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Hungarian diplomat was summoned over recent criticism voiced by Hungarian Foreign Ministry Secretary of State Zsolt ... [May 18, 2012] The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked to see the Hungarian Ambassador in Bucharest following critical statements made by Hungarian Foreign Ministry Secretary of State Zsolt Nemeth (photo) on the new policies pursued by the Romanian Government in the area of minorities, Budapest announced on Wednesday, MTI informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Pledges to Protect Its Virgin Forests [Dec 21, 2011] , December 21, 2011 (ENS) - Virgin forests in Romania will receive the status of protected areas and the Romanian Ministry of Environment and Forests will work with the global conservation organization WWF to identify, map and protect virgin forests. [via YahooNews] More >>

New EC135 Delivered To Romanian Ministry Of Health [Dec 19, 2011] First Of Six Aircraft Under Government Contract A ceremony was held in Bucharest Friday for the delivery of an EC135 helicopter to Romania's Ministry of Health by Eurocopter Romania. The ceremony was attended by the Romanian Minister of Health Ladislau Ritli, the Secretary of State in the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior Mihai Capra, His Excellence Henri Paul from the French ... [via YahooNews] More >>

International Day of Francophonie events [Mar 21, 2011] The International Day of Franco pho nie is celebrated on March 20 each year by member countries of the In ter national Organisation of La Fran cophonie (OIF). According to a re lease, the Romanian Ministry of Fo reign Affairs (MAE) is celebrating the International day of Franco pho nie in cooperation with Francophone em bassies and representations accredited to Bucharest, universities and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Accedes To ESA Convention [Jan 22, 2011] Romania took a step further in its relations with ESA by signing the Accession Agreement to the ESA Convention on 20 January 2011, to become the 19th ESA Member State. The signing ceremony took place at the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest, with the participation of Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, Teodor Baconschi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marius-Ioan Piso ... [via YahooNews] More >>

NER300: First Romanian integrated CCS candidate project Launched [Dec 10, 2010] The Romanian CCS demonstration candidate project was officially launched in Brussels on the occasion of the National Day of Romania 1st December. by the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Trade and the Business Environment (METBE). The CCS technology will be integrated into the Turceni coal power plant in Oltenia - the most energy intensive region of Romania. Bellona Europa welcomes Romania?s ... [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 >>

MAE advises Romanian citizens to avoid travelling to India [Aug 10, 2010] The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) Tuesday issued a travel warning for the Romanians, urging them to avoid travelling to India unless absolutely necessary, on account of severe floods and the risks of bomb attacks. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Demands Explanation from France over Roma Deportation [Jul 31, 2010] The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it has demanded clarification on the part of France regarding announcement by French Minister of Interior Brice Hortefeux that France will deport Roma who have violated the law, reported BGNES. [via YahooNews] More >>

Military plane crash in Romania kills at least 10 [Jul 05, 2010] A military plane has crashed near the Tuzla Romania Airport near the Black Sea with four Air Force crew members and nine Navy paratroopers on board, according to a statement from the Romanian Ministry of Defense Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian soldiers die in Afghanistan [Jun 24, 2010] BUCHAREST -- The Romanian Ministry of Defense said today in Bucharest that two Romanian soldiers died in southern Afghanistan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Gazprom play map games in the Balkans with South Stream [Jun 23, 2010] by Vladimir Socor Romanias economy ministry announced on June 16 that it had persuaded Gazprom to include Romania, instead of Bulgaria, in South Stream and other gas projects on Romanian territory. The Romanian ministry sounded self-congratulatory about replacing Bulgaria, following Sofias suspension of South Stream and other Russian projects involving Bulgaria (EDM, June 14, 18). Moscow ... [via YahooNews] More >>