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Hungarian diplomat was summoned over recent criticism voiced by Hungarian Foreign Ministry Secretary of State Zsolt ... [May 18, 2012] The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked to see the Hungarian Ambassador in Bucharest following critical statements made by Hungarian Foreign Ministry Secretary of State Zsolt Nemeth (photo) on the new policies pursued by the Romanian Government in the area of minorities, Budapest announced on Wednesday, MTI informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania?s natural resources can represent a good opportunity for investors, BNR vice-governor Bogdan Oltean considers. [Apr 04, 2012] Romania wants to develop its economic relations with China, as the growth rate of Romanian exports outpaced that of imports last year, PM Mihai Razvan Ungureanu (photo) said yesterday, quoted by Mediafax.?Over the last two decades, Romania attracted foreign direct investments worth over EUR 53 bln and, in the present economic conjecture characterised by uncertainty and economic difficulties ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Wins European Masters of Poker Bulgaria [Jun 06, 2011] DUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwire - 06/06/11) - Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Abdul Atila Seiar from Romania has won the third European Masters of Poker season III title after beating 276 opponents in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria at the weekend. He took down EUR65,100 for his victory in the EUR1,100 buy-in event at the Crystal Crown casino. Seiar started heads up against ... [via YahooNews] More >>

University of Nevada, Reno students continue their exploration of Romania [May 18, 2011] The tranquil Romanian bed and breakfast that was our home for the weekend. Photo was taken by Amber Herda, a University of Nevada, Reno College of Education student. [via YahooNews] More >>

University of Nevada, Reno students continue their exploration of Romania [May 17, 2011] The tranquil Romanian bed and breakfast that was our home for the weekend. Photo was taken by Amber Herda, a University of Nevada, Reno College of Education student. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania must take steps to better harness energy: experts [Apr 13, 2011] In this photo taken in 2010 in Cogealac, 250kms east from Bucharest, wind power propellers are picture in a field. Romania boasts gas, oil and wind resources that can make it a major European player but ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Videolink from S'pore in Romania diplomat hit-and-run case [Mar 10, 2011] [photo: The former Romanian Embassy charge d'affaires in Singapore, Silviu Ionescu, leaves on March 9, 2011 the tribunal in Bucharest after a new hearing in his trial.] [via YahooNews] More >>

Fortune tellers are Romania?s newest taxpayers apparently [Jan 07, 2011] Romanian witch Mihaela Minca (right) with her daughter and apprentice Casanndra, in Mogosoaia, Romania. Photo: Vadim Ghirda/PA Wire Everyone curses the taxman, but Romanian witches angry about having to pay up for the first time are planning to use cat excrement and dead dogs to cast spells on the President and government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian President Condemns France, Germany Schengen Block [Dec 21, 2010] Romania's President Traian Basescu. File photo The letter by the German and French Interior Ministers to EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmstrom, stating Romania is not ready for Schengen , is discriminatory, Romanian President Traian Basescu has declared. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Ambassador to Bulgaria Hopeful for Schengen Entry [Dec 08, 2010] The Romanian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Anton Pacuretu. Photo by foto.agerpres Romania and Bulgaria are making all efforts to enter the Schengen zone in March 2011, the Romanian Ambassador to Sofia, Anton Pacuretu , has announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian President Unyielding in Conflict with Russia over Moldova [Sep 03, 2010] Tension between Romania and Russia over Moldova has yet to ease. Pictured, Romanian President Traian Basescu (R) and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L). Photo by EPA/BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

?Dragon? dinosaur stalked Romania [Sep 01, 2010] Skeletal anatomy of the Romanian ?dragon? dinosaur named Balaur Bondoc. Photo: Amnh/PA Wire Dragons are not merely the stuff of legend ? one terrorised the inhabitants of Romania long before St George ever picked up a lance, scientists revealed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Interior Minister: Roma Sent Back by France Aren?t Criminals [Aug 29, 2010] The first group of Romanian Roma in Sarkozy's recent campaign arrived at Bucharest airport August 19. Photo EPA/BGNES. [via YahooNews] More >>

Roma expelled in French crackdown [Aug 20, 2010] A Romanian Roma carrying a child after arriving from France in Bucharest, Romania, yesterday. Photo: Vadim Ghirda/PA France expelled scores of Roma, packing them on planes and flying them back to Romania yesterday at the start of a crackdown ordered by President Nicolas Sarkozy which has drawn strong criticism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Romanian leader Ceausescu's remains exhumed for DNA tests [Jul 21, 2010] File photo taken on Oct. 22, 2006 shows the tomb of former Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu at Ghencea graveyard of western Bucharest, Romania, July 21, 2010. Romania exhumed Wednesday the remains of former leader Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena, who were executed in December 1989 soon after the fall of the Ceausescu government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Passes Lustration Act amidst Mass Protest in Bucharest [May 19, 2010] Romanian agriculture workers hold up a lamb and shout anti-government slogans during the Wednesday protest rally in Bucharest. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Cooperate on Ferries, Bridges, Hydro Power (Novinite.com) [Mar 19, 2010] Bulgaria's town of Nikopol will be linked with a ferry to Romania across the Danube. Photo by Nikopol Municipality [via YahooNews] More >>