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Romania's junior party says to back new government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A former ally of Romania's toppled government said on Sunday it would back a new left-led alliance in a confidence vote expected in the next 10 days, saying political stability was crucial as the country seeks to emerge from an economic crisis. Eugen Nicolicea, vice president in the National Union for Romania Progress (UNPR), said his party had attached no strings to its ...
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Ally of ousted cabinet to back new Romania government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A former ally of Romania's toppled government said on Sunday it would back a new left-led alliance in a confidence vote expected in the next 10 days, saying political stability was crucial as the country seeks to emerge from an economic crisis. Related Stories French journalist missing after Colombia FARC battle Sarkozy says Socialists using Gaddafi as distraction Saleh to ...
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Simon wins third title in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania, April 29 (UPI) -- Gilles Simon won his third championship in Romania with a straight-set win Sunday over Fabio Fognini.
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Ally of ousted cabinet to back new Romania government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A former ally of Romania's toppled government said on Sunday it would back a new left-led alliance in a confidence vote expected in the next 10 days, saying political stability was crucial as the country seeks to emerge from an economic crisis. Eugen Nicolicea, vice president in the National Union for Romania Progress (UNPR), said his party had attached no strings to its ...
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Romania's junior party says to back new government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A former ally of Romania's toppled government said on Sunday it would back a new left-led alliance in a confidence vote expected in the next 10 days, saying political stability was crucial as the country seeks to emerge from an economic crisis. Eugen Nicolicea, vice president in the National Union for Romania Progress (UNPR), said his party had attached no strings to its ...
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Romania left-wing opposition leader named PM
BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romanian President Traian Basescu wasted no time Friday naming a left-wing opposition leader to succeed the toppled centre-right prime minister in a bid to reassure financial markets.
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Romanian govt falls in no-confidence vote
Romania's government fell Friday in a no-confidence vote, as opposition parties seized on widespread public anger over biting austerity measures and corruption. The Czech government survived a similar vote.
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Simon back in Bucharest men's final
BUCHAREST, Romania, April 28 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Gilles Simon of France made the finals of the BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy in Romania by defeating Matthias Bachinger in Saturday's semifinals.
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Romania's PM-designate to reassure IMF on reforms
Romania's leftist prime minister-designate Victor Ponta said on Saturday he would reassure the IMF of his intention to continue reforms agreed with the international lender.
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Romanian government falls in no-confidence vote
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romania's government has fallen in a no-confidence vote, as opposition parties seized on widespread public anger over biting austerity measures and corruption. The Czech government survived a similar vote.
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Romanian government toppled, Czechs face test too
BUCHAREST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Romania's opposition torpedoed the centre-right cabinet in a confidence vote on Friday, raising the prospect of months of political turmoil and questions over a belt-tightening campaign that has caused a wave of protests against IMF-backed reforms. Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu's two-month-old government is the latest in a string of austerity-minded ruling ...
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Romania left-wing opposition leader named PM
BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romanian President Traian Basescu wasted no time Friday naming a left-wing opposition leader to succeed the toppled centre-right prime minister in a bid to reassure financial markets.
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Romania's government falls after Parliament vote
Romania's government collapsed Friday after a censure motion filed by the opposition won approval in Parliament.
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Simon moves on in Romanian tournament
BUCHAREST, Romania, April 27 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Gilles Simon rallied for a three-set victory in quarterfinal play Friday at the ATP tournament in Romania.
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Romanian government toppled, Czechs face test too
BUCHAREST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Romania's opposition torpedoed the centre-right cabinet in a confidence vote on Friday, raising the prospect of months of political turmoil and questions over a belt-tightening campaign that has caused a wave of protests against IMF-backed reforms.
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Romanian govt falls in no-confidence vote
BUCHAREST, Romania?Romania's government fell Friday in a no-confidence vote, as opposition parties seized on widespread public anger over biting austerity measures and corruption.
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Romania president nominates opposition leader as PM
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's President Traian Basescu nominated leftist opposition leader Victor Ponta as new prime minister on Friday, to form a government after parliament torpedoed a two-month old centre-right cabinet in a no-confidence vote. "Victor Ponta is the prime minister designate. He was the only proposition made by three political parties," Basescu told a news briefing. "I do hope ...
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Romania reforms at risk as government collapses
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu (bottom left) stands next to government members in the parliament in Bucharest. Romania's centre-right government has collapsed after a no-confidence vote, ...
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Romania's government falls after Parliament vote
Romania's government collapsed Friday after a censure motion filed by the opposition won approval in Parliament.
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Instant View: Confidence vote topples Romania government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's government lost a confidence vote on Friday just two months after it took office, raising the prospect of months of political turmoil and questions over its austerity programme. Here is some reaction to the news: MARKET REACTION Romania's leu hit an all-time low at 4.4010 per euro after the news and traded 0.4 percent lower on the day. DAN BUCSA, UNICREDIT TIRIAC ...
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