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Romanian PM announces gov't resignation [Feb 07, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania The Romanian prime minister says he and his government will resign immediately to protect the stability of the country. Emil Boc said Monday he is resigning "to ease the social situation" ? referring to weeks of protests in Romania over austerity measures that he introduced in 2010. Boc, who became prime minister in 2008, urged Romania ... [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF official in Romania rejects criticism [Feb 05, 2012] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania The head of the International Monetary Fund's mission in Romania on Sunday criticized politicians and media for accusing him of misconduct for having attended a party held by government officials at a time of harsh austerity measures. A video of the party that Jeffrey Franks attended last week at a restaurant in a Romanian mountain resort has ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Canadian company's gold-mine plan sparks fresh protests in Romania [Jan 31, 2012] By The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania - Greenpeace activists stormed the Romanian environment minister's office Tuesday and two people chained themselves to a radiator to protest a controversial gold ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian prosecutors probe man who hacked Pentagon [Jan 31, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Organized crime prosecutors say they are investigating a 20-year-old Romanian suspected of hacking into several Pentagon and NASA servers. Prosecutors said that Razvan Manole Cernaianu posted confidential data he retrieved from those servers on his blog. They say Cernaianu, reportedly an IT student, was also offering to sell an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian ex-PM gets prison time in corruption case [Jan 30, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania's highest court has sentenced former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase to two years in prison after convicting him of illegally raising funds for a failed presidential campaign. Monday's ruling is the first time a former Romanian premier has been sentenced to prison since communism ended in the country in 1989. Four others in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Amnesty urges probe into Romania violence [Jan 27, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania An international rights group on Friday called on Romanian authorities to investigate allegations of police violence against demonstrators during two weeks of anti-government street protests. Amnesty International said video footage showed police beating two people who were not behaving violently. It also claimed police hit and sprayed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Amnesty urges probe into Romania violence [Jan 27, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania An international rights group on Friday called on Romanian authorities to investigate allegations of police violence against demonstrators during two weeks of anti-government street protests. Amnesty International said video footage showed police beating two people who were not behaving violently. It also claimed police hit and sprayed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex-Romanian dictator's gifts up for auction [Jan 27, 2012] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania What did they give the dictator who had everything? An African leopardskin or a silver dove ? a novel offering from the former Shah of Iran ? are just two examples of gifts received by Nicolae Ceausescu that will be auctioned off Thursday, on what would have been the late Romanian leader's 94th birthday. The auction which is billed "the Golden ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex-Romanian dictator's gifts up for auction [Jan 26, 2012] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania What did they give the dictator who had everything? An African leopardskin or a silver dove ? a novel offering from the former Shah of Iran ? are just two examples of gifts received by Nicolae Ceausescu that will be auctioned off Thursday, on what would have been the late Romanian leader's 94th birthday. The auction which is billed "the Golden ... [via YahooNews] More >>

PM warns violence could destabilize Romania [Jan 20, 2012] PM warns violence could destabilize Romania Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 02:10 [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian riots reveal growing gloom in region [Jan 19, 2012] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romanian cities are gripped by the worst street violence in over a decade. Slovaks seem poised to re-elect a confrontational and divisive populist. Hungary alarms the European Union with laws that erode democratic rights. In former Soviet bloc nations now part of the EU, frustration is mounting due to economic stagnation and worrisome governance ... [via YahooNews] More >>

PM warns violence could destabilize Romania [Jan 19, 2012] PM warns violence could destabilize Romania Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:55 [via YahooNews] More >>

New anti-government protests in Romania [Jan 18, 2012] ALINA WOLFE MURRAY Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Demonstrations against Romania's harsh austerity measures took place across the country again on Wednesday, with protesters demanding the government's resignation. In Strasbourg, France, Martin Schulz, the newly elected chief of the European Parliament, said Romanian officials should take urgent economic action to improve the public's living ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Media group: Romania must probe journalist attacks [Jan 18, 2012] ALINA WOLFE MURRAY Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania A media organization has urged Romanian authorities to identify and prosecute protesters and policemen who reportedly attacked nine journalists during violent anti-government demonstrations. The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organization said Wednesday that reporters were assaulted while covering days-long protests against austerity ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Protests continue in Romania for 4th day [Jan 15, 2012] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Protests continued in Romanian cities Sunday reflecting widespread anger against austerity measures and an unpopular government. The protests, in their fourth day, are the most serious since President Traian Basescu came to power in 2004. They are the result of frustration against public wage cuts, slashed benefits, higher taxes, cronyism in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanians protest for 3rd day against government [Jan 14, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romanian police fired tear gas during an anti-government protest Saturday, the third consecutive day of demonstrations against austerity cuts and falling living standards. More than 1,000 protesters rallied in Bucharest's main University Square, blocking traffic. After seven hours, they refused to leave, and scuffled several times with ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Iraqi man arrested in Romania [Dec 31, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Prosecutors have arrested an Iraqi man on the suspicion he helped five of his countrymen who were members of al-Qaida hide in Romania. Prosecutors said Friday that Mohamad Al Dulaimi created phantom companies in Romania, starting in 2006, to allow the Iraqis to travel in and out of the country. They said in a statement that the men ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Iraqi man arrested in Romania [Dec 30, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Prosecutors have arrested an Iraqi man on the suspicion he helped five of his countrymen who were members of al-Qaida hide in Romania. Prosecutors said Friday that Mohamad Al Dulaimi created phantom companies in Romania, starting in 2006, to allow the Iraqis to travel in and out of the country. They said in a statement that the men ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>