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Kathryn Quinn

A 75-year-old great grandmother is facing three years in jail after being caught drink driving on her bicycle.

Krystyna Patycka from Kopacz, Poland, was stopped when police spotted her weaving from one side of the road to the other on her way to the shops.

Officers immediately banned her from the road and now Krystyna has to face formal drink drive charges in court after ignoring a series of private cautions.

"All I had was one bottle of beer but I have been told I could go to prison for three years," she said.

Romanians warned about Syria violence
Romanians are warned against travelling to Syria, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) said today (Mon).

Tens of policemen on trial for bribery and torture
Tens of policemen from Bucharest were sent to trial by prosecutors under several accusations of bribery and abuse.

Motorway and tens of roads blocked by snow
Over 300 localities are affected today (Mon) by heavy snow and blizzards, according to the Emergency Inspectorate.

Opposition hope for anticipated elections, after PM resigns
Opposition leaders say the prime minister's resignation paves the way for anticipated elections.

Pregnant woman helped to give birth by soldiers
A pregnant woman was helped to give birth after a military vehicle managed to get to her, as the ambulance was stranded in the snow.

Thirty-nine victims of freezing weather
Another five persons died this weekend due to low temperatures, bringing the total number of victims up to 39, the Health Ministry informed today (Mon).

New interim prime minister named
Romanian President Traian Basescu signed today (Mon) a decree naming an interim prime minister after the resignation of Emil Boc.

Romanian PM resigns, amid protests
Romanian Prime Minister (PM) Emil Boc said today (Mon) at a meeting of the government, that he had resigned from his position, amid political and social unrest.

Teo Trandafir resigns over health problems
Former TV star Teo Trandafir announced today (Fri) she was resigning from her position as lawmaker.

Wizz Air fills bankrupt Malev's shoes
Low cost airliner Wizz Air announced today (Fri) it would start a new route Bucharest - Budapest, after Hungarian state-owned company Malev suspended all activity and announced it was on the edge of bankruptcy.