Minister plans to boost foreign tourism by scrapping VAT on visitors.
Commission's decision to interrupt funding for a programme highlights Romania's continuing problems with absorbing European Union funds.
Macedonia least respects the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community, of all the countries in the Balkans, an international watchdog says.
Two former ministers were sentenced to three years' prison for corruption, as Romania shows signs of taking the campaign against the culture of graft more seriously.
People have protested in Romania against an anti-online piracy pact that critics say could affect internet freedom.
In the absence of opposition MPs, the parliament in Bucharest has approved the new cabinet.
A bronze yak presented by Chairman Mao was the surprise star of the sale of the late Romanian dictator's gifts, which took place on the anniversary of his birthday in Bucharest.
A selection of 70 gifts presented to the Communist dictator and his wife, Elena, are to go on sale in Bucharest on the anniversary of his birthday.
Some 25 years after construction started, Romania's National Library is set to finally open its doors.
The suicide of another popular singer - the second this year - has distracted the country's news media from its usual diet of economic woes, though some question the coverage.
Romania's capital will have "eco" bulbs for this year's festive season to save money.
Minister plans to boost foreign tourism by scrapping VAT on visitors.
Cities in the Balkans may score badly in some fields, but they score highly when it comes to labour costs.
Monthly inflation in Romania fell in January to levels not seen in decades, but concerns remain over the country’s overall chance of economic recovery.
Romania's Central Bank has increased its inflation forecast for this year, though at well below 4 per cent, the rate is not seen as especially worrying.
As gas consumption in soars in sub-zero temperatures, experts say the country will have to fork out for pricey imports from Russia.
The lustration process in Macedonia is one of several in the region that have gone horribly wrong - becoming a tool by which the authorities stigmatise their enemies.
While snowstorms batter the Balkans, Emil Boc’s government faces a political blizzard of its own, as thousands demonstrate against cuts and wage freezes.
Disputed local and parliamentary elections, risks of capital outflows from banks, more job losses and social unrest are some of many challenges Romania faces in 2012.
Corruption cases and the country's related failure to gain admission to the EU Schengen zone dominated the political landscape.
As Brussels pressures Bucharest to improve living conditions for its Roma population, thousands of euros paid by the EU and Romanian government to do just that appears to have been wasted on inflated salaries and exorbitant rents and expenses, BIRN can reveal.
The EC has stopped payments worth 3.5 billion euro to Romania from the Human Resources funding line, An IMF team is visiting Bucharest to discuss policy with new government, American fast food chain Subway will open in April its first unit in Romania.
Profiles of the main political players in Romania.