Marian Chiriac
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'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".
17 May 05
Romania Suspected of Adoption Ban Breaches
Bucharest lands in hot water with European Union after evidence of international adoption ban violations emerges.
21 Feb 05
EU Focus: Romania Favours Stability Over Reforms
With elections due in November, the authorities are reluctant to undertake job-cutting reforms.
21 Feb 05
Romania: Reforms Failure Threatens EU Bid
Brussels may delay entry to Europe if Bucharest stalls on laws ensuring independence for judges.
21 Feb 05
School Row Ignites Moldova Tensions
The dispute between Moldova and its breakaway Transdniester region appears to be entering a new, more critical, phase.
21 Feb 05
Romania: New Press Censorship Claims
Journalists at leading newspapers accuse their employers of editorial interference.
21 Feb 05
Romania: Election Rhetoric Falls Flat
Voters have little belief in ambitious pledges of main players in upcoming election.
21 Feb 05
Political Uncertainty Follows Romania Vote
Fears are growing that a political logjam between the new president and the centre-left bloc in parliament will jeopardise much-needed reforms.
21 Feb 05
Romania: Progress in the Pipeline
Bucharest, Belgrade and Zagreb sign up to the construction of an oil pipeline linking the Black Sea to Western Europe.
7 Oct 02
Romania: Courting NATO Harms EU Hopes
While the Bucharest authorities' controversial pro-US stance may help Romania to join NATO, it will also hurt its chances for a place within the EU.
21 Aug 02
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