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President is eroding Romania’s pluralist democracy
Iohannis’s turn towards the military and intelligence service raise concerns about the future of Romania’s democracy
RomaniaRomania cannot replace Ukrainian agriculture overnight
Romania has the EU’s second-largest cultivated area for major crops but production incentives must focus on larger farms
RomaniaRomanian austerity package aims to ease inflation pain
The Support for Romania scheme -- a mix of austerity measures and welfare spending -- will kick in on July 1
RomaniaRomania’s tax evasion crackdown will be perfunctory
Two grand corruption rulings and an announced crackdown on tax evasion belie a weakening of rule of law institutions
RomaniaPresident’s protege will lead Romania’s Liberals
Retired general Nicolae Ciuca, the only candidate standing, brings a wealth of military experience in tense times
RomaniaRising interest rates may not shake Romanian bonds
Romania’s central bank has raised the key interest rate to 3%, predicting higher inflation
RomaniaRomania’s monetary policy tightens but not that much
Previous quarter-point hikes having allowed inflation to accelerate, the central bank has plumped for a half-point rise
RomaniaRight-wing party could reshape Romanian politics
The grand coalition of mainstream parties could be vulnerable to an insurgent far-right
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