Present and past

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Western European leaders appear reluctant to allow the formerly communist countries of Eastern and Central Europe into the European Union or NATO, but Romanians have no such doubts. They view Romania's communist experience as unimportant and consider their country a Western European nation that was forcibly cut off from its natural community for over 40 years. They expect to easily achieve full membership in the European Union and NATO once Romania's domestic political difficulties are resolved. Young Romanians want to forget the communist period and revive Romania's pre-communist past.

Planning, Membership, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, European federation

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Romania: the ability to surprise

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Romania transition to a market economy and democracy may be smoother than expected. The speed of reform in other Eastern European countries was destabilizing, while the political conflict and bureaucratic resistance that have slowed reform in Romania may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Since privatization laws were enacted in Aug 1991, at least 6,000 state industries have changed to joint-stock or limited-liability management. Foreign oil companies have agreed to explore for new reserves in Romania. Many political parties emerged after the revolution and voter turnout was high.

Economic policy

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Moldova and the new Bessarabian questions

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The independent Moldovan state which emerged in Aug 1991 raises the Bessarabian question again. This ethno-territorial dispute has waxed and waned since 1859 and re-emerged in 1991 with regard to Moldova's relationship with Romania and the legal status of the non-Romanian ethnic minorities. The Moldovan government has offered the Gagauzi and Transnistrians minorities broad cultural and political rights.Ukraine, Bulgaria and Turkey have all refrained from encouraging the separatists, but the positions of Russia and Romania are unclear and marked by self-interest.

Ethnic relations, National liberation movements, Moldova, Bessarabia

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