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[edit] Major Events Moldova expels two Romanian diplomats Two diplomats within the Romanian Embassy to Moldova have been declared personae non gratae due to the incompatibility between their activity and the diplomatic status they are holding. In line with a press statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI), on Wednesday, December 12, Romanian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Moldova Filip Teodorescu was invited to the MFAEI. Full story	[edit] Latest News 12 June 2008: Romanian fighter jet hit by UFOs 29 May 2008: Sarkozy ends French job ban for Eastern Europeans 21 May 2008: Eurovision 2008: First semi-final held in Belgrade 3 May 2008: Fiery Egyptian tourist bus crash kills nine 10 April 2008: UK nears US in cyber-crime, ahead of Nigeria, Romania 12 March 2008: 2007 Rugby World Cup: Tonga, Fiji and Italy win 11 March 2008: 2007 Rugby World Cup: Scotland 42 - 0 Romania 15 December 2007: Moldova expels two Romanian diplomats 2 December 2007: Draw results for UEFA Euro 2008 announced 14 November 2007: Far-right faction in European Parliament dissolved

[edit] Politics and conflicts Sarkozy ends French job ban for Eastern Europeans Moldova expels two Romanian diplomats Far-right faction in European Parliament dissolved Romanian sergeant killed in Afghanistan by makeshift landmine Romanian president to hold referendum on unicameral parliament Bulgaria and Romania to enter European Union Romanian oil company claims Iran has seized one of its rigs President remains most popular politician in Romania Council of Europe planning to use satellite images in prisons probe European Parliament approves accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the EU [edit] Disasters and accidents Fiery Egyptian tourist bus crash kills nine Heavy rain washes away highway in Alba county, Romania [edit] Crime and law UK nears US in cyber-crime, ahead of Nigeria, Romania Romanian government approves new minorities law Romanian agricultural head sent to prison for corruption Priest charged in exorcism death Romanian road traffic laws aligned to EU standards [edit] Obituaries	[edit] Economy and business Sarkozy ends French job ban for Eastern Europeans Ford offers US$78 million for Romanian auto plant British Airways launches three new weekly flights from Bucharest to London Romanian mobile phone giant Connex to launch 3G network Romanian economy booms in 2004 Bucharest Metro operator to purchase more modern trainsets Swedish packaging company transfers production lines to Romania Romanian mining industry to receive 115 million euro in state aid Foreign investment rises in Romania by 19 percent Air France to launch new daily flight from Paris to Bucharest [edit] Science and technology Romanian fighter jet hit by UFOs Romanian mobile phone giant Connex to launch 3G network Production of GM soy crops surges in Romania Romanian student wins NASA Space Settlement Design Contest Romanian Ministry of Communications and IT discusses future objectives [edit] Culture and entertainment Eurovision 2008: First semi-final held in Belgrade Romania to host Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 International exhibit of chair art starts in Canada Romanian artists auction off their works for tsunami victims Bucharest to host its first ever CowParade [edit] Sports 2007 Rugby World Cup: Tonga, Fiji and Italy win 2007 Rugby World Cup: Scotland 42 - 0 Romania Draw results for UEFA Euro 2008 announced 2007 Rugby World Cup: Scotland and Fiji qualify for quarter finals 2007 Rugby World Cup: Georgia claim first World Cup victory [edit] Weather Heavy rain washes away highway in Alba county, Romania Five anti-hail centres to be set up in Romania Three Romanian ports closed due to heavy fog