The state of judicial independence in Romania has come into the spotlight following one of the biggest corruption scandals in the country's history and two weeks of mass protests in Bucharest ...

Romania’s first post-1989 president, Ion Iliescu, and his allies confiscated the anti-communist revolution and executed a ...

The Balkans experienced a turbulent 2025, with political upheavals, natural disasters, tragic incidents, and social unrest shaping the year. In Serbia, anti-government demonstrations continued ...

Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to​ actor who became an international sex symbol ​and later embraced animal rights​ and far-right politics ...

The country faces unique challenges, including anti-corruption protests that recently swept a conservative-led government ...

The southeastern European country is set to ditch its national currency in favor of the euro. But while Bulgaria's economy ...

Actor, sex revolutionary, singer, animal activist… Brigitte Bardot (1934-2025) was as versatile as they come. News of her ...

Brigitte Bardot, the French actor and singer who became an international sex symbol before turning her back on the film ...

Images captured by photographers and RFE/RL journalists highlight the biggest news stories and most captivating moments from ...

There are so many under appreciated wine regions across the world, far beyond Bordeaux or Tuscany. Here's where you'll find ...

One of Britain's most multicultural towns, long tarnished by extremist links, is increasingly seeking to celebrate its ...

A 'reasonable balance' needs to be struck between judges' involvement in society and their impartiality, ECtHR rules.