The Irish Times

Covid-19 clouds election prospects of Romania's ruling Liberals

Social Democrats tap anger over coronavirus response in bid to regain power

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 15:38

Romania edges towards snap elections as another government falls

National Liberals ousted after three months but would relish early national ballot

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 18:51

Brussels welcomes re-election of pro-EU Romanian president

Ex-PM Viorica Dancila urged to resign as Social Democrat chief after heavy defeat

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 17:27

Romania approves new cabinet after protests and EU criticism

Election boost for president Klaus Iohannis as his government pick wins confidence vote

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 18:59

Romanian president set to name new premier after government falls

Populist Social Democrats ousted after controversial reform plans backfire

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 18:00

Romania's controversial government in peril as coalition collapses

Populist Social Democrats likely to face no-confidence vote after torrid term in power

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 19:03

Romanian leader seeks pact to scrap justice reforms and defend EU norms

Ruling PSD party reels from ballot-box defeats and Liviu Dragnea’s graft conviction

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 18:42

Romania's de facto leader Liviu Dragnea jailed over corruption

Ruling party boss sought judicial overhaul that alarmed the European Union

Mon May 27 2019 - 20:18

Rebuke to Romania’s populists in European elections and referendum

Viktor Orban's anti-immigration nationalists dominate voting in Hungary

Sun May 26 2019 - 21:41

Populists strain the ties binding big parties across Europe in EU elections

European People’s Party criticised for not expelling far-right Fidesz of Hungary

Fri May 24 2019 - 19:01

Romania may face disciplinary action over legal aberrations, EU warns

Commission threatens to launch article 7 proceedings if Bucharest refuses to conform

Mon May 13 2019 - 17:14

Romania rejects EU and US criticism over judicial reforms

Ousted anti-graft prosecutor tipped for EU post despite Bucharest's opposition

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 19:15

Romanians rally and plan court stoppages in protest at judicial reforms

EU raises concerns and judicial staff to halt work over government's latest decree

Sun Feb 24 2019 - 18:53

Romania piles pressure on high-profile prosecutor tipped for key EU role

Brussels demands fairness as Bucharest opposes Laura Codruta Kovesi's candidacy

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 18:31

Romania’s ousted anti-graft prosecutor tipped for EU comeback

Scandal-hit government opposes Laura Codruta Kovesi's bid to lead EU agency

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 15:42

Romania defends bid to quash corruption cases amid EU outcry

Leader of ruling Social Democrats is among those who will benefit from planned reforms

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 18:02

Romania in battle over its political soul as EU presidency begins

EU leaders hope nation’s politicians will put aside differences for duration of presidency

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 18:40

Fractious Romania takes EU helm as daunting year begins

First term in presidency comes against backdrop of domestic political turbulence

Tue Jan 01 2019 - 16:28

Romania's leaders at loggerheads as EU presidency looms

Brussels said to want a ‘truce’ between scandal-hit government and critics

Sun Dec 09 2018 - 17:33

Romania's leaders clash over preparations for EU presidency

President Klaus Iohannis calls government an "accident" that has "gone off the rails"

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 19:24

Romania's PM seeks truce with critics amid fears over its EU presidency

Brussels fears Romania is following Hungary and Poland by weakening rule of law

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 17:38

Romanian poll on banning same-sex marriage fails due to low turnout

Only 20% of voters turned out, below the 30% needed

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 09:05

Romania under fire over referendum to ban same-sex marriage

Government rallies its rural base amid street protests and EU criticism

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 19:51

Romania faces European Parliament grilling on anti-graft reforms

The EU and US fear Bucharest is backsliding on corruption and rule of law

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 17:45

Romania's de facto leader Liviu Dragnea survives party rebellion

Legal travails and street protests sparked challenge to Social Democrat boss

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 19:21

Protesters and president pile pressure on Romanian government

Police and officials defend actions after 450 people hurt at Bucharest rally

Sun Aug 12 2018 - 18:42

Fears for Romania's anti-corruption drive grow with sacking of top prosecutor

Government succeeds in forcing president to fire Laura Codruta Kovesi

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 17:37

Romanian president threatened with impeachment

Council of Europe calls for a halt to sweeping criminal justice reforms

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 19:01

Romanian government defeats no-confidence vote as thousands protest

Fragmented opposition fails to topple government accused of of weakening criminal laws

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 20:10

Romania’s president lambasts ruling party chief as political crisis deepens

Liviu Dragnea urged to ‘just disappear’ from politics after second criminal conviction

Sun Jun 24 2018 - 17:54

Romanians hold rival rallies as tension grows in corruption row

Scandal-plagued ruling party PSD accuses ‘shadow state’ of persecuting officials

Sun Jun 10 2018 - 18:07

Romanian civil society appeals to president over corruption fears

Defiant ruling party plans major rally and wants top prosecutor fired

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 14:45

Slovak president backs new cabinet to break political impasse

Murder of reporter Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend triggered government crisis and major protests

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 19:48

Slovakia: a killing reverberates

Since reporter Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend Martina Kusnirova were found shot dead, prime minister Robert Fico has fought to shield hisparty from any responsibility

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 00:02