Romania’s TAROM faces complex future

Romania is one of those nations that few people think about. Part of the Soviet bloc and ruled by Nicolae Ceausescu from 1965 until his overthrow in 1989, it joined the EU in 2007. The country suffered significantly in the recent economic crash and has been subject to IMF austerity measures resulting in two years of negative economic performance. [623 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• From Eastern Bloc to EU
• SkyTeam member, German focus
• Low-cost options abound
• Improving, but from a low base
• Complex and cloudy future

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