An opportunity seized

By Paul Radu

In its zeal to please U.S., Romania tramples foreigners' rights

Excerpts from this story referencing "European Union":

"… he willing."Serving as a transit point, according to investigations by the European Union and the Council of Europe, for CIA-operated aircraft that transported terr …"

"… agree not to extradite Americans to the International Criminal Court, the European Union chided Romania for acting unilaterally without Brussels' blessing.But the …"

"… was no routine business flight. According to a later investigation by the European Union, the aircraft was owned by Centurion Aviation Services, a company with a s …"

"… special permit authorizing it to land at U.S. military bases worldwide. To European Union investigators, that would be a tipoff that the aircraft's actual operator …"

Private interests

By Paul Radu

The privatization of Romania's oil industry has enriched the well-connected—and corrupt

Excerpts from this story referencing "European Union":

"… tured and its refining capacity downsized.Romania is scheduled to join the European Union in 2007. Privatizing the country's main oil company, the National Petroleu …"