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Romania gov't promises moratorium on shale gas exploitation, review of open-cast gold mine [May 04, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's new left-leaning government has pledged a moratorium on shale gas exploitation and will review a controversial Canadian plan to build Europe's largest open-cast gold mine. Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta also said he will respect commitments to the International [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania gov't promises moratorium on shale gas exploitation, review of open-cast gold mine [May 04, 2012] By The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's new left-leaning government has pledged a moratorium on shale gas exploitation and will review a controversial Canadian plan to build Europe's largest ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania vows moratorium on shale gas exploitation, review of Canadian gold project [May 04, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's new left-leaning government has pledged a moratorium on shale gas exploitation and will review a controversial Canadian plan to build Europe's largest open-cast gold mine. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian govt falls in no-confidence vote [Apr 27, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania?Romania's government fell Friday in a no-confidence vote, as opposition parties seized on widespread public anger over biting austerity measures and corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's new environment minister cautious over controversial gold mine project [Apr 15, 2012] By The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's environment minister says an application by Gabriel Resources Ltd. (TSX:GBU.TO - News) for permits to move ahead with a controversial gold mine can't be speeded ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's new environment minister cautious over controversial gold mine project [Apr 11, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's environment minister says an application by Gabriel Resources Ltd. (TSX:GBU) for permits to move ahead with a controversial gold mine can't be speeded up as requested by the president. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament approves new government [Feb 09, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romania's Parliament on Thursday approved a government led by former spy chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, which the ruling coalition hopes will improve its popularity ahead of parliamentary elections this year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian ex-premier gets prison time in corruption case [Jan 30, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania's highest court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase to two years in prison after convicting him of illegally raising funds for a failed presidential campaign. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian ex-PM gets prison time in corruption case [Jan 30, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania's highest court has sentenced former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase to two years in prison after convicting him of illegally raising funds for a failed presidential campaign. Monday's ruling is the first time a former Romanian premier has been sentenced to prison since communism ended in the country in 1989. Four others in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian court rejects contested election law [Jan 25, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that a law allowing simultaneous local and parliamentary elections is unconstitutional. [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 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 >>

Romania's government calls crisis meeting over violent protests against austerity [Jan 16, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's government called an emergency meeting late Sunday to discuss violent protests that show no sign of abating after demonstrators angry about austerity measures hurled stones and firebombs at police. At least 13 people were injured. More than 1,000 protesters clashed wit [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania?s government survives confidence vote in Parliament over election law changes [Dec 23, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania?s government survived a no-confidence vote Thursday in Parliament over election law changes. The government wanted to hold local and parliamentary elections simultaneously. Prime Minister Emil Boc says that would save at least ?20 million ($26 million) and would generate more interest in the elections. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania?s government survives confidence vote in Parliament over election law changes [Dec 22, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania?s government survived a no-confidence vote Thursday in Parliament over election law changes. The government wanted to hold local and parliamentary elections simultaneously. Prime Minister Emil Boc says that would save at least ?20 million ($26 million) and would generate more interest in the elections. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania gives final approval to host US missile interceptors [Dec 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Romania?s Parliament approved a law earlier this month and Basescu signed it Thursday. Read full ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania gives final approval to host US missile interceptors [Dec 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Romania?s Parliament approved a law earlier this month and Basescu signed it Thursday. Read full ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania: Senate speaker is expelled from party [Nov 22, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania's Senate speaker has been expelled from his political party, meaning he may lose his top job in Parliament. The opposition Social Democracy Party's leadership council voted 42-5, with 3 abstentions, on Tuesday to throw Mircea Geoana out of the party. [via YahooNews] More >>