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.
Freedom in the World — Romania Country Report
Romania is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Nations in Transit — Romania Country Report
Romania is categorized as a Semi-Consolidated Democracy in Nations in Transit 2024, Freedom House's annual study on the state of democracy in the region stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia.
News & Perspectives on Romania
NEW REPORT: Regional Autocrats Exploiting Instability, Expanding Power from Central Europe to Central Asia
Press release
April 20, 2022
NEW REPORT: Attacks on Democracy Intensify as Autocracy Spreads in Europe and Eurasia
Press release
April 28, 2021
In Eastern Europe and Beyond, a Dearth of Guidance on Regulating Disinformation
Perspectives
July 8, 2020
A Forgotten Legacy: American Labor’s Pioneering Role in Global Support for Democracy
Perspectives
June 3, 2019
