Klaus Iohannis

Romania government falls after three months in office

Liberal government of Ludovic Orban collapses in parliamentary no-confidence vote, bringing EU member closer to early elections.

Romania's Iohannis wins presidential ballot, will face runoff – exit polls

Pro-Europe President Klaus Iohannis has taken a big lead in the first round of the country's presidential election, according to two exit polls.

Romanian ruling party leader says protest aimed to overthrow government

PSD leader Liviu Dragnea called a largely peaceful anti-government protest of around 100,000 people on August 10 a "failed coup d'etat."

Romanians protest gov't corruption for a second straight day

Earlier Saturday, Romanian riot police defended their use of force at the protest on Friday night in which 70 people, including 11 riot police, had to be taken to the hospital.

Govt supporters stage rally against anti-corruption 'abuses' in Romania

Romania's governing Social Democratic Party thinks that prosecutors in the country have too much power and allege they have tapped phones illegally and unjustly targeted officials.

Romanian president seeks PM's resignation over Israel embassy row

Romania's President Klaus Iohannis has called on Viorica Dancila, the country's prime minister, to resign saying she was not up to the job following her decision to move the Romanian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Romania’s top legal body rejects bid to dismiss anti-corruption prosecutor

Romania's Justice Minister Tudorel Toader called for the country's main anti-corruption prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi’s dismissal, saying she is responsible for "acts and facts intolerable to the rule of law."

Tens of thousands stage anti-corruption protest in Romania

Protesters briefly scuffle with riot police as they massed in Bucharest's University Square.

Romanian president backs having first female prime minister

President Klaus Iohannis appoints Viorica Dancila as prime minister designate. If approved by parliament, she will be the first female premier of the country.

Thousands protest in Romania against new justice, tax laws

Protestors who flooded streets and parks across the country on Sunday say the left-wing government's attempt to change tax laws and justice system will cause inequality and encourage corruption.

Macron seeks to overhaul EU labour laws

French President Emmanuel Macron wants tougher labour laws than proposed by the EU, saying the current system leads to unfair competition and hurts jobs.

Romania's former economy minister designated as new PM

President Klaus Iohannis endorsed Mihai Tudose's nomination after ruling Social Democrats picked Tudose to replace the ousted Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu who was toppled last week in a no-confidence motion.