SBS Romanian
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Interview with Cezar, who represents Romania at the...
Short interview with Cezar Ouatu, the Romanian contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest this year in Sweden.
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Referendum to be held on local government
A referendum on the Constitutional recognition of local government will be held together with the federal election in September. Australians will be asked whether they agree to the financial recognition of local government in the ...
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Australian uranium exports to India fuel nuclear arms...
Negotiations to launch Australian uranium exports to India have begun, a move welcomed by the industry at its annual conference in Adelaide. However critics warn the deal will accelerate India's nuclear arms race against Pakistan ...
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Report from Bucharest
From Bucharest, Romania, Anca-Rodica Turcea talks about Father's Day meaning for Romanians, about the national day celebrating Royalty and about Alexandru Tomescus Bach, along with the Stradivarius violin.
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Report from Bucharest
In her weekly report from Bucharest, Anca Rodica Turcea looks this time at the Easter celebrations in Romania
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Abbott offers conditional support for NDIS levy
It's looking more likely that a national disability insurance scheme could become a reality before the federal election in September. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition leader Tony Abbott both say they want the scheme int...
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Syria 'likely' to have used chemical weapons: US
The United States has joined Britain, France and Israel in claiming it is likely that Syria has used chemical weapons against rebel forces. The White House has previously warned that the use of chemical arms by President Bashar al...
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Technology for everyone
Daniel Manu presents some of the technological gadgets, of interes for listeners.
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Multicultural ANZAC Day
ANZACs -- sun-bronzed men of Anglo-Saxon and Irish descent, right? Not necessarily, it turns out. Historians have uncovered a vast array of ANZAC soldier backgrounds, and want acknowledgment of that multicultu...
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Canadian police say terror plot thwarted
Canadian police say they've thwarted a terrorist plot with the help of United States authorities. Two foreigners have been arrested Monday in Toronto and Montreal in connection with what Canadian police say was a plot to derail a ...
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Natural treatment and prevention of colds and flu
Melbourne Naturopath Silvia Micsunescu talks about natural methods of treatment and prevention of colds and flu
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Boston police capture marathon bombing suspect
Boston police have captured the second suspect in the marathon bombings, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.After a 24-hour manhunt, police surrounded the teenager hiding in a boat stored in a back yard in Watertown, in Massachusetts.United States Pres...
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the blood transfusions, the honey production and export, and at the Romanian foreign trade represented at a Dublin meeting.
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at Romanian exports data, at the Roboscan 2M Aeria, the big winner of the prestigious Geneva Salon of Inventions and at the level of chips consumed in Romania.
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Mixed reaction to Labor's education funding proposals
There are mixed reactions to the Gillard government's planned reform of education funding. There's strong opposition to the proposal to divert funding from universities to schools. But educators who work w...
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Deadly blasts at Boston Marathon
The United States is in shock after simultaneous explosions struck near the finish line of the prestigious Boston Marathon. Authorities say 3 people have been killed, while more than 170 others have been wounded.
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the present agricultural situation, at the launching of the first digital manual and at the presence of Romania at the Milan Furniture Fair.
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How relevant are our Census questions?
Where are we from? What languages are spoken? And which faiths are followed? Every five years, the Census takes a snapshot of an increasingly multicultural Australia. &n...
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'Saint' Hugo Chavez
The people of Venezuela are voting on Sunday to replace their late president, Hugo Chavez, who led a self-styled anti-imperialist, socialist revolution during 14 years in power. According to opinion polls, acting President Nicolas...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the launch of the debate on development strategy in Romania, at the parliamentarians and ministers foreign accounts and at other touristic records for Romania.
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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies
The former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died after suffering a stroke at the age of 87. Baroness Thatcher served as British leader from 1979 to 1990 and was the first woman to hold the role. Me...
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New radio schedule reflects changing Australia
The new SBS Radio schedule for the SBS Radio network will officially start / (came into effect) on April 29. The new schedule was announced late last year, after a review that showed there was a need for SBS Radio to introduce ne...
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Labor proposes superannuation changes
The federal government has outlined proposed changes to the superannuation system. It concedes the legislative changes needed probably won't pass before the September election - meaning it would become one of Labor's election camp...
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North Korea goes "too far": UN
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon is warning the crisis on the Korean peninsula has gone too far, after North Korea reportedly moved a medium-range missile to its east coast and restarted its main nuclear complex.
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Sport news
A League first week finals results
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Technology for everyone
Daniel Manu presents some of the technological gadgets, of interes for listeners.
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Report from Bucharest
From Bucharest Anca-Rodica Turcea with informations about floods in the country, about students' spring break and implementation of electronic health status.
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Migrants hard-hit by affordable housing shortage
It's long been regarded as the Australian dream.... to own your own home. But new research has found, despite interest rates being at historic lows, growing numbers of Australians are giving up on that dream and renting instead.
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North Korea escalates threats against South Korea
North Korea has issued a statement describing its nuclear weapons as the nation's life, which will not be traded even for billions of dollars. It marks the latest escalation of rhetoric against South Korea with the North saying it...
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca Rodica Turcea looks at the Catholic Easter celebrations, at the lamb prices and at the price increases for cigarettes, beer and passports.
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FBI-style force for Australia
The Federal Government has announced plans to create a new national anti-gang taskforce to fight organised crime. The taskforce will be modelled on the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).
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Most troops home from Afghanistan by year's end
The majority of Australian troops stationed in Afghanistan will be home by Christmas. Australia still has some 1600 troops in Afghanistan, most in Oruzgan province. Defence Minister Stephen Smith says at least 10...
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What ever happened to SARS?
Ten years ago, a panicking world was in the throes of a virus. The SARS epidemic had hit, and, for a while, there was no rhyme, no reason, no stopping it. Now, 10 years later, another SARS-like virus has struc...
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A decade after Iraq invasion
A decade after the invasion of Iraq by U-S led forces, calls are still being made for an independent inquiry into Australia's role in the conflict. And a human rights organisation is also calling for investigations into abuses tha...
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Tone of migration and refugee debate lamented
As the federal election campaign heats up -- regardless whether it's officially begun or who the candidates turn out to be -- so, too, does the debate over migrants. From workers on temporary 4-5-7 visas to the asylum seekers arri...
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Natural treatment of dermatological diseases
Melbourne Naturopath Silvia Micsunescu looks at the natural treatment of dermatological diseases
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Tehnology for everyone
Daniel Manu presents some of the technological gadgets, of interes for listeners.
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Julia Gillard survives leadership spill, unchallenged
Julia Gillard remains Prime Minister after Kevin Rudd refused to challenge for the top job. Her leadership has been hampered by months of speculation that the man she ousted was planning a comeback. But the...
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Report from Bucharest
In her correspondence from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the 'Buna Vestire' in the Orthodox calendar, at the weather in the country, at the subsidied and free drugs and at the Romanian national budget.
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Sport news
Our round up of the weekend's sporting highlights includes the Australian Grand Prix, football and rugby league.First to the Australian Grand Prix, where Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen has won the first race of the season for Lotus.Surviving on jus...
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What legal protections for Australian dual nationals?
Recent revelations about the death of a Melbourne man imprisoned in Israel have sparked questions about how much Australia knew about his case, and how far it was willing to go to get involved? A dual Australian-Israeli citizen, ...
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US drone controversy may affect Australia's drone use
The use of drone warfare is proving to be a controversial issue in the United States, and just how the debate plays out may have implications for Australia. A United States senator claims 4,700 people have been killed by the U-S u...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea informs that companies that ignore work safety rules were seriously punished by the labor protection inspectors, that three of the IT Romanian projects were awarded the European IT & Software Excell...
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Radio culinary delights
Ileana Stan with Lent recipes: today soup and a kind of traditional fish meal
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the fact that we started the Easter Lent, at the specific customs and traditions for the season and at the fact that Romanians have grown and have gained in weight appreciably in recent yea...
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Interview with Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry's State...
State Secretary for the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ovidiu Dranga speaks about issues of interest in Romanian politics and about issues regarding Romanian communities in Melbourne and Australia.
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the sweets consumed on Women's Day, at the Mobile World Congress 2013, in Barcelona, and at the Pitesti Nuclear Fuel Plant.
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Titanic II will sail in 2016
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has unveiled his plans for a more than full scale replica of the Titanic. He says it will be the safest cruise ship in the world when it sails on its maiden voyage in 2016. ...
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Scientists forecast anti-ageing drug within the decade
Researchers say drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years. Published today in the Science journal, an Australian geneticist says he's proved that it's possible to target a single anti-ageing enzyme in the body.
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the Orthodox feast for the 40 saints, about the Japanese cuisine contest in Cluj, and about Dacia models at Geneve Motor Show.
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How will a new Pope be chosen?
To most, the selection of a new pope comes down to a puff of smoke -- literally. When a pope has been picked, it is signalled through a tradition that dates back more than a century: a puff of white smoke from the chimney of the S...
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Interview with Daniel Ionita at the lauch of the poetry...
Daniel Manu interviews Mr Ionita, after the launch in Sydney of the poetry anthology 'Testament'
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International Women's Day in Australia
This Friday (March 8) rallies and events will be held around the world to mark International Women's Day. Organisations representing women's rights in Australia say it's an occasion to highlight the fact that much more needs to b...
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Death of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez
There is shock in Venezuela after the death of long-time president Hugo Chavez. There had been indications in recent days that he was losing his fight with cancer and the end was near. But when the country's t...
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Ted Baillieu quits as Victorian Premier
Victoria has a new Premier after Ted Baillieus shock resignation. He's been replaced by former Victorian Liberal leader Denis Napthine.
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at 26 research projects on rare diseases, at the national income in 2012 and at the living laboratory Rodna Mountains National Park.
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Opposition calls for review of community detention
The federal opposition is calling for a freeze on the practice of community detention after an asylum-seeker was charged with sexual assault. Immigration officials have confirmed a Sri Lankan man, charged over the alleged sexual ...
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Plan to send humans to Mars
A privately funded plan is underway to send humans to Mars in five years. The world's first space tourist, United States multimillionaire Dennis Tito, has announced the plan, involving his nonprofit Inspiration Mars Foundation.
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the Children's World Park in Bucharest which hosts the Sweet Martisorfair, and at the party honoring the International Womens Day, on the Black Sea, with 800 women and only two men. The rep...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the oil sector, which has become the infestments pole in the Romanian economy, at the fact that actors Ion Caramitru and Horatiu Mălăele have resumed their 'dialogues' at the National The...
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Oscars Night
Despite strong representation, 2013 proved not to be the year of the Australians at the Oscars. Five Australians had been nominated for Oscars this year, including in the best actor and actress categories, but left the ceremony em...
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Report highlights knife murders
The annual report on homicides in Australia has revealed more murders are now being committed with knives than firearms. The Australian Institute of Criminology says the homicide rate remains at historic lows but it says more effo...
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Big jump in deaths of Australian travellers
Millions of Australians head overseas each year for business, pleasure or perhaps a bit of both. With so many going abroad, it's inevitable that some will run into trouble ending in fatality. Last year, that n...
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Instability fears after election in Italy
Elections in Italy have ended in deadlock amid concerns the country may need to return to the polls. The centre-left bloc of Pier Luigi Bersani has claimed a narrow lead in the lower house of parliament of less than one per cent o...
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Olympic swimmers admit to taking banned drug
Some of Australia's most elite swimmers have appeared at a media conference in Sydney to admit taking a banned drug at the 2012 Olympics in London. It followed the release of an independent review of the Australian swimming team, ...
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Technology for everyone
Daniel Manu presents some of the technological gadgets, of interes for listeners.
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Syrian National Council cancels diplomatic visits
We note Syrian opposition alliance's decision not to attend a series of meetings on the situation in Syria, in protest at what it said was, quote, 'shameful failure of the international community to stop the violence in the Syrian conflict, "end o...
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Report from Bucharest
From Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea informs about the holiday of Dragobete and its traditions, about Lole Festival in Transylvania, about the tradition of 'Martisor' and about the new regulations in the field of organ transplants.
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The importance of intestinal flora for maintaining...
Melbourne Naturopath, Silvia Micsunescu looks at the health benefits of intestinal flora and at the risk factors for cancer.
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
From Bucharest, Anca Rodica Turcea looks at the fact that Romania is on an honorable place 3 in Europe, in regard to its dependence on energy imports , at the most expensive night spent in a private hospital and at the competition "Road to fame", ...
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Wilders' views 'not welcome' in Melbourne
The controversial Dutch M-P Geert Wilders has kicked off his Australian speaking tour in Melbourne. Several hundred supporters attended the low-profile event at a function centre in the northern suburb of Somerton on Tuesday even...
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Xenophon's deportation by Malaysia 'sad', says Bob Carr
Australia says it is seeking an explanation from Malaysia for a decision to detain and deport Independent Senator Nick Xenophon. The incident has led to the cancellation of a visit to Malaysia by an Australian group of parliamentarians. ...
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Overseas aid diversions "dangerous": ACFID
Australia's aid agencies say the federal government's cuts to foreign aid are putting lives at risk. In December, the government announced that 375-million dollars of the foreign aid budget would be redirected to cover the cost of...
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30th anniversary of Ash Wednesday bushfires
Thirty years ago Australia suffered one of its worst natural disasters when bushfires swept across Victoria and South Australia. Wednesday, February the 16th, 1983 became known as Ash Wednesday, a day when 75 people lost their liv...
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Australia knew about 'Prisoner X', says Bob Carr
There is an escalating diplomatic storm over the case of an Australian citizen known as Mr X suspected of being an agent of the Israeli spy agency, Mossad. Israel has admitted it held an Australian with dual citizenship under a f...
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Report from Bucharest
From Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea discusses about the Romanian film "Position Child", which won the Golden Bear at Berlin, about 8,000 tourists that were on Saturday afternoon on the slopes of Sinaia and Prahova resorts, about the opening of th...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea says that police will set up a specialized unit this month to catch thieves in the act, looks at the Transylvania Craftsmen Guild held from 7 to 10 February 2013 and at the fact that over 10 thousa...
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Pope announces resignation
Pope Benedict the 16th has made the stunning announcement that he will resign as leader of the worlds 1.1 billion Catholics.. The 85-year-old German says his age is preventing him from carrying out his duties.
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Still in the dark, 35 years after Hilton bombing
It was the blast heard around Australia. Thirty-five years ago this week, a bomb set off in Sydney's central business district shattered bodies, windows and, according to some, the very innocence of a country.
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Technology for everyone
Daniel Manu talking about writing, books and theatre
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Drugs, match-fixing threatens Australian sport
It has been a rough week for sport -- and sport fans -- around much of the world. Match-fixing on a grand scale in European football ... Allegations of performance-enhancing drugs at the Essendon Football ...
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Technology for everyone
Daniel Manu presents some of the technological gadgets, of interes for the audience.
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Potential for prosperity in Year of the Snake
This Lunar New Year is the year of the Snake. And according to the Chinese zodiac, snake years are believed to have the potential to bring great prosperity. Already, preparations are already being made to cat...
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Australian, Hezbollah linked to Bulgaria bombing
The Bulgarian government says two people with Australian and Canadian passports were behind a bus bombing that killed five Israeli tourists and a local bus driver last year. Bulgaria says the two suspects were linked to the Lebane...
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Report from Bucharest
Anca-Rodica Turcea transmits from Otopeni, that cheaper cabs could be accessed now outside the airport, about Prahova Valley European Youth Olympic Festival and about the fact that celebrity actor Victor Rebengiuc recently turned 80 y.o.
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Tony Abbott's four-point election attack plan
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the federal election campaign will begin on August the 12th. But the Coalition insists she started it yesterday in announcing the election date for September. Regardless, Oppo...
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Coalition reaffirms returning boats to Sri Lanka
The Federal Opposition appears to have strengthened its resolve to send asylum seekers from Sri Lanka back home if it wins government in the next election. The affirmation of Coalition policy follows talks with the government and ...
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Assad points finger at Israel after Wednesday air raid
Syria President, Bashar al Assad accuses Israel of trying to destabilize his country, after an air raid last week.
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REPORT FROM BUCHAREST THURSDAY
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Global football match-fixing alleged
An international police investigation has uncovered a worldwide football match-fixing syndicate, with nearly 700 games deemed suspicious. Officials at the Europol agency, which works with countries across the continent, say around...
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New Year gifts
Daniel Manu with suggestions about gadgets gifts for New Year
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Negative effect on health form alimentation excesses
Melbourne Naturopath Silvia Micsunescu looks at the negative effects on health from alimentation excesses.
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Australia's year on the world stage
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she enjoys representing Australia on the world stage and she has spent 2012 doing just that. Early in her prime ministership, while in Brussels for the Asia-Europe meeting in 2010, Ms Gillard said...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca Rodica Turcea looks at the new stars on the Walk of Fame given to Liviu Ciulei, Ion Lucian, Emil Hossu and Şerban Ionescu. Anca also looks at the black list for toxic toys and at the Christmas shopping. ...
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EU concerned over perceptions of Europe in Australia
European Union representatives in Australia are concerned about the findings of a new study showing Australia values its relationship with the Asia-Pacific region, more than with the E-U. The study has found the E-U is struggling ...
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Recent history of asylum seeker policy in Australia
Key changes to Australia's asylum seeker policy in 2012 have their roots in recent political history. Mandatory detention of asylum seekers in Australia was established in 1992 by the Paul Keating Labor government .
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Newtown massacre and reactions
A heavily armed gunman has killed 20 small children and six adults at a school in the U-S town of Newtown, in the state of Connecticut.The killing is one of the worst mass shootings in U-S history and has prompted fresh calls for tighter gun contr...
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca Rodica Turcea looks at the very low temperatures this winter and at the composition of the new Romanian Parliament.
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Technology for everyone: Christmas gifts
Daniel Manu with offering suggestions for technological gifts for Christmas
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea informs us that UNESCO decided to enlist Romanian ceramics Horezu on the Cultural Heritage List, that Romania ranks third place in Europe with 50 percent of the population overweight and 25 percent ...
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Romanian Expo on Human Rights Anniversary
SBS collaborator Daniel Manu, reporting from the inauguration of a Romanian graphics expo, on the anniversary of the International Day of Human Rights.
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Romanian/Australian Plaque of Frienship at Casey
SBS collaborator Daniel Manu, reporting from the inauguration of a Romanian/Australian Friendship Plaque in Casey municipality, Melbourne.
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What progress for reconciliation since Redfern 1992?
Monday December the 10th is Human Rights Day, and 20 years since former Prime Minister Paul Keating delivered a landmark speech at the Sydney suburb of Redfern, acknowledging the wrongs done to Australia's Indigenous people. Event...
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Syria cautioned against chemical weapon use
The United States and European powers have reaffirmed their fears that Syrian President Bashar Al Assad's government may use chemical weapons on its own people. The United States says it has seen intelligence supporting these conc...
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica TURCEA looks at the general elections in Romania and at a number of electoral messages that politicians have tried, in order to attract supporters. From the early hours of the election, th...
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Patriot missiles deployed to Turkey-Syria border
NATO has approved the deployment of Patriot missiles to the border between Turkey and Syria to defend Turkey against a possible Syrian missile attack. NATO agreed to the measure at a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels follow...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
Today, on Saint Nicholas Day, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the 1st of December celebrations, with concerts and fireworks organised by the authorities in Alba Iulia, at the Sun Highway costs of over € 4,000 a meter and at the fact that although...
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National Day of Romania celebrations at Rowille,...
Daniel Manu reports from the celebrations in Rowville, Melbourne, Victoria.
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SBS Radio New Schedule
SBS has unveiled a new schedule for its radio network which includes six new languages from Asia and Africa spoken by growing numbers of migrants and refugees. The last time SBS embarked on such a review was 1994, and the broadc...
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UN recognises Palestine
Palestine has won an overwhelming vote of support in the United Nations general assembly, upgrading its diplomatic status to a non-member observer state. The resolution was won by a more than two-thirds majority of the 193-member ...
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the general election and the increased tensions, at the priests "dispensation" from the Central Electoral Commission to get involved in the campaign. Announced as one of th...
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National Day of Romania celebrations at Jells Park,...
Daniel Manu reports from the celebrations in Jells Park, Melbourne, Victoria
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Disquiet over place of religion in schools
Every week, in a vast number of government schools across the country, up to an hour is being set aside for religious education. It's known variously as Special Religious Instruction (SRI), Special Religious Education (SRE) or, si...
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Reprieve for Greece after Bruxelles accord
After about 12 hours of talks in Brussels, on the night of Monday to Tuesday, eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were able to overcome the differences that separate them and accept to reduce Greece's debt to 124% ...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca Rodica Turcea looks at the fact that in the capital, at over 200 feet deep there is a huge amount of water, with absolute purity and therapeutic effects. Then the report looks at fanfare Ciocarlia, which will pl...
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Natural prevention of cancer and in particular, lung...
Melbourne Naturopath Silvia Micsunescu talks about the natural methods and remedies to prevent cancer, in particular lung cancer.
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Egypt's president assumes sweeping new powers
Egyptian opposition groups have accused President Mohamed Morsi of trying to become a new pharaoh after he adopted sweeping powers that effectively place him above judicial oversight. Under a new constitutional declaration, Mr Mor...
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Coalition vows to cut refugee numbers
Just days after the Federal Government announced a new, tougher asylum seeker policy the opposition has countered with a changed policy of its own. The opposition has announced that if it wins government it will cut the humanitar...
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea talks about the festival of fish and seafood, about Bucharests metro which celebrated 33 years of the commissioning of the first section and about the political donations received by parties, electo...
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Migrants struggle to maintain work-life balance
An Australian mental health organisation is concerned that many migrant workers in Australia are struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance. beyondblue is working with the policy research group, the Australia Institute, to...
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SBS brings A-League to free-to-air TV
Australian football is coming to free-to-air T-V on S-B-S from next year. Football Federation Australia has awarded S-B-S the rights to broadcast one A-League match a week live, in association with Fox Sports. ...
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Internal report criticises UN on Sri Lanka
A new internal report says the United Nations failed to protect civilians and halt human-rights abuses during the last stages of Sri Lanka's civil war. The damning review looked at U-N action during the final months of the civil w...
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East Asia Summit ends
The East Asia Summit in Cambodia has failed to find a solution to the growing territorial dispute over the South China Sea. The dispute is between China and Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei, who all claim sovereignty ...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the recent price rises in Romania, at an action plan for economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe and at the second edition of "Exhibition Flutes" held in Timisoara.
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the political actors and the final applications for the 43 electorates organized for the seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on December 9, 2012, at the uninominal college 3 - D...
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Middle East clashes continue
The Israeli army and the Gaza militants continue to exchange fire, after the assasination by Israel of Hamas' military wing, Ahmed Jabbari. As reported by BBC, Saturday to Sunday night Israel has conducted a number of air raids in...
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Australia and US cement defence ties
Australia and the United States have wrapped up annual bilateral talks in Perth, with defence ties featuring prominently. The so-called AUSMIN meeting brought together the top foreign policy and defence officials from both countri...
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Eclipse viewers converge on Cairns
This Wednesday morning, parts of far north Queensland will fall into darkness. A rare total solar eclipse is due to take place when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. The eclipse is big business ...
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States set to reject energy sector proposals
The federal government has released a new energy policy which it says would help consumers lower their power bills while making the most of income from uranium and coal exports. However, for the policy to succeed the States and T...
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Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in Australia
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced there will be a national Royal Commission into institutional responses to instances and allegations of child sexual abuse in Australia. Ms Gillard says the Commission won't be targeti...
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Palestinians to continue push for UN status upgrade
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has announced that the Palestinian Authority will push ahead with a bid for non-state United Nations membership later this month, despite opposition from the United States and Israel. The first...
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Report from Bucharest - JOI
In her report from Bucharest, Anca Rodica Turcea looks at the control measures for consumer protection, at universities contracts, at the new International airport terminal and at the funeral for the actor Iurie Darie.
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the beginning of the general election campaign, at the singers' charges during this period and at the 10th edition of "Mayors artists' Festival" from Aninoasa.
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Generational change in Chinese leadership
China's ruling Communist Party is about to undergo what's being described as the most significant leadership change in decades. Party delegates will convene in Beijing (Nov 8) to elect a host of new leaders, expected to include su...
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Rememberance Day in Australia
At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Australia falls silent. The silence echoes a moment in time when the guns of Europe's Western Front fell silent in 1918, after four years of fighting in the First Wor...
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'Technology for all'
Daniel Manu looks at the latest technological gadgets, explaining their role and the miriads of features perfomed by these 'infernal machines'.
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Why don't more migrants want to be Aussie citizens?
Despite an ongoing federal government campaign to encourage migrants to take up Australian citizenship, there's been a significant fluctuation in the proportion who do so in recent years. The Department of Immigration thinks the i...
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Obama elected for second term
It was called an election too close to predict. But all along, some experts were saying only the popular vote would be close in the United States presidential election, that the critical electoral count would be decisive....
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Royal cuple visits Australia
The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, fly in to Australia next week (Nov 5-10th) as part of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth the Second's Diamond Jubilee. The royal couple's tour which also takes in Pa...
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Melbourne Cup preview
It's said to be the race that stops the nation. This Tuesday, 24 horses will compete for the most prestigious title in Australian horse racing -- the Melbourne Cup.
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the first city in Romania lit by LEDs, which in fact is not a city, but a commune, Mociu Cluj. Anca also mentions that the picture 'Catrina' signed by Nicholas Tonitza was bought at auction...
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the Indagra agricultural fair, at the political campaign on public and private radio and TV and at the fact that over 4 million Romanians access at least once a month an online site, in or...
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Gillard warns Taliban will try to derail withdrawal from...
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Australian personnel will remain involved in Afghanistan for many years to come as part of the international effort to halt terrorism. Ms Gillard says the transition from international to Afghan ...
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Questions raised over Labor's Asian policy
Questions are being raised about Labor's policy on Asia to take to the next federal election. The policy calls for more teaching of Asian languages in Australian schools, and making Australian business leaders more aware of Asia.
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Meet the other US presidential candidates
It's not just Barack Obama and Mitt Romney running for President of the United States. Next month's election will also have votes cast for the four so-called third-party candidates who provide an alternative for those who want t...
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US presidential debate focuses on foreign policy
The final debate between the two candidates for president in the United States has been held in the state of Florida, one of several key states still unclear which way it will vote. The topic was foreign policy for the third debat...
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The aftermath of 'Frankenstorm' Sandy in the US
Residents along the east coast of the United States are beginning the task of cleaning up after the devastating super storm Sandy. The death toll has risen above 40 in the United States and Canada, and is expected to climb furth...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the star at the Festival of cold-cuts held in Gorj county, at the fact that Bucharest rezidents in sector 3 will be exempted from paying tax on garbage collection starting October 1st 2012,...
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Sport report
News and information from Australian and international footbal, motoGP, Formula 1 and racing.
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Asia pivotal to Australia's future
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has laid out yesterday an ambitious policy for Australia's future in the Asia region. Her long-awaited Australia in the Asian Century policy paper sets a series of goals for to seize upon Asia's rapid ...
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Natural prevention of cancer
Melbourne Naturopath Silvia Micsunescu talks about the natural methods and remedies to prevent cancer
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Report from Bucharest
From Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the Romanian Army Day celebration and at the decoration of 22 personalities honored in the series of events celebrating King Michael I, who turned 91 years old. The report also looked a...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her correspondence from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea informs us that university diplomas in Romania and France will be mutually recognized in both countries, that Bucharest and Accessories Auto Show will take place between October 19 to 28 at ...
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Lance Armstrong wiped from record books
Lance Armstrong was once regarded as one of the greatest athletes the world had ever seen. But, instead, he will now be remembered in history books as one of the biggest drug cheats sport has ever seen. Armstr...
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Police raid Craig Thomson's house
Embattled federal M-P Craig Thomson says he's confident he won't be charged with any criminal offence over allegations of fraudulent use of union funds relating to his time as head of the Health Services Unions. Fraud squad offic...
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Swan outlines cuts to protect surplus
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has revealed this year's forecast budget surplus has been cut because of falling government revenue and lower commodity prices. The government has announced it will cut public spending by 16.4 billion ...
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50 years since world came to brink of nuclear war
The second half of October marks half a century since the modern world faced potentially its greatest crisis. It was, literally, the brink of nuclear war. And, indeed, it stretched out over almost two weeks. &nbs...
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Zine West Awards Gala
Loredana Tudor Tomescu presents a material from ZINE WEST Literary awards and the launch of the new arts publication. First, Loredana talks with Julie Owens Federal MP for the seat of Paramatta, Sydney, then with Sue Crawf...
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Report from Bucharest
In her correspondence from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the fact that King Michael I of Romania will turn 91 years old, and the Royal House had a special event in Alba Iulia. Also, the report informs that InterCity train...
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In the skies, under the ground and around the world with...
Daniel Manu talks to Marius and Catalina Albu, two Romanians for whom the adventure is nothing unusual, but rather the normality of their daily life - pt.3 final
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Australia wins temporary United Nations seat
Foreign Minister Bob Carr says Australia will have a great deal more influence in the international arena after winning a non permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.Australia defeated rivals Finland and Luxembourg to secure a spot o...
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Report from Bucharest - Thursday
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the annual inflation rate, which peaked this year, at the fact that people will have in Bucharest a 16,000 seat multi-purpose building and finally at that fact that more than half of Romani...
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Gillard in New Delhi for uranium sales talks
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is holding talks with political leaders in New Delhi this week as Australia moves a step closer to signing an agreement on uranium sales to India. The talks on a nuclear safeguards agreement come after...
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Few options for homeless fathers
For an estimated 90 thousand Australians living in homelessness, each passing day is a struggle to find adequate clothing, food and shelter. But for homeless Australians with children, that battle can be a particularly painful one...
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EU wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize
The European Union has won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. The 27-member political and economic bloc receives the world's highest accolade against a backdrop of economic crisis, rising unemployment and growing speculation over the sur...
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Report from Bucharest
From Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the St. Parascheva celebrations in Iasi and at the innauguration of the Children's Town in Bucharest. The report also includes news about the highest forest road in Iezer, not far from ...
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US vice-presidential candidates clash
U-S vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan have clashed on national security, the economy, taxes and healthcare in their only debate ahead of elections on November the 6th. The Democrat incumbent was aggressive, freq...
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Services commemorate Bali attacks
Communities have gathered from around the world to commemorate ten years since 202 people lost their lives in attacks on two nightspots in Bali. Eighty-eight of those who died were Australian. The attacks on t...
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In the skies, under the ground and around the world with...
Daniel Manu talks to Marius and Catalina Albu, two Romanians for whom the adventure is nothing unusual, but rather the normality of their daily life - pt.2
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Slipper resigns
Peter Slipper has resigned as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr Slipper has been at the centre of sexual harrasment allegations by former staffer James Ashby. His resignation follows a failed mov...
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Protests over Carr's 'assassination' remark
Foreign Minister Bob Carr has provoked a storm of protest by saying an assassination could be needed to unseat the Assad government in Syria. Criticism has come from both Syrian groups in Australia, the federal Opposition, and ac...
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Nazi salute for Merkel in Athens visit
Strong reaction against the visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday in the Greece capital, Athens, first visit after the financial crisis began, nearly three years ago. Although the government of Antonis Samaras receiv...
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Report from Bucharest
In her correspondence from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the investment in real-time visualization of the position of all traffic transport vehicles in Bucharest, at the Romanian wines requested at the international salons and at the Book...
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Report from Bucharest
In her correspondence from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the candidates for the upcoming general election from 9 December, and at the fact that Romanians from rural areas start work at a very young age. Another topic incl...
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Sport report
News and information from Australian and international footbal, Formula 1 automobilism and rugby
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Spectre of Greek-style crisis raised
The Federal Government has been warned to address the issues of public debt, productivity and growing welfare costs or risk the economy falling into an economic downturn equivalent to some European nations such as Greece. The for...
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UK deports terror suspect to US
A radical Islamist preacher, and four other terrorism suspects have been extradited to the United States after the British High Court rejected their final attempts to prevent their removal. A legal saga that had dragged on for mor...
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In the skies, under the ground and around the world with...
Daniel Manu talks to Marius and Catalina Albu, two Romanians for whom the adventure is nothing unusual, but rather the normality of their daily life.
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Interview with Rowville Eagels FC team coach, Hansel...
Short conversation withRowville Eagles FC's football coach Hansel Campos, after winning the title of champions in Provisional 3 South East
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Could Australia help to resolve the Israel-Palestinian...
Could Australia help to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if it's successful in its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council? Though it doesn't support the official Australian policy on the conflict, at least o...
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Ongoing debate over marrying a relative
It is a taboo subject, but it is on the rise: marriage between close family members. More than a billion people around the world are believed to be married to second cousins or closer relatives or to be the offspring of such marri...
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Assange accuses US of hypocrisy
Julian Assange has accused United States president Barack Obama of hypocrisy and called for an end to what he terms the U-S government's pursuit of WikiLeaks. The WikiLeaks founder made his remarks in an address to a panel at the ...
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Report from Bucharest
In her correspondence from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the new generation of cars Dacia Sandero and Logan, shown in premiere at the Paris International Motor Show, about pianist Dan Grigore, who played in concert with the BBC Symphony O...
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Interview with Daniel Costi Puscasu, President of...
About championship, goals, hardships and joys, with Daniel Costi Puscasu, after the promotion of Rowille Eagles FC in Provisional 2 South-East
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the academic year 2012-2013, with over 12,000 foreign students in Romania and at Romanias new record in the Guinness Book for a salad of "only" 19,050 kilograms. The report also includ...
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Prevention and treatment of dementia
Melbourne naturopath Silvia Micsunescu, with an informative look at prevention and natural treatment of dementia
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Greece seeking reparations for Nazi war crimes
Greece has set up a working group to examine historical archives and calculate how much it believes Germany might owe in outstanding reparations for Nazi war crimes during the Second World War. Greece has said in recent years that...
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Gillard, Carr fighting for UN votes
Australia's bid to secure a treasured seat on the United Nations Security Council appears to be an uphill battle. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr are in New York for a last-minute offensive to persuade ...
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Tensions rise over Iranian nuclear program
Iran has warned Israel of massive retaliation should the Jewish state launch an attack on its nuclear facilities. The Iranian President says it could be the start of World War Three. The rising tensions come a...
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Preview of AFL and NRL Grand Finals
News and information before the Grand Finals in Australian Footbal League and National Rugby League
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea looks at the new school year program and then at the spectacle provided last week by more than 30 pilots and paratroopers at Caransebes airport. Finally the repord looks...
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Radio culinary delights
Ileana Stan with an informative material about Pastorel Teodoreanu and about the delicious Romanian receipe of tripe soup
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US Republicans 'cranks and crazies' says Wayne Swan
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned that the moderate recovery underway in the United States could be put in jeopardy by what he calls the cranks and crazies in the Republican party. Mr Swan made the comments during a speech t...
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Sport Report
News and information from auto GP Formula 1, cycling, international footbal and rugby
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Report from Bucharest
In her report from Bucharest, Anca-Rodica Turcea informs us that the Senators have adopted the amendment proposed by the Ministry of Education which introduces a professional baccalaureate. Additionally the report looks at a ram ...
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30th annivesary of the Sabra-Shatila massacre
It was one of the bloodiest moments in Lebanon's 15 year civil war. Yet 30 years after the event, questions still remain over how many people lost their lives. For three long days, from September 16th to 18th ...
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Is it time to end the 'war on drugs'?
A group investigating the effectiveness of Australia's drug laws has found that the so-called "war on drugs" has been a colossal failure. The Australia 21 report, "Alternatives to Prohibition", compares the drugs law policies of f...
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Nauru arrivals
A group of 30 men from Sri Lanka has been flown from Christmas Island to Nauru as the revival of offshore processing of asylum seekers begins. The men will be housed in tents as permanent facilities are not yet ready for the asylu...
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International and Australian reactions to US made film
Reactions to the film produced in the United States, which drew condemnation from Muslim communities around the world. The leader of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, who did not appear in public sinc...
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Report from Bucharest JOI
In her Thursday report, Anca Rodica Turcea looks at the oldest Neolithic site discovered by archaeologists in Sibiu Orastie area, and also about aproximately 13 billion euro Romanians spent last year on bank fees, petrol, alcohol, mobile phone ...
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