Liviu Dragnea

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."

Romanian court postpones verdict in leader's corruption trial

Social Democrat leader Liviu Dragnea is accused of keeping two women on the payroll of a state agency in 2006-2013 even though they were employed by his party. He was a county council chief at the time.

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.

Romania's PM resigns amid sinking support

The ruling left-wing Social Democratic Party withdrew its support for Mihai Tudose, who said he was quitting with his "head high."

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.

Romanian lawmakers topple PM Grindeanu's government

Grindeanu's ouster was expected after Romania's ruling leftists withdrew support from the government and filed a no-confidence motion in parliament.

Romania's protesters soldier on – but what keeps them going?

Six things to know about Romania's protest movement against a controversial bill. The law was proposed to overlook bribes under $48,000 – and it led to nationwide protests.

What's at the heart of Romania's biggest protest since 1989?

More than a half million people took to the streets of Bucharest to demonstrate against a bill that would have spared corrupt politicians from prosecution. The law was ditched on Sunday but is not enough to restore confidence in the government.

Romania scraps decree in face of mass protests

Mass protests for six days forced the government to scrap the decree that would have decriminalised some corruption.

Romanians protest government move on corruption

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest government moves to decriminalise corruption. The protests were the biggest since the fall of communism.

Romanian president rejects proposal for first female and Muslim PM

The leftist Social Democrat Party, that nominated Sevil Sha-dee to lead the new government, won the December 11 election by a wide margin and has 250 members in the 465-seat parliament with coalition partner and long-time ally ALDE,.