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Romania upholds 20-year term for communist-era criminal

February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 VOANews Romania

Romanian appeals court has upheld a 20-year jail term for a man who ran a notorious communist-era prison and was

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European Commission praises ‘sustainability’ of Romania judiciary reforms

January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romania made big steps towards proving the sustainability of its judiciary reforms, but 2016 would provide another crucial test in

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Europe 

Almost extinct animals, killed by stray dogs in Romania

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Huge financial efforts, determination and manpower dedicated to protecting a species that was close to extinction in Europe 100 years

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Dozens of migrants stopped at Romania’s border with Serbia

January 17, 2016January 29, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Romania, Serbia

Romanian border police caught a group of 60 migrants who were trying to enter the country illegaly from Serbia on

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Romanians, Moldovans arrested in ATM malware attack bust

January 8, 2016January 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania

The Romanian National Police and the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crimes and Terrorism (DIICOT), assisted by Europol and Eurojust as

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US missile defence system in Romania is fully operational

December 18, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Romania

Major military components of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defence System (AAMDS) in Romania, a key element in Phase II of

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Europe 

Romania bans indoor smoking

December 15, 2015December 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania, smoking

Romania has just ceased being a paradise for smokers. The permissive legislation that allowed smoking in many public spaces was

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Europe 

David Cameron in Bucharest: ‘Freedom of movement brought in too many people’

December 10, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The United Kingdom is a full supporter of freedom of movement within the EU, but the pressure that it puts

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Europe 

US Army sends military equipment to Romania

December 1, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania is about to host a transport of US military equipment destined to the rotational force in the region. About

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