Friday, August 1, 2014

News of Romania- NY Times

Romania

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

Chronology of Coverage

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

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

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

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

Articles

Hackers Find Way to Outwit Tough Security at Banking Sites

A new cyberattack allows criminals to bypass the security mechanisms at banks in Austria, Japan, Switzerland and Sweden.
July 22, 2014, Tuesday

In Our Pages: June 19

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

In Our Pages: June 7

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

In Our Pages: June 3

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

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

British Candidate Clarifies Just Which Immigrants Disturb Him

In a contentious radio interview, a British nationalist politician from an anti-immigrant party denied being racist.
May 16, 2014, Friday

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

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

Built on Brotherhood, Club Lives Up to Name

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.
April 19, 2014, Saturday

Pictures of the Day: Ukraine and Elsewhere

Photos from Ukraine, Romania, Central Africa Republic and India.
April 8, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Ukraine , Romania , India , Africa , Photography

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
MORE ON ROMANIA AND: Tennis , Women's Tennis Assn , Romania , Halep, Simona

Multimedia

VHS vs. Communism
In Communist Romania in the 1980s, a young translator became an unlikely voice of freedom. She illicitly dubbed thousands of foreign films, distributed on VHS tapes, turning B-movie stars into heroes.
New Romanian Cinema
Select images from films in the series at the Film Society of Lincoln center.
In Romania, a Reckoning Faces Obstacles
The decision to charge a former prison commander raises hopes that the country may be able to re-examine a culture of impunity.
More Eyes on Europe’s Borders
Bulgaria and Romania want to join the European Union’s visa-free travel zone, but concerns about corruption linger.
Romanian Cinema Rising Magazine
A. O. Scott on the new wave of Romanian cinema.

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