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Romania's Personal Bankruptcy Plan Worries IMF

The International Monetary Fund on Monday wrote to the Romanian authorities expressing concern that without adequately assessing its impact and consulting all stakeholders, passage of a personal insolvency law could encourage financial indiscipline.

EU Commission Foresees No Compensation for Bulgarian Dairy Farmers

Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva announced that the European Commission is not going to compensate dairy producers, who have been affected by the sanctions imposed on Russia.

Last week dairy producers said they would demand support from the Commission as their earnings have decreased since Russia imposed an embargo from the EU.

Deputies Chamber Speaker Zgonea participates in 'Let my people live' International Forum in the Czech Republic

Speaker of the Deputies Chamber Valeriu Zgonea on Monday and Tuesday is going to participate in the International Forum dubbed 'Let my people live' to be held in the Czech Republic.

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Romania will be represented in this event by high officials of Parliament, the Government, delegates of the political parties and MEPs.

Former president Basescu complains to Government about protocol house

Former president Traian Basescu filed a preliminary administrative complaint at the Government, warning about his intention to appeal to a court if the Executive does not assign a free protocol house for residence and working office, to which he is legally entitled as a former head of state.

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'Weak' Moldova Government Worries Romania

Romanian analysts have expressed concerns that Moldova's chances for future integration into the European Union are diminishing after the formation of a weak minority government in the neighbouring former Soviet republic.

After months of negotiations, the Liberal Democratic Party, PLDM, and the Democratic Party, PDM, agreed late on January 23 to form a minority government in Moldova.

President Iohannis expects archive to contribute to museum of Communism

The archive of the National Council for the Study of ?Securitate' Archives (CNSAS) will contribute to a museum of Communism in Romania, says President Klaus Iohannis. He wants a more thorough study of recent history and reconciliation with it.

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Cooperation Agreement between Iasi, Chisinau and Cernauti, signed by the three cities mayors

Mayors of Iasi (Romania), Chisinau (Moldova) and Cernauti (Ukraine) on Saturday signed in Iasi, in the presence of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, a cooperation agreement on education, culture and public administration.

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Iohannis, in Iasi: Greatest lesson learned from 156 years ago was the power of solidarity

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Saturday stated in Iasi, while taking part in the manifestations occasioned by the 156th anniversary since the unification of the Romanian Principalities, that the power of solidarity "is the most important lesson that we should learn from the event 156 years ago."

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The Ottomans' favorite winter drink - boza

Boza has been a favorite drink in the Middle East for thousands of years, but it?s the Ottomans who brought it to perfection The cry ?Boza? stridently rings out on the streets of Istanbul during the evenings at this time of year. It is a drink with origins extending far back in the Middle and Far East.

Bulgaria Loses Most Revenues From Illicit Cigarettes Sales in EU

Bulgaria is the country that loses most revenues from illicit cigarettes in the European Union (EU) in relative terms, shows a study of Industry Watch, which was released on Thursday.

Illicit cigarettes cost 1.6 - 2 % of total tax revenues collected by the government and Bulgaria considerably exceeds all other EU member states in this indicator.

Gov't discusses opening border crossings with Romania

BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted at Friday's session the bills confirming an agreement between the governments of Serbia and Romania on opening international border crossings at Jasa Tomic, Nakovo and Vrbica on the Serbia-Romania state border.

The government also adopted a bill confirming a readmission agreement between the governments of Serbia and the Russian Federation.

The two countries seek new laws and increased international co-operation.

George Maior, head of Romania's intelligence service (SRI), said new laws under consideration in Romania are needed to better assess risks to national security. [AFP]