Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen area, opening passport-free travel by land in EU
Lifting of controls at land borders will remove bottlenecks that often kept trucks loaded with goods stuck at border
Lifting of controls at land borders will remove bottlenecks that often kept trucks loaded with goods stuck at border
Worldview: Attacks include sabotage, assassinations, parcel bombs, cyber attacks, electoral interference, social media disinformation campaigns and the testing of military preparedness
Groups may field single candidate for annulled presidential election when it is rerun next year in attempt to head off far right figures
Four parties also promise fresh presidential elections after the previous ballot was annulled by the country’s top court
Presidential elections due on Sunday were called off because of alleged Russian interference
The next government faces immense challenges that require guile, nerve, judgment and luck
Move comes days after declassified intelligence alleged Russia ran co-ordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu
Mainstream parties on course to retain control of parliament after legislative elections on Sunday
From wild bears to sausage stew and famed historical prisons, Romania is a remarkable place to visit, made all the more special by its unspoilt nature
Second ballot sees Social Democrats ahead after independent far-right candidate came from obscurity to become front-runner in first ballot
Constitutional court to decide on Friday whether to annul first round results following complaints poll subject to foreign interference
Nationalist Calin Georgescu’s unexpectedly strong showing was fuelled by a TikTok campaign aimed at young voters
City is the only Irish entry on a list including destinations in Sweden and Mexico
Columbia Hillen moved from Transylvania to Donegal’s Gaeltacht region in 2010
One price, home and away: Old cut-stone houses in Limousin and Umbria, rural retreats in Vastra Gotaland and Hunedoara or a lakeside cabin near Ballinamore
Danube’s waters continue to rise in in Slovakia and Hungary, with parts of Austria and Romania inundated after heavy rains
Czech military helicopters deployed to rescue people from homes as evacuations take place in multiple cities in several countries
Lower Austria, the state surrounding Vienna, declared a disaster area with some 20,000 rescue crew members at work
Judge lifts restrictions on Tate and his brother Tristan regarding communication with alleged victims of human trafficking
An elegant house in Le Dorat, a waterside cabin in Jorpeland, a traditional house in Arges and more
Tate, a social media influencer known for misogynistic views, is awaiting trial in Romania
Former kickboxer and his brother Tristan among six detained as part of investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation
Wildlife activists oppose culling of animals despite rise in aggressive incidents
Ukrainian commander says Russian forces will have to go on defensive in coming weeks
Andrei Dobra (35) has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering Ioana Mihaela Pacala (30)
Kevin De Bruyne on target as victory leaves Group E finely poised
One price, home and away: apartments in Piacenza and Torrevieja, traditional homes in Sibiu and Saint-Savinien or a three-bed with an orchard near Westport
Sr Rose Carmel McNamara left Dublin for England at 17 and finds herself helping the poor in Romania at 82
One price, home and away: A 23-bed house in Botosani, period homes in Limoux and Badajoz, a four-bed house in Vastra Gotaland or a two-bed on two acres near Gorey
British-American influencer and his brother were detained on allegations of sexual aggression dating to 2012-15
European People’s Party gathering in Romania with Ursula von der Leyen set to be backed to seek second term as commission president
CSO data indicates State spent €58.4bn on social protection last year, including €4,582 on public healthcare per inhabitant
New to the Parish: Cristina Stamatescu arrived from Romania in 2008
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