When Nokia, one of the world's leading mobile phone makers, relocated its German factory to the small Romanian village of Jucu, it brought the villagers much hope. Then the global financial crisis came along.
Almost two decades after the fall of communism, Bucharest is determined to recover its former glory. For the Romanian capital's city hall, encouraging newlyweds to plant trees is a good way to get there.
The European Union is sending Western policemen into Romania to help Bucarest protect itself from illegal immigration. Illegal crossings at the Romanian-Moldavian border have doubled since last year.
