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The defense of Moldavia: desecration of Romanian occupation-?attack on the friendship with Romania? [Apr 12, 2012] In the Moldovan Defence Ministry was the desecration of the graves of Romanian soldiers, as an ?Act of vandalism? and ?a direct attack on the friendship and cooperation with Romania?. [via YahooNews] More >>

Vladimir Makarchuk, Nazariy Rudy: the eastern borders of Romania (1918-1940): aspects of international law [Apr 02, 2012] Territorial conflict between Ukraine and Romania finally removed with the signing of the basic bilateral treaty ?on the relations of good-neighbourliness and cooperation between Ukraine and Romania? (1997), as well as after the adoption in February 2009, the International Court of Justice in the Hague decision on delimitation of territorial shelf between the two States. [via YahooNews] More >>

Jose Manuel Barroso told PM Ungureanu, in his first trip to Brussels since he took office, that Romania can count on ... [Mar 15, 2012] The European Commission will reject any attempt to link the Mechanism of Cooperation and Verification (MCV) in the justice system to Romania?s Schengen Area accession, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso stated yesterday in a joint press conference with PM Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu in Brussels.?I?m encouraging the Romanian government?s efforts in the following period, up to this ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian, Romanian MPs discuss "minority issues" [Feb 24, 2012] BELGRADE -- Members of the Serbian parliament friendship group with Romania visited Bucharest and discussed to talk "improved cooperation between the two countries". [via YahooNews] More >>

EC mission begins justice reform evaluation [Nov 21, 2011] A team of European Commission experts was set to arrive in Bucharest yesterday to begin a one-week mission to evaluate Romania?s progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). According to daily ?Romania libera? yesterday, the experts will have talks with officials of the Justice Ministry and other top legal institutions, such as the Superior Council of Magistracy, the National ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Embassy Officials Visit Korean Art Gallery [Nov 19, 2011] Pyongyang, November 17 (KCNA) -- Charge d'Affaires ad Interim Mititelu Neculae Cristian and staff members of the Romanian embassy here visited the Korean Art Gallery Thursday on the first anniversary of the DPRK-Romania inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in culture, education, science and sports. [via YahooNews] More >>

Elbit Upgrading Romanian Aircraft [May 24, 2011] Advanced electronic systems are to be installed on the Romanian air force's C-130 aircraft by Elbit Systems of Israel. The work, to take place over four years, will be performed in Romania in cooperation with local companies led by aerospace manufacturer Romanian Aeronautical Industry, Elbit said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian president says Nabucco remains a valid project as long as Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are partners. [May 12, 2011] President Traian Basescu and his Turkmenistan counterpart, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, yesterday in Bucharest discussed the importance of enhancing cooperation in various fields of activity, such as industry, IT, construction and infrastructure, transports, water management and agriculture, but also in education and culture, according to a press release from the presidential administration. [via YahooNews] More >>

International Day of Francophonie events [Mar 21, 2011] The International Day of Franco pho nie is celebrated on March 20 each year by member countries of the In ter national Organisation of La Fran cophonie (OIF). According to a re lease, the Romanian Ministry of Fo reign Affairs (MAE) is celebrating the International day of Franco pho nie in cooperation with Francophone em bassies and representations accredited to Bucharest, universities and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania wants to finalize talks on US missile shield in 2011 [Jan 21, 2011] Bucharest (AFP) Jan 20, 2011 Romania wishes to finalize negotiations this year on US plans to deploy elements of a new missile defense shield on its soil, President Traian Basescu said on Thursday. "The United States remain our strategic partner and our main ally in the field of security. Today, the main vector of our cooperation is the anti-missile shield. We wish to conclude this year the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania can't leave monitoring mechanism without approval: EU [Jan 05, 2011] The phasing out of the Verification and Cooperation Mechanism (CVM) in Romania depends on the European Commission, the institution said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Moldova Sign Border Treaty [Nov 08, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania and Moldova signed a border treaty Monday, almost two decades after Moldova declared independence from the Soviet Union. Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat emphasized the good cooperation between the neighbors, which has resulted in a number of new agreements being adopted in the past year since a pro-European alliance ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Gazprom Prepares Romania's South Stream Accession in 2011 [Oct 13, 2010] "If the results of the assessment are positive, Gazprom and Transgas will suggest signing a Russian-Romanian intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the South Stream project in the first quarter of 2011. The agreement will be the political, international and legal basis for further development of the project in Romania ," the statement said as cited by RIA Novosti. [via YahooNews] More >>

EC Report: Romania's Progress Marred by 'Important Shortcomings' [Jul 20, 2010] Romanias reform dynamic under the so called EU Cooperation and Verification Mechanism has been spoiled by crucial issues, according to the annual progress report published by the European Commission. [via YahooNews] More >>

Armenian Ambassador to Romania met with Bucharest Mayor [Jul 15, 2010] Armenians century-long presence in Romania and the high level of awareness of each other create a sound basis for boosting the Armenian-Romanian cooperation in various fields. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Russia agree on natural gas price cut [Jun 17, 2010] BUCHAREST, June 17 (Itar-Tass) Romania has reached an agreement with Russia on partial slashing of the price for natural gas it gets from Russia and on cooperation in implementing the South Stream gas pipeline project, Economics Minister Adriean Videanu said Thursday after talks with executives of the Russian gas giant GAZPROM. [via YahooNews] More >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-24 07:55 Japan firm plans Romanian power unit - EconMin (Interactive Investor) [Mar 24, 2010] BUCHAREST, March 24 (Reuters) - Japanese firm Itochu plans to build a 180 megawatt power unit in cooperation with a struggling Romanian state-owned hard coal-fired plant, Romanian Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said. The investment would not only help state-owned power plant Paroseni in western Romania but also the country's operator of coal mines, the biggest debtor to the consolidated budget ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian director directs for La MaMa (Nine O'Clock) [Mar 22, 2010] Romanian born stage director Cosmin Chivu was invited to direct The Serenade by Slavomir Mrozek, at the famous La MaMa Theatre, in New York. The premiere happened last Friday and it is achieved in cooperation with Pace University of Performing Arts and is performed by seniors and graduates of this prestigious US University. [via YahooNews] More >>