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Romanian government toppled, Czechs face test too [Apr 28, 2012] BUCHAREST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Romania's opposition torpedoed the centre-right cabinet in a confidence vote on Friday, raising the prospect of months of political turmoil and questions over a belt-tightening campaign that has caused a wave of protests against IMF-backed reforms. Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu's two-month-old government is the latest in a string of austerity-minded ruling ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian government toppled, Czechs face test too [Apr 27, 2012] BUCHAREST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Romania's opposition torpedoed the centre-right cabinet in a confidence vote on Friday, raising the prospect of months of political turmoil and questions over a belt-tightening campaign that has caused a wave of protests against IMF-backed reforms. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian government toppled, Czechs face test too [Apr 27, 2012] BUCHAREST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Romania's opposition torpedoed the centre-right cabinet in a confidence vote on Friday, raising the prospect of months of political turmoil and questions over a belt-tightening campaign that has caused a wave of protests against IMF-backed reforms. Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu's two-month-old government is the latest in a string of austerity-minded ruling ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Czech, Romanian coalitions face confidence votes [Apr 27, 2012] PRAGUE/BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The Czech and Romanian governments were expected to survive confidence votes on Friday, but may soon falter over austerity measures that have prompted some of the largest protests in central Europe since communist times. Both EU members have been forced to cut costs and increase taxes to try to maintain investor confidence, fearful that they will be sucked into a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Shale Gas Search Divides Romania [Apr 23, 2012] Romania is set to start exploring its shale gas reserves in a drive for energy independence, despite local protests against the potential risk. [via YahooNews] More >>

Shale Gas Search Divides Romania [Apr 22, 2012] Romania is set to start exploring its shale gas reserves in a drive for energy independence, despite local protests against the potential risk. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF mission chief meets Romania's new premier [Feb 22, 2012] The International Monetary Fund chief to Romania has held talks with the country's new prime minister, weeks after his predecessor resigned following weeks of protests over IMF-imposed austerity measures. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM announces gov't resignation [Feb 20, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The Romanian prime minister on Monday announced the immediate resignation of himself and his government, saying he wanted to protect the stability of the country. Emil Boc said he was resigning "to ease the social situation" ? referring to weeks of protests in Romania over austerity measures that he introduced in 2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania ruling party up in polls after government change [Feb 20, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling Democrat-Liberal Party has regained some ground after a government change earlier this month but the main opposition group would still win a parliamentary majority, an opinion poll showed on Monday. Emil Boc resigned as premier on February 6 following weeks of protests against an IMF-approved regime of spending cuts and tax increases and was quickly ... [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF mission chief to Romania to meet new PM [Feb 17, 2012] The International Monetary Fund says it will hold talks with Romania's new prime minister ? weeks after his predecessor resigned following weeks of protests over IMF-imposed austerity measures. [via YahooNews] More >>

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 nominated new PM tries to form government [Feb 07, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's designated new prime minister, Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, will probably unveil his proposed new government on Tuesday after talks with the ruling coalition, which party members said were going smoothly. The 43-year-old head of the foreign intelligence service was nominated to replace Emil Boc, who resigned after protests against austerity measures taken under an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM announces gov't resignation [Feb 07, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania The Romanian prime minister says he and his government will resign immediately to protect the stability of the country. Emil Boc said Monday he is resigning "to ease the social situation" ? referring to weeks of protests in Romania over austerity measures that he introduced in 2010. Boc, who became prime minister in 2008, urged Romania ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's government collapses after protests [Feb 07, 2012] Romania's government collapsed Monday following weeks of protests against austerity measures, the latest debt-stricken government in Europe to fall in the face of raising public anger over biting cuts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM says he and government will resign [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? The Romanian prime minister says he and his government will resign immediately to protect the stability of the country. Emil Boc said Monday he is resigning "to ease the social situation" -- referring to weeks of protests in Romania over austerity measures that he introduced in 2010. [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 >>

Romanian president defends his gov't [Jan 25, 2012] After nearly two weeks of anti-government protests, Romania's leader acknowledged on Wednesday that some citizens have lost faith in his leadership but insisted that the austerity measures he has introduced have pulled the country out of a recession. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian president defends his government [Jan 25, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? After nearly two weeks of anti-government protests, Romania's leader acknowledged on Wednesday that some citizens have lost faith in his leadership but insisted that the austerity measures he has introduced have pulled the country out of a recession. [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 >>