Andrew Tate under house arrest over fresh allegations after home raided

Christmas carols with a twist from Romania

On Sunday, carolers from all over Romania gathered in the city of Galati for a traditional folk festival.

Romania's Călin Georgescu pictured with former mercenary investigated for inciting illegal gathering

Former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu is facing a scandal after photos emerged of him with Horațiu Potra, a private military contractor being investigated on weapons and ammunition charges as well public incitement to illegal gatherings.

Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat

Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join.

Romania's pro-EU parties clinch deal to form coalition government

The parties have agreed to potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential elections after the first round was annulled last week.

Brussels avoids comment on Romania's cancelled election after shock judicial ruling

The shock ruling by Romania's Constitutional Court has been harshly criticised by the two candidates who made it to the second round, but not by the European Commission, which is avoiding comment on the matter.