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Romania has more than 300 local outbreaks of coronavirus in retirement homes and at companies which are under control, but authorities may take more drastic measures in the future if cases rise exponentially. Raed Arafat, who heads the emergency services, said the outbreaks “are very limited and under control” at the moment. Arafat,...

The number of coronavirus cases jumped to 762 on Tuesday, the sharpest spike in a day so far. Eleven people have died from the COVID-19 in the country. The Strategic Communication Group on Tuesday said a record 183 cases were registered in the past 24 hours. Patients were aged 4 to 85. Seventy-nine...

Romania’s environment minister on Friday announced a total ban on wild sturgeon fishing in Romanian waters, a move to protect the species which is threatened by poaching. Minister for Environment, Waters and Forests, Tanczos Barna said that he’d signed an order extending the current ban “for an undetermined period.” “I have...

Volkswagen is one of the world's most successful automakers, but it seems its geography isn't always up to scratch. The German carmaker was forced to apologize after it left Romania off its European map of electric cars during a company presentation this week. Romania wasn’t the only country missing...

Romania’s foreign ministry has summoned Russia’s ambassador to Bucharest for a meeting at the ministry after he accused Romania’s royal family of “spreading NATO propaganda” and “fake news.” The ministry announced Tuesday that it had “urgently” summoned Valery Kuzmin after he reacted angrily to a speech she made to ambassadors in Bucharest, including Kuzmin, about the geopolitical tensions in...

Parliament’s judicial committee has unanimously voted to repeal a contentious parole law which saw thousands of prisoners released before serving their full sentences and hundreds back behind bars after they reoffended and committed violent crimes. Parliament’s Chamber of Deputies will vote on Wednesday on whether to repeal the law. The Liberals and the Save Romania Union initiated the move to...

A German citizen has been elected the mayor of Romania’s third largest city where the revolution began more than three decades ago. It is the first time a foreign citizen has been elected mayor of a Romanian city. Romania passed a law to allow for EU citizens to run for local office in...

Four people have died and 13 people sustained injuries in two separate car accidents on Christmas Day, police said. Ten people, including four children were hurt after two cars collided near the southwestern city of Timisoara on Wednesday, authorities said. One person died immediately, and another person was transported by helicopter to hospital.

Bucharest’s Calea Victoriei was partially closed to traffic Wednesday afternoon following a bomb threat that was made to a bank headquarters located on the southern end of the street. Police decided to order the evacuation of 1,000 employees who work at Bucharest Financial Plaza where the Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR) has its central offices following the threat....

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis says there is a 50% chance of the country holding early elections next year. Romania has never held early elections, but the idea is supported by the Liberal Party, which currently has a minority government, and the progressive Save Romania Union. The Social Democrats, which have twice...