Topic: Romania

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/05

So long, smoke-filled tapas bars: Spain's smoking ban begins

As of Sunday, anyone caught smoking in enclosed public spaces will now have to pay a 30 euro ($40) fine and as much as 100,000 euros ($134,000) after being caught three times.
01/02/2011 03:09 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 12/28

In Pictures Christmas lights

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 12/14

In Pictures CATITUDE! The amazing world of cats

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 12/08

WikiLeaks reveals depth of Israel's rift with Turkey

Until WikiLeaks revealed otherwise this week, Israeli officials had insisted that the two countries remained regional partners. Now they're speaking more openly about a shift toward Turkey's rival, Greece.
12/03/2010 10:07 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 12/01

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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 11/18

Looking for John

On her first trip to a Zimbabwe in turmoil, this taxi driver had made her feel safe.
11/17/2010 01:53 pm

Stefan Karlsson Devaluation worked in the '30s. But it won't today.

By abandoning the gold standard, nations effectively devalued their currencies and began to recover. Today's circumstances are far different.
10/31/2010 05:10 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 10/27

With Ukraine's blessing, Russia to beef up its Black Sea Fleet

Moscow's upgrade to its Black Sea Fleet – headquartered with Ukraine's blessing at Sevastopol – could make waves around the Black Sea, where NATO has a strong presence.
10/25/2010 01:46 pm

In Pictures The many faces of Maria Sharapova

Facing a rising China, Russia looks to boost Europe ties

The leaders of France, Germany, and Russia will meet this week in Deauville, France, as a first step toward fostering closer ties.
10/18/2010 04:43 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 10/08

Global News Blog Hungary's toxic sludge reminiscent of 2000 Romania disaster – but much worse

Hungary's toxic sludge disaster recalls – and dwarfs – a 2000 spill of 4.6 million cubic feet of cyanide-tainted water in neighboring Romania.
10/07/2010 03:44 pm

Hungary toxic sludge reaches Danube River: Top 10 environmental disasters worldwide

The toxic sludge now covering 15 square miles of Hungary and seeping into the Danube River is a serious environmental disaster whose severity and long-term consequences are still unclear. Will the release of the 35 million cubic feet of alumina refining waste become one of the Top 10 manmade environmental disasters of the past century?
10/07/2010 02:48 pm

Mario Vargas Llosa wins 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature. Who else won in the past decade?

Mario Vargas Llosa has won the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature. The Peruvian author and former presidential candidate received the prestigious Cervantes Prize in 1995 and is the first South American author to win the Nobel since Gabriel García Márquez won the award in 1982. Here are the past decade's winners.
10/07/2010 02:11 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 10/05

In Pictures Space photos of the day 09/22

Why Germany rebuffed France over its Gypsy crackdown

After launching a controversial Gypsy crackdown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Germany was quietly planning to follow suit. Germany denies it has any such plans.
09/17/2010 01:32 pm

Global News Blog France bristles at comparison of Roma roundups to Nazi tactics

France may face fines or disciplinary action from the European Union for its Roma roundups. EU officials likened the policy to Nazi-era tactics.
09/15/2010 02:01 pm