Romanian President decries `failed coup`

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 21:33

Romania`s President accused the Prime Minister and other political rivals of waging a "failed coup" against him.

Traian Basescu survives impeachment vote in Romania

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 10:26

Low turnout of voters prevented the impeachment of suspended President Traian Basescu.

Romania holds referendum on impeaching President

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:19

For President Basescu, who survived a referendum in 2007, this is the second impeachment attempt in last five years.

Romanian court ups stakes in presidency referendum

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 23:43

Romania`s Constitutional Court said that a majority of the electorate must turn out to vote in order for a referendum on ousting the Prez to be valid.

Ex-Romania PM who shot himself to have surgery

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 15:15

Adrian Nastase shot himself, hours after the Romania`s highest court ruled that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges.

Ex-Romanian PM tries to commit suicide

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 09:20

Adrian Nastase tried to commit suicide, hours after he was sentenced to serve two years in prison for illegal fundraising.

Over 50 injured in Romania tram smash

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 18:21

Officials say 52 people were injured when a tram smashed into two stationary carriages in Bucharest during rush hour.

Romania`s new left-leaning government is approved

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 10:19

Romanian lawmakers have approved a new left-leaning Cabinet that is expected to continue a slate of economic reforms.

Romanian govt falls in no-confidence vote

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 00:10

Romania`s government fell in a no-confidence vote, as opposition parties seized on widespread public anger over biting austerity measures, cronyism and corruption.

5 die after helicopter crashes in eastern Romania

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 00:49

An official says that five people have died after a Ukrainian helicopter crashed in eastern Romania.

Ranbaxy to sell Daiichi's anti-hypertension drug in Romania

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 15:07

Drug firm Ranbaxy Laboratories and its parent Daiichi Sankyo Thursday said they will launch Sevikar, a hypertension drug, in Romania under their collaborative business strategy.