Election boost for president Klaus Iohannis as his government pick wins confidence vote

Populist Social Democrats ousted after controversial reform plans backfire

Populist Social Democrats likely to face no-confidence vote after torrid term in power

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

Russia backs new government as Romania seeks ‘concrete’ EU steps to end crisis

Ruling PSD party reels from ballot-box defeats and Liviu Dragnea’s graft conviction

EPP’s Manfred Weber’s potential presidency hangs in balance

Viktor Orban's anti-immigration nationalists dominate voting in Hungary

Commission threatens to launch article 7 proceedings if Bucharest refuses to conform

EU raises concerns and judicial staff to halt work over government's latest decree

Brussels demands fairness as Bucharest opposes Laura Codruta Kovesi's candidacy

Scandal-hit government opposes Laura Codruta Kovesi's bid to lead EU agency

Leader of ruling Social Democrats is among those who will benefit from planned reforms

EU leaders hope nation’s politicians will put aside differences for duration of presidency

First term in presidency comes against backdrop of domestic political turbulence

Brussels said to want a ‘truce’ between scandal-hit government and critics

President Klaus Iohannis calls government an "accident" that has "gone off the rails"

Only 20% of voters turned out, below the 30% needed

Legal travails and street protests sparked challenge to Social Democrat boss

Police and officials defend actions after 450 people hurt at Bucharest rally