Romania
An Alleged Billionaire Halloween Party at Dracula's Castle Sent Romania Into a Frenzy
Paparazzi spotted Peter Thiel (who has denied being a vampire) in the area, and Greenpeace set up a climate protest for the rumored party.
Muslim and Christian Ukrainian Refugees Are Sheltering in This Orthodox Church
“We feel very protected. They are praying for us.”
Romania Is Handing Out 30 Million Anti-Radiation Pills Because of Russia
Worried that Russia will launch a nuclear strike, European countries with vivid memories of Chernobyl are preparing.
This Romanian Border Town Is Braced for the Next Wave of Ukrainian Refugees
Romania has received more Ukrainian refugees than any country except Poland. Romanians worry the Russian invasion will widen and displace even more civilians.
The Forgotten History of the Roma Holocaust
During one of history’s darkest chapters, 25,000 Roma people were persecuted by Nazi-allied Romania. Survivors are still discriminated against today.
A Prince Has Been Accused of Killing Europe’s Largest Brown Bear
Animal rights groups have blamed Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein over the death of a 17-year-old male brown bear during a hunting trip in Romania.
Priest Under Investigation After Baby Dies Following Orthodox Baptism Ritual
A petition calling for a ritual where babies are submerged three times during baptism to be banned has received 60,000 signatures in Romania.
A Mayor Who Died of COVID-19 Just Won Re-Election by a Landslide in Romania
The late Ion Aliman won with 64 percent of the vote.
As Coronavirus Cases Hit Record High in Romania, Hundreds Gather to Protest Lockdown
Many demonstrators are convinced the virus is a hoax invented to stifle civil rights and free speech.
Romania Has Allegedly Allowed Russians and Ukrainians to Buy EU Passports
A report alleges a corrupt scheme is letting people skip the queue and any legal requirements for Romanian and EU citizenship.
Southern Romania Is Being Swallowed By Desert
Communism and climate change created a dustbowl. Now, locals are fighting to bring the water back.
Spellbinding Photos of Witches at Work in Romania
Witchcraft is big business in the Eastern European country, and photographer Lucia Sekerková has documented its magical rise for seven years.