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News about Romania, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 20, 2014

Elizabeth Zach travel article on eco-resort in Danube River Delta region of eastern Romania; observes area teems with hundreds of species of plants, trees and fish, but questions remain about its preservation. MORE
Jun. 1, 2014

European Union's decision to extend full employment rights to Romania and Bulgaria sparks unfounded fears in Britain of a flood of desperate immigrants; Office for National Statistics reports that the number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in Britain from January to March of 2014 actually dropped, from 144,000 in the previous quarter to 140,000. MORE
May. 13, 2014

Russia vows 'harsh' response after Ukraine and Romania refuse to allow plane carrying group of Russian delegates led by Russian Deputy Prime Min Dmitri O Rogozin through their airspace; Rogozin, on list of those hit with sanctions by both the United States and European Union after Russia's annexation of Crimea, was returning from state visit to former Soviet republic Moldova. MORE
Jan. 2, 2014

Citizens of two of Europe’s poorest states, Romania and Bulgaria, become officially eligible to seek jobs in Germany, France, Britain and several other European Union member countries; lifting of labor restrictions is greeted as both opportunity and threat, touching off fear among some about unchecked immigration. MORE
Oct. 14, 2013

Dramatic 1972 Davis Cup finals in Romania, considered by experts to be one of best in history, played out amid cold war tensions following murder of 11 Israelis by Palestinian terrorists at the Munich Olympics; American team, which included two Jewish players, defied advice not to travel to the Palestinian-friendly nation and successfully defended its title under leadership of star Stan Smith. MORE

Highlights From the Archives

Incumbent Re-elected as Romanian President

By NICHOLAS KULISH

President Traian Basescu narrowly won reelection Monday, with it the chance to try to lead Romania out of its economic woes.

December 8, 2009 worldNews

Medical Care in Romania Comes at an Extra Cost

By DAN BILEFSKY

The nation’s Communist legacy makes it nearly impossible to see a doctor without paying bribe after bribe.

March 9, 2009 worldNews

Abroad

Romania Shrugs Off Reminder of Its Past

By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN

The son of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu has won a lawsuit to get back artworks that belonged to the family before Romania’s revolution in 1989.

February 26, 2009 artsNews

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Hackers Find Way to Outwit Tough Security at Banking Sites

By NICOLE PERLROTH

A new cyberattack allows criminals to bypass the security mechanisms at banks in Austria, Japan, Switzerland and Sweden.

July 22, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Russia , Romania , Japan , Switzerland , Sweden , Austria , Trend Micro Inc , E-Commerce , Cyberattacks and Hackers , Mobile Applications , Computer Security

In Our Pages: June 19

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: Only a rocket the size of a mountain could reach the moon, says a scientist in 1939; Romanians asked to be considered neutral in case of war in 1964.

June 18, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Romania , Space and Astronomy , Moon , Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

In Our Pages: June 7

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: A feature writer is named “Woman of 1939″; Romania intends to join Western trade in 1964.

June 6, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Romania , New York Times , Women and Girls , International Trade and World Market , Writing and Writers , Awards, Decorations and Honors

In Our Pages: June 3

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: Romania held its first “totalitarian” elections in 1939; a violent hailstorm damaged famous French vineyards in 1964.

June 2, 2014, Monday

MORE ON ROMANIA AND: France , Romania , Wines , Weather , Elections

Britain’s New Immigrants, From Romania and Bulgaria, Face Hostilities

By KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA

The European Union extended full employment rights to Romania and Bulgaria this year, sparking unfounded fears in Britain of a flood of desperate immigrants.

June 1, 2014, Sunday

MORE ON ROMANIA AND: United Kingdom Independence Party , Labor and Jobs , Foreign Workers , Farage, Nigel , Bulgaria , European Union , Immigration and Emigration , Great Britain , Romania

British Candidate Clarifies Just Which Immigrants Disturb Him

By ROBERT MACKEY

In a contentious radio interview, a British nationalist politician from an anti-immigrant party denied being racist.

May 16, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Ionesco, Eugene , Farage, Nigel , Great Britain , Romania , European Parliament , European Union , United Kingdom Independence Party , Immigration and Emigration , Foreign Workers , Discrimination

Russia Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to Airspace Snub and to Raid of a Delegates’ Jet

By ANDREW ROTH

The plane carrying a group of delegates was turned back by both Ukraine and Romania, and was grounded in Moldova and raided by the local police.

May 13, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Rogozin, Dmitri O , Embargoes and Sanctions , USSR (Former Soviet Union) , International Trade and World Market , Medvedev, Dmitri A , Ukraine , Moldova , Airlines and Airplanes , Romania , Russia

Built on Brotherhood, Club Lives Up to Name

By JAMES MONTAGUE

A.S.F. Fratia Bucharest, a soccer team in the Romanian fifth division, is the only club in its league run on the principles of equality and nondiscrimination.