May 06 Jill Biden to travel to Eastern Europe for Mother's Day meeting with Ukrainian refugees By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Jill Biden is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The White House says she'll spend Mother's Day meeting with displaced families in a small Slovakian village on the border with… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 3:39 Trump defends China trade policy amid economic worries President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he is considering cutting taxes, but said the idea is not in response to recession fears. During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Romania, Trump touted the strength of the economy and… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 25:05 August 11, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 11, how pharmaceutical middlemen could impact how much you pay for prescription medication, and a look at Charlottesville, Virginia, one year after violence erupted there during a white supremacist rally. Also, should controlled burns… Continue watching
Aug 11 Romanians protest government corruption for a second straight day By Alison Mutler, Associated Press Thousands of Romanians staged another anti-government protest Saturday a day after a previous demonstration turned violent. Continue reading
Jun 09 VIDEO: President Trump, Secretary Tillerson take different tacks on Qatar By Larisa Epatko President Trump's criticism of the Arab nation contrasted with remarks Tillerson made just hours before, in which he said the emir of Qatar was making an effort to halt financial support of extremist groups… Continue reading
May 12 New museum pays homage to the best of communist-era kitsch By Larisa Epatko Visitors to the new Kitsch Museum in Bucharest, Romania, can see a crucifix nightlight and Last Supper clock, among dozens of other gilded baubles and plaster statues of the pre-1989 communist era. Continue reading
Feb 06 Romania leader: government won't quit despite mass protests By Associated Press Protesters have gathered for the biggest demonstration since the end of communism, against a measure that would ease up on corruption. Continue reading
Dec 22 Romania delays nomination of first female Muslim leader By Associated Press President Klaus Iohannis said he would delay any official support for Sevil Shhaideh's nomination until after Christmas. He did not explain why. Continue reading
Nov 01 More people from far-flung corners of world crossing into U.S., Homeland says By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The arrests of more than 8,000 people from India, China, Romania, Bangladesh and Nepal is offering a new challenge to immigration agents tasked with fully identifying would-be immigrants. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 8:05 Students face high stakes in post-communist Romania By PBS News Hour In Romania, 8-year-old Raluca's family does not take economic security or education for granted. WNET's documentary series "Time for School" visits Bucharest to examine how opportunities have changed for young people in the post-communist era. Continue watching