Romania's President Klaus Iohannis to resign under pressure ... - CBS News
Feb 10, 2025 · Bucharest, Romania — Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups, two months after a top court annulled...
Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s borderless travel zone
Jan 1, 2025 · Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s border-free Schengen area after scrapping land border controls in the bloc. The expansion was officially introduced at...
Romanian lawmakers narrowly approve new pro-European …
Dec 23, 2024 · The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court. Parliament approved the new administration in a 240-143 vote in Romania’s 466-seat legislature.
EU to halt separate checks of Romanian anti-corruption drive
Nov 23, 2022 · BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm will cease to separately monitor Romania’s efforts in combating corruption and enacting judicial reforms after the country met its obligations under its deal to join the 27-member bloc.
Romania's Iohannis steps down, leaving caretaker president in …
Feb 12, 2025 · BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — After over a decade in office, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stepped down on Wednesday and has been replaced by the senate president who will serve in an interim capacity until a new presidential election is held in spring.
Romania Faces Its Own Far-Right Surge Following Scrapped Election
4 days ago · Welcome to the weekend issue of Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union. Join us on Saturdays for deeper dives from our bureaus ...
Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone after 13-year wait
Jan 1, 2025 · Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the Schengen zone, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two Eastern European countries.
Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership
Dec 12, 2024 · Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries...
Trump allies’ sudden interest in Romanian politics leaves …
1 day ago · The sudden interest in their politics has puzzled Romanians, yet it is still unclear why Trump's top allies have all become very outspoken about the eastern European country in a very short period ...
Moment of relief as Romania and Bulgaria join EU border-free …
Dec 12, 2024 · Seventeen years after Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union, they have been given the green light to become members of its border-free Schengen travel zone. The decision by fellow EU...