GEORGE CALIN

Romanians took to the streets in several cities across the country on Sunday evening to protest against new justice decrees passed by the Social Democrat-led government that they say undermine several anti-corruption institutions.

Romania's government on Thursday inaugurated its six-month presidency of the European Union Council amid popular protests and renewed calls from EU guests for the country to continue to fight corruption.

A team of students of the Grivita Technical High School of Bucharest has designed an independent car lifting system that would save drivers time and effort when replacing tyres because of a flat. The invention will represent Romania in the European final of the Skills for the Future competition this June in Prague, the Czech Republic.