Marian Chiriac

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The country will have to clear up allegations made by its former president if it hopes to join NATO later this year

26 Jun 02

The latest stunt by Cluj's eccentric nationalist firebrand fails to divert attention from accusations of mismanagement.

31 May 02

Female gymnasts were persecuted to promote the country's communist image.

1 May 02

A threat of renewed censorship is hovering over Romania's media.

8 Feb 02

With the lifting of EU visa restrictions, Romanians no longer feel like second-class travellers.

12 Dec 01

Bucharest leaders speak out against plan to transfer Roma into a ghetto.

2 Nov 01

After a series of hospital scandals, the Romanian prime minister is calling for urgent reform of the health service.

11 Sep 01

Romanian plans to join NATO are threatened by the government's inability to come up with the funds to reform its armed forces.

10 Aug 01

Disenchanted pensioners turn out in their hundreds to commemorate Romania's war time leader and Nazi ally

13 Jun 01

A once vehement anti-royalist, Romania's president extends the hand of friendship to King Michael

25 May 01

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