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Romanian govt in uproar amid protests over austerity measures; interior minister resigns [Sep 27, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The Romanian government was in an uproar Monday over austerity protests ? the interior minister resigned, the opposition demanded the prime minister go as well and top police officials held emergency talks with the president. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's interior minister resigns, govt in uproar after protests over austerity measures [Sep 27, 2010] The Romanian government is in an uproar ? the interior minister has resigned, the opposition is demanding that the prime minister join him and top police officials are holding emergency ta... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian govt in uproar amid austerity protests [Sep 27, 2010] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) The Romanian government is in an uproar _ the interior minister has resigned, the opposition is demanding that the prime minister join him and top police officials are holding emergency talks with the president. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Mull Joint Hydropower, Nabucco Efforts [Sep 07, 2010] Bulgarian and Romanian government representatives met in Bucharest and reached agreements on a number of joint energy pursuits, reported Mediafax.ro quoting the Romanian Ministry of Economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Would Prefer Rompetrol Pay Its Debt in Full, Minister Says [Aug 26, 2010] The Romanian government would prefer Rompetrol Group NV pay its debt to the state in full rather than receive shares from the refinery in a debt-for-equity swap, Finance Minister Sebastian Vladescu said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania told gypsies not welcome in France [Aug 26, 2010] The Romanian government has been angered by a French suggestion that it could block Romanias entry to the Schengen border-free zone if Bucharest fails to control the flow of Roma, sometimes known as gypsies, from flooding into France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Nears Deadline to Decide on Purchase of Used US F-16s [Aug 02, 2010] The Romanian government is supposed to decide by August 3 on the purchase of 24 second-hand F-16 fighter jets from the USA, the Adevarul paper reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania to provide construction materials for Moldovan flood victims [Jul 24, 2010] Over 700 houses for the flood victims from the villages of Cotul Morii, Nemteni, Obileni and Sarateni, Hincesti district, central Moldova, will be built with construction materials provided by the Romanian government. Prime Minister Vlad Filat made a statement to this effect today. He visited the future construction site meat for houses for the flood victims from Cotul Morii. The new site is ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Bulgaria spar over gas pipelines [Jul 22, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania, July 22 (UPI) -- There is no competition with Bulgaria on hosting a leg of the South Stream natural gas pipeline from Russia, the Romanian government announced Thursday. Romania - South Stream - Government of Romania - Government - Bulgaria [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF's Franks Urges Romania's Leaders to Continue With Austerity Measures [Jul 05, 2010] The International Monetary Fund is concerned the Romanian government, which cut wages and raised its sales tax last week amid protests, may be tempted to forgo further austerity measures as it tries to boost the economy, said Jeffrey Franks , the funds mission chief to Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania to lay off 60,000 in public sector [Jul 01, 2010] Bucharest, July 1 : In a bid to cut administrative costs, the Romanian government has decided to lay off 60,000 public sector employees. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania To Raise VAT To Secure IMF Loan [Jun 28, 2010] The Romanian government on Saturday decided to raise the sales tax to 24% after the country's top court last week ruled some austerity measures as unconstitutional. The court's decision is expected to delay the next installment of the International Monetary Fund aid package to the country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania forced to find alternatives to austerity plans [Jun 26, 2010] BUCHAREST The Romanian government was forced to draft new options to cut the public deficit Friday after part of an austerity package crucial to securing a fresh disbursement of IMF funds was declared unconstitutional. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania forced to find alternatives to austerity plans [Jun 25, 2010] BUCHAREST -The Romanian government was forced to draft new options to cut the public deficit Friday after part of an austerity package crucial to securing a fresh disbursement of IMF funds was declared unconstitutional. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania forced to find alternatives to austerity plans [Jun 25, 2010] The Romanian government was forced to draft new options to cut the public deficit Friday after part of an austerity package crucial to securing a fresh disbursement of IMF funds was declared unconstitutional. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania government unveils new taxes [Jun 23, 2010] Bucharest - The Romanian government by urgent decree on Wednesday introduced more taxes, raised existing tax rates and limited write-off possibilities, in a bid to curb its budget deficit.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian government survives no-confidence vote [Jun 15, 2010] The Romanian government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote Tuesday after the opposition failed to muster the votes needed to topple it over unpopular cuts in wages, pensions and benefits. [via YahooNews] More >>

Market Commentary and Intraday News [Jun 04, 2010] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) A Transylvanian gold mine project which critics say threatens the environment and an ancient Roman temple was approved for development by the Romanian government on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Market Commentary and Intraday News [Jun 04, 2010] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) A Transylvanian gold mine project which critics say threatens the environment and an ancient Roman temple was approved for development by the Romanian government on Friday government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Singapore FM warns against bilateral tension build-up over Ionescu case [May 19, 2010] Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday that the Romanian government is aware that bilateral ties with Singapore might be affected if justice isnt served in the case of former diplomat Silviu Ionescu, charged with manslaughter in a hit-and-run, Mediafax reported, quoting Straits Times online. [via YahooNews] More >>