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The Ukrainian Classical Ballet company holds up the Ukrainian flag onstage during curtain call while the Ukrainian national anthem plays as part of a performance in Bucharest, Ukraine.

Ukrainian ballet dancers displaced by war find a home on international stages

The Ukrainian Classical Ballet has been on a charity tour in Italy and Romania. Last weekend, the company was in Bucharest, Romania’s capital, for a performance of “Giselle.”

Ukrainian ballet dancers displaced by war find a home on international stages
A Romanian holds a sign that reads "we stand united" during a demonstration of thousands against the  government in Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 6, 2017.

Romanian protests continue despite government retreat

Romanian protests continue despite government retreat
Who is behind the DNC hack?

Who hacked the DNC? The links point to Russia.

Who hacked the DNC? The links point to Russia.

Smoker? China, finally, says keep it out of the schools

Smoker? China, finally, says keep it out of the schools

A Nobel Peace Prize for Edward Snowden?

A Nobel Peace Prize for Edward Snowden?

US government shuts down, as the world makes fun of us...

The US government shutdown has journalists working overtime to come up with the best headlines and most interesting writing about, essentially, what isn't happening. Examples of that, as well as an amazing video of a massive Spanish cathedral's construction, in today's Global Scan.

US government shuts down, as the world makes fun of us...
Romanian candy company ROM's advertisement.

Bucharest NOT Budapest: One Romanian Chocolatier Starts a Campaign to Combat the Confusion

The capitals of Hungary and Romania are confused so often one Romanian candy company has taken it upon itself to educate the world about the difference. It has Romania's capital stamped into each bar.

Bucharest NOT Budapest: One Romanian Chocolatier Starts a Campaign to Combat the Confusion

World's Biggest Flag Unfurled in Romania

A brass band played the national anthem at a military airfield outside of Bucharest, Romania earlier this week as 200 volunteers battled with the wind to unfurl a gigantic Romanian flag.

World's Biggest Flag Unfurled in Romania
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Hatfields And McCoys Shoot It Up In Transylvania

You may have caught actor Kevin Costner accepting an Emmy for lead actor in a mini-series. That series, "Hatfields & McCoys," based on one of the most famous blood feuds in American history, wasn't filmed in West Virginia or Kentucky, but in Transylvania.

Hatfields And McCoys Shoot It Up In Transylvania

Why Romanians Are Not Welcome In Spain

Spain has the highest unemployment in Europe. So, Madrid wants to close the borders for Romanians, although Romania is a member state of the European Union.

Why Romanians Are Not Welcome In Spain

In Romania, linguistic respect for people once derided as Gypsies

The Roma in Romania have long been called Tigan or Gypsy. Now, the country has made Roma the official term and hopes to reduce stereotypes and discrimination.

In Romania, linguistic respect for people once derided as Gypsies
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Linguistic Respect for the People Once Derided as Gypsies

The Roma in Romania have long been called Tigan or Gypsy. Now, the country has made Roma the official term and hopes to reduce stereotypes and discrimination.

Linguistic Respect for the People Once Derided as Gypsies
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In Romania, Healthcare Sickens

Romania's healthcare system is in shambles. Critics say a combination of mismanagement, corruption and now the economic crisis makes it harder and harder for people to get good care.

In Romania, Healthcare Sickens
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Taxing witchcraft

In the Geo Quiz we're looking for a European country where a new tax is causing a stir. It targets some self-employed workers who didn't pay taxes in the past. These include astrologers and witches. And they're not happy about a tax on their ancient arts.

Taxing witchcraft
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Bush and Putin to meet

Coming on the heels of a tense week in Bucharest, Presidents Bush and Putin will have their last meeting together as respective heads-of-state this weekend, and Lisa Mullins talks about the up-coming summit with Fred Weir

Bush and Putin to meet