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Health systems pathogens [May 03, 2010] Many abuses made today in Romania could be prosecuted as premeditated murder but only seldom do authorities take measures that would enforce the rule of law. Our rulers explain this crime-favouring passivity by the fact that victims do not file formal complaints, so the cases cannot be prosecuted. [via YahooNews] More >>

200 animal lovers in Romania protest plans to euthanize stray dogs [Apr 30, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - About 200 people in Bucharest, the Romanian capital, have protested a proposal to euthanize thousands of stray dogs. Authorities say 11,000 people were bitten in the capital last year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian air space to be closed until noon today, so far [Apr 18, 2010] Thousands of travellers are in limbo while trains and buses for domestic and European destinations were supplemented. Authorities say the volcanic ash cloud poses no immediate health problems as it is still at over 6,000 metres altitude. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [Apr 14, 2010] Visiting Israeli FM Avigdor Lieberman thanks Bucharest authorities for peace process stance, says there is room for more involvement. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn to Visit Poland and Romania (IMF) [Mar 25, 2010] Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Warsaw, Poland, on March 29 and Bucharest, Romania, on March 30, for meetings with the authorities about recent economic developments as well as discussions with business leaders, parliamentarians, students and others about the economic and political transition of Central and Eastern Europe over the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Lawmakers OK arrest of Romanian senator (AP via Yahoo! Finance) [Mar 24, 2010] Romanian lawmakers have cleared the way for authorities to arrest a senator accused of corruption and abuse of office. The Senate voted 70-40 on Wednesday in favor of allowing prosecutors to request Catalin Voicu's arrest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995 (KYIV Post) [Mar 22, 2010] BUCHAREST ? Officials say they have arrested 16 Romanians who smuggled cigarettes from Ukraine to Romania. Organized crime prosecutors said Monday more than 35,000 cigarette packets worth about ?60,000 ($81,000) had been confiscated. Authorities say the cigarettes were manufactured in Ukraine. [via YahooNews] More >>

S?pore will co?operate with Romanian authorities on Silviu Ionescu: MFA (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Asia News) [Mar 16, 2010] SINGAPORE: Singapore said it has informed Romanian authorities that it will co?operate with them in their investigation on former diplomat Dr Silviu Ionescu. [via YahooNews] More >>

S?pore will co?operate with Romanian authorities on Silviu Ionescu: MFA (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Philippines News) [Mar 16, 2010] SINGAPORE: Singapore said it has informed Romanian authorities that it will co?operate with them in their investigation on former diplomat Dr Silviu Ionescu. [via YahooNews] More >>

S'pore will co-operate with Romanian authorities on Silviu Ionescu: MFA (Channel NewsAsia) [Mar 16, 2010] SINGAPORE: Singapore said it has informed Romanian authorities that it will co-operate with them in their investigation on former diplomat Dr Silviu Ionescu. [via YahooNews] More >>