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Romanian opposition kicks off race for presidential candidate

October 13, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

he Romanian rightist opposition grouped around the democrat-liberals (PDL) has started the internal bid to find the candidate who will

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Europe 

Romanian deputy PM indicted for electoral fraud in 2012 referendum

October 7, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian deputy prime minister Liviu Dragnea, suggestively nicknamed a “local baron” by the Romanian media and one of the most

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Bulgaria 

5.5 Richter scale earthquake in Romania’s Vrancea felt in Bulgarian towns

October 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale that hit Vrancea in Romania early in the morning on October 6

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Europe 

Romanian president slams France for unsubstantiated opposition to Schengen accession

October 6, 2013October 23, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian president Traian Basescu has asked France to substantiate its accusations against Romania’s alleged precarious security at the borders after

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Europe 

EC millions for Germany, Austria, Czech Rep and Romania after flood, drought disasters

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Czech Republic, Romania

European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn, has announced a proposal by the European Commission to allocate more than 360

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Europe 

Anti-corruption prosecutor’s dismissal troubles political waters in Romania

October 3, 2013October 3, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian president Traian Basescu warned on October 3 2013 that he is considering putting an end to the political cohabitation

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Bulgaria 

Spain, Italy snub France, call for immediate Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria

October 1, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Both Italy and Spain underlined yesterday Romania and Bulgaria fully comply with the Schengen accession criteria, putting France in an

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Europe 

France’s double standards official discourse angers Romania

September 30, 2013September 30, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The vacillating position of the French ruling socialists on Romania’s and Bulgaria’s Schengen accession, ranging from utter support for a

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Europe 

Romanian president Basescu challenges new law on referendum

September 21, 2013September 22, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian President Traian Basescu today lodged a complaint with the Constitutional Court, the country’s highest court, over the amendments brought

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