1.   The Romanian government yesterday unveiled a new, scaled-down security force.

2.   Already, the government has imposed an austerity package that won the backing of the International Monetary Fund, which had severed relations with the former Romanian government.

3.   A year later, the Romanian government issued a circular about the theft, describing the eight paintings in detail, but there was no response.

4.   But she worries how much longer she can do so without some kind of tangible support from the Romanian government.

5.   But now, he said, the criticism may force the Romanian government to close the project.

6.   In fact, the Romanian government strictly limits access to orphanages.

7.   Just last week, the Romanian government slipped into crisis when the president fired the prime minister, who then refused to leave.

8.   Meanwhile, the Romanian government pressed Ottawa to vigorously investigate the affair.

9.   Now, a new Romanian government elected in November wants to change all that.

10.   Publicity about such orphanages, where there are too few hands to care for too many children, was an international embarrassment for the Romanian government.