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Romania speaks nicely about Moldova to the EU [Feb 02, 2012] The European perspective of the Republic of Moldova was among the topics discussed by the Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu during an official meeting organized yesterday, February 1, with the ambassadors of the EU member states accredited to Bucharest. Minister Diaconescu passed in review the results of his visit to Moldova on January 31 and had underlined Romania?s active support ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania PM sacks foreign minister over protests [Jan 25, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc sacked Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi on Monday for comments he made about anti-government protests, seeking to ease public anger and draw a line under more than a week of rallies. [via YahooNews] More >>

Diaconescu re-appointed as Romanian foreign minister [Jan 24, 2012] Bucharest (dpa) - Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Tuesday appointed Christian Diaconescu as foreign minister following the dismissal of Teodor Baconschi, whom he sacked over his abusive comments directed at demonstrators protesting against the government?s austerity measures.Dionasescu, 52, had already served as Romania?s chief diplomat under Boc between 2008 and 2009. He had previously ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian foreign minister fired for comments on protesters [Jan 24, 2012] Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Monday that he dismissed the country's foreign minister because of remarks the minister made about anti-government protesters. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania PM sacks foreign minister for protest remarks [Jan 23, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc sacked his foreign minister Monday for calling anti-government protesters "inept and violent slum-dwellers" following more than a week of sometimes violent demonstrations. Protesters in the capital Bucharest and some other cities have pelted police with bricks and Molotov cocktails during 11 days of rallies demanding Boc and President Traian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian prime minister fires foreign minister over protest insult [Jan 23, 2012] Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc on Monday fired the foreign minister over insulting remarks he made about anti-government protesters -- but the opposition said the move would not appease widespread public anger. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Foreign Minister Axed for Insulting Protesters [Jan 23, 2012] Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has been fired by the country's PM Emil Boc for his inappropriate remarks on protesters in Bucharest. "I have taken the decision to recall Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and have forwarded a proposal to the Romanian president to remove him from his functions for the comments he made," Boc declared on Monday. Boc made the announcement about Baconschi ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania PM sacks foreign minister for remarks on protest [Jan 23, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc sacked Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi Monday for comments he made about anti-government protests, seeking to ease public anger and draw a line under more than a week of rallies. Baconschi said last week that protesters who threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at police were "inept and violent slum-dwellers" and compared them to miners who ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania PM sacks foreign minister over protests [Jan 23, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc sacked Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi on Monday for comments he made about anti-government protests, seeking to ease public anger and draw a line under more than a week of rallies. Baconschi said last week that protesters who threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at police were "inept and violent slum-dwellers" and compared them to miners ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's PM fires foreign minister [Jan 23, 2012] Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc has fired the foreign minister over insulting remarks he made about anti-government protesters. [via YahooNews] More >>

Minister Leonard Orban: ?Prospects do not seem very optimistic?. [Jan 10, 2012] Denmark stand steady to welcome Romania and Bulgaria as full members of the Schengen area, said the Denmark Ambassador in Bucharest, Michael Sternberg at the press conference held yesterday to mark the beginning of the Danish Presidency of the EU, where the Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and minister for European Affairs, Leonard Orban also took the floor. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania hopes Ukraine, EU will complete talks on association agreement soon [Nov 11, 2011] Romania hopes for the speedy completion of talks between Ukraine and the EU on the signing of an association agreement, Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hryschenko: New checkpoints to open on Ukrainian-Romanian border [Nov 10, 2011] Ukraine and Romania are planning to open more checkpoints on their joint border, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryschenko has said after talks with his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany hopeful for Romania, Bulgaria Schengen progress [Oct 06, 2011] German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said yesterday he was hopeful Romania and Bulgaria could make progress toward entry into the passport-free Schengen area despite continued resistance. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany Vows Schengen Support for Bulgaria, Romania [Oct 05, 2011] German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, stated Wednesday he was hoping Bulgaria and Romania will advance in their effort to join the Schengen zone, despite opposition of several EU Member States. Westerwell has spoken after a meeting in Bucharest with his Romanian counterpart, Teodor Bakonski , saying for the media that Romania can count on German support for the annulment of the veto on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bucharest and Washington will share expenses for the Deveselu base. US will train Romanian troops in command and ... [Sep 25, 2011] The agreement between the United States and Romania on the Deployment of the US Ballistic Missile Defense System at Deveselu base was made public on Friday in a press conference attended by Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and Secretary of State Bogdan Aurescu, who headed negotiations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland Will Also Block Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry - Romanian FM [Sep 21, 2011] Finland will follow the Netherlands' examples and veto Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen accession, Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has revealed after meeting his Dutch and Finnish counterparts. "However, we need consensus and we need a positive vote on behalf of all EU member states," Baconschi has declared after he met his colleagues at the UN General Assembly in New York. "We all ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Foreign Minister Claims Dutch Govt 'Held Captive' by Far-Right Party [Sep 19, 2011] The Dutch government is "held captive" by a far-right party with anti-European attitudes, according to Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi. Commenting Monday on Dutch opposition to Romania and Bulgaria's accession to Europe's visa-free Schengen zone, he stressed that "France and Germany have become more flexible, they have proposed us a two-step entry scenario". The two countries, however ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsAP Interview: Romania to abstain on Palestinians [Sep 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Romania's foreign minister says his country will abstain on voting on Palestinian statehood if the issue arises at a U.N. General Assembly session next week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Israel's prime minister gets backing from Romania [Jul 06, 2011] Israel's hardline foreign minister warned Wednesday of a tough response if Palestinians declare independence at the U.N. this fall, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to cement Romanian opposition to the plan. [via YahooNews] More >>