Prince Carol of Romania sent a letter to his father, King Ferdinand I, renouncing his title of Crown Prince and his rights as heir to the throne.
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Romania’s Police Chief Fired After Officers Took 19 Hours to Respond to Kidnapped Girl’s Calls
The case has set off national outrage, with hundreds of people gathering outside the suspect’s house to protest.
Pope Francis Apologizes to Roma for Mistreatment and Urges European Unity
“If Europe does not look carefully to future challenges, Europe will dry up,” the pontiff warned on a trip to Romania.
Pope Francis Seeks to Mend Open Wounds With Orthodox Church in Romania
After centuries of schism and decades of Communist rule that imprisoned, killed and otherwise persecuted Catholics, hard feelings remain.
Pope Francis, in Romania, Warns of Populism’s Dangers
In a three-day trip to the former communist country, the pope will seek to heal an ancient schism between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Romania’s Most Powerful Man Is Sent to Prison for Corruption
Liviu Dragnea, the head of the governing Social Democrats, was ordered to start serving a three and a half year sentence. His party was also handed a rebuke in European elections.
Serial-Killing Case Shocks Cyprus as Police Come In for Criticism
The police were searching for more victims after a military officer confessed to seven killings, apparently targeting female immigrants and their children.
Leading Prosecutor for E.U. Anticorruption Job Is Barred From Leaving Romania
Laura Codruta Kovesi, the former head of Romania’s anticorruption agency, was accused of bribery, abuse of office and false witness by a controversial investigative agency.
Ex-Corruption Fighter in Romania, Shortlisted for Top E.U. Job, Faces Foes at Home
Romania’s justice minister is leading a campaign to block the appointment of Laura Codruta Kovesi as the first public prosecutor of the E.U. He has accused her of abusing her former office.
He Performed Surgery in Romania, but Is He a Doctor?
An Italian man adopted a new name and set himself up in Bucharest as a cosmetic surgeon. Romanian officials say he was not authorized to practice medicine.