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Romania may get even tougher on witches

ALISON MUTLER My Way News 02/08/2011
Plan to put down stray dogs causes howl in Romania

They cross the street at crosswalks, stroll through parks and occasionally take the bus. Stray dogs are part of daily life in Romania, where plans to put them down have triggered a howling debate.

Romania may get even tougher on witches

There's more bad news in the cards for Romania's beleaguered witches. A month after Romanian authorities began taxing them for their trade, the country's soothsayers and fortune tellers are cursing a new bill that threatens fines or even prison if their predictions don't come true.

Romanian town erects street signs warning drivers of "drunk pedestrians"

The mayor at a Romanian town ordered street signs warning drivers of drunken pedestrians lying on the streets to be erected in order to reduce the "despairing" levels of accidents.

Romania 'to host US missile shield'

Romania has backed a US plan that would see interceptor missiles deployed in the country as part of a missile shield to protect Europe, its president has said.

Romania names new PM after government collapse

BUCHAREST — Lucian Croitoru, Romania's former representative to the International Monetary Fund, on Thursday became the country's prime minister ahead of key bailout talks with the IMF.

Century 21 Study: Most Romanian families can afford houses of 38,000 euros

A family of two employees with average incomes can obtain mortgage credits of 28,300 euros for 30 years with an annual interest rate of 9.5% and a debt degree of 50%.