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Vol 6, no. 2, March 2010


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Locals lose as billion dollar gold mine stays in limboLocals 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 targetRomania 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 continueCar 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 fearsMissile 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 imperativeGreen 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

OTHER TOP STORIES

Crisis-hit property sees boom in insolvency

Crisis-hit property sees boom in insolvencyUnsold real estate projects are bringing down their developers in Romania. But is the choice of insolvency an oxygen bubble or a delay of the inevitable? Corina Ilie reports

Disaster relief set to go live this year

Disaster relief set to go live this yearRomania is set to launch a compulsory home insurance for natural disasters this year – which insiders hope will boost this market. But there are concerns over the business case and how to police the new scheme

Less risk tipped for life market

Less risk tipped for life marketRomania’s life insurance market is set for a conservative period in 2010, argue top market players

Health not yet fit for duty

Health not yet fit for dutyDevelopment of Romania’s health insurance is still held back by unclear Government policy and a lack of all-service private medical providers

Social Democrats lose key figures as rival party takes shape

Social Democrats lose key figures as rival party takes shapeFormer Minister of Foreign Affairs Cristian Diaconescu and ex-Minister of Labour Marian Sarbu’s defections from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) is a massive blow for new PSD president Victor Ponta

 

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