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Half a year of political turmoil but now #romania set to continue on pro-European pathway though financial challenges loom @universulnet Romania set to form wide pro-European ruling coalition after six months of political instability https://t.co/97BCn77mTz via @Universul.net
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Romania's new government will be a broad coalition of its four pro-European parties following weeks of negotiations and the nomination of a premier,
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2nd ex #romanian president 2 hospitalized. As president 2004-2014, detractors hated his confrontational style, fans loved leadership & courage @universulnet Former President Traian Băsescu undergoes heart surgery in Paris: reports https://t.co/VCw7WGqtWl via @Universul.net
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Former Romanian President Traian Basescu has undergone ‘emergency’ heart surgery in Paris, according to multiple media reports. The reports said the
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#romania new president makes symbolic trip to #moldova 2 highlight strong historical & strategic ties & pro-European path the neighbors share @universulnet Romania’s new president Nicusor Dan backs Moldova’s EU bid in visit to Chișinău https://t.co/gI596Vm6TS via @Universul.net
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Romania’s new president Nicusor Dan on Tuesday said he backed Moldova’s EU bid in a visit to the capital, Chișinău It was Dan's first official bilateral
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Sidelined but not banished under communism, #romania's 3-time president is gravely ill. His last public act was 2 praise new president Nicusor Dan @universulnet Romania’s first post-communist president Ion Iliescu, 95, in intensive care https://t.co/Lo1bGJN6uB via @Universul.net
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Romania’s first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, was being treated in intensive care in a hospital in Bucharest on Tuesday, according to multiple
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Fake titles, fake info, fake logos_ designed to scare & anger. Disinformation is a weapon of war being used against Romanians re: Ukraine @universulnet Romanians face onslaught of disinformation over Ukraine war, defense ministry warns https://t.co/i9PeqtlHPW via @Universul.net
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The Ministry of Defense on Thursday debunked fresh disinformation targeting Romanians in the diaspora after several people said documents were sent to
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What do Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, WWII General Montgomery and Greta Garbo have in common? They all owned a @rollsroycecars Phantom. The luxury automobile is back in #romania @universulnet Rolls Royce’s fabulous Phantom is 100 https://t.co/wJlAy4KW09 via @Universul.net
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What do Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, WWII General Montgomery and Greta Garbo have in common? They all owned a Rolls-Royce Phantom. The iconic
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25 women murdered in domestic violence in Romania this year, but the shooting of a young pregnant mother on the street has shocked Romanians @universulnet Thousands of Romanians protest fatal shooting of pregnant woman, 23, on street https://t.co/FSZQzE4xU6 via @Universul.net
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A few thousand Romanians protested violence against women on Tuesday after a 23-year-old pregnant woman was shot dead in the street as she strolled with
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‘#romania’s fairytale lands come alive each year in gorgeous festival across Saxon villages @universulnet Keeping the fires burning’: Haferland Saxon Festival unites generations and keeps traditions alive as it announces 13th edition https://t.co/FKthkUlUbu via @Universul.net
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Haferland Week, the famous festival in the heart of the Transylvanian Saxon community, kicked off its 13th edition on Wednesday, with a new Youth
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Nicusor Dan is 1st head of state in 100 years 2 bring children to the historic Cotroceni Palace. 'Tati, presendinte' his daughter said @universulnet Nicusor Dan brings change …. and children to Romania’s Cotroceni presidential Palace https://t.co/GNKnCWQJZi via @Universul.net
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Romania's President Nicusor Dan has brought change to his country: a personal unassuming style, an atypical route to Romania's top job_ on top of the
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King Charles is #romania's most prominent friend abroad, so no surprise he congratulated new prez, said countries share same goals #ukraine #climate @universulnet Britain’s King Charles congratulates Romania’s new president, Nicusor Dan https://t.co/VGegcTVzAv via @Universul.net
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Britain's King Charles love of Romania is no secret. Until recently, when he was crowned and later diagnosed with cancer, he visited the country every
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The radical outsider whose shock win of 1st round of #romania presidential elections last year led to allegations of Russian interference, has quit political life @universulnet Călin Georgescu announces his retirement from politics https://t.co/vUjMFiNQN5 via @Universul.net
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Calin Georgescu, the radical outsider whose shock win of the first round of presidential elections last year led to allegations of Russian interference
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Despite challenges,the mood in #romania is more positive than it's been 4 months. People want President #NicusorDan 2 succeed @universulnet Romania’s new mathematician president promises to be ‘open to voice of society’ as he’s sworn in https://t.co/3RQQLAMuaT via @Universul.net
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Romania’s new president Nicusor Dan was officially sworn in on Monday, ending a six-month political crisis sparked by the cancellation of the previous
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Great fun fashion event at @ukinromania, a relief from months of politics @universulnet Fashion-lovers gather for show celebrating Romanian designers at UK embassy https://t.co/oVTPiBZJ7B via @Universul.net
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Trump's admin may not have been pleased nationalist was trounced in #romania presidential elections, but the US is more than Trump @universulnet .Ex-US Ambassadors praise Romania for protecting democracy ‘from Russian interference’ https://t.co/DYlfZxcUey via @Universul.net
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Seven former US Ambassadors on Thursday praised Romania for protecting democracy ‘from Russian interference’ after pro-Western Nicusor Dan defeated a
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In the end, #romania chose the unassuming mayor of Bucharest over a brash nationalist firebrand to relief of #EU #Ukraine @universulnet Pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan stages stunning comeback to win Romanian presidential election https://t.co/oTBBB2O7kT via @Universul.net
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Pro-West Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan staged a dramatic comeback on Sunday to decisively win the Romanian presidential elections over a MAGA-aligned
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In an upset 4 #russia & nationalists, pro-Western mayor wins tightly contested #romania presidential elections @universulnet Pro-European candidate Nicusor Dan defeats nationalist in Romania presidential runoff, near final results show https://t.co/Xyl0vE6JKS via @Universul.net
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The pro-European mayor of Bucharest Nicusor Dan has defeated a MAGA-style nationalist who opposes military aid to Ukraine in the tightly contested
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Exit polls put #Bucharest mayor well ahead in presidential election #runoff against #MAGA aligned candidate @universulnet Romania exit polls: Pro-European candidate defeats nationalist in presidential runoff https://t.co/pP876RZreB via @Universul.net
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Two exit polls say the pro-European mayor of Bucharest Nicusor Dan has defeated a MAGA-style nationalist who opposes military aid to Ukraine in the
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Things heating up in #romania election as it goes down to the wire @universulnet High early turnout in critical Romania election with geostrategic path at stake https://t.co/wd197QQSIw via @Universul.net
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Voters are turning out in high numbers on Sunday to choose a president in a pivotal elcrion that will determine whether the country moves closer or away
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#romanians vote in a knife-edge ballot that has been called the most significant for the country since communism ended #eu #NATO @universulnet Romanians vote in crucial run-off that could alter its strategic alliances https://t.co/dsM5HZHre3 via @Universul.net
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Romanians are voting Sunday in a pivotal presidential runoff that could change their country's relationship with the EU and NATO and affect their economy.
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