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New Romanian PM holds talks to form new govt [Feb 08, 2012] Romania's newly appointed prime minister began talks Tuesday to form a new government after the previous one collapsed following protests over austerity measures and declining living standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

New Romanian PM holds talks to form new govt [Feb 07, 2012] Romania's newly appointed prime minister began talks Tuesday to form a new government after the previous one collapsed following protests over austerity measures and declining living standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's spy chief in talks on forming government [Feb 07, 2012] BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romania's incoming prime minister, spy chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, began talks on Tuesday to form a new government a day after the dramatic resignation of his predecessor amid anger at austerity cuts. Related Stories Sex abuse must be reported to police, Vatican says Swedish PM wants Swedes to work until age 75 Europe sends in ice breakers to battle big chill Chinese workers ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian President asks Intelligence head to form new government [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's President Traian Basescu said on Monday he asked foreign intelligence service head Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu to form a new government and seek parliament's vote of confidence. The nomination comes after Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned earlier on Monday, seeking to soften the anger of thousands of Romanians who have protested against sharp austerity measures for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM resigns [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST: Romania's centre-right Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday after days of street protests against his government, saying he wanted to "defuse political and social tension". [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's Prime minister resigns [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST: Romania's centre-right Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday, saying he wanted to "defuse political and social tension" in the country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania PM Boc resigns after protests [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday after weeks of nationwide protests against his tough austerity measures and before a parliamentary election due late this year. "It is the moment for important political decisions. From this point of view, I took the decision to give up the government's mandate," Boc said in a speech after a government meeting. (Reporting ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Blizzards hit Romania and other countries hard [Jan 26, 2012] Romania's prime minister has called in army tanks to clear roads after blizzards left hundreds of people stranded in cars, canceled flights and appeared to derail a train. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Protests Romanian Continue Despite Prime Minister's Calls For Unity (PHOTOS) [Jan 24, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania's prime minister on Tuesday used a national holiday to call for unity as thousands of protesters angry at the government's failure to reverse falling living standards turned their ire toward state media. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM calls for unity as thousands protest [Jan 24, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romania's prime minister on Tuesday used a national holiday to call for unity as thousands of protesters angry at the government's failure to reverse falling living standards turned their ire toward state media. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM calls for unity on national holiday as thousands protest against government [Jan 24, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's prime minister on Tuesday used a national holiday to call for unity as thousands of protesters angry at the government's failure to reverse falling living standards turned their ire toward state media. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM calls for unity as thousands protest [Jan 24, 2012] Romania's prime minister on Tuesday used a national holiday to call for unity as thousands of protesters angry at the government's failure to reverse falling living standards turned their ire toward state media. [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 >>

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 >>

Romanian health official returns to job [Jan 20, 2012] Romanian health official returns to job Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:00 [via YahooNews] More >>

PM warns violence could destabilize Romania [Jan 20, 2012] PM warns violence could destabilize Romania Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 02:10 [via YahooNews] More >>

PM warns violence could destabilize Romania [Jan 19, 2012] PM warns violence could destabilize Romania Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:55 [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian health official returns to job [Jan 18, 2012] Romania's prime minister said Tuesday that a popular health official whose resignation sparked days of sometimes violent protests across the country will return to his job, in what was seen as a step to defuse widespread public anger at the government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian health minister reappointed [Jan 17, 2012] Romania's deputy health minister, whose resignation last week triggered ongoing protests across the nation, was reappointed to his post on Tuesday after meeting with the prime minister. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian health minister reappointed; protests continue [Jan 17, 2012] Romania's deputy health minister, whose resignation last week triggered ongoing protests across the nation, was reappointed to his post on Tuesday after meeting with the prime minister. [via YahooNews] More >>