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His poems were translated in more than 20 countries and he wrote 23 books of poetry, some of which were censored by the communists. Now, 24 years after his death, Marin Sorescu’s poetry is enjoying one of the biggest audiences of all time: the London underground. Starting February 10, Sorescu’s 1987 poem...

Romania reported a new record number of daily Covid-19 cases with almost 900 testing positive for the virus , authorities said Saturday. The Strategic Communication Group said that 889 people were diagnosed with the disease, taking the total to 36,691. Authorities carried out 18,732 tests, which means 4.75% were came out positive, the...

Romania’s president sought to dispel rumors that authorities would enforce a national lockdown immediately after parliamentary elections on Dec. 6 and claimed that local restrictions in high-risk areas were beginning to pay off. For weeks, there has been widespread speculation on social media and in the media that authorities are waiting for elections to...

Romania reported 755 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, and 43 deaths of people infected with the virus a day before the reopening of restaurants and cinemas. The Strategic Communication Group said just 7,313 tests were carried out in the past day. Testing drops off during the weekend. Some 10.32% of those...

Romania’s Parliament has overturned contentious parole law which saw thousands of detainees freed before completing their sentences for reasons such as there was damp on their cell walls. Of the 21,000 who were granted early release since the law was changed in 2017, about 500 were rearrested for violent crimes and sent back to...

A hospital in southern Romania has been accused of trying to deliberately conceal the case of a medic who had coronavirus and infected staff and patients at the facility. The doctor, Felix Sarboiu, a vascular surgeon, had coronavirus symptoms but continued to come to work and operate on patients. He apparently refused to wear protective...

Romania’s anti-discrimination council is investigating whether remarks about a "black people's bar" made by Bucharest mayor Gabriela Firea could be considered racist. President of the Council to Combat Discrimination, Ferenc Csaba Asztalos, told universul.net on Wednesday that the council had initiated an inquiry into Firea’s comments. That came...

Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors have allegedly caught former Health Minister Sorina Pintea red-handed taking a bribe exchange for an acquisition of medical equipment, media reported. Prosecutors intercepted Pintea, who is the manager of the Baia Mare County Emergency Hospital, on Friday as she took the alleged bribe in her office, chief anti-corruption prosecutor Crin Bologa...

Romania’s Orthodox Church has asked authorities to allow a pilgrimage this weekend to honor patron Saint Andrew despite the pandemic and local restrictions which were enforced after a high number of Covid-19 cases. The yearly pilgrimage to the St. Andrew cave on Nov. 30 in the village of Ion Corvin near the Black...

It’s the end of the road for Romania's largest urban infrastructure project of recent times, and the beginning of a new chapter for commuters in the Romanian capital. The M5 subway line began operating Tuesday afternoon, the first line built from scratch since the overthrow of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, the architect of the...