Romania
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Chronology of Coverage
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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 » -
Oct. 8, 2013
Romanian prosecutors charge Liviu Dragnea, deputy prime minister, and 74 local officials with falsifying voter data in a referendum that failed to unseat Pres Traian Basescu; most of those who voted in the national referendum chose to impeach Basescu, but the vote was declared invalid because less than half the electorate took part.MORE » -
Sep. 30, 2013
Romania's decision to prosecute former prison commander Alexandru Visinescu for his role in Communist-era abuses has opened flood of news media coverage and controversy in country; decision has also raised tentative hopes among victims and advocates that Romania may finally be shaking off a national amnesia about its brutal past and confronting a culture of impunity and corruption that has long constrained progress.MORE » -
Sep. 11, 2013
Romanian parliament votes to allow officials in Bucharest to capture and kill tens of thousands of stray dogs in city.MORE »
Highlights From the Archives
Incumbent Re-elected as Romanian President
President Traian Basescu narrowly won reelection Monday, with it the chance to try to lead Romania out of its economic woes.
December 8, 2009worldNews
Medical Care in Romania Comes at an Extra Cost
The nation’s Communist legacy makes it nearly impossible to see a doctor without paying bribe after bribe.
March 9, 2009worldNews
Abroad
Romania Shrugs Off Reminder of Its Past
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, 2009artsNews
Articles
Newfound Assertiveness Sends Romanian Toward Top of Rankings
Simona Halep has won 57 matches since May and will
become the first Romanian player, male or female, to claim a top-five
ranking since the mid-1970s.
March 16, 2014, Sunday
Two Arrested at Brooklyn Bank With A.T.M. Fraud Device
Two Romanians were suspected of trying to steal the
card numbers and PINs of customers at a Chase branch on the northern
edge of Park Slope.
March 6, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Baies, Laurentiu, Robberies and Thefts, Boariu, Marcel, Identity Theft, JPMorgan Chase & Company, Park Slope (Brooklyn, NY), Romania
New Rules for Workers From Europe's East Prompt Xenophobia in the West
The European Union’s relaxation of work restrictions
for Romanians and Bulgarians on New Year’s Day has revived a Europe-wide
debate on immigration.
January 06, 2014, Monday
E.U. Labor Market Opens for Romanians and Bulgarians
Citizens of two of Europe’s poorest states became
officially eligible on Jan. 1 to seek jobs in Germany, France, Britain
and several other countries.
January 2, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Labor and Jobs, European Union, Germany, Europe, France, Great Britain, Romania, Immigration and Emigration, Bulgaria
No-Frills Car With Romanian Lineage Is Hottest in Europe
The latest European auto data show that sales for
Dacia, Renault’s low-cost brand, are up 21 percent this year, higher
than any other.
December 18, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Romania, Ceausescu, Nicolae, Europe, Automobiles, Renault SA, Schweitzer, Louis
Dispute Over Immigration Widens Between Britain and E.U.
Prime Minister David Cameron said he would institute
new restrictions on migrants amid concerns about an influx of Bulgarians
and Romanians next year.
November 28, 2013, Thursday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Great Britain, Bulgaria, Romani People, European Union, Labor and Jobs, Romania, Cameron, David, Immigration and Emigration, Conservative Party (Great Britain)
Art Matters | A Medieval Romanian City With Major Art Talent
The Eastern European university town has emerged as a
creative hothouse, fostering artists who display a distinctive brand of
pragmatism, cynicism and dark wit.
November 12, 2013, Tuesday
Romania: Guilty Pleas in Art Theft, but Paintings Are Still Missing
Three Romanians pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing
seven paintings, including works by Picasso, Monet and Matisse, from a
Dutch museum in a daring nighttime raid that shocked the art world.
October 23, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Darie, Eugen, Romania, Dogaru, Radu, Bitu, Alexandru, Robberies and Thefts, Art, Kunsthal Museum (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
When the Davis Cup Came in From the Cold
The Davis Cup in 1972 in Romania is considered one of
the greatest Cup matches, but it was far more than just a tennis
tournament.
October 14, 2013, Monday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Israel, Smith, Stan, Nastase, Ilie, Palestinians, Tennis, Jews and Judaism, Davis Cup, Cold War Era, Romania, Ceausescu, Nicolae, Ralston, Dennis, Fraser, Neale
Romania: 75 Officials Are Charged
Romanian prosecutors charged the deputy prime
minister and 74 local officials with falsifying voter data in a
referendum that failed to unseat President Traian Basescu.
October 8, 2013, Tuesday
In Trial, Romania Warily Revisits a Brutal Past
The decision to charge a former Ceausescu prison
commander has raised hopes among victims and advocates that the country
may finally be shaking off a national amnesia about its brutal past.
September 30, 2013, Monday
Romania: Parliament Approves Plan to Euthanize Stray Dogs
Parliament voted Tuesday to allow officials in Bucharest to capture and kill tens of thousands of stray dogs in the city.
September 11, 2013, Wednesday
Foundation Gets $24 Million in Insurance on Paintings Stolen From Dutch Museum
The foundation that owned artwork stolen from a
Rotterdam museum has collected nearly $24 million in insurance, a move
that suggests it has given up on recovering the works.
September 11, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Museums, Romania, Triton Foundation, Insurance, Robberies and Thefts, Art, Kunsthal Museum (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
A World Cup Qualifier Is a Hostage to History
Hungary will play at Romania on Friday in a critical
2014 World Cup qualifier for both teams against a politically charged
backdrop and amid rising tensions between the nations.
September 6, 2013, Friday
Romanian Charged With Genocide
The charges against Alexandru Visinescu are part of
Romania’s efforts to grapple with its Communist past by bringing to
justice former commanders who enabled a brutal police state.
September 4, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Romania, Prisons and Prisoners, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Visinescu, Alexandru
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