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Some countries need more transparency, OSCE says
The governments of the OSCE countries are being called on to strengthen their measures to fight against corruption and ensure a greater transparency in their states, an OSCE press release issued today informs. “Poor governance has the potential...
“The developing world’s progress is seriously lagging on global targets related to food and nutrition, with rates of child and maternal mortality still unacceptably high,” according to the latest Global Monitoring Report (GMR), released...
Romania rocked by 3.7-magnitude quake
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake rattled Romania late yesterday. No casualties or damage were reported. Two other low-intensity quakes have been registered in the country on Monday. The specialists forecast a strong quake in Romania’s Vrancea district...
Heavy smoke and flames ruin a shopping mall in Iasi, Romania
Hundreds of thousands of euro have been lost after a mall in Romania’s northern city of Iasi burst into flames. After 13 hours of intervention of the firefighters, the flames could not be extinguished. More than 200 owners of goods, mainly clothing...
Romanian oil refinery exploded: six casualties reported
Six people have been injured today afternoon after an oil refinery exploded in Brazi, a town in the Southeastern part of Romania. Among the wounded are Austrian citizens. The victims are conscious and have been taken to the hospital, Marina Dinu, the...
Former owner of Moldovan banks shot in London
A former Russian banker was shot several times in the evening of March 20 by an unknown attacker armed with a submachine gun, informs Russia’s RIA Novosti, citing Kommersant daily newspaper. German Gorbuntsov, 45, is a former owner of banks in...
The Council of Europe is concerned over Yulia Tymoshenko’s health
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) is concerned over the treatment of the persons imprisoned in Ukraine. After his visit at the end of 2011 to Ukraine, Mr. Thorbjorn...
Planes to be grounded in France due to aviation strike
Massive flight cancellations are expected to happen from Monday to Thursday in France due to a strike of the airlines’ employees. All the airports in France might be affected. Air France airline informs on its official website about the cancellations...
Romanians have homes in the UK and still claim benefits
Over the past 20 years, Romanians have become a familiar fixture on Britain’s high streets: bedraggled, wrapped up against the elements and far from freshly washed – but often with an engaging line in patter, writes the British Daily Mail...
Romanians protesting against the resignation of an official
Bucharest/ Moldova.ORG/ -- Over 2000 people from Bucharest rallied today against their government, demanding the resignation of the Romanian president Traian Basescu. The protesters gathered in support for Raed Arafat, the founder of SMURD (Romanian Emergency...
