In recent years, unsubstantiated rumors have circulated online that Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, is banned from Romania over child trafficking concerns. Here's what to know about baseless internet claims.

BUCHAREST, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Romania's broad coalition government ‌survived ​a no-confidence vote on ‌Monday over a second attempt to raise the retirement age ​for judges and prosecutors and cap their pensions, but the top court could still ‍strike down the bill later ​this month.

Romania’s pro-European government survived another attempt by the far-right opposition to topple it in a vote of no confidence, leaving the fractious coalition in power as resistance to unpopular austerity measures grows.

In Southeastern Europe lies the legendary Romania–famous for the legends surrounding the vampire Count Dracula. Although the story is fictional, it is loosely based on the historical Vlad III and has long been part of the national identity.

Dozens of Romanian journalists and several NGOs signed an open letter on Wednesday backing an under-pressure media outlet whose investigation sparked nationwide anti-corruption protests. Journalists and NGOs backed their colleagues on Wednesday,

The European Union’s top prosecutor joined calls for Romania to clean up its judiciary after a report over suspected corrupt rulings favoring the ruling elite, adding another potentially divisive issue to the agenda of the country’s fractious coalition government.

Romania is set to be connected to the Western European energy network thanks to grid investments worth EUR 30 billion. The funds will be provided by the EU by 2035, and the project will link Romania to Hungary and Austria in a joint project.

I first became aware of it myself through a travel blog, and about a year later, I was traveling on a bumpy road towards the "toxic valley."