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Tens of thousands of Romanians protest against annulled presidential race

Romania was plunged into turmoil after Călin Georgescu, a far-right populist, won, only for allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference to emerge.

Borders open: Bulgaria and Romania celebrate joining Schengen Area

Bulgaria and Romania officially became part of the Schengen Area on 1 January, ending land border checks with neighbouring EU countries.

Romania and Bulgaria become fully fledged members of the Schengen area as land border checks lifted

Residents from Romania and Bulgaria can now travel freely in the Schengen area.

Help homeless cats and the environment with new vending machines in Bucharest parks

Bucharest has introduced eco-friendly vending machines in Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, offering food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycled bottles and cans.

Thousands of Romanians stage pro-Europe rally days ahead of presidential runoff

Thousands of Romanians gathered in a popular square in the capital Bucharest to stage a pro-Europe rally. It comes just a few days before the second round of the country’s presidential election, as concerns over the political scene veering towards populism loom large.

Young Romanians protest far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's first-round win

Over 1,000 youths gathered in Bucharest, protesting against far-right nationalist candidate Calin Georgescu, who won 23% in the first round of Romania's presidential election.