Thousands of people marching on the streets of the Capital, Bucharest, to protest against allegations of on-going corruption within the government of Romania. Bucharest, Romania. 10 August 2019. Editorial credit:  jean-francois me / Shutterstock.com

Romania

Romania’s multiparty system has ensured regular rotations of power through competitive elections. Civil liberties are generally respected but have come under growing pressure as entrenched political interests push back against civic and institutional efforts to combat systemic corruption. Discrimination against minorities and other vulnerable groups is a long-standing problem, as is control of key media outlets by businessmen with political interests.

Volunteers clean up the rubbles from a destroyed residential building in Borodyanka. Following the recapture of Borodyanka by the Ukrainian forces, the city was heavily devastated and turned into ruins under intense fighting and shelling.

Nations in Transit — Romania Country Report

Romania is categorized as a Semi-Consolidated Democracy in the Nations in Transit 2023, Freedom House's annual study on the state of democracy in the region stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia.

Iranian people in Izmir protest the death of Mahsa Amini by the morality police in Iran.

Freedom in the World — Romania Country Report

Romania is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2023, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.