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Romanian Niculescu ousted in Hobart [Jan 08, 2012] Anna Chakvetadze of Russia beat third-seeded Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-0, 6-4 in one of five first-round matches at the pre-Australian Open Hobart International on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

?Romanian mamaliga, as Russian porridge, explodes?: review of MEDIA Romania [Dec 31, 2011] Elections in Russia: "without much enthusiasm towards the EU, Putin goes on with it". Geopolitics: "nobody in Romania does not believe in" care "of Russia on our sovereignty." Romania-Turkey: "the strategic partnership between Ankara and Moscow would be a very dramatic to Bucharest". [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S., Romania sign missile deal that irked Russia [Sep 13, 2011] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday signed an agreement to base anti-missile interceptors in Romania under a NATO missile defense plan that has angered Russia. [via YahooNews] More >>

?Romania will not recognise Kosovo until there is an understanding between Belgrade and Pristina?, President says. [Sep 02, 2011] President Traian Basescu said yesterday, during the annual meeting of Romanian ambassadors, that despite appearances, economic ties with Russia are growing stronger. ?We can also notice an increase in Russian investors? interest in Romanian economic objectives. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia and Romania get into fight over Hitler's 'deeds' [Jul 04, 2011] A major diplomatic scandal broke out between Russia and Romania. The reason for the scandal is the statements of Romanian President Traian Basescu, who virtually justified his country's participation in the war against the Soviet Union on the side of Hitler. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania summons Iran diplomat over missile shield comment [Jun 21, 2011] Iran's ambassador to Bucharest was summoned by Romanian authorities on Monday to explain claims in a news interview that US plans to build a missile shield were directed at Russia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's NIS, Canada's EWP in Romania oil well deal [May 25, 2011] SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Serbian oil firm NIS, majority owned by Russia's Gazprom Neft , and Canada-based East West Petroleum Corporation (EWP) signed on Wednesday a deal to develop four oil and gas exploration blocks in Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania assume pole position with Russia win [Mar 26, 2011] Romania 2-1 Russia Romania are top of elite round Group 7 and well placed to progress to the finals following a stirring second-half comeback in Szombathely. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rugby: Georgia defeats Romania in Tbilisi [Mar 14, 2011] After its promising victory at home against Russia, the Romanian national rugby team lost its away game against Georgia on Saturday in the fourth leg of the European Nations Cup, score 11-18, (6-15). Romania missed no less than four penalties. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rugby: Georgia defeats Romania in Tbilisi [Mar 14, 2011] After its promising victory at home against Russia, the Romanian national rugby team lost its away game against Georgia on Saturday in the fourth leg of the European Nations Cup, score 11-18, (6-15). Romania missed no less than four penalties. [via YahooNews] More >>

Australian Open: Another Romanian player in round 3 [Jan 21, 2011] Romania?s Simona Halep defeated Russia?s Alisa Kleybanova (top seed 24) on Thursday, score 6-4, 7-6 (2), becoming the second Romanian player to have qualified for the competition?s third round after Monica Niculescu did the same the day before. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Romania winger Aldea killed in car crash [Dec 06, 2010] The Romanian Rugby Federation says former national team winger Marian Aldea has been killed in a car accident. He was 58. The federation reported Monday that Aldea and his wife were killed late Saturday when the car they were traveling in collided with a truck in a southern Romanian village. Aldea played 33 times for Romania, starting in 1979 against Russia and ending against the same opponent ... [via YahooNews] More >>

World Gymnastics Championships Results [Oct 24, 2010] Sunday At Rotterdam, Netherlands Men Vault 1. Thomas Bouhail, France, 16.449. 2. Anton, Golotsutskov , Russia, 16.366. 3. Dzmitry Kaspiarovich, Belarus, 16.316. 4. Yang Hak-seon, South Korea 16.266. 5. Flavius Koczi, Romania, 16.208. 6. Andriy Isayev, Ukraine, 16.049. 7. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 15.945. 8. Jeffrey Wammes, Netherlands, 15.750. Parallel Bars 1. Feng Zhe, China, 15.966. 2. Teng ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Gazprom looks to include Romania [Oct 14, 2010] BUCHAREST -- Russia's Gazprom is looking at possibilities of including Romania in the route of its South Stream natural gas pipeline. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Britain, Germany see European future for Moldova [Sep 21, 2010] (BUCHAREST ) - Europe ministers from Romania, Britain and Germany on Tuesday said there was a European future for Moldova and called on Russia to help solve the conflict in the breakaway region of Transdniestr. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania pip Russia to play-offs [Sep 07, 2010] Russia 0-0 Romania The ten-man visitors secured top spot in Group 1 and a play-off place while, pending UEFA confirmation, Igor Kolyvanov's side narrowly missed out. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian President Unyielding in Conflict with Russia over Moldova [Sep 03, 2010] Tension between Romania and Russia over Moldova has yet to ease. Pictured, Romanian President Traian Basescu (R) and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L). Photo by EPA/BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian foreign minister wants normalization with Russia after spy scandal [Sep 01, 2010] BUCHAREST, August 31 (Itar-Tass) -- Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi called for normalizing relations with Russia after the recent expulsion of a Romanian diplomat on spying suspicions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian foreign minister wants normalization with Russia after spy scandal [Aug 31, 2010] BUCHAREST, August 31 (Itar-Tass) -- Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi called for normalizing relations with Russia after the recent expulsion of a Romanian diplomat on spying suspicions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia?s comeback in Eastern Europe [Aug 29, 2010] The recent diplomatic tension between Romania and Russia, which started with ?identifying? a Romanian diplomat in Moscow, G. Grecu, as a spy and continued with a Romanian response ? declaring a Russian diplomat accredited to Bucharest a persona non grata ? invites us to approach a wider issue, of momentous importance for Europe at large. [via YahooNews] More >>