Romania

‘Measles is back’: Cases double in Europe, hitting highest rate in decades

Majority of those infected were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status, say WHO and Unicef

Romania arrests six over ‘Vlad the Impaler’ pro-Russia treason plot

Retired general aged 101 among those detained for plotting to overthrow Bucharest government with help of Moscow

How the Tate brothers won US backing for their release

‘Manosphere’ links with Trump’s circle preceded push for Romania to lift travel ban

Social media influencer Andrew Tate and brother Tristan leave Romania for US

Prosecutors lifted a travel ban related to criminal charges

Romania launches criminal inquiry against far-right presidential front-runner

Prosecutors investigating Calin Georgescu over alleged hate speech and anti-Semitism

Three elderly couples killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities

Kyiv accuses Slovak PM and Romanian far-right leader of peddling Kremlin propaganda

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

EU needs to be less ‘polite’ in resisting Russian attempts to sway elections

Worldview: Attacks include sabotage, assassinations, parcel bombs, cyber attacks, electoral interference, social media disinformation campaigns and the testing of military preparedness

Romanian pro-European parties commit to forming coalition government

Groups may field single candidate for annulled presidential election when it is rerun next year in attempt to head off far right figures

Romania: Pro-European parties pledge government to keep far-right out of power

Four parties also promise fresh presidential elections after the previous ballot was annulled by the country’s top court

Romania arrests armed men headed for Bucharest after cancelled vote

Presidential elections due on Sunday were called off because of alleged Russian interference

Ireland’s five biggest problems: War, climate change, an EU crisis, housing and Trump

The next government faces immense challenges that require guile, nerve, judgment and luck

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

Move comes days after declassified intelligence alleged Russia ran co-ordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu

Romania’s vote recount to confirm pro-Russian presidential bid

Mainstream parties on course to retain control of parliament after legislative elections on Sunday

Hiking across Romania: ‘Several times, I noticed car keys left in the ignition, a nostalgic reminder of Ireland in bygone years’

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

Romanian leftists set to win in parliamentary election, exit poll shows

Second ballot sees Social Democrats ahead after independent far-right candidate came from obscurity to become front-runner in first ballot

Romania’s top court orders recount of presidential votes

Constitutional court to decide on Friday whether to annul first round results following complaints poll subject to foreign interference

Pro-Putin candidate surges in Romanian presidential election vote

Nationalist Calin Georgescu’s unexpectedly strong showing was fuelled by a TikTok campaign aimed at young voters

National Geographic names Cork as one of top 25 places in the world to visit

City is the only Irish entry on a list including destinations in Sweden and Mexico

From Transylvania to Donegal: The Irish are much better at ‘being joyful’

Columbia Hillen moved from Transylvania to Donegal’s Gaeltacht region in 2010

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