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• Elections might ease a damaging deadlock between president and prime minister

• Corruption is an enduring problem, despite accession to the EU

• Slowdown looms after years of growth (PDF) - -

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Laying a red carpet over the cracks

Progress is being thwarted by political deadlock, write Quentin Peel and Thomas Escritt

Politics: Deadlock thwarts progress

The president and prime minister are at daggers drawn, says Quentin Peel

Judicial reform: Prosecutors caught in tangle of intrigue

Thomas Escritt on the obstacles in the way of rooting out corruption

Who’s who: Returnees emerge to lead renaissance

Thomas Escritt profiles six movers and shakers to watch over the coming years

Economy: Debt fuels overheating

Pressure is growing on the government to cut its budget deficit, writes Quentin Peel

Banking: European lenders scent golden opportunity

The industry still has room to grow, writes Thomas Escritt

Personal view: Sense of direction still lacking after EU accession

There is a need to burst speculative bubbles and focus on fundamentals to help the economy catch up again, writes Liviu Voinea

Cluj: Buzz grips university town

Prosperity has spread to a region with a strong local identity, writes Thomas Escritt

Foreign investment: Pioneers find a gateway to new eastern markets

But skills shortages are an issue even in less developed regions, writes Thomas Escritt


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