Romania, Bulgaria To Join EU Border-Free Schengen Zone By January 2025

12 Dec 2024

Romania and Bulgaria are set to fully join the European Union's border-free Schengen Area on January 1, 2025, according to Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. Sharing the announcement on X, Metsola wrote, "It's done. It's decided. It's deserved. Romania & Bulgaria will fully join Schengen on 1 January...

Romanian Election Chaos: Court Nullifies Vote Amid Russian Meddling Allegations

08 Dec 2024

Romania Court has cancelled the presidential election after the allegations of Russian interference, triggering widespread political chaos and international scrutiny. The ruling came on Friday, mandates a complete re-run of the election process, which had been set to conclude this weekend. Russia has denied any involvement in the matter. Sunday’s...

US Calls For Peace and Stability In Romania After Shock Election Cancellation

07 Dec 2024

The United States has called on all political factions in Romania to engage in a peaceful and democratic process after the country's top court scrapped its presidential election amid allegations of foreign interference, particularly from Russia, which reportedly supported the far-right candidate, Calin Georgescu. Matthew Miller, the State Department spokesperson,...

Surprise Twist In Romania Presidential Race As Far-Right Georgescu Tops First Round

25 Nov 2024

Surprising Victory for Far-Right Independent Calin Georgescu Experts predicted a far-right candidate would emerge as a frontrunner in Romania's presidential election, but the results defied expectations. Independent candidate Calin Georgescu, who barely registered in pre-election polls, won the first round with about 22 percent of the vote, securing a place...

Central Europe Floods: Rivers Burst Banks Threaten Cities As Death Toll Mounts

16 Sep 2024

Flooding across central Europe worsened on Monday as rivers burst their banks, increasing the death toll from the worst floods in two decades. Heavy rains over the past week have caused widespread destruction, particularly in border areas between Poland and the Czech Republic. Collapsed bridges, evacuations, and power outages have...

Wiz Khalifa Detained For Drug Possession Violation In Romania

15 Jul 2024

American rapper Wiz Khalifa was detained for drug use during his performance at Romania's Beach Please! Festival. The incident occurred as Khalifa, known for hits like "Black and Yellow," was seen smoking marijuana onstage. Footage shared on social media captured the rapper casually smoking, followed by his arrest by local...