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Capital

Bucharest

Head of State

President Klaus Iohannis

Head of Government

Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu

Andrew Tate after checking in at a police station in Voluntari, Romania. Photo: AP

Human trafficking

Tate brothers check in at police station after returning to Romania

Andrew and Tristan Tate comply with judicial measures after a trip to the US.

25 Mar 2025 - 12:15PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Romanian model and actress Mădălina Ghenea, who dated Gerard Butler

18 Mar 2025 - 4:00AM

Donald Trump

Romanian far-right candidate Georgescu barred from May presidential vote

10 Mar 2025 - 2:01PM

France

After 9 months on run, French fugitive who staged deadly escape faces court in Romania

Mohamed Amra, accused of being a major drugs gangland figure, faces extradition to France after capture.

24 Feb 2025 - 11:30AM

Police officers escort Mohamed Amra after a court hearing in Bucharest. Photo: AP

Elon Musk

Musk and Vance ramp up Romanian election dispute

Vance criticises cancellation of Romania election as Musk labels chief judge of top court a ‘tyrant’.

21 Feb 2025 - 12:23PM

European Union

Romania’s president resigns before election re-run

Romania’s top court cancelled the presidential elections in December amid allegations of Russian meddling and after a far-right candidate won.

10 Feb 2025 - 10:55PM

Crime

Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught

The 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, one Romania’s most revered national treasures, was stolen from Drents Museum.

28 Jan 2025 - 9:06AM

Drents Museum director Harry Tupan (right) speaks during a news conference in front of an image of the ancient golden Cotofenesti helmet, at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands on Saturday. Photo: RTL Nieuws via AP

European Union

Romania to rerun polls after top court annuls presidential election result

The move comes after the far-right winner surged to victory despite polling in single digits before the first election round.

6 Dec 2024 - 9:44PM

Tourism

Editorial | China benefits on all fronts as visitors soar

Tourism, business and mutual understanding are among the winners as travellers from more countries receive visa-free access.

6 Dec 2024 - 12:01AM

TikTok

Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos

Ruling by top court raises concerns about Romania’s electoral process after surprise win by far-right candidate.

29 Nov 2024 - 3:04PM

People protest in the front of the Palace of the Parliament at the Victory Square in Bucharest, Romania, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

European Union

Far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into presidential run-off

Calin Georgescu will face reformist Elena Lasconi in a December 8 run-off after winning the most votes in the first round of voting.

26 Nov 2024 - 3:36PM

A woman holds an altered version of a classic painting, depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Calin Georgescu. Photo: AP

Nato

Romania presidential vote tied after first round, partial results show

PM Marcel Ciolacu and hard-right independent Calin Georgescu each had about 22.1 per cent and could face each other in a December 8 run-off.

25 Nov 2024 - 6:10AM

European Union

Andrew Tate’s home in Romania raided amid new allegations involving minors

Tate and his brother, Tristan, are accused of human trafficking and exploiting young women in Romania and are awaiting the start of their trial while out on bail.

21 Aug 2024 - 5:45PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

As Hong Kong’s Vivian Kong hangs up her sword, city hopes for fresh fencing stars

Gold medallist to ‘take break’, as experts say prowess of city’s Olympic fencers built on ‘success of our predecessors’ on regional stage.

5 Aug 2024 - 2:50PMvideocam

Gold medallist and épéeist Vivian Kong says she will “take a break” from being a professional fencer after nearly 20 years in the sport. Photo: Handout

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

5 to watch on Olympics day 4: Haughey part 2, triathlon off due to dirty Seine

More Hongkongers in reach of medal while one of the Games’ most iconic stars is aiming for gold, too.

30 Jul 2024 - 8:26PMvideocam

Siobhan Haughey is back in action and looking to win her second medal at the Paris Olympics, in the 100m freestyle. Photo: Xinhua

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

John Lee hails gold medallist Vivian Kong for showing ‘Hong Kong spirit’

Chief Executive John Lee praises the world No 1’s ‘resolve and determination’ and tells her ‘we are all very grateful for it’.

30 Jul 2024 - 2:40PM

Hungary

Orban warns of EU’s demise, backs Trump, casts doubt on Ukraine joining Nato

Hungary’s Orban said on Saturday that the EU was sliding toward oblivion in a rambling anti-Western speech, warning of a new Asia-oriented world order.

27 Jul 2024 - 10:37PM

Climate change

Climate change: extreme heat worldwide leads to death and suffering

Climate scientists and business owners are struggling to beat the heat where it used to be cool year round.

27 Jul 2024 - 10:52PM

A shepherd sits on cracked earth at Al-Massira dam in Ouled Essi Masseoud village, Morocco. The country is in its sixth consecutive year of drought, according to the health ministry on Thursday. Photo: AFP Photo: AFP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Which Olympic and world records could be broken in Paris? Here are 5 that could go

The Post takes a look at disciplines where athletes are targeting new heights and could make history.

27 Jul 2024 - 4:06PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Explainer | Oldest rower, gender equality and US out for record in Paris’ rowing programme

The sport is among those leading the way in gender equality, with the same number of events for men and women, and has its share of interesting characters.

26 Jul 2024 - 4:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

5 iconic opening ceremony looks from China’s Olympic past that fans love

Before China parades in Paris we take a look at their sartorial triumphs at past Games, from the elegance of Los Angeles to a dignified entry at Sydney.

25 Jul 2024 - 4:47PM

Team China was far ahead of the curve by making waves with their lilac athletic cotton jackets at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Photo: Getty Images

Science

China loses maths Olympiad to US but genius Shi Haojia remains top of the game

16-year-old’s perfect score is a repeat of his success last year and makes him the fourth Chinese competitor to achieve the record.

23 Jul 2024 - 3:53PMvideocam

Shi Haojia, 16, from Zhejiang province, eastern China was the only contestant at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad to achieve a perfect score. Photo: Handout

European Union

EU Commission president von der Leyen re-elected, bringing continuity to bloc

The re-election ensures leadership continuity for the 27-nation bloc as it wrestles with crises ranging from the war in Ukraine to climate change, migration and housing shortages.

18 Jul 2024 - 10:29PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange, Shania Twain’s ex-husband and rock music legend?

The record producer and songwriter has worked with the cream of the crop music acts, including Def Leppard, AC/DC, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Bryan Adams and Lady Gaga

18 Jul 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Animals

Romania to cull nearly 500 bears after hiker mauled to death

Environmental groups have denounced the measure. Bears have killed 26 people and injured 274 in past 20 years in Romania.

16 Jul 2024 - 1:19AMvideocam

Romania is home to Europe’s largest brown bear population outside Russia. Photo: dpa

Crime

US rapper Wiz Khalifa charged with illegal drug possession in Romania

Legal cannabis companies in the US have drawn celebrity funding or endorsements from known aficionados of marijuana like Wiz Khalifa and rapper Snoop Dogg.

14 Jul 2024 - 7:48PMvideocam

Legal cannabis companies in the US have drawn celebrity funding or endorsements from known aficionados of marijuana like Wiz Khalifa. Photo: @wizkhalifa/Instagram

Macau: city of holistic gastronomy

‘Holistic way to eat well, live well’ revealed at International Gastronomy Forum, Macao

Event, organised by Macao Government Tourism Office and South China Morning Post, features talks on nutrition, wellness and hospitality.

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China-EU relations

EU probing Chinese wind-turbine firms in Germany for state subsidies

Development coincides with Beijing launching its first retaliatory moves against bloc’s foreign-subsidies regulation amid bilateral tensions.

11 Jul 2024 - 2:16AMvideocam

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