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Romanian Liberal MEP Calls On EP To React To Press Freedom Threats In Romania

Romanian liberal MEP Norica Nicolai called on fellow European lawmakers to react to the threat to press freedom in Romania after the country’s highest defense body included the media among threats to national security, the Liberal Party’s delegation to the EP said in a press release Thursday.

Romania Falls 7 Places To 42nd In ‘08 World Press Freedom Ranking

Romania fell seven places to 49th from 42nd in the 2008 world press freedom ranking published by Paris-based Reporters Without Borders Wednesday.