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- May 09, 2012
Worlds are colliding as a flood of impoverished Bulgarians and Romanians stream into Germany, overwhelming authorities. But efforts to help integrate the new residents have been sluggish and many of the immigrants find themselves awash in a system they don't understand. By Özlem Gezer more... [ Forum ]
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- April 06, 2012
The Berlin district of Neukölln is considered one of Germany's poorest and most troubled neighborhoods. But for hundreds of residents of a small village in Romania, it has become a welcome new home, a source of generous state benefits and a symbol of hope for those left behind. By Özlem Gezer more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 28, 2011
It is a tragedy taking place in the heart of Europe. In many countries, Roma are being bullied by right-wing extremists, and racism against them is considered acceptable in mainstream society. There is no sign of a strategy to solve the problem. By Keno Verseck more...
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- August 29, 2011
The area around the Transylvanian village of Rosia Montana in Romania has been mined for some 2,000 years. But it still contains the largest gold and silver reserves in Europe. Despite widespread opposition, the site may soon succumb to open-pit gold mines. more...
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- May 26, 2011
Last December, a Romanian man made headlines when he leapt off a seven-meter-high balcony in the parliament in Bucharest. Adrian Sobaru's protest against the country's austerity measures has made him a hero for some and sparked a debate over Romania's future. But what did his gesture really mean? By Barbara Supp in Bucharest more... [ Forum ]
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- January 07, 2011
Failure to address corruption issues and make judicial reforms means Bulgaria and Romania must wait until October 2011 at the earliest before they can join the passport-free Schengen zone. While Bulgaria appears to have accepted the situation, Romania has reacted with resentment. more...
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- August 31, 2010
France is deporting hundreds of Roma to Romania and other Eastern European countries. But the controversial policy isn't working. Unable to find work in their home countries, many plan to return to France as quickly as possible. By Jan Puhl in Barbulesti, Romania more... [ Forum ]
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- July 13, 2010
Romania's president wants to increase his country's population and is using an odd means to do so. The country is generously bestowing hundreds of thousands of Romanian passports on impoverished Moldovans. They are gratefully accepting the offer from the EU member state and are streaming into Western Europe to work as cheap laborers. By Benjamin Bidder in Chisinau, Moldova more...
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- January 14, 2010
A Frenchman is building a resort for well-heeled tourists among the ruins of a former communist gulag in Romania. Hundreds of prisoners died in this forgotten area along the Danube River. Now it is being turned into a haven for nature lovers. By Walter Mayr more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 20, 2009
The fall of the Iron Curtain manifested itself violently 20 years ago in Romania, with the execution of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife. Two decades after, some of the key players in the revolution recall the murky events that saw the toppling of the leader and bloodbath across the country. By Walter Mayr more...
