Romania

Romania Remains In Muddle

Impeachment Referendum Falls Short In Romania; Basescu Survives

The attempt by Romanian Premier Victor Ponta to impeach President Trajan Basescu failed to get the required voter turnout.

Romanian Crisis Hits Currency

Romanian Government Criticized for Toying With Constitution

Rumania, with looming financial crisis, is drawing criticism for tinkering with the constitution to impeach President Basescu

Romanian Public Funds Financing Fascist Children's Book

Romanian public funds have been financing a children’s poetry book that features Romania’s World War II fascist leader on its cover.

Hungary, Romania Head Toward 'E. Europe Winter'

Could last year's Arab Spring have led to an Eastern European Winter? The warning signs may be there, the EU and the US fear.

Health Care Law Roils Romania

The Romanian Arafat's Resignation Triggers Violent Protests

A new health care law, since withdrawn, has triggered unrest in Romania.

200-Year-Old Torah Scroll Dedicated to IDF Romania Crash Victims

200-year-old Torah scroll welcomed in Tel Nof Air Force Base, dedicated to victims of last year's helicopter crash in Romania.

EU Permits Spanish Labor Curbs

EU Agrees as Spain Reimposes Restrictions on Romanian Workers

The EU, citing Spain's unemployment crisis, has given Spain the right to restrict entry of Romanian workers.

Memorial Plaque to Iasi Jews Finds Permanent Home

Exactly 70 years after the massacre of the Jews of Iasi, the plaque created in their memory is affixed in the Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum.

Can Russia Swallow an ABM System in Rumania?

Russia objected to a US ABM system in Poland and the Czech Republic and the US backed down. Now a system is slated for Romania.

Romania: Jewry Down, Israeli Companies Up

Romanian Jewry, which numbered over ¾ of a million in 1930, has now dwindled to 3,000. Some say it will soon disappear altogether.

Rabbis Release IAF Romania Crash Widows of Vows

A special Beit Din gave final approval to the identification of the airmen killed in the Romania helicopter crash, so their widows can remarry.

Peres Eulogizes Fallen Pilots: 'Extraordinary Human Beings'

Peres visits Romania and eulogizes soldiers killed in training crash.

Soldiers Safe after Helicopter Scare in Romania

Two IDF helicopters land safely in Romania after running into technical trouble a week after six soldiers died in a joint training exercise.

"He Served G-d with Love and Joy" say IDF Crash Victim's Friends

IDF Lieutenant-Colonel Avner Goldman, killed Monday in the Romanian helicopter tragedy, had devoted himself to Torah study and teaching.

Former MK: Chopper was Rehearsing 'Important' Distant Mission

Israel Air Force Col. (res.) Eliezer 'Cheetah' Cohen hints: IAF and entire IDF are 'preparing very well for what is about to come.'