Romania
Further Romanian growth will require structural reform
Strengthening institutions and addressing structural issues will be decisive for a sustainable increase in prosperity
RomaniaFast-growing economy will give new cabinet leeway
Political instability has not affected fast-growing economy so far but fiscal populism is a risk
RomaniaParty may come to regret latest Romanian premier
Lack of volunteers for prime minister suggests continued turmoil within Social Democrats
RomaniaRomanian party could abandon leader-turned-liability
The ruling party faces an uncertain future after toppling its own government
RomaniaMore rebels could swing Romanian confidence vote
Split in ruling Social Democrats could reinvigorate lacklustre Liberal parliamentary opposition
RomaniaRomanian party boss will turf premier out eventually
President can delay but not stop dismissal of premier who stood up to his party boss over judicial integrity
RomaniaCentral-East European business model will slow growth
Oligarchic businessmen are less entrenched than in CIS, but are expanding hand in glove with authoritarian politics
Eastern EuropeEU corruption fight passes to civil society and media
A Commission signal that it will not hold member-states to account for graft may lead to more democratic backsliding
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