Ion Iliescu

Romania-built plane used by Ceausescu going up for auction

By STEPHEN McGRATHMay 18, 2021 GMT

BUCHAREST (AP) — An airplane used for official trips by late Romanian communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu will be put up for auction on May 27 with a starting price of 25,000 euros ($30,000), an auction house said Tuesday.

Former Romanian leader to face crimes against humanity trial

April 8, 2019 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu is to be tried for crimes against humanity for his role in the country's bloody 1989 anti-communist uprising, Romania's top prosecutor said Monday in announcing the conclusion of a judicial investigation...

Romania: ex-leaders to stand trial in 1990 protests deaths

June 13, 2017 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's general prosecutors' office says former President Ion Iliescu, ex-prime minister Petre Roman and others will stand trial over the deaths of four people when coal miners violently broke up an anti-government protest in 1990...