Mircea Abrudean, Acting President of the Romanian Senate, began an official visit to Azerbaijan on April 13 to strengthen diplomatic ties and explore expanded cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, education, and inter-parliamentary dialogue.
The Russian Federation has announced the expulsion of two Romanian diplomats in response to the recent designation of Russian diplomats in Bucharest as personae non gratae.
Thousands protested in Bucharest against the annulment of Romania’s presidential election and the ban on far-right frontrunner Calin Georgescu. With a new vote set for May, George Simion emerges as the hard-right's candidate, as tensions rise over Romania’s political future and EU ties.
A far-right candidate is projected to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun in May, a survey shows. However, centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan is expected to prevail in the final round, keeping Romania on its pro-European course despite rising nationalist rhetoric.
Romanian far-right politician and Russian supporter Calin Georgescu has refrained from endorsing any other candidate after being definitively barred from standing in May’s presidential election rerun.
Supporters of far-right politician Calin Georgescu clashed with police outside the central election authority in Bucharest on Sunday following news that the electoral commission barred him from the re-run of the country's cancelled presidential election.
Romanian prosecutors questioned far-right candidate Calin Georgescu over alleged election interference, raiding 47 locations linked to him. Georgescu, leading in polls for the May rerun, claims authorities are blocking his candidacy. U.S. officials criticised Romania for annulling the vote.
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary will build a direct high-voltage submarine cable connecting the South Caucasus region with the European Union, with a purpose to strengthen national and regional energy security.
Thousands rallied in Bucharest, Romania, demanding the reinstatement of canceled elections after claims of Russian interference, as tensions rise over democracy and trust in state institutions.
Bulgaria and Romania officially join the Schengen Area, marking the end of years of negotiations and enabling borderless travel within the EU.
Romania's president to appoint Marcel Ciolacu as PM; new pro-European coalition to tackle budget deficit, tax hikes, and re-run elections after far-right meddling.
After more than a decade of waiting, Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of Europe’s Schengen free-travel area starting January 1, 2025, following Austria's decision to lift its veto.
Romania's pro-European parties have pledged to form a coalition government, excluding hard-right groups, and may back a single candidate for the re-run presidential election after the vote was annulled, aiming to uphold reforms and tackle key challenges.
Austria has lifted its veto on Romania and Bulgaria’s full Schengen membership, paving the way for EU ministers to finalize their entry this week. This decision follows a significant reduction in illegal border crossings, a result of Austria's immigration demands.
Romania's top court annuls presidential election citing Russian meddling, prompting a re-run amid institutional chaos, cyberattack probes, and protests fears.
Romania’s Constitutional Court has approved the continuation of the presidential election process, rejecting a petition to annul the first-round results. The decision paves the way for a potential second-round vote next Sunday amid ongoing political uncertainty.
Romania's ruling leftist Social Democrats (PSD) looked set to win the most votes in a parliamentary election on Sunday, fending off a resurgent far-right movement that challenges the country's pro-Western orientation, partial results showed.
Romania's parliamentary vote Sunday sees far-right AUR leading amid uncertainty over presidential election results. Economic woes, cost-of-living concerns, and EU ties dominate voter focus.
Hundreds of Romanians protested during the night in Bucharest. It's after far-right candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly led the first round of the presidential election, sparking political concerns.
Calin Georgescu, the surprise far-right winner of Romania’s first-round presidential election, has denied wanting to exit NATO or the EU, instead calling for policies that prioritize Romania’s national interests. His unexpected rise has sparked nationwide protests.
Calin Georgescu's surprise success in Romania's presidential election, with nearly 23% of the vote, has raised concerns about the country's future foreign policy ahead of the December 8 runoff.
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