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GMES In Eastern Europe [May 10, 2012] As Europe?s Global Monitoring for Environment and Security program nears its full operational phase, its benefits and economic potential for Eastern Europe came into focus last week at a conference in Bucharest, Romania. In the summer of 2010, heavy rainfall unleashed floods in northern and eastern Romania. Over 20 people lost their lives, while hundreds of homes were destroyed. Thousands of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ukrainian helicopter crashes in Romania, killing all 5 people aboard [Apr 26, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - A helicopter crashed in eastern Romania on Thursday, killing all five people it was carrying, officials said. [via YahooNews] More >>

5 die in helicopter crash in Romania [Apr 26, 2012] A helicopter crashed in eastern Romania on Thursday, killing all five people it was carrying, officials said. [via YahooNews] More >>

5 dead after Ukrainian helicopter crashes in eastern Romania [Apr 26, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - An official says that five people have died after a Ukrainian helicopter crashed in eastern Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chevron Heeds Enviro Concerns, Delays Fracking in Romania [Apr 03, 2012] U.S. oil company Chevron will run only conventional drilling operations at its Barlad field in Eastern Romania and a preliminary exploration of the geology at its three other Romanian plays this year, Ziarul Financiar daily quoted a company's press release as saying. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chevron Heeds Enviro Concerns, Delays Fracking in Romania [Apr 03, 2012] U.S. oil company Chevron will run only conventional drilling operations at its Barlad field in Eastern Romania and a preliminary exploration of the geology at its three other Romanian plays this year, Ziarul Financiar daily quoted a company's press release as saying. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military flies food in to stranded towns [Feb 14, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Military planes flew in tons of emergency food Monday to towns and villages in eastern Romania, where thousands have been stranded. Some people were cutting tunnels through up to 15 feet (4 meters) of snow to get out of their homes. Since the end of January, Eastern Europe has been pummeled by the heaviest snowfall in recent memory and a record-setting cold snap ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military flies food in to stranded towns [Feb 14, 2012] Military planes flew in tons of emergency food Monday to towns and villages in eastern Romania, where thousands have been stranded. Some people were cutting tunnels through up to 15 feet (4 meters) of snow to get out of their homes. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military flies food in to stranded towns [Feb 14, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Military planes flew in tons of emergency food Monday to towns and villages in eastern Romania, where thousands have been stranded. Some people were cutting tunnels through u [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military flies food in to stranded towns [Feb 13, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Military planes are flying in tons of emergency food to communities in eastern Romania, where thousands have been stranded by the heaviest snowfall in memory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Heavy snow cuts off thousands for days in eastern Romania; military planes transport food [Feb 13, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - Military planes are flying in tons of emergency food to communities in eastern Romania, where thousands have been stranded by the heaviest snowfall in memory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Military Flies Food in to Stranded Towns [Feb 13, 2012] Heavy snow cuts off thousands for days in eastern Romania; military planes transport food [via YahooNews] More >>

Heavy snow cuts off thousands for days in eastern Romania; military planes transport food [Feb 13, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - Military planes flew in tons of emergency food Monday to towns and villages in eastern Romania, where thousands have been stranded. Some people were cutting tunnels through up to 15 feet (4 metres) of snow to get out of their homes. [via YahooNews] More >>

Moderate earthquake hits eastern Romania, neighbouring Moldova [May 02, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude has hit eastern Romania and neighbouring Moldova. No injuries or damage have been reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Moderate earthquake hits eastern Romania, neighbouring Moldova [May 01, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude has hit eastern Romania and neighbouring Moldova. No injuries or damage have been reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

WikiLeaks: Nuclear plant not prepared for accident [Mar 28, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Leaked diplomatic cables published in a Romanian newspaper show U.S. officials believed the Romanian government would struggle to cope with an accident at a nuclear plant. The government could not handle a radioactive leak at the Cernavoda plant in eastern Romania despite official assurances that safety measures were adequate ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian official: Nuclear plant is safe [Mar 23, 2011] ALINA WOLFE MURRAY Associated Press CERNAVODA, Romania Two Romanian nuclear reactors are safe and could withstand a huge earthquake, the manager of the Cernavoda nuclear plant said Wednesday. Ionel Bucur said the Italian and Canadian-built plant in eastern Romania is prepared to withstand a Fukushima-type emergency. In Japan, levels of radiation have spiked, seeping into some vegetables and the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian official: Nuclear plant is safe [Mar 23, 2011] ALINA WOLFE MURRAY Associated Press CERNAVODA, Romania Two Romanian nuclear reactors are safe and could withstand a huge earthquake, the manager of the Cernavoda nuclear plant said Wednesday. Ionel Bucur said the Italian and Canadian-built plant in eastern Romania is prepared to withstand a Fukushima-type emergency. In Japan, levels of radiation have spiked, seeping into some vegetables and the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

3 injured, dozens evacuated after explosion at apartment building in east Romania [Dec 21, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Officials say an explosion ripped through an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring at least three. The explosion on the ground floor of a three-storied building in the city of Bacau occurred early Tuesday. The force of the blast also damaged car windows nearby. [via YahooNews] More >>

4 dead in Romania bus accident [Sep 30, 2010] At least four people died and many were injured after a bus overturned in eastern Romania on Thursday, government officials said. [via YahooNews] More >>