The reasons for the public opposition are manifold but invariably stem from the same source -- a deep distrust among Romanians of their government and apprehension over multinationals looking to exploit the country's resources. Tales of deceit and corruption abound. Environmental horrors of the past are recalled in warning, including the cyanide spill at the Baie Mare gold mine in 2000, Europe's worst environmental disaster since Chernobyl. Everywhere, it seems, Romanians see the mine as a form of robbery, facilitated by their government but conducted from abroad, and for which the country will pay the price.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/romanian-mine-a-symbol-of-new-push-for-resources-in-europe-a-896857.html
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