Romania Gets 30 More Military Drones

And America makes even more money from the Romanian taxpayer: The aircraft were delivered via the US Foreign Military Sales programme, which also includes the company’s Dragon View combined electro-optical/infrared stabilised camera, a ground control system, spares and ground support equipment. Romania also operates a variant of the Textron Unmanned Systems RQ-2 Pioneer UAV – the Shadow 600 – based with the 142nd Unmanned Aircraft … Continue reading Romania Gets 30 More Military Drones

World Bank and IMF News

It’s a banner day for world financial institutions and Romania. First, Romania agrees to be dominated by the WB until 2023 at least: The Bank’s partnership with the Government of Romania spans more than 40 years, during most of which Romania was in a traditional borrowing role, but in the last five years advisory services and support to overcome the crisis have provided the centerpiece … Continue reading World Bank and IMF News

Moldovan Politics Splinters Yet Again

Even the oligarchs running the country can’t decide which faction to support: “The decline in the financial and banking sector has grown into a political and social crisis, which is threatening the country with catastrophic consequences,” the parliamentarians noted. They believe that in this situation the interests of the country and not those of the political parties should be a priority. The rest here. Continue reading Moldovan Politics Splinters Yet Again