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Romania expels Russian diplomat [Aug 18, 2010] Romania's Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday evening the expulsion of a Russian diplomat in Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania promulgates austerity laws to keep IMF loan on track [Jun 30, 2010] Romanian President Traian Basescu promulgated Tuesday evening the austerity law package, after the parliament eliminated those articles ruled unconstitutional by the country's Constitutional Court. The parliament adopted Tuesday the austerity law package aimed at cutting the budget deficit, in a bid to keep the rescue loan led by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on track. Earlier, the joint ... [via YahooNews] More >>

President Basescu slams opponents of austerity measures [May 27, 2010] After he met parliamentary groups of the ruling coalitions parties on Tuesday evening, President Traian Basescu came out with new explanations for the austerity measures. The head of state reiterated that although they are very harsh, these measures are necessary. [via YahooNews] More >>

Monumental Romanian heritage collection launched (Nine O'Clock) [Mar 10, 2010] A volume collection entitled ?World Heritage in Romania? was launched on Tuesday evening at the Kretzulescu Palace. Published under UNESCO and Spanish publisher ARTEC Impresiones, the book was also issued with help from the Romanian Cultural Institute. [via YahooNews] More >>