Romania
# romania - Monday 22 April, 2013
# romania - Friday 19 April, 2013
Tragedies sparked by fertiliser explosions around the world
In 1947, another explosion in Texas claimed 581 lives and is considered the deadliest industrial accident in US history.
# romania - Saturday 6 April, 2013
IN PICTURES: a real-life cat beauty contest
The competition was held in Bucharest this afternoon.
# romania - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
International football round-up: Spain regain initiative, England slip up, Dutch just perfect
Vicente del Bosque’s side secured a valuable win tonight.
# romania - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
EU dashes Bulgaria, Romania hopes to join passport-free zone
EU officials say there is no consensus on letting the eastern states joining Europe’s huge passport-free zone.
# romania - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Coveney: ‘I suspect this isn’t just one rogue trader, it’s broader than that’
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney described the complex supply chain that led to one case of horsemeat ending up in frozen beef products in an interview this morning.
# romania - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
# romania - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Conditions in Romanian orphanages remain an issue
20 years on, John Mulligan is hoping that a song about their plight can help to raise awareness of a problem that never went away.
# romania - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
As it happened: CFR Cluj-Napoca v Manchester United, Champions League
We went minute-by-minute as Manchester United hit the road to make it two wins from two in the Champions League.
# romania - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s international action
The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.
# romania - Monday 30 July, 2012
Romania: Impeachment of president fails
The referendum to impeach the president failed because of low voter turnout.
# romania - Sunday 29 July, 2012
Romanians vote on whether to impeach president
It will be the second time in five years that Traian Basescu faces the possibility of impeachment.
# romania - Monday 23 July, 2012
Immigrant Council welcomes lifting of work restrictions on Bulgarians, Romanians
The population of Romanians and Bulgarians living in Ireland fell by around 3,000 between 2008 and 2011.
# romania - Friday 20 July, 2012
Government drops working restrictions on Bulgarian, Romanian immigrants
The restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian access were due to be relaxed in 2014, but have been scrapped now.
# romania - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Former Romanian Prime Minister shoots and wounds himself
Former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase shot himself hours after it was ruled that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges.
# romania - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
As it happened: Ireland v Romania, World Cup second round, 25 June 1990
We went minute-by-minute as Jack Charlton’s men sought to claim a place in the quarter-finals of Italia 90.
‘The nation holds its breath’ – The story behind that famous quote
RTÉ commentator George Hamilton gives an account of Ireland’s quarter-final penalty shootout with Romania and David O’Leary’s historic spot-kick in 1990.
# romania - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
International friendlies wrap: Sweden, Holland among winners
Check out everything you need to know about all tonight’s international games here.
# romania - Sunday 13 May, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# romania - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
GALLERY: Ireland’s 20 most improved trading partners in 2011
We’ve ranked the countries with which Ireland has the best surplus of exports – and seen where that’s grown in 2011.
# romania - Thursday 5 April, 2012
Man charged in connection with murder of Marioara Rostas
The body of 18-year-old Marioara Rostas was discovered in the Wicklow Mountains in January.
# romania - Thursday 29 March, 2012
Polish families reuniting in Ireland as they become largest non-Irish group
Polish people have overtaken those from the UK as Ireland’s largest non-Irish group.
# romania - Friday 9 March, 2012
Teenager sends Lego shuttle into space
Footage shows the tiny model crusted with icicles after rising high above the Earth.
# romania - Monday 5 March, 2012
Irish songwriter pens Eurovision entry for… Romania
Karl Broderick wrote Twilight as a nod to the popular book and film series of the same name.
# romania - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
EU nations call on Dutch government to condemn far-right website
The website, set up by the far-right Freedom Party, asks people to report central and east Europeans “for general nuisance, pollution and labour market displacement.”
# romania - Monday 6 February, 2012
Romanian PM resigns amid opposition criticism and anti-austerity protests
Emil Boc said he was resigning “to ease the social situation”.
# romania - Thursday 2 February, 2012
Heavy snowfall traps 11,000 people in Serbia
meanwhile, the death toll from the sub-zero temperatures hitting eastern Europe this week has risen to 122.
# romania - Wednesday 1 February, 2012
Helicopters evacuate Eastern Europeans stranded in cold snap
The death toll from a severe cold spell across Eastern Europe has risen to 85.
# romania - Thursday 26 January, 2012
GardaÃ: Marioara Rostas suffered an appalling death
The remains of the Romanian teenager were found in the Wicklow mountains on Monday and Gardaà are appealing to the public for any relevant information as a murder investigation is launched.
# romania - Sunday 15 January, 2012
Nine injured in Bucharest anti-austerity protest
Thousands have taken to the streets in Romania to protest against austerity measures for a third consecutive day.
# romania - Saturday 17 December, 2011
Ireland to keep restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian workers
The Government has said Ireland’s job market is already experiencing a “serious disturbance” thanks to the recession.
# romania - Wednesday 23 November, 2011
Medvedev: Russia will deploy missiles if US shield goes ahead in Europe
Russian president takes a tough stance over the controversial missile defence shield,
# romania - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
Romanian lawmakers vote to euthanise stray dogs
Bucharest alone is home to an estimated 50,000 stray dogs.
# romania - Saturday 19 November, 2011
US budget woes could threaten European missile defence plans
A slice of the US defence budget is expected to be cut following a breakdown in talks in the US.
# romania - Friday 11 November, 2011
‘Don’t laugh’: Romania still wants to join the euro
President Traian Basescu has insisted that his country is committed to fulfilling the entry criteria for the single currency by 2015.
# romania - Monday 10 October, 2011
A cheap shot caused this shemozzle in the NFL yesterday
And you thought the endzone was just for dancing? Here’s what happened in the Panthers and Saints game yesterday.
# romania - Friday 30 September, 2011
Johnson forced to answer more tough questions
The England coach has expressed regret over an incident that saw two of his staff suspended for the team’s final pool clash.
# romania - Wednesday 28 September, 2011
As it happened: Romania v Georgia
We brought you minute-by-minute live coverage, as Georgia took on Romania in the Rugby World Cup 2011.
# romania - Saturday 17 September, 2011
As it happened: Argentina v Romania
Revisit our minute-by-minute coverage as Argentina took on Romania in the first Rugby World Cup game of the day.
# romania - Friday 16 September, 2011
Explainer: If Greece goes bust, who gets crushed?
Take a look at who is the most exposed when it comes to the possibility of a Greek default…


























































