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Dutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania
BRUSSELS (AP) — Dutch authorities on Wednesday arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet that is considered a cultural icon of Romania and had been on display in a small museum in the Netherlands. There was no sign that the intricate helmet dating back some...

Tens of thousands protest in Romania’s capital against annulled presidential race
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Tens of thousands protested in Romania’s capital on Sunday against a top court’s decision last month to annul the presidential election after an outsider candidate unexpectedly emerged as the frontrunner. Many of the demonstrators in Bucharest honked...

Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe's Schengen travel zone
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ceremonies were held just before midnight Tuesday to mark Bulgaria's and Romania's full membership in Europe's Schengen area, the culmination of years of negotiations by the Eastern European countries to join the ID check-free travel zone. Identification...

Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its...
Today in History: December 25, George Washington crosses the Delaware
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 25, the 360th day of 2024. There are six days left in the year. This is Christmas Day. Today in history: On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton,...

Romanian lawmakers narrowly approve new pro-European coalition during period of political turmoil
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian lawmakers on Monday voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the...

Romania's political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party on Thursday withdrew from negotiations to form a pro-European coalition government, extending political turmoil that has gripped the European Union country after a top court annulled a presidential election. ...

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Tuesday they're investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc's digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania's presidential election, which has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. ...
