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Romanian government falls on confidence vote [Apr 27, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's centre-right government collapsed on Friday when it lost a vote of confidence two months after taking office, raising the prospect of months of political turmoil and casting doubts on an austerity programme. The surprise result, along with another confidence vote in the Czech Republic due later on Friday, underscores dissatisfaction with belt-tightening even in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Czech and Romanian govts face confidence votes [Apr 27, 2012] Governments in Romania and the Czech Republic on Friday face no confidence votes with opposition parties tapping into widespread public anger over biting austerity measures, cronyism and corruption.Even ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian and Czech govts face confidence votes [Apr 27, 2012] Governments in Romania and the Czech Republic face no confidence votes with opposition parties tapping into widespread public anger over biting austerity measures, cronyism and corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Officials say worst cold snap in memory in Eastern Europe has killed more than 600 [Feb 15, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - More than 600 people in Eastern Europe have died during a record-breaking cold snap, authorities said Wednesday, as officials in the Czech Republic blamed two massive car pile-ups on blinding snow. [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Moorilla Hobart International Results [Jan 08, 2012] Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Ksenia Pervak (7), Kazakhstan, 6-2, 7-6 (6). Simona Halep, Romania, def. Klara Zakopalova , Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Moorilla Hobart International Results [Jan 08, 2012] Sunday At The Domain Tennis Centre Hobart, Australia Purse: $220,000 (Intl.) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles First Round Sorana Cirstea , Romania, def. Ksenia Pervak (7), Kazakhstan, 6-2, 7-6 (6). Simona Halep , Romania, def. Klara Zakopalova , Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. Anna Chakvetadze , Russia, def. Monica Niculescu (3), Romania, 6-0, 6-4. Irina-Camelia Begu (8), Romania, def. Elena ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Tennis-Hobart International women's singles results [Jan 08, 2012] Hobart International women's s ingles first round results on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding) 8-Irina Begu (Romania) beat Elena Baltacha (Britain) 6-2 7-5 Anna Chakvetadze (Russia) beat 3-Monica Niculescu (Romania) 6-0 6-4 Simona Halep (Romania) beat Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-2 7-5 Sorana Cirstea (Romania) beat 7-Ksenia Pervak (Russia) 6-2 7-6(6) (Compiled by Infostrada ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hobart International women's singles results [Jan 08, 2012] Hobart International women's s ingles first round results on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding) 8-Irina Begu (Romania) beat Elena Baltacha (Britain) 6-2 7-5 Anna Chakvetadze (Russia) beat 3-Monica Niculescu (Romania) 6-0 6-4 Simona Halep (Romania) beat Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-2 7-5 Sorana Cirstea (Romania) beat 7-Ksenia Pervak (Russia) 6-2 7-6(6) (Compiled by Infostrada ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hobart International Results [Jan 08, 2012] HOBART, Australia (AP) -- Results Sunday at the Hobart International women's tennis tournament on outdoor hardcourts at the Domain Tennis Centre (seeding in parentheses): Singles First Round Sorana Cirstea , Romania, def. Ksenia Pervak (7), Kazakhstan, 6-2, 7-6 (6). Simona Halep , Romania, def. Klara Zakopalova , Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. Anna Chakvetadze , Russia, def. Monica Niculescu (3 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA ASB Classic Results [Jan 02, 2012] Christina McHale, United States, def. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, 6-2, 6-3. Flavia Pennetta (4), Italy, def. Sorana Cirstea , Romania, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, def. [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA ASB Classic Results [Jan 02, 2012] Christina McHale, United States, def. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, 6-2, 6-3. Flavia Pennetta (4), Italy, def. Sorana Cirstea , Romania, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, def. [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA ASB Classic Results [Jan 02, 2012] Monday At ASB Bank Tennis Centre Auckland, New Zealand Purse: $220,000 (Intl.) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles First Round Christina McHale , United States, def. Alexandra Dulgheru , Romania, 6-2, 6-3. Flavia Pennetta (4), Italy, def. Sorana Cirstea , Romania, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Lucie Hradecka , Czech Republic, def. Alberta Brianti , Italy, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Sara Errani , Italy, def. Johanna Larsson ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Souza, Gil advance to 2nd round of Nastase Tiriac Trophy in Romania [Sep 19, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Joao Souza of Brazil upset fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain 6-4, 7-6(5) on Monday in the first round of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy. Souza will meet Adrian Ungur of Romania or Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic in the second round. In the day?s second match, Frederico Gil of Portugal defeated Jeremy Chardy of France 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs beat Romania in Davis Cup playoffs [Sep 18, 2011] Lukas Rosol and Jan Hakjek won the last two matches in the Romanian capital Sunday to give the Czech Republic a flawless 5-0 win over Romania in the Davis World Cup series. Rosol defeated Romania's Marius Copil in two sets 6-4, 7-6 (2), while Hajek easily downed Victor Crivoi, 6-1, 6-4. On Saturday, Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek won their doubles against Horia Tecau and Marius Copil on a... [via YahooNews] More >>

Davis Cup: Romania 0, Czech Republic 2 [Sep 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Results Friday from the Davis Cup World Group playoffs between Romania and the Czech Republic on a clay court at the Centrul National de Tenis: Romania 0, Czech Republic 2 Singles Radek Stepanek , Czech Republic, def. Adrian Ungur , Romania, 6-3, 6-2, 6-0. Tomas Berdych , Czech Republic, def. Victor Crivoi , Romania, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (4). [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany and Netherlands top Group B billing [May 02, 2011] Germany and the Netherlands are predicting a tough encounter in their Group B opener, while debutants Romania are banking on team spirit as they face the Czech Republic. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany and Netherlands lead Group B billing [May 02, 2011] Germany and the Netherlands are predicting a tough encounter in their Group B opener on Tuesday while finals debutants Romania are banking on team spirit as they face the Czech Republic. [via YahooNews] More >>

Visegrad Group, Romania team up to promote EU Eastern Partnership [Feb 17, 2011] The European Commission Representation in Romania yesterday hosted a conference on the contribution of Visegrad Group countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) and Romania to the Eastern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy, as part of a series of events this month both in Bucharest and Chisinau marking the 20th anniversary of the V4 group. [via YahooNews] More >>

Table tennis: Romanian women?s team, European vice champion [Sep 17, 2010] The Romanian women?s national table tennis team has won the Silver medal at the European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, after losing the final on Wednesday. Romania was defeated by Netherlands, a team that uses 2 naturalized Chinese players, score 3-1. [via YahooNews] More >>

Table tennis: Romanian women?s team, European vice champion [Sep 16, 2010] The Romanian women?s national table tennis team has won the Silver medal at the European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, after losing the final on Wednesday. Romania was defeated by Netherlands, a team that uses 2 naturalized Chinese players, score 3-1. [via YahooNews] More >>