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Romanian Parliament Approves New Cabinet [Feb 10, 2012] The cabinet named by Romania's new Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu was approved by the country's Parliament on Thursday. A total of 237 Romanian lawmakers supported the new cabinet versus 232 needed for a majority. Two MPs voted against, while the left-wing oppositional Social Liberal Alliance boycotted the vote ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The Romanian Parliament ratified the agreement on the deployment of ABOUT United States [Dec 07, 2011] Romanian Senate ratified 6 December agreement between Romania and the United States to host the American ABM system in Romania. As korresopndent BakuToday , the vote was unanimous: "for" all the 90 senators voted. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM Expects Schengen Decision at October 23 EU Summit [Oct 21, 2011] Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has vowed to closely monitor the European Council summit on Sunday 23 October, adding that he expects a vote to be held on Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen bids. On Thursday Boc acknowledged that both countries were facing certain political obstacles to their Schengen entry but said that he would rely on the support voiced by the European Parliament, Romanian news ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland Will Also Block Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry - Romanian FM [Sep 21, 2011] Finland will follow the Netherlands' examples and veto Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen accession, Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has revealed after meeting his Dutch and Finnish counterparts. "However, we need consensus and we need a positive vote on behalf of all EU member states," Baconschi has declared after he met his colleagues at the UN General Assembly in New York. "We all ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania backtracking over Palestinian statehood vote [Jul 08, 2011] Romania said Friday it had yet to decide on its vote on a unilateral Palestinian bid for statehood in September, two days after telling Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu it opposed any unilateral solution. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania could change the official name of its minority from Roma to Gypsy [Feb 04, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Two Parliament committees in Romania have voted to change the official name of a minority ethnic group from Roma to Gypsy. The reason the legislators gave for Wednesday's vote is that Gypsy is a more widely used name for the group and that Roma is too close to the name Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Lawmakers Approve Pension Law Needed for $1.2 Billion IMF Loan [Sep 16, 2010] Lawmakers voted 170-2 in favor of the legislation, which increases the retirement age for both men and women to 65 and reduces the number of workers who are exempt from paying into the system. Opposition parties walked out of the chamber before the vote last yesterday in Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian anticorruption agency left unchanged [Jul 01, 2010] Lawmakers have rejected proposals to make Romania's anti-corruption agency more efficient in fighting graft. The Senate's vote late Wednesday effectively lessened the National Integrity Agency's powers to monitor public officials' wealth. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian lawmakers vote to reinstate anti-corruption body [May 12, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian lawmakers have voted to reinstate a government agency that reviews the assests of public officials. The vote on Wednesday comes after the constitutional Court made a surprise ruling in April that said the National Integrity Agency was unconstitutional. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian lawmakers vote to reinstate anti-corruption body [May 12, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian lawmakers have voted to reinstate a government agency that reviews the assests of public officials. The vote on Wednesday comes after the constitutional Court made a surprise ruling in April that said the National Integrity Agency was unconstitutional. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania plans to acquire 24 used F-16 fighters (KING5 Seattle) [Mar 24, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romania's government will send a proposal to acquire 24 used F-16 fighters to parliament for a vote, officials said Wednesday, as the country seeks to further modernize its military. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania plans to acquire 24 used F-16 fighters (AP via Yahoo! Finance) [Mar 24, 2010] Romania's government will send a proposal to acquire 24 used F-16 fighters to parliament for a vote, officials said Wednesday, as the country seeks to further modernize its military. [via YahooNews] More >>

10,000 Romanian railway jobs axed (Belfast Telegraph) [Mar 08, 2010] Some 10,000 people will be laid off from the Romanian state railway company as part of cost cutting measures. Related Stories Obama congratulates Iraqis on vote 11 dead as police building attacked Earthquake strikes eastern Turkey Nigeria massacre victims buried Burma move paves way for elections [via YahooNews] More >>

10,000 Romanian railway jobs axed (Belfast Telegraph) [Mar 08, 2010] Some 10,000 people will be laid off from the Romanian state railway company as part of cost cutting measures. Related Stories Obama congratulates Iraqis on vote 11 dead as police building attacked Earthquake strikes eastern Turkey Nigeria massacre victims buried Burma move paves way for elections [via YahooNews] More >>

10,000 Romanian railway jobs axed (Belfast Telegraph) [Mar 08, 2010] Some 10,000 people will be laid off from the Romanian state railway company as part of cost cutting measures. Related Stories Man wanted in terror probe held Obama congratulates Iraqis on vote 11 dead as police building attacked Earthquake strikes eastern Turkey Nigeria massacre victims buried [via YahooNews] More >>

10,000 Romanian railway jobs axed (Belfast Telegraph) [Mar 08, 2010] Some 10,000 people will be laid off from the Romanian state railway company as part of cost cutting measures. Related Stories Cable TV heads relent in Oscars row Man wanted in terror probe held Obama congratulates Iraqis on vote 11 dead as police building attacked Earthquake strikes eastern Turkey [via YahooNews] More >>