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IMF mission chief to Romania to meet new PM
The International Monetary Fund says it will hold talks with Romania's new prime minister ? weeks after his predecessor resigned following weeks of protests over IMF-imposed austerity measures.
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Romania supports Moldova?s efforts to get closer to the EU
Moldovan Ambassador to Bucharest, Iurie Renita met with the Romanian Foreign Minister, Cristian Diaconescu yesterday. The counterparts reviewed the developments on the bilateral agenda, including the visit of the Romanian official to Chisinau on January 31. A special attention was given to the joint meeting of the Government of Moldova and Romania which will be held in March. Mr. Diaconescu said ...
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11 companies, suspected of rigging the bids for road works in Bucharest
The Competition Council (CC) is probing a possible agreement between 11 companies, to participate with fake offers in the bids organised by the Street Administration of the Bucharest Municipality in view of awarding contracts for paving streets, covering potholes and installing kerbstones in the Romanian Capital, Mediafax reports.
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Romanian 'Fagin' gang 'mutilated children so they would earn more money begging on the streets of Britain'
The Romanian gang running a trafficking ring mutilated and disabled some of the army of children it sent to beg and steal in Britain to increase their earning potential, police believe.
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Twente coach Steve McClaren: We must not concede any goals in Bucharest
McClaren believes it will be a difficult test against the Romanian club but the former England boss feels his team have the upper hand as the Bucharest side have not played a game since the winter break, whereas the Enschede outfit have played three matches since the New Year.
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Romania court reignites royal family spat
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's top court reopened a decades-old royal spat this week by officially recognizing the claims of aged former King Michael's older half-brother. The late Mircea Grigore Lambrino died in 2006, but the judgement in the 21-year-old court case may give impetus to the claims of Lambrino's son Paul, who says he is entitled to a share in the royal inheritance. ...
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Paraglider brings food to snowbound Romanian village
With its roads cut off by heavy snowfall for days, a village in central Romania received welcome deliveries of food and medical supplies on Wednesday -- from a paraglider.
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Officials say worst cold snap in memory in Eastern Europe has killed more than 600
BUCHAREST, Romania - More than 600 people in Eastern Europe have died during a record-breaking cold snap, authorities said Wednesday, as officials in the Czech Republic blamed two massive car pile-ups on blinding snow.
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Brazilian Platini signs with Dinamo Bucharest
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Brazilian striker Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita has signed with Dinamo Bucharest , despite fighting on the pitch with two Dinamo players last week.
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Romania's top court rules Prince Paul Hohenzollern is legitimate royalty
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romania's top court has recognized Prince Paul Hohenzollern as the legitimate grandson of former King Carol II, ending a 21-year-legal battle.
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Romania's Prince Paul recognized as royal
Romania's top court has recognized Prince Paul Hohenzollern as the legitimate grandson of former King Carol II, ending a 21-year-legal battle.
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Brazilian Platini signs with Dinamo Bucharest
Brazilian striker Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita has signed with Dinamo Bucharest, despite fighting on the pitch with two Dinamo players last week. Dinamo official Nicolae Badea said Michel Platini was contracted for three seasons. The 28-year-old namesake of the European football boss has previously played for Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia.
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As snow and ice coat the Balkans, emergency operations under way in several European nations
BUCHAREST, Romania - Snow as deep as 15 feet (4.5 metres) isolated areas in Romania, Moldova and Albania on Tuesday and turned a power plant in Kosovo into a park of dazzling ice sculptures.
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Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsHeavy snow causes havoc in Romania, Moldova
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Heavy snow has blanketed Romania and Moldova, isolating hundreds of communities, closing border crossings and schools and throwing the transportation network into chaos.
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Suarez called up for Uruguay friendly with Romania
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has ignored the recent furor surrounding Luis Suarez and called up the Liverpool forward for an international friendly match against Romania on Feb. 29 in Bucharest. In his squad named Tuesday, Tabarez also included forwards Diego Forlan and Edinson Cavani, who helped Uruguay win last year's Copa America -- the continental championship.
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Heavy snow causes havoc in Romania, Moldova
Thousands of Romania's coal miners volunteered on Tuesday to donate some of their food to help feed people in areas buried in snow as deep as 15 feet (4.5 meters).
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Snow causes havoc in Romania, Moldova, Albania
Snow as deep as 15 feet (4.5 meters) isolated areas of Romania, Moldova and Albania on Tuesday, and helicopters and army trucks were used to deliver food and medicine, and to transport sick people to hospitals.
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Heavy Snow Causes Havoc in Romania, Moldova
Snow in Romania, Moldova isolates communities, closes schools, sick rescued by chopper, 5 dead
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Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather Sports2 Romanian ex-ministers jailed for corruption
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A Romanian court has convicted and sentenced two former agriculture ministers to three years each in prison on corruption charges.
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