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Romania is a country with around 20 million inhabitants in southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea. It joined the European Union in 2007.

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Ion Iliescu

Ion Iliescu

Ion Iliescu, Romania's first freely elected president, dies

Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first leader after the fall of the Ceausescu dictatorship, has died at 95.

Romania's new president Nicusor Dan participated in a memorial event for those Roma murdered in the Holocaust.

Romania's new president Nicusor Dan participated in a memorial event for those Roma murdered in the Holocaust.

Romania ready to talk about Sinti and Roma genocide

For a long time, the deportation and murder of local Roma and Sinti was not spoken about openly in Romania.

An aerial view of two firefighters working near a wildfire

An aerial view of two firefighters working near a wildfire

How Athens is preparing for wildfires

The Greek capital is facing a summer of heat and fires. How is the city preparing?

View of an offshore natural gas drilling rig

View of an offshore natural gas drilling rig

Romania: Soon Europe's top gas supplier?

A huge natural gas field in the Black Sea could reduce Eastern Europe's dependence on Russian energy.

Red Nagyirasos embroidery on white cloth

Red Nagyirasos embroidery on white cloth

Romania: Ethnic Hungarian embroiderers take on fashion brand

Embroiderers accuse fashion brand Mango of using a traditional Nagyirasos design without crediting the source.

A Greenpeace campaigner holds up a megaphone to his mouth during a fossil fuel protest in Bucharest

A Greenpeace campaigner holds up a megaphone to his mouth during a fossil fuel protest in Bucharest

Greenpeace in court: Romania takes aim at environmental NGOs

State-owned company Romgaz is going to court to try to shut down Greenpeace. Critics warn of an attack on civil society.

Men and women, some making a victory sign with their fingers and some waving EU and Romanian flags, celebrate on a street at night after polls closed for the second round of the country's presidential election, Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025

Men and women, some making a victory sign with their fingers and some waving EU and Romanian flags, celebrate on a street at night after polls closed for the second round of the country's presidential election, Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025

Ethnic Hungarian, Moldovan voters saved Romania's democracy

Without them, Nicusor Dan might not have become president of Romania — an important outcome for both Romania and Europe.

Scene from the opera 'Eichmann's Trial': a woman holds two children close as they stand on train tracks. They have shawls around their shoulders and the children's heads are covered. A man in a pale gray, double-breasted suit points at them. He is singing into a headset microphone

Scene from the opera 'Eichmann's Trial': a woman holds two children close as they stand on train tracks. They have shawls around their shoulders and the children's heads are covered. A man in a pale gray, double-breasted suit points at them. He is singing into a headset microphone

Romanian director keeps memory of the Holocaust alive

Jewish director Erwin Simsensohn recently put on an opera about the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.

Nicusor Dan (left) listens while attending a presidential debate alongside George Simion, in Bucharest, Romania (May 8, 2025)

Nicusor Dan (left) listens while attending a presidential debate alongside George Simion, in Bucharest, Romania (May 8, 2025)

Romania: Top court rejects appeal to annul election results

Romania's court confirmed Nicușor Dan's victory in the presidential election, rejecting an appeal to annul the results.

A man in a dark suit and tie (Nicusor Dan) waves his right hand as he stands, smiling, at a lectern. A blue sign with white lettering on the lectern reads 'Nicusor.' There are men and women standing behind him. He is speaking to the media after polls closed for the second round of the country's presidential election rerun in Bucharest, Romania, May 18, 2025

A man in a dark suit and tie (Nicusor Dan) waves his right hand as he stands, smiling, at a lectern. A blue sign with white lettering on the lectern reads 'Nicusor.' There are men and women standing behind him. He is speaking to the media after polls closed for the second round of the country's presidential election rerun in Bucharest, Romania, May 18, 2025

Romania: Historic victory for pro-European candidate

In an unexpected turn of events, the pro-European, democratic candidate Nicusor Dan has been elected president.

Simion speaks at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania

Simion speaks at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania

Romanian presidential candidate Simion seeks more respect

DW spoke with George Simion, the leading candidate in Romania's presidential election, after he had cast his vote.

Election posters for several candidates who ran in the first round of Romania's presidential election hang on a wall. The poster on the right features George Simion, the winner of the first round. A Hitler moustache has been painted on his face using a black marker

Election posters for several candidates who ran in the first round of Romania's presidential election hang on a wall. The poster on the right features George Simion, the winner of the first round. A Hitler moustache has been painted on his face using a black marker

EU watches nail-biter presidential election in Romania

A victory for hard-right "sovereignist" George Simion could plunge Romania, and the European Union, into a crisis.

Presidential candidate George Simion gestures as he speaks at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania

Presidential candidate George Simion gestures as he speaks at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania

Romania prepares for heated presidential election

The presidential election pits a hard-right nationalist against a reformer who embraces the European Union.

Electoral banner of candidate George Simion in Bucharest, Romania

Electoral banner of candidate George Simion in Bucharest, Romania

Far-right candidate stokes fear among Romania's Jews

Romania could elect a far-right president on Sunday. The Jewish community is already feeling the right's influence.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu casts his ballot in the parliamentary election at a polling station in Buzau city on December 1, 2024

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu casts his ballot in the parliamentary election at a polling station in Buzau city on December 1, 2024

Romanian prime minister resigns as Simion eyes presidency

Pro-EU leader Marcel Ciolacu said his coalition had "no legitimacy" after the first round of the presidential vote.

Presidential candidate George Simion is shown on a screen at the meeting of his supporters after polls closed for the first round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025

Presidential candidate George Simion is shown on a screen at the meeting of his supporters after polls closed for the first round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025

Romania election: Hard-right George Simion wins 1st round

Official electoral data shows Romania's hard-right nationalist leader, George Simion, won the most votes.

Three men and a woman, each wearing microphones, stand in front of a colorful backdrop in the colors of the Romanian flag (blue, yellow and red) and look at the audience. Several audience members can be seen from behind in the foreground

Three men and a woman, each wearing microphones, stand in front of a colorful backdrop in the colors of the Romanian flag (blue, yellow and red) and look at the audience. Several audience members can be seen from behind in the foreground

Romania election: Will a right-wing extremist top the poll?

The rerun of the Romanian presidential election that was annulled last December takes place on May 4.

Romania's presidential candidates are seen during a TV debate

Romania's presidential candidates are seen during a TV debate

EU, NATO on ballot in Romania's rerun presidential election

Will Romania stay its democratic course after Sunday's presidential election?

REV — The Auto & Mobility Show

Timo Gottschalk on rally co-drivers. Pakistanis swap gas for electric. And testing the Dacia Bigster

Check Dacia Bigster

Check Dacia Bigster

Testing the new Dacia Bigster

Is Romanian carmaker Dacia set to disrupt the SUV-C segment with its new Bigster flagship model?

Two bearded men (Andrew and Tristan Tate) are flanked by two men with shaved heads. Andrew Tate is smiling and waving with his right hand; Tristan Tate looks straight ahead

Two bearded men (Andrew and Tristan Tate) are flanked by two men with shaved heads. Andrew Tate is smiling and waving with his right hand; Tristan Tate looks straight ahead

Why have the Tate brothers returned to Romania from the US?

Do Andrew and Tristan Tate expect to be dealt with more leniently in Romania than they would be in the United States?

Police with riot shields stand in front of a crowd of supporters of the pro-Russian, extreme right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu

Police with riot shields stand in front of a crowd of supporters of the pro-Russian, extreme right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu

Romania: Government crisis challenges democratic bodies

Right-wing extremists have gained a lot of support in Romania recently. How did it get this far?

Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu outside a courthouse

Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu outside a courthouse

Romanian court upholds ban against far-right candidate

Calin Georgescu has lost an appeal against a decision banning him from standing in a rerun of the presidential election.

Supporters of presidential candidate Calin Georgescu clash with police during a protest next to Central Electoral Bureau in Bucharest on March 9, 2025

Supporters of presidential candidate Calin Georgescu clash with police during a protest next to Central Electoral Bureau in Bucharest on March 9, 2025

Romania: Georgescu supporters turn violent over election ban

Prior to the annulment, Calin Georgescu had been leading in opinion polls with around 40% of the vote.

Romanian police car in Bucharest

Romanian police car in Bucharest

Romania: Six arrested over alleged coup plot with Russia

The suspects are accused of wanting to overthrow the Romanian government and end its NATO membership.

Calin Georgescu stands in front of the General Prosecutor's Office, surrounded by police, and waves to a crowd

Calin Georgescu stands in front of the General Prosecutor's Office, surrounded by police, and waves to a crowd

Controversy over far-right Romanian politician Georgescu

In Romania, prosecutors have launched criminal investigations against the far-right populist Calin Georgescu.

Andrew und Tristan Tate on January 9, 2025

Andrew und Tristan Tate on January 9, 2025

Andrew Tate and brother arrive in US from Romania

US-UK dual citizens Andrew and Tristan Tate have been accused of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

REV – The Auto & Mobility Show

Testing the new, all-electric Dacia Spring, and checking out the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

REV Check | Dacia Spring Expression Electric 65

REV Check | Dacia Spring Expression Electric 65

Testing the new Dacia Spring

REV tests the new, all-electric Dacia Spring. How good can a car be for under €20,000?

Far-right politician Calin Georgescu

Far-right politician Calin Georgescu

Romania: Prosecutors probe canceled election front-runner

Prosecutors indicted far-right Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of Romania's annulled presidential election.

M23 rebels walk in front and beside Romanian mercenaries along a street in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Beside them is a large, bright red truck

M23 rebels walk in front and beside Romanian mercenaries along a street in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Beside them is a large, bright red truck

Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra?

Horatiu Potra is a Romanian citizen who, until recently, managed a private military company in Congo. Who is he?

A man in a dark coat (Klaus Iohannis) waves and smiles as he walks along a red carpet. In the background, several rows of people, dressed warmly in winter clothes, look on

A man in a dark coat (Klaus Iohannis) waves and smiles as he walks along a red carpet. In the background, several rows of people, dressed warmly in winter clothes, look on

Romania at the end of Klaus Iohannis' two-term presidency

Klaus Iohannis resigned as Romanian president on Wednesday. DW takes a look back at his two terms in office.

Klaus Iohannis has been president of Romania since 2014

Klaus Iohannis has been president of Romania since 2014

Romania president resigns amid impeachment threat

Romania's centrist president steps down after populist parties demand his ouster through an impeachment motion.

A young woman in a white winter coat smiles and waves into the camera. She stands in the city of Bucharest, Romania. Behind her is a church.

A young woman in a white winter coat smiles and waves into the camera. She stands in the city of Bucharest, Romania. Behind her is a church.

Young and European: Growing up in Bucharest

What's daily life like for young people living in Romania's capital city?

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx — Lifestyle Europe

Designer fashion from banana fibers, young living in Bucharest and Sardinia's cheese with maggots.

Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Exploring Romania’s primeval forests / Forests and their earthworms / What makes beavers unique? / Amazing ancient trees

Cellphone screen showing various icons for social media apps

Cellphone screen showing various icons for social media apps

Does social media influence elections?

Researchers say social media is a 'stress test' for democracy. They want to know whether and how it affects voters.

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REV — The Auto & Mobility Show

Testing the Dacia Duster. Helping Kenya address air pollution. And cars exploding in Venezuela.

Protesters calling for free elections after Romania' s Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections last December, in Bucharest

Protesters calling for free elections after Romania' s Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections last December, in Bucharest

Romanians protest cancellation of presidential race

The first round was annulled after declassified security documents reported Russian backing for the shock front-runner.

Romanian and Hungarian police officers raising barrier at Nadlac-Csanadpalota border crossing

Romanian and Hungarian police officers raising barrier at Nadlac-Csanadpalota border crossing

Romania, Bulgaria drop EU border checks, join Schengen

The two EU nations are eliminating land border controls to the rest of the bloc after Austria dropped its veto.

British-American influencer Andrew Tate drives a sports car in Bucharest

British-American influencer Andrew Tate drives a sports car in Bucharest

How toxic masculinity became big business

Misogynist influencer Andrew Tate has an army of imitators. Many make money telling others how to become "real men."

A man speaks into a megaphone as he sits on another person's shoulders. The face of the person carrying him is obscured by a full-face white mask. On the left is a sign in Romanian that reads 'The perfect slave is the one who thinks he is free. No to Georgescu in the second round'

A man speaks into a megaphone as he sits on another person's shoulders. The face of the person carrying him is obscured by a full-face white mask. On the left is a sign in Romanian that reads 'The perfect slave is the one who thinks he is free. No to Georgescu in the second round'

What next for Romania after its recent electoral chaos?

The country's mainstream political parties seem to have learned nothing from Calin Georgescu's shock electoral success.

Black and white photo of protesters marching and waving flags in Timisoara, during the Romanian Revolution in 1989

Black and white photo of protesters marching and waving flags in Timisoara, during the Romanian Revolution in 1989

Romania marks 35 years since the 1989 revolution

Thirty-five years have passed since the Romanian revolution. What happened in 1989 and how is the uprising viewed today?

A Romanian woman walks out of the polling station behind a curtain with a Romanian flag pattern.

A Romanian woman walks out of the polling station behind a curtain with a Romanian flag pattern.

Romanians grapple with poll fallout, face new election

DW spoke to divided Romanians about the political turmoil over alleged Russian meddling favoring a pro-Russia candidate.

People dressed in Romanian folk attire with a basket full of red apples and a plate with Colaci, a traditional Christmas pastry.

People dressed in Romanian folk attire with a basket full of red apples and a plate with Colaci, a traditional Christmas pastry.

How well do you know these European Christmas traditions?

Discover lesser-known Christmas traditions from Hungary, Romania and Serbia.

Calin Georgescu uses a finger to slightly pull down his left eyelid, making a gesture of skepticism

Calin Georgescu uses a finger to slightly pull down his left eyelid, making a gesture of skepticism

Did TikTok influence Romania's presidential election?

Amid reports TikTok may have influenced the outcome of Romania's presidential election, the results have been annulled.

Romanian and European flags at a demo

Romanian and European flags at a demo

Romanian election results annulled due to 'Russian meddling'

Romania's top court has annulled the recent presidential election, a decision criticized by many as undemocratic.

Romanian police in a line

Romanian police in a line

Romania: Police raid houses after presidential poll annulled

Romanian prosecutors have searched several properties a day after a top court annulled a first-round presidential poll.

Binary code is being displayed on a smartphone and on a computer screen

Binary code is being displayed on a smartphone and on a computer screen

AI fakes, cyberattacks threaten German election

With elections set for February, concern is growing about efforts to sway public opinion through online manipulation.

A woman leaves one of the voting booths with curtains in the colors of Romania as she prepares to cast her vote during European Parliament Elections at a polling station in Bucharest, Romania, on June 9, 2024.

A woman leaves one of the voting booths with curtains in the colors of Romania as she prepares to cast her vote during European Parliament Elections at a polling station in Bucharest, Romania, on June 9, 2024.

Romania: Top court annuls presidential election results

The court said the whole election process must be rerun, amid allegations of a Russian influence campaign swaying it.