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In Romania, some fathers opt to take on the lion’s share of childcare

The east European nation is home to a paid scheme that allows either parent to look after their infant up to two years.

Al Jazeera

Tractors on TikTok: Europe’s farmers send a loud pre-election message

Five months before the European Parliament elections, angry EU farmers are honking to be heard.

Al Jazeera

Conned, exploited, trapped: Romania’s new flock of Asian delivery riders

The jobs and conditions that await Sri Lankans barely resemble the opportunities offered to them by shady agents.

Al Jazeera

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From Transylvania to Santa’s village: eight of Europe’s best winter train journeys

These epic winter rail trips are only the start of the adventure – taking you to small ski resorts, mighty fjords and romantic cities

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: inside Romania’s first school for witches

Europe’s most powerful witch needs more than potions to set up her academy in Bucharest. Plus, a tribute to Black Sabbath’s guitarist. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

AP PHOTOS: 3-day Halloween festival draws huge crowds to Romania's capital, Bucharest

The Romanian capital Bucharest boasts a perfect location for Halloween festivities — and visitors love it.

The Independent UK

Zelensky accuses Russia of supporting Hamas operations in Israel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Moscow of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas in its war against Israel. This came after the president travelled to Romania for the first time since Russia's invasion to speak to President Klaus Iohannis about artillery and air defence supplies. Read our live…

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As he awaits trial, Andrew Tate continues to influence Romanian boys

Two teenagers discuss the self-described misogynist’s impact on them as a Romanian clinical psychologist sounds alarm.

Al Jazeera

Romania explosion: One dead and 57 injured following blast at petrol station

One person died and 57 were injured after two explosions at a liquefied petroleum gas station in the Romanian town of Crevedia near the capital Bucharest on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak calls for 'progress' on Ukraine's bid to join NATO as leaders meet

The Prime Minister called on alliance chiefs to show Kyiv’s bid had moved forward since the organisation first agreed in principle in Bucharest in 2008 that Ukraine could one day join the alliance

Daily Mirror

The Delta of Bucharest review – Ceaușescu-era brutalities healed by urban oasis

Eva Pervolovici movingly juxtaposes the tragic history of women held in a Romanian communist jail with the beautiful wetlands area that the site is today

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Tate denies making money from trafficking women as he appears in Romanian court

Former kickboxer and influencer Andrew Tate, who is also charged with rape, appeared in court in Bucharest flanked by six bodyguards

The Independent UK

Andrew Tate indicted for rape and human trafficking

BUCHAREST: Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.

Bangkok Post

NATO's 'eastern flank' B9 group commits to strengthening support for Ukraine

The Bucharest Nine (B9) countries of the NATO alliance met in Bratislava this week. On the agenda: Russia's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine. But some B9 countries are less willing to help than others.

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The Guardian - UK

Chess: Caruana edges Bucharest while Ding narrowly avoids finishing bottom

The US champion finished on 5.5/9, half a point ahead of a quartet of pursuers, while the new world champion, fatigued from his title match exertions, escaped last place only in the final round

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Caruana leads in Bucharest while Ding and Nepomniachtchi falter

The Russian and Chinese stars competed again just a week after their world title match, but at halfway in Romania they both trailed the in-form US champion

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Adam Hussain apologises for liking controversial Andrew Tate tweets after backlash

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in December and were been kept behind bars in Bucharest until the end of March

Reuters

Kyiv calls for NATO to secure Black Sea and integrate Ukrainian defences

BUCHAREST - NATO should play a bigger role in security in the Black Sea, and integrate Ukrainian air and missile defences with those of its allies, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said on Thursday.

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Black Sea security under the spotlight as Russia wavers on grain export deal

A two-day conference on Black Sea security is underway in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with the defence and foreign ministries of both Ukraine and Romania taking centre stage, as Russia questions the future of a UN-brokered shipping deal signed with Ukraine in 2022.

AFP

Quake-prone Bucharest trembles over rickety buildings

Bucharest (AFP) - Many people in Bucharest still have terrible memories of the earthquake that shook Romania on March 4, 1977, killing 1,500 and injuring 11,000 others.

Daily Mirror

Bargain hunter books eight holidays in one year after finding flights from £16

Anne-Marie Moss, from from Accrington, Greater Manchester, has been on budget breaks to Kraków, Tantra Mountains, Palma and Bucharest in the the past two years alone

The Guardian - UK

The real Nevermore Academy: my gothic pilgrimage to the set of Netflix’s Wednesday in Romania

Tourism in Romania was once all about Dracula, but the Netflix show is drawing young visitors keen to see sets where the gothy teen unleashed mystery, mayhem and murder

The Independent UK

Romanian, German, Moldovan leaders meet in Bucharest

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Romania’s capital on Monday for trilateral talks with the presidents of Romania and Moldova, as the three nations look to boost ties on a range of topics amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine

Reuters

Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to shore up support for Romania, Moldova

BUCHAREST -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Romania on Monday to underscore Western support for a key NATO ally that borders Ukraine and also for neighbouring Moldova, which has looked especially vulnerable since Russia's invasion last year.

WEKU

Andrew Tate has been released from a Romanian jail and placed under house arrest

Tate was initially detained in late December in Bucharest, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women. He was detained on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking.

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