The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the ...

To mark Romania's independence day (each year on May 10 it celebrates freedom from the Ottoman Empire, earned in 1877) here are a few quirky facts about the country. The other numbers are remarkable.

(Reuters) - Romanians voted in a presidential election run-off on Sunday pitting incumbent President Traian Basescu against leftist leader Mircea Geoana. Following are interesting facts about the ...

(Reuters) - Romania's suspended president, Traian Basescu, said on Friday he will not resign after parliament removed him for 30 days on charges of abusing his powers. Here are some key facts on ...

Romania and Slovakia conclude their UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group A campaigns at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava. Neither side can reach the quarter-finals having lost their ...