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Romania gives final approval to host US missile interceptors [Dec 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Romania?s Parliament approved a law earlier this month and Basescu signed it Thursday. Read full ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania gives final approval to host US missile interceptors [Dec 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Romania?s Parliament approved a law earlier this month and Basescu signed it Thursday. Read full ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania?s government approves draft law on US missile interceptors [Oct 20, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania?s government has approved a draft law that permits the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. Romania and the U.S. signed an accord in September to install interceptors at Deveselu former air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves draft law on US missile shield [Oct 19, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania's government has approved a draft law that permits the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. Romania and the U.S. signed an accord in September to install interceptors at Deveselu former air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. The government on Wednesday approved ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania summons Iran diplomat over missile shield comment [Jun 21, 2011] Iran's ambassador to Bucharest was summoned by Romanian authorities on Monday to explain claims in a news interview that US plans to build a missile shield were directed at Russia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kiev FM on Bucharest visit says negotiations over Krivoy Rog plant stock ongoing, voices hope for solution that will ... [May 18, 2011] Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Grysh chenko said yesterday in Bucharest that his country wants to have consultations about the American missile shield in Europe both with the United States and with Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania wants to finalize talks on US missile shield in 2011 [Jan 21, 2011] Bucharest (AFP) Jan 20, 2011 Romania wishes to finalize negotiations this year on US plans to deploy elements of a new missile defense shield on its soil, President Traian Basescu said on Thursday. "The United States remain our strategic partner and our main ally in the field of security. Today, the main vector of our cooperation is the anti-missile shield. We wish to conclude this year the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania officially begins negotiations with the US on hosting anti-ballistic interceptors [Jun 18, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - A Romanian official says negotiations have begun with the U.S. on placing anti-ballistic interceptors in Romania as part of a revamped U.S. missile shield. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [Jun 17, 2010] Romania opened yesterday bilateral negotiations with the US on the judicial framework needed for the countrys participation in the missile shield system. [via YahooNews] More >>

New frontline [Apr 03, 2010] Romania reassures Russia over role in US missile shield [via YahooNews] More >>

FM Baconschi in US this spring to prepare Basescu visit [Apr 01, 2010] Negotiations on missile shield elements will begin after Moscow and Washington sign the new START treaty, the head of Romanian diplomacy said. [via YahooNews] More >>

US missile shield elements to promote Romania security - Romanian FM (Itar-Tass) [Mar 18, 2010] BAKU, March 18 (Itar-Tass) - Romania believes part of a U.S. missile shield to be deployed on its territory will promote the country?s security, Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said here on Thursday after talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mamedyarov. [via YahooNews] More >>

SRI head: Spies sent to Romania eye EU, NATO and energy projects intel (Nine O'Clock) [Mar 16, 2010] In an exclusive interview to ?Romania libera? daily newspaper, Romanian Intelligence Service chief George Maior said that both the US army base near Constanta and talks on the US anti-missile shield ?stirred up the interest of some actors beyond Romania?s eastern border, and not only.? [via YahooNews] More >>