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Romania: kindergarten seen as key to fight Roma poverty [Apr 03, 2012] "Storks and swallows," the kindergartners in this Transylvanian village cry out when asked what birds arrive in springtime, then proudly count to 20 -- unaware they are part of an experiment to help Roma children beat the odds of a life mired in poverty. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU to resume some frozen aid payments to Romania [Apr 03, 2012] (BUCHAREST ) - The European Commission will resume funding of human resources development programmes in Romania frozen since February amid concerns over irregularities, the Romanian government said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chevron Heeds Enviro Concerns, Delays Fracking in Romania [Apr 03, 2012] U.S. oil company Chevron will run only conventional drilling operations at its Barlad field in Eastern Romania and a preliminary exploration of the geology at its three other Romanian plays this year, Ziarul Financiar daily quoted a company's press release as saying. [via YahooNews] More >>

Vladimir Makarchuk, Nazariy Rudy: the eastern borders of Romania (1918-1940): aspects of international law [Apr 02, 2012] Territorial conflict between Ukraine and Romania finally removed with the signing of the basic bilateral treaty ?on the relations of good-neighbourliness and cooperation between Ukraine and Romania? (1997), as well as after the adoption in February 2009, the International Court of Justice in the Hague decision on delimitation of territorial shelf between the two States. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chevron Temporarily Quits Romania Shale Gas Plans - Report [Apr 02, 2012] US energy giant Chevron has reportedly announced the temporary cassation of its shale gas exploration activities in Romania this year. The report says that Chevron has no claims regarding the concession contract signed with the Romanian government. Romanian authorities are yet to reveal the contract. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania yields edge down at tender to sell 2-year T bonds [Apr 02, 2012] BUCHAREST: Romania sold a planned 750 million lei ($227.68 million) in two-year treasury bonds on Monday, with the average accepted yield at 5.60 percent against 5.99 percent at a previous March 5 tender, central bank data showed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Doctor saves babies caught in Romania corruption [Apr 02, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Dr. Catalin Cirstoveanu runs a cardio unit with state-of-the-art equipment at a Bucharest children's hospital. But not a single child has been treated in the year-and-a-half since it opened. [via YahooNews] More >>

The best Romania holiday ideas [Apr 02, 2012] Our pick of Romania's highlights, from buzzing Bucharest to mountain trails and ghoulish castles Bucharest The capital is in an exciting stage of development, with EU investment resulting in sympathetic modernisation projects and a general buzz around the city. But you can still visit Ceausescu's obscenely grandiose palace and other communist-era monstrosities, plus medieval churches and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Phl Embassy, Filipino Community in Romania Celebrate 26th Anniversary of ?EDSA? People Power Revolution [Apr 02, 2012] 2 April 2012- The Philippine Embassy and the Filipino Community in Romania celebrated the 26 th anniversary of "EDSA People Power Revolution" last February 26 through simple but meaningful ceremonies. The celebration began with a Catholic Mass officiated by Romanian priest, Fr. Eduard Giorgi, at the church of Sacred Heart of Jesus. The mass was attended by around 70 Filipino and foreign guests ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Fascinating and feisty Bucharest: Romania's capital rises from its past [Apr 02, 2012] On Sunday morning in Bucharest, I knew just what I wanted to do: I wanted to go to church. I also wanted to go down to the Old City, visit a few museums and buy a warm pretzel from a sidewalk stand. But mostly I wanted to go to church. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lankan Parliamentary delegation visits Romania [Mar 31, 2012] A five-member delegation of the Sri Lanka-Romania Parliamentary Friendship Association headed by Deputy Minister of External Affairs Neomal Perera who is also the President of the Association, visited Romania from March 25 - 27 at the invitation of Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Romanian Parliament, Chamber of Deputies Attila Korodi. [via YahooNews] More >>

Doctor saves babies caught in Romania corruption [Mar 31, 2012] Doctor saves babies caught in Romania corruption Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:32?a.m., Friday, March 30, 2012 Cirstoveanu packed a small bag, slipped emergency breathing equipment into the baby carrier and caught a cheap flight to Italy, where doctors were waiting to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian doctor darts around Europe to save babies caught in web of corruption back home [Mar 31, 2012] Dr. Catalin Cirstoveanu runs a cardio unit with state-of-the-art equipment at a Bucharest children?s hospital. But not a single child has been treated in the year-and-a-half since it opened. [via YahooNews] More >>

BayFront and Roman Copper Comment on Their Acquisition of Cupru Min [Mar 31, 2012] TORONTO & BUCHAREST, Romania--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- BayFront Capital Partners and its wholly-owned subsidiary Roman Copper Corp. today released further details of their plan for Cupru Min and its world-class ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian doctor fights culture of bribery [Mar 31, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania -- Dr. Catalin Cirstoveanu runs a cardio unit with state-of-the-art equipment at a Bucharest children's hospital. But not a single child has been treated in the year-and-a-half since it opened. The reason? Medical staff he need ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Feature - Poverty drives central Europe's great exodus [Mar 31, 2012] LUPSANU, Romania (Reuters) - Maria Ene's traditional white house on a muddy, unnamed Romanian street doesn't have running water, but it does have two satellite dishes sprouting from its fence. [via YahooNews] More >>

'Hero' doctor saves babies caught in Romania corruption [Mar 31, 2012] Dr. Catalin Cirstoveanu runs a cardio unit with state-of-the-art equipment at a Bucharest children's hospital. But not a single child has been treated in the year-and-a-half since it opened. The reason? [via YahooNews] More >>

BayFront and Roman Copper Comment on Their Acquisition of Cupru Min [Mar 30, 2012] TORONTO & BUCHAREST, Romania--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BayFront Capital Partners and its wholly-owned subsidiary Roman Copper Corp. today released further details of their plan for Cupru Min and its world-class Rosia Poieni copper mine, acquired as part of the Romanian government?s privatization program. ?We are delighted with our acquisition of Cupru Min through an open, transparent auction process ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Romanian prime minister sentenced to probation for blackmail [Mar 30, 2012] Former Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase was placed on three years of probation Friday in a corruption case that had been under investigation for more than six years. [via YahooNews] More >>

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PLANTERS CAFE & LOUNGE A place to leave you filled with relaxation. A coffee of choice for the finest senses. A cigar with a drink of fine taste in light rhythms of songs chosen and sometimes the piano arrangements. This is easy to detach yourself from the outside world. You can easily forget that a few tens of meters ... More >>

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