Conned, exploited, trapped: Romania’s new flock of Asian delivery riders The jobs and conditions that await Sri Lankans barely resemble the opportunities offered to them by shady agents. Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2023
From Transylvania to Santa’s village: eight of Europe’s best winter train journeys These epic winter rail trips are only the start of the adventure – taking you to small ski resorts, mighty fjords and romantic cities The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
TV tonight: inside Romania’s first school for witches Europe’s most powerful witch needs more than potions to set up her academy in Bucharest. Plus, a tribute to Black Sabbath’s guitarist. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023
AP PHOTOS: 3-day Halloween festival draws huge crowds to Romania's capital, Bucharest The Romanian capital Bucharest boasts a perfect location for Halloween festivities — and visitors love it. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Zelensky accuses Russia of supporting Hamas operations in Israel Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Moscow of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas in its war against Israel. This came after the president travelled to Romania for the first time since Russia's invasion to speak to President Klaus Iohannis about artillery and air defence supplies. Read our live… France 24 · Oct 10, 2023
As he awaits trial, Andrew Tate continues to influence Romanian boys Two teenagers discuss the self-described misogynist’s impact on them as a Romanian clinical psychologist sounds alarm. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
Romania explosion: One dead and 57 injured following blast at petrol station One person died and 57 were injured after two explosions at a liquefied petroleum gas station in the Romanian town of Crevedia near the capital Bucharest on Saturday. Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2023
Rishi Sunak calls for 'progress' on Ukraine's bid to join NATO as leaders meet The Prime Minister called on alliance chiefs to show Kyiv’s bid had moved forward since the organisation first agreed in principle in Bucharest in 2008 that Ukraine could one day join the alliance Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023
The Delta of Bucharest review – Ceaușescu-era brutalities healed by urban oasis Eva Pervolovici movingly juxtaposes the tragic history of women held in a Romanian communist jail with the beautiful wetlands area that the site is today The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023
Andrew Tate denies making money from trafficking women as he appears in Romanian court Former kickboxer and influencer Andrew Tate, who is also charged with rape, appeared in court in Bucharest flanked by six bodyguards The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Andrew Tate indicted for rape and human trafficking BUCHAREST: Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained. Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023
NATO's 'eastern flank' B9 group commits to strengthening support for Ukraine The Bucharest Nine (B9) countries of the NATO alliance met in Bratislava this week. On the agenda: Russia's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine. But some B9 countries are less willing to help than others. Radio France Internationale · Jun 7, 2023
Chess: Caruana edges Bucharest while Ding narrowly avoids finishing bottom The US champion finished on 5.5/9, half a point ahead of a quartet of pursuers, while the new world champion, fatigued from his title match exertions, escaped last place only in the final round The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023
Chess: Caruana leads in Bucharest while Ding and Nepomniachtchi falter The Russian and Chinese stars competed again just a week after their world title match, but at halfway in Romania they both trailed the in-form US champion The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023 Corrie's Adam Hussain apologises for liking controversial Andrew Tate tweets after backlash Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in December and were been kept behind bars in Bucharest until the end of March
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Kyiv calls for NATO to secure Black Sea and integrate Ukrainian defences BUCHAREST - NATO should play a bigger role in security in the Black Sea, and integrate Ukrainian air and missile defences with those of its allies, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said on Thursday.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2023 Black Sea security under the spotlight as Russia wavers on grain export deal A two-day conference on Black Sea security is underway in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with the defence and foreign ministries of both Ukraine and Romania taking centre stage, as Russia questions the future of a UN-brokered shipping deal signed with Ukraine in 2022.
Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023 Bargain hunter books eight holidays in one year after finding flights from £16 Anne-Marie Moss, from from Accrington, Greater Manchester, has been on budget breaks to Kraków, Tantra Mountains, Palma and Bucharest in the the past two years alone
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023 The real Nevermore Academy: my gothic pilgrimage to the set of Netflix’s Wednesday in Romania Tourism in Romania was once all about Dracula, but the Netflix show is drawing young visitors keen to see sets where the gothy teen unleashed mystery, mayhem and murder
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Romanian, German, Moldovan leaders meet in Bucharest German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Romania’s capital on Monday for trilateral talks with the presidents of Romania and Moldova, as the three nations look to boost ties on a range of topics amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine
Reuters · Apr 3, 2023 Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to shore up support for Romania, Moldova BUCHAREST -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Romania on Monday to underscore Western support for a key NATO ally that borders Ukraine and also for neighbouring Moldova, which has looked especially vulnerable since Russia's invasion last year.
WEKU · Apr 1, 2023 Andrew Tate has been released from a Romanian jail and placed under house arrest Tate was initially detained in late December in Bucharest, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women. He was detained on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023 Andrew Tate and his brother released from jail in Romania on house arrest The controversial pair were arrested in Bucharest last year on suspicion of alleged human trafficking
Salon · Mar 29, 2023 The war of surprises in Ukraine One possible surprise in particular should worry us all
Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 Chef says two men forced him to put Frankie Dunne's head in a bag and under bush He gave a voluntary interview to police in Bucharest on January 16, 2020.