Marian Chiriac
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Will Romania Be Left Out?
Bucharest is determined to ingratiate itself with the West and integrate itself in European institutions. But Romanians are sceptical about talk of a Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe.
16 Nov 05
Romania's Danube River Protest
Romanian shippers blockaded the Danube last week in protest against trade losses incurred as a result of the war in Kosovo.
10 Nov 05
Reconciliation In Transylvania Runs Aground
Plans for a park to illustrate the improvement in Romanian-Hungarian relations have been scuppered before the foundation stone has been laid.
10 Nov 05
Reconciliation In Transylvania Runs Aground
Plans for a park to illustrate the improvement in Romanian-Hungarian relations have been scuppered before the foundation stone has been laid.
10 Nov 05
'Power Wars' Between Romania And Bulgaria
Romania and Bulgaria, both candidates for early European Union accession talks, have traded insults in the past week over what their media have called the "power war".
10 Nov 05
Political Crisis In Moldova Raises Tension In Neighbouring Romania
The collapse of the Moldovan government has cast a shadow across neighbouring Romania raising fears that the price of closer relations with the West is rising ever higher.
10 Nov 05
Unprecedented Political Crisis Hits Romania
Having survived a year of often violent anti-government demonstrations, Romania's prime minister has been ousted from office just as his administration grabs the prize of EU accession talks.
10 Nov 05
Romania Pays Price for Seized Property
European Court of Human Rights hands down stiff sentence over Bucharest home confiscated by the communists.
6 Sep 05
Romania: Rattled Skeletons Close Securitate Cupboard
Dissidents take to the streets as government blocks full disclosure of secret service files
6 Sep 05
Romania: Reviving Russian Ties
Bucharest aims to breathe new life into diplomatic and economic ties with once major trading partner.
6 Sep 05
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