Romania gets rid of a structure believed to be aimed at intimidating its magistrates
The December 1989 uprising in Romania toppled the then communist regime. Romania was the only country in the eastern bloc where the change of regime was made violently, and the dictators were shot dead.
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President Iohannis challenges the 2019 state budget bill; magistrates protest changes in the justice laws
Supreme Council of National Defense meeting on September 4, Eurofighter Typhoon intercepts Russian maritime patrol aircraft above the Black Sea
Ioana Uricaru, director of the film Lemonade, received the Heart of Sarajevo award in the Best Director category
Romanian prosecutors voice discontent with proposed changes in the judiciary
Anti-corruption prosecutors reject proposed changes to the judicial system; Annual Meeting of Romanian Diplomacy underway in Bucharest
Changes to the justice system, proposed by Minister Tudorel Toader, have prompted protests and criticism.
Hexi Pharma has withdrawn its request for insolvency filed for court approval
