Romania

Reintroduced in Romania: 25 giant Griffon Vultures who once disappeared 70 years ago were transferred from Spain

Romania's wildlife thrived again as 25 griffon vultures were reintroduced in the country. These vultures were transferred from Spain as it had disappeared from more than 70 years ago. They are being monitored for conservation programme by Romania.

A village where the Sun rises twice each day, hidden in Europe’s mountain shadows

Nestled beneath a towering limestone cliff in Transylvania, Rimetea experiences a rare double sunrise, where shifting shadows briefly hide and reveal the sun, turning geography into a daily natural illusion.

College student goes missing near Dracula’s Castle during solo hike in Romania

The Bucegi Mountains, where Castle Dracula is located, are notorious for avalanches, hidden cliffs, and icy trails that disorient hikers. Moreover, heavy snow, plunging temperatures, and sudden weather changes have hampered rescue efforts.

Dream Italian holiday to nightmare: Romanian tourist spends a month in jail as 'wanted criminal'

The man shares his name with a wanted Romanian criminal, previously sentenced to two years in prison in Italy for aggravated theft.

Pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan wins Romania presidential vote

Turnout was close to 65 percent, compared to 53 percent for the May 4 first round, in which Simion was the leading candidate.

Poland Portugal Romania presidential election 2025 results live updates: Russian cyber threat hangs over Polish presidential election

Several European countries, including Poland, Portugal and Romania, are headed for presidential election on Sunday.

Romanian Presidential Elections| A Trump-Style Nationalist Challenge To The EU| N18G

Romania's presidential election began with the first round on Sunday, where hard-right eurosceptic George Simion emerged as a leading candidate. Simion, 38, opposes military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU, aligning himself with Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" movement. Leading in the polls with around 30%, Simion still needs over 50% to avoid a run-off on May 18. The election follows the cancellation of a previous attempt in November, which was marred by alleged Russian interference in favor of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, now banned from running. Simion’s main rivals are two centrists—Crin Antonescu, backed by the current pro-Western government, and independent candidate Nicusor Dan, who supports the EU and NATO. Political analysts warn that a Simion victory could isolate Romania, hurt its economy, and destabilize NATO’s eastern flank, especially amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Eurosceptic nationalism is gaining traction across central Europe.

Stones that are alive? Romania's mysterious rocks grow and reproduce; discover how

Trovants are anything but ordinary. They vary in size, from small pebbles to towering boulders, some reaching 15 feet tall.

Romania and Bulgaria partially join Europe's Schengen travel zone, but checks at land borders remain

The Union of International Carriers in Bulgaria estimates delays cost the sector tens of millions of euros each year

Romanian court approves extradition of Andrew Tate to UK

A Romanian court has approved a request from Britain to extradite internet personality Andrew Tate but postponed doing so until Romanian trial proceedings finish. Watch for more details!

Andrew Tate, brother Tristan arrested in Romania over sex offence charges

Andrew Tate's spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday that he and his brother Tristan have been 'under arrest' since Monday evening.

HCLTech sets up new global delivery centre in Romania

The new centre in Iasi will provide digital, engineering, cloud, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) solutions.

Neighbours Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost Kyiv's grain exports through Romanian territory

The accord was signed during a trip by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, for talks with his Romanian counterpart Marcel Ciolacu