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UNICEF Report: U.S. Child Poverty Second Highest

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 05.31.2012

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Can government spending lift poor children from poverty? A new report from UNICEF suggests it's possible. The latest edition of UNICEF's report on ...

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Georgina Harding, Author of Orange Prize for Fiction Shortlisted Painter of Silence (VIDEO)

Crane.tv | Posted 05.25.2012

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Painter of Silence, Georgina Harding's third novel -- recently shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction -- is set in Romania in the early fifties ...

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Congress Needs Bipartisan Friendships Now More Than Ever

Ambassador Tony Hall | Posted 05.08.2012

Bipartisan friendships don't erase our political divisions, but they do fundamentally change how political opponents view one another and engage with one another in the public arena.

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Ivana Mladenovic's Turn Off the Lights at Tribeca: An Interview

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Gypsies, Ivana Mladenovic, Tribeca Film Festival 2012, Romania, Serbia, Turn Off the Lights, Roma People, Indie Film, Culture News

Ivana Mladenovic's Turn Off the Lights is a tribute to the resilience of the Roma people. I caught up with Mladenovic during the and asked her about growing up in Serbia during the war and her inspirations as a filmmaker.

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Officials: Record-Breaking Cold Snap Kills More Than 650 In Eastern Europe

AP | ALINA WOLFE MURRAY | Posted 04.16.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — More than 650 people have died during a record-breaking cold snap in Eastern Europe, authorities said Wednesday, as offici...

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PHOTOS: Snow, Ice Coat The Balkans With Unworldly Beauty

AP | ALISON MUTLER | Posted 04.15.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania — Snow as deep as 15 feet (4.5 meters) isolated areas in Romania, Moldova and Albania on Tuesday and turned a power plant in ...

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PHOTOS: Europe On Ice

Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Europe Cold, Pamplona, International Destinations, England, Serbia, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Winter, Europe Weather, Europe Cold Spell, Destinations, Travel Tuesdays, Video, Switzerland, Germany, Snow, Romania, Venice, Europe Cold Snap, Europe, Hungary, Heathrow, Berlin, Travel News

The cold snap currently freezing Europe in its tracks -- halting commutes, breaking dams and leaving many stuck at home -- has continued its drive wes...

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Romanian Prime Minister Announces Resignations

AP | ALISON MUTLER | Posted 04.07.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's government has collapsed following weeks of protests against austerity measures, the latest debt-stricken governm...

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Romania Drafts In Army To Save Snow-Trapped Travelers

Reuters | Posted 03.27.2012

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By Ioana Patran BUCHAREST, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Romania has drafted in the army to rescue hundreds of travellers stranded by blizzards ...

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PHOTOS: Romania Enters 12th Day Of Protests

AP | ALISON MUTLER | Posted 03.25.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's prime minister on Tuesday used a national holiday to call for unity as thousands of protesters angry at the gover...

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Police Target Journalists In Romania

AP | ALINA WOLFE MURRAY | Posted 03.19.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — About 2,000 people demonstrated against Romania's harsh austerity measures in cities across the country on Wednesday and d...

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Thousands Protest In Romania

AP | ALINA WOLFE MURRAY | Posted 03.17.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania — More than 1,000 demonstrators jeered government austerity measures in downtown Bucharest on Monday as Romania's prime minis...

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PHOTOS: Top 10 Backpacking Destinations For 2012

Off Track Planet | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Turkey, Italy, Travel, Croatia, Switzerland, Backpacking, Argentina, Mexico, Budget Travel, Romania, Budget, Moldova, Nicaragua, Senegal, Destinations, 2012, Slidepollajax, Travel News

You've heard of some of these places, while others are completely new -- each has a little something sassy to get you anxious to move.

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'Meatball King' Commits Suicide

AP | By ALISON MUTLER | Posted 01.12.2012

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-- BUCHAREST, Romania (AP – Meatballs are not taken lightly in the Balkans. Recipes are prized. Favorite restaurants and chefs are endlessly de...

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Reconsidering Romania

Jeanine Barone | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Hiking, Medieval, Parks, Wine, Romania, Skiing, Lakes, Gardens, Video, Romania Travel, International Destinations, Travel Blogs, Destinations, Slidepollajax, Travel News

As countries go, Romania often gets a bad rap. But on a recent visit, I found a different Romania, one with bucolic valleys, scenic mountain villages, fine wines, verdant parks and chic boutique hotels.

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Will Vaclav Havel's Legacy Last?

AP | By VANESSA GERA | Posted 12.22.2011

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WARSAW, Poland -- When Czech playwright Vaclav Havel was thrown in prison for his anti-communist writings, life for people across the East Bloc was sh...

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Romania Approves U.S. Missile Interceptors

AP | Posted 02.14.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. mi...

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Self-Styled Witches Accused Of Blackmailing Celebrities

AP | By ALINA WOLFE MURRAY | Posted 02.13.2012

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BUCHAREST, Romania -- Two self-professed witches were detained in Romania on blackmail and extortion charges on Wednesday in a high-profile case invol...

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Romania's CIA Prison Illuminates Failure of European Accountability

Crofton Black | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Guantanamo, War on Terror, Cia, Romania, Extraordinary Rendition, World News

Sadly, stubborn denial of 'War on Terror' complicity, even in the face of damning evidence, is standard practice for Europe's governments.

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WATCH: A Look At The CIA's Secret Romanian Prison

AP | ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZO | Posted 02.06.2012

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WASHINGTON — One of the CIA's most important secrets in the war on terrorism was hiding in plain sight, on a leafy residential street along a bu...

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PHOTOS: World AIDS Day Around The Globe

Posted 11.30.2011

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Across the globe, people are gathering to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS. From human red ribbon formations in Taipei, to "I Wear A Condom" fla...

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PHOTOS: 9 Of Europe's Most Beautiful Drives

BootsnAll | Posted 01.24.2012

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While many of Europe's most alluring spots can be reached by train, others require you to hit the highway and (sometimes literally) take the road less traveled in order to fully appreciate them.

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PHOTOS: Visiting The Classic Horror Story Locales

JustLuxe | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: New Orleans, Halloween, Jack the Ripper, Spain, The Birds, London, Dawn of the Dead, Interview With a Vampire, Sleepy Hollow, Romania, Slidepollajax, Pit and the Pendulum, Dracula, Salem Witch Trials, Halloween Travel, Holiday Travel, Travel News

As the spookiest holiday of the year draws near, enjoy a photo tour of real-life sites famously featured in classic horror stories, folklore and film. Some look surprisingly sweet, some flaunt their history, and some will chill your bones.

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"Britain's Got Talent" - Farting Around Causes National Outrage in Romania

John Fleming | Posted 12.10.2011

Read More: Politics, Television, Romania, Britain?S Got Talent, Comedy, Farting, Tv, Media News

My chum Mr Methane, the world's only professionally performing farteur, caused a bit of a stink when he appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2009 and n...

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Child Beggars Raking In £100,000 A Year On London's Streets, BBC Investigation Reveals

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 12.20.2011

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Child beggars on Britain’s streets are financing lavish lifestyles for Romanian criminals, according to an investigation by Panorama. Broadcast ...

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