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.

World news related to Romania – overview

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• Balkan hopefuls get EU conditions – Clashes mark Romania gay pride
• Crime warning on new EU states – EU chief urges enlargement pause
• EU clash with Romanian tradition – European press on enlargement
• Explosion at Romania nuclear lab – High Danube triggers floods
• Interim Romanian leader chosen – Many flee Danube dam bursts
• Meeting the human traffickers – Priest jailed for exorcism death
• Putin 'will attend Nato summit' – Romania marks sombre anniversary
• Romania mourns Church head – Romanian bus collision kills 11
• Romanian coalition falls apart – Romanian justice minister to quit
• Romanian mayor in Nazi dress row – Row threatens Romania coalition
• Rugby: All Blacks thrash Romania – UK outlines new EU work curbs
• UN defines Romania-Ukraine border – Villagers in Romania elect a dead man as t...

Romania: news

Balkan hopefuls get EU conditions

Friday, May 12th 2006, 15:37
related countries: Bulgaria

The EU is to set targets that Bulgaria and Romania must meet before joining the bloc in 2007.
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Balkans battle rising floodwaters

Sunday, April 16th 2006, 22:06

Tens of thousands of people across flooded south-east Europe prepare for the worst as rivers continue to swell.
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Basescu chided for 'gypsy' slur

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 13:50

The Romanian president is officially reprimanded for calling a journalist a "stinking Gypsy".
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BBC shuts down Romanian service

Wednesday, June 25th 2008, 16:17

The BBC World Service is to close its Romanian language service, after 69 years of broadcasting.
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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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Bush urging Nato expansion east

Wednesday, April 2nd 2008, 19:59
related countries: United States

US President George Bush repeats his call for Nato expansion, as leaders gather at a summit in Romania.
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Call for UK immigrant work curbs

Sunday, August 20th 2006, 10:18
related countries: Bulgaria, United Kingdom

UK Conservatives press for restrictions on immigrant workers from Bulgaria and Romania ahead of EU entry.
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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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Chinese on strike in Romania

Thursday, January 25th 2007, 10:59
related countries: China

Hundreds of Chinese working legally in Romania are on strike, demanding better pay and conditions.
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CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed'

Friday, June 8th 2007, 18:22
related countries: Poland

A European investigator says he has evidence the CIA ran secret "war on terror" jails in Poland and Romania.
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Clashes mark Romania gay pride

Sunday, June 4th 2006, 0:52
related places: Bucharest

Protesters trying to break up a gay rights march in Bucharest clash with riot police who make dozens of arrests.
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Balkan hopefuls get EU conditions – Clashes mark Romania gay prideCrime warning on new EU states – EU chief urges enlargement pauseEU clash with Romanian tradition – European press on enlargementExplosion at Romania nuclear lab – High Danube triggers floodsInterim Romanian leader chosen – Many flee Danube dam burstsMeeting the human traffickers – Priest jailed for exorcism deathPutin 'will attend Nato summit' – Romania marks sombre anniversaryRomania mourns Church head – Romanian bus collision kills 11Romanian coalition falls apart – Romanian justice minister to quitRomanian mayor in Nazi dress row – Row threatens Romania coalitionRugby: All Blacks thrash Romania – UK outlines new EU work curbsUN defines Romania-Ukraine border – Villagers in Romania elect a dead man as t...