Moldova has rejected a new ambassador proposed by Romania, an official said Friday, in another sign of deteriorating relations between the neighboring countries.

Former King Michael of Romania took the unusual step on Thursday of endorsing his son-in-law as a candidate in the country’s next presidential election.

Elena Basescu prances down the catwalk, goes clubbing until the wee hours and mangles her grammar.

A Romanian plane carrying 51 people made a safe emergency landing in western Romania on Saturday and all the occupants escaped, officials said.

A Romanian plane with 51 people on board made an emergency landing on its belly in western Romania Saturday, officials said. All the occupants escaped safely.

An aviation official says a Romanian plane with 51 people on board has made an emergency landing without landing gear in western Romania.

Tired of waiting for authorities to replace a bridge swept away last July by floods, Romanian villagers have finally given up _ and built their own.

There was the time the Iraqis spent millions of dollars on ammunition from Romania, only to discover that it was defective or didn’t fit their U.S.- or Russian-made weapons. Or when the Iraqis bought portable kitchens which didn’t work in the field.

Romania’s prime minister is living in a rented apartment two months after starting work because the state can’t find permanent housing for him.

Sting thrilled a Romanian audience of 4,000 with his renditions on the lute of Elizabethan music interspersed with classics from his Police days such as “Roxanne.”