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23 May 12 / 10:43:41

Romanian Public Television Faces Economic Hurdles

The accounts of the Romanian state-owned television company, TVR, have been frozen due to unpaid debts.

21 May 12 / 10:35:39

Romania Won't Ratify Controversial Internet Law

Romania’s new government says the country will not ratify an anti-online piracy agreement regulating intellectual property laws.

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16 May 12 / 09:23:29

Greenpeace Raises Alarm Over Romania's Ravaged Forests

Over 280,000 hectares of forest in Romania were lost or degraded by illegal loggers over the last decade, a new study by the environmental organisation shows.

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15 May 12 / 09:56:33

Romanian Minister Faces Probe Over Plagiarism Claims

After opposition party demands sacking of Education Minister, following reports that he copied scientific papers, the new Prime Minister orders an investigation.

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09 May 12 / 08:39:39

New Romania Govt Faces Spending Dilemma

After convincing the IMF to let it raise public sector wages, Romania's new government still faces a challenge in balancing its commitments to the IMF while carrying out its pledge to ease the burden of austerity.

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07 May 12 / 11:45:17

Romania Wins IMF Backing For Wage Rises

Bucharest said it had sealed an agreement with the country’s international lenders to increase the deficit in order to fund public sector wage rises.

04 May 12 / 10:05:15

Naked Emperor Embarrasses Some Romanians

A new statue of the Roman Emperor Trajan carrying a Dacian wolf has failed to impress some inhabitants of the Romanian capital.

02 May 12 / 11:16:20

Romania’s New Prime Minister Announces Cabinet

New government in Romania aims to maintain economic continuity while also boosting jobs - but it has only a few months to deliver before elections in the autumn.

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01 May 12 / 07:47:13

Romania’s PM Designate to Unveil New Cabinet

Former ministers and technocrats are expected to dominate new cabinet that will be announced on Tuesday

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30 Apr 12 / 08:32:13

Romania Awaits Formation of New Government

After the sudden fall of the government last Friday, Romania's new acting Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, said his priority was to deal with the IMF.

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25 Apr 12 / 09:34:23

Romania Not Handing Out Passports to Moldovans, Report

Soros Foundation report dismisses media claims that Romania has been offering passports to huge numbers of Moldovans - who then use them to enter the EU.

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24 Apr 12 / 09:56:20

Defections Threaten Romania's Fragile Coalition

Romania's ruling party loses four more MPs ahead of what may be a tight no-confidence motion later this week.

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18 Apr 12 / 07:23:12

Romania Restitution Law Angers Commmunists' Victims

Romania faces new row over plans to compensate former owners of seized properties with only a fraction of the value of their lost assets.

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13 Apr 12 / 10:33:22

Romanians Revel in Rich Easter Traditions

Easter is one of the most widely celebrated Christian holidays in Romania, and the country has its own wealth of traditions that people still maintain.