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Romania has confirmed 15,558 cases of coronavirus since the outbreak, and 972 people have died after catching the virus. The Strategic Communication Group said Monday that 226 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Some 255 patients are currently being treated for their symptoms in intensive care.

Romanian tennis champion Simona Halep has donated 30,000 euros to help Romania’s efforts in its battle against the new coronavirus. The 2019 Wimbledon champion told Digi Sport that she and her boyfriend Toni “both decided to donate… It came from the heart. I don't like to officially announce these donations. The doctors and the Romanians...

Romania on Monday reported 681 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total to over 38,000. While figures for new infections remained high after the weekend, the number of tests carried out in the past 24 hours dropped to 8,570. Some 7.95 % of people tested were confirmed to have contracted the...

Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis said Wednesday that authorities may relax measures imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus if new infections continue to remain at a stable level. Iohannis spoke after authorities published the latest figures for coronavirus infections. Romania has reported a total of 18,594 cases since the outbreak began, with...

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Romania now stands at 2,738. New figures were announced at 1pm on Thursday and shows that another 278 cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. Ninety-four people have died from coronavirus since the outbreak began.   The Strategic Communications Group said 267 people have recovered...

Anglican priest Revd Canon John Smith spoke to the congregation about how living selfishly can harm the community, the economy and even the climate. He calls on people to think of the environment, for the good of their children and grandchildren. I went on a visit to Tanzania in 2007, as part of a...

A law came into effect Tuesday allowing the government to isolate Covid-19 patients and impose quarantines to stop the spread of the highly contagious virus. A legislative void enabled thousands of Romanians infected with the virus to leave hospital and high-risk cases not to be quarantined.   The country has seen a spike in...

Romanian authorities confirmed a new record number of coronavirus cases on Friday, reporting 799 new infections in the past day. The Strategic Communication Group said 18,896 tests were carried out in the last 24 hours. Romania has consistently recorded new daily records this past week as testing has also increased....

Romania’s president wants more money from the EU for development projects and says he’s unhappy about a rift between western and eastern members over budget plans for the next seven years. The so-called “Frugal Four” of Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden, backed by Germany believe the EU's 2021-2027 budget, earmarked to fund ambitious climate change and...

The battle is over and a new one begins. Romanian prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi has cleared the final hurdle to become Europe’s first chief prosecutor tasked with investigating fraud, corruption and serious cases of cross-border VAT fraud. The European Parliament endorsed Kovesi, 46, as first head of the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, 15 months after the...