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Romania, Serbia agree on minority issues [Mar 02, 2012] BRUSSELS -- The last obstacle to Serbia?s EU candidate status has been removed after Serbia and Romania reached an agreement on respect of Romanian minority?s rights. [via YahooNews] More >>

Red string heralds spring in eastern Europe [Mar 02, 2012] BUCHAREST, March 2 ? The Japanese welcome each spring with picnics under cherry blossoms. In Romania and Bulgaria, it is greeted with the exchange of a little amulet with red and white strings, a rural tradition that has morphed into urban fashion. The ritual takes place on March 1 when parents and children, men and women, politicians, artists, ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EXTRA: Romania, Serbia sign minority deal, clear Belgrade's EU path [Mar 01, 2012] Bucharest (dpa) - Serbia and Romania signed a treaty on the protection of minorities Thursday, clearing the path for the European Union to recognize Serbia as a membership candidate."The fact that we have this agreement today is a victory for an efficient style of making diplomacy," a spokesman for the ruling Liberal Party PDL, Sever Voinescu, said in Bucharest. dpa kl bb hl [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian opposition leader pledges to block Canadian mine [Mar 01, 2012] The leader of Romania's main opposition party, Victor Ponta, on Thursday pledged to block a Canadian gold mine project in the northwest of the country if he becomes prime minister. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania stand on Serbia unfair: opposition [Mar 01, 2012] (BUCHAREST ) - Romania's stalling of a deal to give Serbia official EU candidate status was unfair and it should instead help Belgrade meet European standards, the opposition leader said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian opposition leader doesn't want gold mine [Mar 01, 2012] Romania's opposition leader has attacked a Canadian company's plans to build an open-cast gold mine in Transylvania, saying the cyanide used in the extraction process could be harmful. [via YahooNews] More >>

Millions celebrate spring in centuries-old custom after coldest winter in living memory [Mar 01, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? After the coldest winter in decades, millions of East Europeans are welcoming in the spring, following centuries-old pagan customs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania 1-1 Uruguay: Cavani strike helps Celeste equal record unbeaten streak [Mar 01, 2012] Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to ?100 in free bets! Uruguay were held to a 1-1 draw by a dogged Romania at the National Stadium in Bucharest to equal the national record of 14 games undefeated. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Uruguay draw 1-1 in Bucharest friendly [Feb 29, 2012] Romania held Copa America champion Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly on Wednesday. Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay the lead in the second minute, shooting from 20 meters (yards) beyond goalkeeper Cristian Tartarusanu. The Napoli striker hit the post in the 16th minute, a miss that enabled Romania to equalize in the 50th minute. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Says It Won't Block Serbia EU Candidacy [Feb 29, 2012] Romania has no intention of blocking Serbia's EU candidacy status, despite what it perceives as problems with the Vlach minority in the country. "You can't speak of a blockage," Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu has stated, as cited by international media. According to Diaconescu, Romania sought "normal guarantees" for the Vlach minority in Serbia. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Uruguay draw 1-1 in Bucharest friendly [Feb 29, 2012] Uruguay's Egidio Arevalo Rios, left, falls tackled by Romania's Ionut Neagu, right, during a friendly international soccer game in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian sex trafficking trial opens in Gothenburg [Feb 29, 2012] On Wednesday the trial opened against six men suspected of bringing young women from Romania to Sweden to sell sex under deplorable conditions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania may be hoping for a deal over Serbia [Feb 29, 2012] Romania has refused to back Serbia's EU candidacy at a European foreign ministers' meeting and wants guarantees for ethnic Romanians living in Serbia. This may be part of a strategy, although it's not clear which one. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian opposition "related to Schengen veto" [Feb 29, 2012] BRUSSELS -- Behind Romania's opposition to Serbia bid to become EU candidate is its inability to join the EU Schengen zone passport-free area, a Romanian official suggests. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania only wants ?normal guarantees? [Feb 29, 2012] BRUSSELS -- Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu says Romania does not want to block Serbia and it is just looking for "normal" guarantees for the Vlach community. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania stalls Serbian progress on candidate status [Feb 29, 2012] Romania has held up a deal among EU foreign ministers to grant candidate status to Serbia, with Bucharest demanding guarantees for minorities. The decision will be left to European leaders meeting later this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

During Romania visit, Sleiman calls for Syria?s return to Arab League [Feb 29, 2012] President Michel Sleiman called for Syria?s membership in the Arab League to be restored, saying he believes there should be consensus among all Arabs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Amos Oz on books, history and the present in conference at Athenaeum [Feb 28, 2012] Participants in the Amos Oz conference at the Romanian Athenaeum included, alongside the Israeli ambassador in Bucharest, Dan Ben Elizer, who introduced the exceptional Israeli writer with words of praise, the chairman of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania, Aurel Vainer, and representatives of the cultural and diplomatic community in Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

EXTRA: Romania blocks Serbia EU candidacy over minorities [Feb 28, 2012] Brussels (dpa) - Romania dashed hopes for a rapid green light for Serbia?s European Union membership candidacy on Tuesday, when its foreign minister unexpectedly demanded further guarantees for minorities in the Balkan country.Diplomats said Romania was especially concerned about the status of Serbia?s Wallachians, who speak a Romanian language and are considered by Bucharest to be ethnic ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania stops Serbia's EU bid [Feb 28, 2012] Serbia stood poised to win official European Union candidate status but last-minute objections Tuesday from Romania held up Belgrade's drive to put the Balkans wars behind it for a future in the EU club. [via YahooNews] More >>

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Hotel Marna Budget priced one star hotel near train station EUR35 double and EUR25 single including breakfast. Located near the City Centre at a distance of approximately 200m from the “Gara de Nord” train station and 500m away from Victoria Square, creating easy access around Bucharest. More >>

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