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4 dead, at least 50 injured after bus overturns in eastern Romania [Sep 30, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Authorities say that at least four people have died, and more than 50 were injured after a bus overturned in eastern Romania. Health ministry official Raed Arafat confirmed the four deaths, adding that 57 people were hospitalized. Most of those were not in serious condition. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nurse charged in Romanian hospital fire to appear in court [Aug 24, 2010] A nurse, charged with murder in the deaths of five newborns killed in a fire at a Romanian hospital, is expected to appear before a judge Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nurse charged with murder in Romanian hospital fire deaths [Aug 23, 2010] A nurse at a Romanian hospital has been charged with murder in the deaths of five newborns killed in a fire in an intensive care unit, prosecutors said Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Seven killed in Romanian crash [Jul 27, 2010] Bucharest/Tel Aviv, July 27 : The Israeli army confirmed Tuesday the deaths of six of its soldiers and one Romanian soldier in a helicopter crash in Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania exhumes remains of ex-dictator Ceausescu [Jul 21, 2010] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The graves of Romania's former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were dug up Wednesday, some 20 years after their deaths, to check if they were truly buried there, their son-in-law said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania exhumes remains of ex-dictator Ceausescu [Jul 21, 2010] The graves of Romania's former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were dug up Wednesday, some 20 years after their deaths, to check if they were truly buried there, their son-in-law said. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU countries send assistance to flood-hit Romania [Jul 05, 2010] A Belgian convoy departed on Sunday (4 July) to bring pumps, power generators, water purification units and other material to Romania, which requested EU help after the north-eastern part of the country was hit by severe floods, causing 25 deaths. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania has EU's deadliest roads, study reveals [Jun 23, 2010] EU newcomers Romania and Malta are the only member states in which the number of deaths road traffic accidents in 2009 was greater than in 2001, a study published on 22 June reveals. EurActiv Romania reports. [via YahooNews] More >>