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Few pollsters and analysts predicted even a week ago that Nicusor Dan had a serious chance of defeating far-right candidate George Simion

Romania's presidential election delivers surprise result

Few pollsters and analysts predicted even a week ago that Nicusor Dan, a quietly spoken mathematician and anti-corruption activist, had a serious chance of defeating far-right candidate George Simion in Romania's presidential election.

Analysis and Comment • 19 May

Official results from nearly all voting stations showed Nicușor Dan garnering about 54% of ballots cast by voters in the EU and NATO member country of about 19 million people

Centrist Dan wins Romanian presidential election

Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicușor Dan, won the country's presidential election in a shock upset over a hard-right, nationalist rival who had pledged to put Romania on a path inspired by US President Donald Trump's politics.

Europe • 19 May

Official results from about 98% of voting stations showed Nicusor Dan garnering about 54% of ballots cast by voters in the EU and NATO member country of about 19 million people

Centrist Dan on course to win Romanian presidency

Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan is on course to win the presidency in a shock upset over a hard-right rival who had pledged to put Romania on a path inspired by US President Donald Trump's politics.

Europe • 18 May

Marcel Ciolacu said his centre-left Social Democrats would withdraw from the pro-Western coalition

Romania PM resigns after first round of presidential vote

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has resigned, after a far-right opposition leader won the first round of the presidential election re-run and his own candidate crashed out of the race.

Europe • 05 May

Partial results showed Romanian nationalist George Simion at around 42% of the vote, short of the 50% required to avoid a runoff

Romanian nationalist Simion set to win first round vote

Eurosceptic George Simion appeared on course for victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run, partial results showed, after a ballot seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.

Romania • 04 May

Călin Georgescu's anti-establishment messages had resonated with many young male and rural voters

Was it fair to rerun Romania's presidential election?

On Sunday, Romanians will vote for a second time in six months to elect their country's new president. This second election takes place after an unprecedented decision by Romania's top court to annul the previous vote over suspected campaign irregularities. Was it democratically fair to rerun it?

Clarity • 02 May

Andrew Tate (L) with his brother Tristan (file pic)

Andrew Tate en route to Romania to meet legal obligations

Online influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left the United States for Romania on a private flight to fulfil legal obligations related to a criminal investigation against them, they said.

World • 21 Mar

A self-described misogynist, Andrew Tate has gained millions of fans on social media by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle

Tate says he is 'misunderstood' after arriving in US

Andrew Tate has said he is "misunderstood" and criticised "media spin" in a statement after landing in the US.

US • 27 Feb

A woman celebrates the development at a checkpoint at the Giurgiu-Ruse border point between Romania and Bulgaria

Romania, Bulgaria join Schengen zone after 13-year wait

Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the Schengen zone, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries.

Europe • 01 Jan

Coimisiún na Meán has been associated with the TikTok investigation because the tech firm has its EU headquarters in Dublin

Irish regulator to probe TikTok over election integrity

Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán is to take part in a European Commission election integrity investigation into video-sharing platform TikTok.

Business • 17 Dec 24

Analysts said the election ruling may erode institutions, trigger street protests and ultimately still endanger the nation's pro-Western course

Romanian president to stay in post as election cancelled

Romania's pro-EU President Klaus Iohannis said he would stay in his post until a successor can be elected after the country's top court cancelled the presidential vote just two days before the run-off.

World • 06 Dec 24

Calin Georgescu has called NATO's ballistic missile defense shield in the Romanian town of Deveselu a 'shame of diplomacy' (file image)

Hard-right NATO critic leads Romanian presidential race

A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and centre-right opposition party leader will likely face each other in an 8 December presidential run-off vote, results showed, in an unexpected outcome that threatens Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.

Europe • 25 Nov 24

Andrew Tate posing for a photo at a previous court hearing

Prosecutors told to withdraw or amend case against Tate

A court in Romania has ruled that the indictment against influencer Andrew Tate contains multiple irregularities, giving prosecutors less than a week to amend or withdraw the case.

Europe • 19 Nov 24

The Czech Republic was hit by heavy rain and surging water levels

At least 17 dead as Europe braces for more flooding

Residents of several areas of Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate as others in central Europe began cleaning up after the worst flooding in over two decades left a trail of destruction and a rising number of deaths.

Europe • 16 Sep 24

Andrew Tate arriving at the appeals court in Bucharest

Andrew Tate to face UK extradition once Romania case ends

A Romanian court has approved a request from the UK to extradite internet personality Andrew Tate, but postponed doing so until legal proceedings in a separate case in Romania end.

World • 12 Mar 24

Andrew Tate (grey jacket) pictured as he arrived for a court hearing in June

Tate released from house arrest pending Romania trial

A Bucharest court has ruled to release internet personality Andrew Tate from house arrest where he is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, placing him under judicial control, a lighter restrictive measure.

World • 04 Aug 23

Andrew Tate arriving at the Municipal Court of Bucharest, Romania, on Wednesday

Andrew Tate to stay under house arrest, court rules

Internet personality Andrew Tate will remain under house arrest in Romania for another 30 days from the end of June pending trial on charges of human trafficking, a Bucharest court has ruled.

World • 23 Jun 23

Tristan, left, and Andrew Tate after release from pre-trial detention at the end of March

Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking

Romanian prosecutors have charged divisive US-British social media influencer Andrew Tate with human trafficking, rape and forming a gang to sexually exploit women.

World • 20 Jun 23

The Romanian government last year announced plans to take a majority stake in budget airline Blue Air over unpaid debt to the state

EU opens probe into Romanian state aid for Blue Air

The European Commission said today it had opened an in-depth investigation into the state aid given by Romania to ailing airline Blue Air Aviation.

Business • 17 Apr 23

Andrew Tate (L) and his brother Tristan leaving court in Bucharest today

Tate detained for further 30-days after appeal rejected

Internet personality Andrew Tate has lost his appeal in a Romanian court and will be held for a further 30 days, according to an official.

World • 01 Feb 23

Primark's new store in Bucharest - its first in Romania

Primark opens its first store in Romania

Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has today opened its first store in Romania at ParkLake Shopping Centre in Bucharest.

Business • 15 Dec 22

EU members admitted Croatia to the control-free travel zone

Croatia joins Schengen, Romania and Bulgaria barred

Croatia got the green light today to join Europe's open travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were kept out because of opposition led by Austria over concerns about unauthorised immigration.

Europe • 08 Dec 22

Héilean has 15 years' experience working with organisations concerned with refugees

Couple driving to Romanian-Ukrainian border with aid

A husband and wife from Dublin will begin a long drive to the Romanian-Ukrainian border tomorrow to distribute donated medical supplies and aid to refugees.

Ukraine • 10 Mar 22

London's Metropolitan police said in a statement that the 'irreplaceable' works had been 'buried underground' (Pic: Met Police)

200 'irreplaceable' stolen books recovered in Romania

Romanian prosecutors have said they have recovered around 200 centuries-old stolen books which disappeared from storage in Britain in 2017, including works by Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton and Dante Alighieri.

World • 18 Sep 20

The incident happened at the Floreasca urgent care hospital in the capital Bucharest

Romanian woman dies after 'igniting' during operation

A woman has died after being set on fire during a hospital operation in Romania, the health ministry said, in a case that has cast a spotlight on the ailing health system.

World • 30 Dec 19