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Parliament approves new Romania government [Feb 10, 2012] BUCHAREST, Feb 9 ? Romania's parliament approved a new government of Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu today, giving him a chance to make a clean break from his predecessor who quit after street protests against austerity, ahead of election due in November. A number of 237 deputies voted in favour of Ungureanu's coalition cabinet versus 232 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Parliament approves new Romania government [Feb 09, 2012] BUCHAREST, Feb 9 ? Romania's parliament approved a new government of Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu today, giving him a chance to make a clean break from his predecessor who quit after street protests against austerity, ahead of election due in November. A number of 237 deputies voted in favour of Ungureanu's coalition cabinet versus 232 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM resigns [Feb 06, 2012] BUCHAREST: Romania's centre-right Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday after days of street protests against his government, saying he wanted to "defuse political and social tension". [via YahooNews] More >>

Amnesty urges probe into Romania violence [Jan 27, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania An international rights group on Friday called on Romanian authorities to investigate allegations of police violence against demonstrators during two weeks of anti-government street protests. Amnesty International said video footage showed police beating two people who were not behaving violently. It also claimed police hit and sprayed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsAmnesty urges probe into Romania violence [Jan 27, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - An international rights group on Friday called on Romanian authorities to investigate allegations of police violence against demonstrators during two weeks of anti-government street protests. [via YahooNews] More >>

Amnesty urges probe into Romania violence [Jan 27, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania An international rights group on Friday called on Romanian authorities to investigate allegations of police violence against demonstrators during two weeks of anti-government street protests. Amnesty International said video footage showed police beating two people who were not behaving violently. It also claimed police hit and sprayed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian riots reveal growing gloom in region [Jan 20, 2012] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romanian cities are gripped by the worst street violence in over a decade. Slovaks seem poised to re-elect a confrontational and divisive populist. Hungary alarms the European Union with laws that erode democratic rights. In former Soviet bloc nations now part of the EU, frustration is mounting due to economic stagnation and worrisome governance, encouraging street protests ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania withdraws controversial healthcare bill [Jan 13, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's government pulled its controversial draft healthcare reform bill on Friday after street protests and criticism from experts who say it lacked detail on private sector involvement and risked further damaging the outdated medical system. This is the first time Prime Minister Emil Boc's centrist coalition government, which enforced painful austerity measures under an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [Jun 07, 2010] Income cuts will not be enforced as of June 1, but only after austerity laws come in effect. Opposition filed no-confidence vote immediately after Bocs Parliament test. Street protests raged forth both in Bucharest and elsewhere across the country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [May 10, 2010] We must prevent Romania from turning into Greece, says Basescu. IMF mission to present final conclusions today, before leaving Bucharest. Government keeps silent. Opposition declines wage and pension cuts, accusing Boc Cabinet of incompetence. Unions threaten with street protests. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF - Veni, Vidi, Vici [May 10, 2010] We must prevent Romania from turning into Greece, says Basescu. IMF mission to present final conclusions today, before leaving Bucharest. Government keeps silent. Opposition declines wage and pension cuts, accusing Boc Cabinet of incompetence. Unions threaten with street protests. [via YahooNews] More >>