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Romanian accession to the EU might face delay, says prime minister Tariceanu (Photo: European Commission)

Sweden grants asylum to citizen from EU candidate Romania

Sweden has granted political asylum to a controversial yoga teacher from EU candidate state Romania, with the Romanian leader referring to the case as an example of shortcomings in the country's legal system less than a year before accession is scheduled.

The Swedish Migration Board at the beginning of this week granted refugee status to Mr Gregorian Bivolaru, a 53 year-old yoga-instructor on the grounds that he may face persecution due to his religious views in Romania, and that a tria...

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Romanian accession to the EU might face delay, says prime minister Tariceanu (Photo: European Commission)

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