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Romania PM to ask parliament to decide on EU summit reps [May 21, 2012] (BUCHAREST ) - Romanian left-wing Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday called on lawmakers to decide who will represent the country at European summits after a dispute between him and the centre-right president. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's new left-leaning government is approved [May 07, 2012] Romanian lawmakers on Monday approved a new left-leaning Cabinet that is expected to continue a slate of economic reforms, but partially restore public sector wages and pensions slashed as part of austerity measures. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Parliament approves new left-leaning gov't; PM pledges to continue economic reforms [May 07, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romanian lawmakers have approved a new left-leaning Cabinet that is expected to continue a slate of economic reforms. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Parliament Approves New Cabinet [Feb 10, 2012] The cabinet named by Romania's new Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu was approved by the country's Parliament on Thursday. A total of 237 Romanian lawmakers supported the new cabinet versus 232 needed for a majority. Two MPs voted against, while the left-wing oppositional Social Liberal Alliance boycotted the vote ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament votes to put down stray dogs despite lobbying by animal rights groups [Nov 28, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country?s streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. Bucharest alone is home to an estimated 50,000 stray dogs, according to local media, and they are a part of city life, crossing the street, snoozing on sidewalks and even ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament votes to euthanize stray dogs [Nov 25, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian lawmakers voted today to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country's streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament votes to euthanize stray dogs [Nov 25, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian lawmakers voted today to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country's streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Votes To Kill Strays [Nov 23, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country?s streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Votes To Kill Strays [Nov 23, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country?s streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament votes to euthanize stray dogs [Nov 22, 2011] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country's streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. Bucharest alone is home to an estimated 50,000 stray dogs, according to local media, and they are a part of city life, crossing the street ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Stray Dogs: Parliament Votes To Euthanize Animals [Nov 22, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country's streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament votes to euthanize stray dogs [Nov 22, 2011] ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country's streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. Bucharest alone is home to an estimated 50,000 stray dogs, according to local media, and they are a part of city life, crossing the street ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament votes to put down stray dogs despite lobbying by animal rights groups [Nov 22, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to make it legal to euthanize the thousands of stray dogs that roam the country?s streets, angering animal rights activists who have lobbied for months to stop the measure. Bucharest alone is home to an estimated 50,000 stray dogs, according to local media, and they are a part of city life, crossing the street, snoozing on sidewalks and even ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania president urges MPs to limit their immunity [Jun 28, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Romanian president Traian Basescu on Monday urged lawmakers to limit their criminal immunity in a bid to fight corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian lawmakers vote against cutting 9,500 police and other interior ministry officials [Jun 07, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian lawmakers have rejected a government proposal to fire 9,500 police officers and other interior ministry employees. Some 150 lawmakers have voted Tuesday for the proposal made by Interior Minister Traian Igas, 17 short of votes needed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian lawmakers vote against cutting 9,500 police and other interior ministry officials [Jun 07, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian lawmakers have rejected a government proposal to fire 9,500 police officers and other interior ministry employees. Some 150 lawmakers have voted Tuesday for the proposal made by Interior Minister Traian Igas, 17 short of votes needed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian lawmakers vote against cutting 9,500 police and other interior ministry officials [May 24, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian lawmakers have rejected a government proposal to fire 9,500 police officers and other interior ministry employees. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian unions criticize ban on access to Parliament after man flings self from balcony [Mar 22, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian unions have criticized a decision by lawmakers to deny them access to Parliament sessions after a man flung himself off the balcony to protest government cuts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian unions criticize ban on access to Parliament after man flings self from balcony [Mar 08, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian unions have criticized a decision by lawmakers to deny them access to Parliament sessions after a man flung himself off the balcony to protest government cuts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian senator reconfirms status of privileged relations with Moldova [Feb 17, 2011] The head of the Romanian Senate's commission for foreign policy, Titus Corlatean, has said that "from the viewpoint of Romania's entire political spectrum, relations with Moldova are privileged". Corlatean was speaking at a news conference, which ended the visit to Chisinau by a delegation of Romanian senators. During the visit, the Romanian and Moldovan lawmakers decided to set up a joint ... [via YahooNews] More >>