Locals lose as billion dollar gold mine stays in limbo
Residents of a poverty-stricken Transylvanian community see their future on hold as conflict between green activists and a Canadian mining company rages over a billion-dollar gold mine plan. Report by Michael Bird and Ana Maria Nitoi
Romania rises as outsourcing target
High language and IT skills, coupled with low costs, makes Romania a new haven for outsourcing, such as call centres, help desks, IT and payroll. Analysis by Ana Maria Nitoi
Car policy decline set to continue
Car insurance prices are set to rise, while the market declines and fraud claims pick up. Report by Corina Ilie and Michael Bird
Missile shield raises new nuclear arms race fears
Iran hits back at US plans to hold a missile shield on Romanian soil, stoking fears of a new nuclear arms race. Report by Michael Bird
Green imperative
The money is available for Romania’s environment – but does the new Minister Laszlo Borbely have the muscle to put the cash to work? Profile by Ana Maria Nitoi