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Romanian president defends his gov't [Jan 25, 2012] After nearly two weeks of anti-government protests, Romania's leader acknowledged on Wednesday that some citizens have lost faith in his leadership but insisted that the austerity measures he has introduced have pulled the country out of a recession. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian president defends his government [Jan 25, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? After nearly two weeks of anti-government protests, Romania's leader acknowledged on Wednesday that some citizens have lost faith in his leadership but insisted that the austerity measures he has introduced have pulled the country out of a recession. [via YahooNews] More >>

Five years on Romania, Bulgaria cash in on EU membership [Dec 29, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Five years after joining the European Union, Bulgaria and Romania are cashing in billions of euros in aid and their citizens can earn a living in the bloc's more fortunate members, even if obstacles persist. [via YahooNews] More >>

Five years on Romania, Bulgaria cash in on EU membership [Dec 29, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Five years after joining the European Union, Bulgaria and Romania are cashing in billions of euros in aid and their citizens can earn a living in the bloc's more fortunate members, even if obstacles persist. [via YahooNews] More >>

Largest Chinatown In Southeast Europe Opens In Bucharest [Jul 20, 2011] BUCHAREST, July 20 (Bernama) -- The official opening of the largest Chinatown in Southeast Europe on Tuesday gathered Romanian, Chinese and Turkish officials, as well as representatives of the business community and local citizens. [via YahooNews] More >>

Largest Chinatown in SE Europe opens in Bucharest [Jul 20, 2011] BUCHAREST, July 20 (Bernama) -- The official opening of the largest Chinatown in Southeast Europe on Tuesday gathered Romanian, Chinese and Turkish officials, as well as representatives of the business community and local citizens. [via YahooNews] More >>

Largest Chinatown In Southeast Europe Opens In Bucharest [Jul 20, 2011] BUCHAREST, July 20 (Bernama) -- The official opening of the largest Chinatown in Southeast Europe on Tuesday gathered Romanian, Chinese and Turkish officials, as well as representatives of the business community and local citizens. [via YahooNews] More >>

Over 100 Arrested In US, Romanian Internet Fraud Bust [Jul 17, 2011] Law enforcement officials from the US and Romania have teamed up to arrest more than 100 people in what is being called a year-old effort to curb online fraud schemes. According to Reuters, Justice Department officials announced the arrests on Friday. The schemes, they say, involved Romanian citizens pretending to be American and posting advertisements on popular websites such as eBay and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

10 EU States to Keep Out Bulgarian, Romanian Laborers till 2014 [Apr 30, 2011] Ten major EU member states want to keep their labor markets closed for citizens of Bulgaria and Romania till 2014, the maximum period they are allowed, according to Austrian Labor Minister Rudolph Hundstorfer. This means that the ten Western European countries in question will wait until the end of the so called transition period of two-plus-three-plus-two ? or up to seven - years after Bulgaria ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian, French Authorities to Discuss Roma Deportation [Aug 23, 2010] Two Romanian state secretaries will go to Paris in order to discuss with the French authorities the deportation of Roma citizens, the French Immigration Ministry has announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Current-Account Deficit Widens as Workers Send Less Money Home [Aug 11, 2010] Romanias current-account deficit widened in June for the fifth consecutive month as citizens working abroad sent less money home. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian central bank denies antisemitism in coin row [Aug 07, 2010] THE governor of Romania's central bank said yesterday that it was not antisemitic despite minting a coin commemorating a prime minister who stripped Jews of their citizens [via YahooNews] More >>