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Romanian pop star claims manager beat her up

Romanian prosecutors said Tuesday they are investigating a popular singer's claim that she was beaten up by her manager-boyfriend after a dispute over money, prompting a rare debate about domestic violence in this conservative East European nation. Full story

When mighty Danube floods, Europe is shaken

The mighty Danube is not the only river in Europe bursting its banks this week, but it packs the biggest punch. Full story

Romanian parliament approves lower turnout for referendums

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's parliament approved a law on Wednesday that lowers the turnout needed for any referendum to pass, a result that will make it easier for the ruling party to make planned changes to the constitution. Full story

Romania unfurls largest flag in the world

A Romanian village on Monday unfurled what is the largest flag ever made, Guinness World Records said. Full story

Steaua Bucharest owner jailed in Romania for abuse of power

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - George Becali, a Romanian MP and owner of the soccer club Steaua Bucharest, was jailed for three years on Monday for abuse of power, one of only a handful of big names to be convicted in a country trying to show it can beat high-level corruption. Full story

Former Thief Invents Theft-Proof ATMs from His Cell

Who knows security better than a thief? Romanian computer expert Valentin Boanta used to supply thieves with the skimmers they used to gather information to create fake bank cards and then steal cash from ATMs. Full story

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Romania moves toward closure on compensating communism's victims

Netherlands tops child well-being in industrialized world: UNICEF

Romania's ethnic Hungarians march to demand more autonomy

Dutch police arrest Romanian woman in connection with art heist

Romania believes rival nation behind "MiniDuke" cyber attack

Chevron moves closer to Romania shale gas exploration

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  Piglet joins mama cat's brood

A cat in Romania has adopted a motherless pig that fits right in with her four kittens. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Deadly helicopter crash in Romania

Firefighters use snow to help douse the flames of a downed helicopter that killed two people and injured three others when it crashed in Romania. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Hacking Goes Mobile

Mobile attacks are up 400 percent, reports CNBC's Jon Fortt. One third of the hack attacks originated in Romania.

  Tossing tons of a world record salad

Volunteers in Romania toss up a Guinness World Record setting salad that weighed in at 21 tons. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

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A member of a Romanian gypsy community sits next to excavator demolishing a neighbour's shack in shanty town settlement of "El Gallinero", in the outskirts of Madrid
A member of a Romanian gypsy community sits next to excavator demolishing a neighbour's shack in shanty town settlement of "El Gallinero", in the outskirts of Madrid

A member of a Romanian gypsy community sits next to an excavator demolishing a neighbour's shack in the shanty town settlement of "El Gallinero", in the outskirts of Madrid June 18, 2013. A handful of shacks were torn down Tuesday morning under the orders of Madrid's town planning board, who conside

A member of a Romanian gypsy community looks as excavator demolishes neighbour's shack in shanty town settlement of "El Gallinero", in Madrid
A member of a Romanian gypsy community looks as excavator demolishes neighbour's shack in shanty town settlement of "El Gallinero", in Madrid

A member of a Romanian gypsy community looks as an excavator demolishes a neighbour's shack in the shanty town settlement of "El Gallinero", in the outskirts of Madrid June 18, 2013. A handful of shacks were torn down Tuesday morning under the orders of Madrid's town planning board, who considers th