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Romania

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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Andrew and Tristan Tate are seen close up

Detained in Romania, Tate brothers keep delaying court case

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been under investigation for the rape and abuse of women for years without going to court.
CrimeNovember 4, 2024
Flags of the Republic of Moldova and the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia fly outside the regional government building in Comrat. In the background are a statue of Lenin, trees and an unfinished building with a crane behind it

Moldova's Gagauzia region remains largely pro-Russia

In Moldova's recent EU referendum, 95% of voters in Gagauzia voted against the EU. Why is Russia's pull so strong there?
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
A man tips out a bucket of muddy water. Behind him, other people wearing gum boots hold buckets.

Floods leave trail of devastation in Romania

As the cleanup of the flood-hit regions begins in eastern Romania, southwest Poland is bracing for floodwaters.
CatastropheSeptember 17, 202401:46 min
Floodwater gushes between houses at a flooded area, following heavy rainfall in Jesenik, Czech Republic.

Floods claim at least 15 lives in Central, Eastern Europe

Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc across Central and Eastern Europe, following days of torrential rain.
CatastropheSeptember 16, 202402:03 min
View of a man and a woman (both with backs to the camera) standing near a flooded street

Storm Boris lashes large parts of Central, Eastern Europe

Torrential rains, high winds and flooding affect swathes of Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria.
CatastropheSeptember 16, 202402:09 min
Flooded River Cerna during heavy rains in Benesov nad Cernou, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic.

Major storm causes severe flooding in Central Europe

Flood alerts are in place in central Europe as torrential rainfall has already caused many rivers to swell dramatically.
CatastropheSeptember 15, 202402:13 min
Three different versions of the typical Balkan grilled-meat dish, Cevapcici. 

Balkan street food: Iconic Cevapcici rolls

Where is the best Cevapcici? We tried them in Bosnia, Serbia, and Romania.
LifestyleAugust 25, 202405:03 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Lenny’s green mission, Cevapcici street food, and Rome’s beauty under the lens of reality.
LifestyleAugust 23, 202426:03 min
A young Nepalese works in a kitchen in Portugal

Why are Nepalese shunning Gulf and Asia to work in the EU?

More and more Nepalese workers are moving to Europe, preferring it to usual destinations in Asia and the Middle East.
MigrationAugust 22, 2024
Andrew Tate

Romanian police raid Andrew Tate and his brother's houses

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are awaiting trial in Romania on human trafficking charges.
CrimeAugust 21, 2024
A field of poorly developed corn

Will a heat wave in Eastern Europe upset global food supply?

In Eastern Europe, heat and water scarcity are causing crop failures and disrupting agricultural supply chains.
BusinessJuly 31, 2024
DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Frankreich Wahlen Migration

Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

Muslims in France fear for their future.
PoliticsJuly 18, 202426:04 min
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan

Romania court bars Andrew Tate from EU travel until trial

The decision overturns ruling that would have allowed them to move freely within the EU while awaiting trial in Romania.
CrimeJuly 17, 2024
Romanian brown bear descends through foliage in Covasna, Romania

Romania approves bear cull increase after hiker death

Romania plans to double its bear cull quota to almost 500 following the death of a young hiker who was mauled to death.
PoliticsJuly 15, 2024
US rapper Wiz Khalifa smoking

Wiz Khalifa arrested for cannabis possession in Romania

US rapper Wiz Khalifa was escorted off stage by police after he seemingly consumed cannabis while performing in Romania.
CrimeJuly 14, 2024
View of a municipal worker cooling off while standing next to a city fountain in Bucharest

Parts of Europe swelter under brutal heatwave

Italy is sweltering under high temperatures, just as the country reaches peak tourist season.
ClimateJuly 12, 202402:13 min
A brown bear on a street in Covasna, Romania, a car is seen in the background

Romania: bear attacks force politicians back to work

The mauling of a 19-year-old woman has prompted the move, as the envirnment minister calls for raising cull quotas.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 10, 2024
Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate walking in Bucharest

Andrew Tate and his brother face UK tax evasion trial

The civil case is the latest, but by no means the most serious, facing the Tate brothers.
CrimeJuly 8, 2024
Opening ceremony on the pitch minutes before the match Romania - Ukraine at EURO 2024 in Munich kicked off

Fact check: Did Romanian football fans shout Putin slogans?

Videos showing Romanian fans shouting Putin slogans at Euro 2024 are fake. A DW journalist was there.
SportsJune 21, 2024
DW Sendung REV.olution | CH Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster: an affordable SUV

With few affordable SUVs on the market, the new Dacia Duster stands out. REV puts it to the test.
Cars and TransportationJune 18, 202408:49 min
Ukrainian soldiers watch Ukraine vs Romania football match while on duty

Euro 2024: Ukrainian soccer fans welcome respite from war

Despite their team losing its first match, Ukrainians at home and abroad welcomed a diversion from the war.
SoccerJune 18, 202402:17 min
Two men standing in front of a black-and-white backdrop with the picture of a man and something that looks like a receipt with a barcode are filmed by a cameraman during a performance of 'Humans. For sale'

Play explores dark chapter of German–Romanian history

How much is a human life worth? An ethnic German Romanian theater group explores this question in an explosive play.
CultureJune 17, 2024
A statue of Lenin near a church tower in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldova

Will Gagauzia be Moldova's next breakaway region?

DW visits the autonomous region, where a pro-Russia governor is staging a fight with the EU-aligned Moldovan government.
PoliticsJune 12, 202403:35 min
A mass of cheering people hold hands with their arms upfifted while some Hungarian flags can be seen in the background

EU elections: No hard right turn in the east

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary delivered the biggest surprises, with Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban looking vulnerable.
PoliticsJune 10, 2024
R-Create co-founder Adina Humă shows her reusable packaging solution

Romanian startup boosts sustainable online shopping

Online shopping generates tons of waste. This Romanian startup has devised a returnable and reusable packaging solution.
BusinessMay 8, 202402:40 min
A police officer escorts Andrew Tate, center, handcuffed, from the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, on March 12, 2024

Andrew Tate trial can start, Romanian court rules

Sixteen months after his arrest, a Bucharest tribunal has ordered the influencer's human trafficking trial to proceed.
CrimeApril 26, 2024
A Bulgaria Air plane at Frankfurt Airport

EU: Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen area by air and sea

The Schengen zone, which allows travel in Europe without border controls, has welcomed the two new countries.
TravelMarch 31, 2024
The Danube River close to the city of Braila, near to which the apparent drone fragments were found

NATO's Romania finds possible Russian drone fragments

NATO member Romania says it has discovered possible fragments of a Russian drone near the border with Ukraine.
PoliticsMarch 29, 2024
A police officer escorts Andrew Tate, center, handcuffed, from the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania

Andrew Tate to be extradited over UK sex charges

The online influencer must first answer charges in Romania, in a separate matter, before being extradited to the UK.
Rule of LawMarch 12, 2024
Roses, International Women's Day

March 8 in Romania: A day for women — and flower shops

In Romania, International Women's Day brings a great deal of joy, not only to women, but to florists too.
SocietyMarch 8, 202403:58 min
A statue of Lenin on a pedestal outside the building of the Supreme Soviet in Tiraspol, the capital of the breakaway region of Transnistria

Transnistria: Will Russia's next war be in Moldova?

Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria has asked Moscow for protection. Is Russia's next war imminent?
PoliticsMarch 1, 2024
View of the lakeside town of Hallstatt in Austria with mountains in the background

Austrians happiest in EU, while Germans grow glummer

The Alpine nation topped an EU life satisfaction survey. The gap between EU states is closing, but Germany is slipping.
LifestyleJanuary 16, 2024
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My Europe: The Roma need genuine educational opportunities

Europe's largest minority group, the Roma, are still too often marginalized, says the Romanian activist Ciprian Necula.
Human RightsJanuary 7, 2024
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Inside Europe - 30 November 2023

What are the lessons from the Dutch elections won by far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, London receives its annual Christmas gift from Norway and Germany grapples with a €60 billion hole in its budget. Also: a new Lviv art venue opens amid the Ukraine war, earthquake legislation in Romania forces small firms to close and French winemakers ask: 'Where have all the drinkers gone?'
PoliticsNovember 30, 202355:00 min
DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Rumänien Müll

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People  

Are EU funds being wasted on garbage in Romania?
SocietyOctober 8, 202326:05 min
Fokus Europa Rumänien Bären

Battling bear attacks in Romania

To curb brown bear attacks, the Romanian government plans to allow more of the animals to be shot.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 4, 202305:35 min
Fokus Europa Norwegen Russland Spitzbergen

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

The war in Ukraine is heightening tensions between Russians and Norwegians living on Svalbard.
SocietySeptember 28, 202326:05 min
A combine harvester at work in a field, Odessa region, southern Ukraine

Ukrainian grain: Why are eastern EU members banning imports?

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary have imposed unilateral import bans on Ukrainian grain. It's all about domestic politics.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2023
A war crimes prosecutor inspects the site of a nighttime Russian drone attack on near-port infrastructure in Izmail, Ukraine, September 7, 2023

Romania: Consternation at state's response to Russian drone

Why did Romania first deny and later confirm that a Russian drone had landed on its territory earlier this week?
PoliticsSeptember 8, 2023

Wasted - Investigating waste mismanagement in Romania

Romania's struggle with bad waste management and illegal dumping has been a long-standing issue.
PoliticsSeptember 4, 202328:38 min
Two small fire engines with long hoses are seen spraying arcs of water onto a fire at night, Crevedia, Romania, August 26, 2023

In Romania, corruption and incompetence is costing lives

Three people died and over 50 were seriously injured last weekend when an illegal gas station exploded near Bucharest.
CorruptionSeptember 1, 2023
Romanian firemen attempt to extinguish fire during an intervention in Crevedia village

Dozens injured after gas station explosions near Bucharest

At least two people have died and dozens are injured after explosions rocked a gas filling station near Bucharest.
CatastropheAugust 27, 202301:26 min
Firefighters work to put out fire at gas station in Crevedia, southeastern Romania

Romania: Deadly explosions hit gas station near Bucharest

Two successive explosions have rocked a gas station in Crevedia, northwest of the Romanian capital, Bucharest.
CatastropheAugust 27, 2023
DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Rumänien Müll

Are EU funds being wasted in Romania?

Romania received EU funds to close a landfill, but progress has been slow.
SocietyAugust 25, 202306:22 min
DW Reporter Sendungslogo Composite

Waste management in Romania - EU cash heading for the dump?

Illegal dumps, minimal recycling: Romania has a huge waste problem – despite millions in EU funding.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 24, 202312:36 min
A closeup of Herta Müller at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2014

Herta Müller: Master seamstress of words at 70

The Nobel laureate, pursued by Romania's communist secret police, dared to write what authorities didn't want written.
LiteratureAugust 17, 2023
A farmer in Ukraine reacts as he looks at his burning field

Food security: Polish farmers hurt by Ukraine grain imports

Polish farmers are worried about Ukrainian grain flooding the market and hurting domestic production.
BusinessAugust 6, 2023
Andrew Tate gives a thumbs-up after exiting a courthouse in Romania in July. The divisive internet personality was indicted on charges of rape and human trafficking in June.

Andrew Tate freed from house arrest before trafficking trial

Divisive influencer Andrew Tate has won an appeal in a Romanian court to be released from house arrest.
Rule of LawAugust 4, 2023
Gheorghe Ursu

Romania: Shock as men accused of torture walk free

The acquittal of two former secret police officers accused of torturing a dissident in 1985 has stunned the country.
Law and JusticeAugust 3, 2023
Damaged port infrastructure on the Danube River in the Odesa region

Romania: War edges closer to NATO's border

NATO has reacted with restraint to Russia's attack on Ukrainian ports close to the Romanian border.
ConflictsJuly 27, 2023