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EBRD: Romania, will be able to withstand the new crisis [May 20, 2012] There are fears that Greek banks present in the region will not be able to finance their subsidiaries and some analysts have even expressed worries about withdrawals of funds from Greek banks, CNBC.com informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bucharest Rally Marks 8th Day of Anti-Govt Protests in Romania [Jan 20, 2012] Hundreds of people have gathered in Romania's capital for the eighth day late on Friday, raising fears of more violence that has tarred anti-government protests leaving more than 60 people injured. According to international media, about 500 demonstrators demanded the resignation of President Traian Basescu's government and early elections Friday night. They say they've had enough of austerity ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Plan to divide Romania into larger regions dropped until fall over fears it could topple govt [Jun 29, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's president says he has not given up on a plan to divide Romania into larger regions, despite fierce opposition. On Monday, the governing coalition dropped the plan until the fall over fears it could topple the government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Plan to divide Romania into larger regions dropped until fall over fears it could topple govt [Jun 28, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's president says he has not given up on a plan to divide Romania into larger regions, despite fierce opposition. On Monday, the governing coalition dropped the plan until the fall over fears it could topple the government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Keeps Alive Hope for Schengen Entry in 2011 [Jun 10, 2011] Romania is still hoping to be let in the EU passport-free Schengen zone before the end of 2011 despite Thursday's decision of the bloc's interior ministers to delay entry until mid-2012 at the earliest. "Our target date is the year 2011, in the autumn," Romanian interior minister Traian Igas told the German press agency DPA. Fears over expanding the borderless Schengen zone have been fueled ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of Schengen borderless travel zone; Germany criticizes Denmark [Jun 09, 2011] LUXEMBOURG ? The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. The move by EU interior ministers came amid increasing fears of illegal immigration and crime across the continent and put further pressure on the Schengen system of unfettered travel across 26 European nations ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania sends first plane to evacuate citizens from Japan [Mar 20, 2011] The Romanian government decided on Friday to send a special flight to Japan to evacuate Romanian citizens there amid fears of nuclear leaks after last Friday's earthquake and tsunami. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian finance minister's sacking raises fears for reform [Sep 03, 2010] BUCHAREST (AFP) - The replacement of the Romanian finance minister by an obscure politician has raised fears in financial circles that Romania's reform drive could be imperilled as the country grapples with a deep economic crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [Jun 21, 2010] EU expects gas to flow despite the spat between the two countries. Russia cut gas supplies to Belarus by 15 percent on Monday, pressing its neighbour to pay mounting debts and raising fears of disruptions in deliveries to Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Boc: Expenses are being cut everywhere, Romania seems to be living in a glass case [May 27, 2010] While the PM claims it is time to pay the bill, the minister of Finance fears the situation may get worse in six months time. [via YahooNews] More >>