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Romanian national busted in $1.5M ATM 'skimming' spree [Jan 06, 2012] An illegal alien from Romania was caught in the act yesterday while adjusting high-tech hardware that helped a gang of crooks swipe about $1.5 million from dozens of automated teller machines, according to the feds. Laurentiu Iulian Bulat was busted at an HSBC branch on the Upper East Side... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania sells 502m lei in 9-month [Nov 21, 2011] BUCHAREST: Romania sold 502 million lei ($155.5 million) in nine-month treasury bills on Monday, half the planned amount, with the average accepted yield at 6.72 percent, virtually unchanged from a previous tender on Sept. 19, central bank data showed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's Translectrica posts 153.5 mln lei 9-mth net profit [Nov 10, 2011] BUCHAREST, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Romania's state-owned powergrid operator Transelectrica posted a nine-month netprofit of 153.5 million lei ($47.8 million), it said onThursday.The company had been expected ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Real Madrid, Man Utd tracking Romanian Messi - Torje [Jul 27, 2011] Chelsea Real Madrid Manchester United Real Madrid and Manchester United are being linked with Dinamo Bucharest attacker Gabriel Torje. Torje has been dubbed the 'Romanian Lionel Messi ' and is being tracked by Europe's biggest clubs, including Real, United and Chelsea . His agent, Cristea Opri, told Fichajes.com : "Dinamo wants ?4 million and has already rejected ?3.5 million from Hamburg. "The ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Liverpool watching Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos [Apr 29, 2011] Arsenal Inter Milan Liverpool Liverpool are watching Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos. The 22 year-old Romania international is regarded as his country's next big thing and has been linked with Arsenal and Inter Milan this season. Adevarul says Liverpool chief Damien Comolli has Gardos high on his shopping list. The Reds believe they can snap up Gardos for ?5 million. [via YahooNews] More >>

Liverpool watching Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos [Apr 28, 2011] Arsenal Inter Milan Liverpool Liverpool are watching Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos. The 22 year-old Romania international is regarded as his country's next big thing and has been linked with Arsenal and Inter Milan this season. Adevarul says Liverpool chief Damien Comolli has Gardos high on his shopping list. The Reds believe they can snap up Gardos for ?5 million. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania sets holiday to mark end of Gypsy slavery [Mar 12, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania's president has signed a law making Feb. 20 an official holiday to mark when the slavery of Gypsies, or Roma, was abolished. There are believed to be 1.5 million Roma in Romania, although the last census only recorded 500,000. Roma slavery was abolished Feb. 20, 1856, but discrimination persists against the group. Many Roma ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania sets holiday to mark end of Gypsy slavery [Mar 11, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania's president has signed a law making Feb. 20 an official holiday to mark when the slavery of Gypsies, or Roma, was abolished. There are believed to be 1.5 million Roma in Romania, although the last census only recorded 500,000. Roma slavery was abolished Feb. 20, 1856, but discrimination persists against the group. Many Roma ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania riveted by media celebrity divorce [Mar 04, 2011] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania The wedding was watched on television by 2.5 million people. The marriage played out under the media microscope. And now, almost five years later, Romania is again riveted as the nation's most famous couple divorces. It's a Cinderella tale with a materialistic twist. The beautiful, doe-eyed beauty from a poor, dysfunctional family in the country ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania turns nose up at political feuding, economic hardship to tune into celebrity divorce [Mar 04, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The wedding was watched on television by 2.5 million people. The marriage played out under the media microscope. And now, almost five years later, Romania is again riveted as the nation's most famous couple divorces. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania riveted by media celebrity divorce [Mar 03, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - The wedding was watched on television by 2.5 million people. The marriage played out under the media microscope. And now, almost five years later, Romania is again riveted as the nation's most famous couple divorces. [via YahooNews] More >>

Political feuding, economic hardships? No, Romanians tune into details of celebrity divorce [Mar 03, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - The wedding was watched by 2.5 million people. The marriage played out under the media microscope. Almost five years later, Romania is again riveted as the nation's most famous couple divorces. [via YahooNews] More >>

Political feuding, economic hardships? No, Romanians tune into details of celebrity divorce [Mar 03, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - The wedding was watched by 2.5 million people. The marriage played out under the media microscope. Almost five years later, Romania is again riveted as the nation's most famous couple divorces. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania smashes international cybercrime ring [Dec 14, 2010] BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romanian authorities said Tuesday they dismantled a cybercrime network blamed for causing more than 11 million euros (13.5 million dollars) in losses to firms in the United States, Britain, South Africa, Italy and Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania smashes international cybercrime ring [Dec 14, 2010] BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romanian authorities said Tuesday they dismantled a cybercrime network blamed for causing more than 11 million euros (13.5 million dollars) in losses to firms in the United States, Britain, South Africa, Italy and Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Millions of outsiders eligible for EU passports [Aug 05, 2010] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) Passport loopholes offered by three EU nations could be indirectly expanding the boundaries of the bloc _ potentially giving nearly 5 million outsiders, mostly from Europe's poorest countries, the coveted right to live and work in the union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chelsea tracking Romanian superkid Marius Alexe [Jul 28, 2010] Chelsea Chelsea are tracking Romanian superkid Marius Alexe. The Dinamo Bucharest prospect is rated the best young player to emerge from Romania since Adrian Mutu, once of Chelsea . Alexe is rated at ?5 million by Dinamo and is represented by Giovani Becali. There are claims in the Bucharest media that Chelsea are set to meet with Becali to discuss personal terms for Alexe. ? Need your Chelsea ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Chelsea tracking Romanian superkid Marius Alexe [Jul 28, 2010] Chelsea Chelsea are tracking Romanian superkid Marius Alexe. The Dinamo Bucharest prospect is rated the best young player to emerge from Romania since Adrian Mutu, once of Chelsea . Alexe is rated at ?5 million by Dinamo and is represented by Giovani Becali. There are claims in the Bucharest media that Chelsea are set to meet with Becali to discuss personal terms for Alexe. ? Need your Chelsea ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Chelsea tracking Romanian superkid Marius Alexe [Jul 28, 2010] Chelsea Chelsea are tracking Romanian superkid Marius Alexe. The Dinamo Bucharest prospect is rated the best young player to emerge from Romania since Adrian Mutu, once of Chelsea . Alexe is rated at ?5 million by Dinamo and is represented by Giovani Becali. There are claims in the Bucharest media that Chelsea are set to meet with Becali to discuss personal terms for Alexe. ? Need your Chelsea ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian notes get binned [Jul 23, 2010] BUCHAREST - ROMANIAN authorities do not merely bin banknotes withdrawn from circulation, they turn them into dustbins, a central bank official said on Thursday. 'The central bank processes roughly 4.5 million banknotes daily, of which 1.2 per cent are deteriorated and must be withdrawn from circulation,' the official said on condition of anonymity. [via YahooNews] More >>