Danube Bridge 2 rail route finally opened, Sofia-Thessaloniki rail service restored
Several months after it was promised and about 11 months after the Danube Bridge 2 was officially opened, international railway
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Romania
European elections 2014: Romania – dress rehearsal
The expanding reach of the European Union made it inevitable that European Parliament elections will occasionally come in close proximity
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Ukraine: Struggle over Mariupol – and tensions over May 9 commemorations
Ukrainian officials said on May 7 that government forces had retaken the city hall in the south-eastern port of Mariupol,
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Romania eyes euro zone entry in 2019
Romania’s government has set January 1 2019 as the new target date for joining the euro zone, budget minister Liviu
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Worsening Ukrainian crisis holds economic risks for the region, Romanian president says
Romanian president Traian Basescu warned on May 4 that a possible civil war in Ukraine would spread instability across the
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Romania rejects rumoured conscription plan amid tensions in Ukraine
The Romanian defence ministry has dismissed rumours that a process is underway of mobilisation of reservists or recruitment of young
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No shale gas production in the next five years, Romanian PM says
Romania will not exploit its shale gas reserves in the next five years, but beyond this point it will have
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Bulgaria, Romania to update double taxation agreement
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved a draft proposal to update the memorandum on avoiding double taxation with Romania, replacing the current
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Romania increases gas production amid the Ukrainian crisis
The Romanian government has asked the two largest local gas producers – Petrom and Romgaz – to avoid maintenance work
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