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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'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 PM announces gov't resignation [Feb 06, 2012] 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania: Prime Minister Emil Boc Announces Resignations [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania -- 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM announces gov't resignation [Feb 06, 2012] (02-06) 02:15 PST 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... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM announces gov't resignation [Feb 06, 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian premier announces government resignation [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian prime minister says his gov't will resign immediately to protect stability of country [Feb 06, 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian anti-government protests enter 10th day [Jan 22, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Protests demanding the Romanian government resign over its austerity measures continued for a tenth successive day in the capital Bucharest Sunday and in some other cities around the country. The occasionally violent demonstrations were initially sparked by the resignation of a popular deputy health minister but quickly spread to demand President Traian Basescu and Prime ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bucharest Rally Marks 8th Day of Anti-Govt Protests in Romania [Jan 20, 2012] Hundreds of people have gathered in Romania's capital for the eighth day late on Friday, raising fears of more violence that has tarred anti-government protests leaving more than 60 people injured. According to international media, about 500 demonstrators demanded the resignation of President Traian Basescu's government and early elections Friday night. They say they've had enough of austerity ... [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 >>

New anti-government protests in Romania [Jan 19, 2012] BUCHAREST (AP) - About 2,000 people demonstrated against Romania's harsh austerity measures in cities across the country on Wednesday and demanded the government's resignation. Related Stories Paralysed Nevada man reaches South Pole in sit-ski Aussie ultra-marathon man finishes pole-to-pole run Videogame prompts UK woman's weight loss Robert Shiller: Does Austerity Promote Economic Growth? Woman ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanians protests over austerity cuts, corruption [Jan 19, 2012] Protests continued for a sixth day across Romania, as hundreds gathered in the capital city Bucharest and in about 40 other cities, calling for President Traian Basescu?s resignation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Opposition protests set for Thursday in Romania [Jan 19, 2012] Romanian opposition leaders called for a series of protests beginning on Thursday to demand the resignation of government leaders and early elections. [via YahooNews] More >>

New anti-government protests in Romania [Jan 18, 2012] ALINA WOLFE MURRAY Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Demonstrations against Romania's harsh austerity measures took place across the country again on Wednesday, with protesters demanding the government's resignation. In Strasbourg, France, Martin Schulz, the newly elected chief of the European Parliament, said Romanian officials should take urgent economic action to improve the public's living ... [via YahooNews] More >>

New anti-government protests in Romania [Jan 18, 2012] Demonstrations against Romania's harsh austerity measures took place across the country again on Wednesday, with protesters demanding the government's resignation. [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 >>

Romanian protesters clash with riot police [Jan 16, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian riot police used tear gas against protesters who threw rocks and set fire to newspaper stands and rubbish bins in central Bucharest in a fourth day of street demonstrations against government austerity measures Sunday. Protesters also gathered peacefully in several large cities across Romania, including Cluj, Timisoara and Iasi, calling for the resignation of ... [via YahooNews] More >>