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Romania leftist government wins parliament backing: MPs [May 08, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's new left-leaning government of Prime Minister Victor Ponta sealed parliamentary backing with a comfortable majority in a confidence vote on Monday, legislators said. "We won with backing from 284 MPs," said Dan Radu Rusanu of the Liberal party of the USL alliance headed by 39-year-old Ponta. "(Backing) is over 280 votes," said another deputy. The government needed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania leftist government wins parliament backing: MPs [May 07, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's new left-leaning government of Prime Minister Victor Ponta sealed parliamentary backing with a comfortable majority in a confidence vote on Monday, legislators said. "We won with backing from 284 MPs," said Dan Radu Rusanu of the Liberal party of the USL alliance headed by 39-year-old Ponta. "(Backing) is over 280 votes," said another deputy. The government needed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The capital's skyline is seen at dusk in Bucharest [Oct 20, 2011] The capital's skyline is seen at dusk in Bucharest, October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (ROMANIA - Tags: CITYSPACE) [via YahooNews] More >>

Case of Romanian Realism: Regular Guy, With Wife and Girlfriend [May 25, 2011] Around 40, with a soft gut, rounded shoulders and graying hair, Paul (Mimi Branescu), the middle-class Romanian who appears in virtually every frame of Radu Muntean?s ? Tuesday, After Christmas ,? is probably 10 years past the peak of his handsomeness. [via YahooNews] More >>

Case of Romanian Realism: Regular Guy, With Wife and Girlfriend [May 25, 2011] Around 40, with a soft gut, rounded shoulders and graying hair, Paul (Mimi Branescu), the middle-class Romanian who appears in virtually every frame of Radu Muntean?s ? Tuesday, After Christmas ,? is probably 10 years past the peak of his handsomeness. [via YahooNews] More >>

Radu Beligan receives Walk of Fame star on World Theatre Day [Mar 28, 2011] At 92, Radu Beligan, Honourary President for life of the International Theatre Institute and the longest standing Romanian actor, was granted a star on the already-prestigious Walk of Fame in Bucharest?s Time Square and the key of the city. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's customs chief is sacked [Feb 10, 2011] The head of Romania's customs authority, Radu Marginean, is sacked by the country's prime minister after being charged in a corruption case. [via YahooNews] More >>

Archive for the [Jan 20, 2011] Following the model initiated by the ?432? Caravan, which, in 2007, projected the Palme d?Or-winner in 15 cities in Romania, seven Romanian films, including ?The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu?, by Andrei Ujica, ?Tuesday, after Christmas?, directed by Radu Muntean, and ?Francesca?, directed by Bobby Paunescu, will be screened, between November 5 and 28, in Botosani, [...] [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania coach opts for experience against France [Oct 03, 2010] Coach Razvan Lucescu has picked an experienced squad for Romania's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against France in Paris next week, recalling Ianis Zicu and Stefan Radu. [via YahooNews] More >>

Women?s handball: Romania plays World Cup final again [Sep 27, 2010] Romania has reached the World Cup final for the second consecutive year after defeating France in the semifinals on Saturday, score 23-21. Coached by Radu Voina, the Romanian players had a superb start, holding a steady 7-goal lead (7-0, 8-1, 14-7). [via YahooNews] More >>

Women?s handball: Romania plays World Cup final again [Sep 27, 2010] Romania has reached the World Cup final for the second consecutive year after defeating France in the semifinals on Saturday, score 23-21. Coached by Radu Voina, the Romanian players had a superb start, holding a steady 7-goal lead (7-0, 8-1, 14-7). [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian prince wins libel battle [Jul 15, 2010] Prince Radu of Romania accepted a public apology and ''substantial'' damages in the High Court in Londonover ''extremely grave'' magazine allegations about his title. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [May 17, 2010] The two Romanian films presented so far in Cannes, Radu Munteans Marti, dupa Craciun/ Tuesday, After Christmas and Cristi Puius Aurora (photo), have been welcomed by overwhelmingly good reviews in the foreign film press. [via YahooNews] More >>

De Luca of Scotland is tackled by Audy of France during their IRB Nations Cup match in Bucharest (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) [Mar 09, 2010] Nick De Luca of Scotland (R) is tackled by Julien Audy of France during their International Rugby Board (IRB) Nations Cup match in Bucharest June 21, 2009. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti [via YahooNews] More >>