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InRomania: March 2005
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Friday, March 18, 2005. Our Lord, the European Commission. Http:/ www.eubusiness.com/afp/050318133702.6r4xxpe2. Since when does catching an indicted war crimes suspect equal strengthening anti-corruption laws? What baffles me most is the EU's readiness to attribute the policies of the former Romanian govenrment to the current one, in power only since December 2004. Posted by Alex at 6:08 PM. Links to this post. The Why of It. The thoughts expresse...
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InRomania: July 2004
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Tuesday, July 20, 2004. IHT: Romania acts to lure investment. Socialists: "The welfare system is already going down the drain; this won't help much. Tax the foreigners, damn it! Conservatives: "Foreign investment is the only path to prosperity. Sacrifices must be made, but in the long run businesses will start spending for the benefit of the people.". Average Romanian: "Will this pay me a higher salary? Posted by Alex at 12:14 PM. The Why of It.
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InRomania: August 2004
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Friday, August 20, 2004. Israel News : Romania Jewish Cemetery Defaced. Posted by Alex at 2:21 PM. Links to this post. Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Olympics - Romania locks up women's gymnastics gold. Posted by Alex at 1:25 PM. Links to this post. The Why of It. To provide a better understanding of Romania as a political, economic, social and cultural entity to everyone interested in the subject matter. If you wish to contribute to the blog. The th...
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InRomania: June 2004
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Thursday, June 17, 2004. Be the beginning of the end? The end of corruption, that is. A teacher in Romania once quoted Cicero to me: "Corruption will end when honesty becomes profitable." ("Coruptia inceteaza cand cinstea incepe sa renteze."). Is the E.U. benefit such a huge profit, or rather the. Profit to outweigh years of bribe, nepotism, elitism and what not? Posted by Alex at 7:16 PM. Links to this post. Tuesday, June 08, 2004. June 7, 2004.
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InRomania: November 2004
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Monday, November 29, 2004. To Vote or Not To Vote. And I haven't received any overnight retirement money from the current leadership to make me overlook corruption, nepotism and unfair competition (to name but a few.). One thing made me happy - the Romanians in New York were waiting in a pretty long line to vote. At least they care more about it this time. Last time I went to vote in New York on Romania's Constitutional reform (79 amendmen...To pr...
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InRomania: August 2005
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Tuesday, August 30, 2005. They Train Gymnasts, Don't They? Romanian women's gymnastics team disbanded. Tue, Aug. 30, 2005. BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's gymnastics federation disbanded its women's gymnastics team Tuesday after two leading gymnasts left a training camp and were filmed at a birthday party. I hope I will prove that it's possible to perform well even without the tough restrictions at the training camp," Ponor said. Belu and his assis...
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InRomania: May 2004
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Wednesday, May 19, 2004. The Why of It. I have officially decided to start a blog on issues concerning Romania's politics, society and culture. As an International Relations major at New York University and a Romanian citizen myself, I will most likely focus on matters related to Romania's foreign affairs and diplomatic ties with the E.U. Posted by Alex at 3:55 PM. Links to this post. The Why of It. If you wish to contribute to the blog.
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InRomania: December 2004
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Wednesday, December 22, 2004. 15 Years of Freedom. It was the great day of Romanians - the Revolution, the fall of Communism, the Victory. The dictator has fallen! I couldn't quite understand what that meant, either, but my mom and my aunt and uncle seemed pretty happy. Here's to the 15-year anniversary of Romania's Revolution! Posted by Alex at 10:10 PM. Links to this post. Monday, December 13, 2004. Basescu Ahead in Romanian Presidential Run-off.
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InRomania: February 2005
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Politics, Society and Cultural Issues concerning Romania. Thursday, February 17, 2005. Rejected Romanian Adoptee Sues Canadian Couple. Thu February 17, 2005 3:30 PM GMT-05:00. TORONTO (Reuters) - A Romanian woman, adopted as a child by a Canadian couple, who sent her back after only five months, is suing the family and the government for years of hardship and loss of identity, her lawyers said on Thursday. Alexandra Austin, now 22, was given up for adoption by her mother and brought to Canada in 1991.