News: Romania

We have started to collect the most important news related to Romania in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Romania: news

Romania gets IMF emergency loan

Wednesday, March 25th 2009, 12:38

The International Monetary Fund and other lenders agree to provide Romania a rescue package worth 20bn euros.
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Romanian plane survives emergency

Saturday, February 28th 2009, 18:40

A small airliner makes a dramatic emergency landing in Romania with none of its 51 passengers or crew injured.
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Explosion at Romania nuclear lab

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 17:11
related places: Bucharest

A Romanian officer is killed in a blast at a nuclear research laboratory in Bucharest, officials say.
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Swiss to extend EU worker access

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 14:17
related countries: Bulgaria, Switzerland

The Swiss vote to extend access to workers from two new European Union member states, Romania and Bulgaria.
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UN defines Romania-Ukraine border

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 16:06
related countries: Ukraine

The International Court of Justice defines maritime boundary between Romania and Ukraine, settling a dispute over a part of the Black Sea.
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Romanian hostage freed in Nigeria

Thursday, January 22nd 2009, 15:21
related countries: Niger, Nigeria

Nigerian militants free a hostage seized from a fuel tanker off the coast of the Niger Delta
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Tanker damaged in Nigeria attack

Wednesday, January 21st 2009, 14:13
related countries: Nigeria

Nigerian militants badly damage a fuel tanker carrying tonnes of diesel and kidnap a Romanian crew member.
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Live text - Australian Open

Monday, January 19th 2009, 23:45
related countries: Aruba, United Kingdom

British number one Andy Murray reaches round two of the Australian Open after Andrei Pavel retires with a back injury.
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Downturn hits Romania's tinkers

Saturday, January 17th 2009, 12:24

The scrap metal business is no longer providing a living for many of Eastern Europe's Gypsies.
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Murray faces Pavel in Aussie Open

Friday, January 16th 2009, 0:06
related countries: Aruba, United Kingdom

British number one Andy Murray is drawn against Romanian Andrei Pavel in the first round of the Australian Open.
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More jobs for EU's newest members

Thursday, January 8th 2009, 16:54
related countries: Bulgaria

Four more EU countries lift restrictions on access to their job markets for Bulgarian and Romanian workers.
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Sudden halt

Saturday, January 3rd 2009, 1:45

Romania's runaway economy hits the buffers
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Bucharest breaks record for most Santas giving out gifts

Sunday, December 21st 2008, 20:01

Thousands dress up as Santa Claus and hand out gifts as Romania bids for a new Guinness world record.
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Economist chosen as Romania's PM

Wednesday, December 10th 2008, 12:58

Ex-World Bank economist Theodor Stolojan is asked to form Romania's new government after inconclusive polls.
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Romanian election neck-and-neck

Monday, December 1st 2008, 15:54

With most of the vote counted, two Romanian opposition parties are running a tight race for first place in elections.
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Gas blasts kill Romanian miners

Saturday, November 15th 2008, 22:32

Gas explosions at a colliery in south-western Romania kill 12 miners and seriously injure eight others, officials say.
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No fix for Romania's labour shortage

Thursday, October 30th 2008, 15:29

Humphrey Hawksley discovers how the shortage of construction workers in Romania is damaging the country's infrastructure.
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CFR Cluj 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 20:35

A below-par Chelsea side are held to a goalless draw away to Romanian champions CFR Cluj.
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Dumitru crowned Olympic champion

Saturday, August 9th 2008, 11:23
related countries: Cuba

Romania's Alina Dumitru destroys Yanet Bermoy of Cuba in the judo -48kg final, winning after only 80 seconds to take gold.
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Floods kill 26 in eastern Europe

Monday, July 28th 2008, 14:54
related countries: Ukraine

At least 26 people die in Ukraine and Romania as severe storms and flooding force thousands to abandon their homes.
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