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Heavy Thunderstorms Affected 17 Romanian Counties, Caused Power Outages

14:21, 21 Iul. 2011
Over 80 localities in 17 Romanian counties were affected by the heavy rainstorms that occurred Wednesday and Thursday morning, which caused power outages, fell trees, caused fires and flooded people’s yards and basements, Romania’s General Emergency Inspectorate said Thursday.

Romania Confirms First West Nile Infection This Year

14:04, 21 Iul. 2011
Romania’s Health Ministry said Thursday it has confirmed this year’s first case of infection with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.

Spain’s Work Restrictions For Romanians Most Likely Enforced As Of Aug 1

13:44, 21 Iul. 2011
The Council of Minister sin Madrid will discuss Friday the proposition of the Spanish Ministry for Labor and Immigration to temporarily restrict Romanians’ access to the local labor market, a measure due to be enforced as of August 1, Spanish media reported Thursday.

Romanian Financial Guard Makes Surprise Check-Up In China Town Near Bucharest

12:21, 21 Iul. 2011
Romanian tax authorities on Thursday started a surprise check-up of economic operators in the China Town shopping center, opened tow days ago in Afumati, near capital Bucharest, following media reports that shops in the center have no registers and don’t give out receipts.

EC Asks Romania For Norms On Parliamentary Immunity Waiver

15:38, 20 Iul. 2011
The European Commission asks Romania to speed up the resolution of high-level corruption cases, so as to avoid prescriptions in all cases, and also suggests it adopt clear procedural rules on the waiving of parliamentary immunity.

EC Report On Romania: Confiscation Of Criminal Assets Hampered By Restrictive Court Practices

15:37, 20 Iul. 2011
A small share of illegally-obtained assets are confiscated in Romania, because of limited confiscation possibilities provided by law, restrictive court practice and a lack of proactive behavior by the prosecution, says the European Commission's report on the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism.

Romanian President Doesn’t Fully Agree With EC Remark Concerning Parliament

15:12, 20 Iul. 2011
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday the European Commission’s report on Romania’s justice system is correct and shows both the progress the county made to render its judiciary system efficient and the problems that have not yet been solved and might affect the country’s credibility.

EC Asks Romania For Law On Extended Confiscation, Results Against Money Laundering

15:09, 20 Iul. 2011
The European Commission asks Romania for convincing results in the recovery of proceeds from crime, a new law on extended confiscation and results in pursuing money laundering a stand-alone offense.

EC Report: Romania Needs To Take Further Anticorruption Measures, Especially In Local Administration

14:05, 20 Iul. 2011
Romania needs to take further measures to prevent and fight against corruption, in particular within the local government, the European Commission said in its report on Romania under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, published Wednesday.

EC Report: Romania Must Adopt Transparent, Objective Decisions Within Judiciary System

13:50, 20 Iul. 2011
Romania must adopt transparent and objective management decisions within the judiciary system, including the promotion system to the High Court of Justice, says the European Commission in its report on Romania under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, published Wednesday.

EC Report: Romania’s Fight Against Corruption Should Have Parliament Support

13:32, 20 Iul. 2011
The fight against corruption should remain a top priority, with support from the Parliament, says the European Commission in its report on Romania under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), published Wednesday.

EC Report On Romania : Commitment Necessary For Better Results In Asset Confiscation

13:31, 20 Iul. 2011
The European Commission says, in the report on Romania under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, that commitment is needed to implement the new codes, restructure the judiciary, consolidate the anti-corruption policy and deliver better results in the confiscation of unjustified assets.

Romanian Ministers Must Apply Finacial Correction For EU Projects, In Case Of Faulty Actions

13:31, 20 Iul. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday called on ministers and authorities that manage European funds to make financial corrections in the case of EU-funded projects where national rules on public procurement have been violated.

EC Says Romania Needs Further Improvements Needed In Judicial Reform, Fighting Corruption

13:28, 20 Iul. 2011
The European Commission on Wednesday published its fifth annual report on Romania, which joined the EU in 2007, under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, which states the country continued to reform its judicial system and fight against corruption but further improvements are needed.

Boc cere miniştrilor şi şefilor de autorităţi corecţii financiare în cazul proiectelor UE

12:37, 20 Iul. 2011
Premierul Boc a cerut miniştrilor şi şefilor autorităţilor de management să aplice corecţii financiare în proiectele UE pentru care sunt încălcate normele achiziţiilor sau sunt întârziate nejustificat, solicitând totodată şi ca numele şefilor responsabili din aceste autorităţi să fie indicat public.

Romanian Authorities Detain 20 People In Cyber Crime Case

12:27, 20 Iul. 2011
Romanian authorities on Wednesday searched 20 homes of cyber crime suspects and detained 20 people to be questioned by organized crime prosecutors over a fraud of EUR500,000 de euro, people close to the investigation said.

Romania Faces Infringement Procedures On Late Implementation Of New EU Telecom Rules

15:43, 19 Iul. 2011
The European Commission (EC) has started infringement procedures against Romania and 19 other European Union member states for delays in implementing new EU telecom regulations, the EC said in a press release Tuesday.

Dozens Protest Rosia Montana Gold Mining Project As Romanian Culture Ministry Issues Key Permit

14:56, 19 Iul. 2011
A few dozen people protested Tuesday outside Romania's Culture Ministry in Bucharest against its approval of the archaeological discharge certificate for the Carnic mountain at Rosia Montana, and called for minister Hunor Kelemen's resignation.

Oltchim poate fi inclusă pe lista companiilor cu management privat, alături de Hidroelectrica şi CNH

12:22, 19 Iul. 2011
Combinatul chimic Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea (OLT) poate fi inclus pe lista companiilor de stat pentru care Guvernul va introduce management privat, alături de Hidroelectrica şi Compania Naţională a Huilei (CNH), a declarat marţi ministrul Economiei, Ion Ariton.

One Stolen Warhead From Romanian Train Still Missing

12:11, 19 Iul. 2011
One of the 80 warheads stolen Saturday from a Romanian train heading for Bulgaria is still missing, prosecutors said, while the Police said all the ammunition has been recovered.

Spain To Restrict Romanians’ Access To Its Labor Market – RFI

09:47, 19 Iul. 2011
Spain will limit Romanians’ access to its labor market because of rising unemployment, according to EU officials cited by Radio France International, who said the decision will be made by the end of the week.

Authorities Find All 80 Warheads Stolen From Romanian Train

08:58, 19 Iul. 2011
All 80 warheads stolen Saturday from a Romanian train heading for Bulgaria have been found, Romanian authorities told MEDIAFAX.

OLAF Monitors Case Regarding Romanian Fmr Labor Min Involved In EU Fund Scandal

13:28, 18 Iul. 2011
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) addressed the European Commission concerning the impact on the EU budget of the case regarding Romanian former Labor Minister Ioan Botis, who resigned in April amid a EU-funded project scandal, according to the EC.

Romania Expects Scorching Heat Tuesday, Wednesday, Heavy Rain, Storms Wednesday, Thursday

13:13, 18 Iul. 2011
Romanian weather authorities have revised and extended a yellow code advisory expecting temperatures of 35-38 degrees Celsius in the south and east of the country Tuesday, followed by torrential rain and thunderstorms countrywide Wednesday and Thursday.

Romanian Revolutionaries Call On Govt To Keep Their State Allowances

12:01, 18 Iul. 2011
Representatives of several organizations of Romanian revolutionaries assembled Monday outside the Government building calling on Prime Minister Emil Boc to clarify plans regarding their state allowances.

Gaz Metan ar putea întâlni FSV Mainz în turul trei preliminar al Ligii Europa

15:02, 15 Iul. 2011
Echipa Gaz Metan Mediaş ar putea întâlni formaţia germană FSV Mainz în turul trei preliminar al Ligii Europa, dacă va trece de finlandezii de la KuPS Kuopio în turul doi preliminar al competiţiei, s-a stabilit, vineri, la tragerea la sorţi de la sediul UEFA de la Nyon.

Rosia Montana Cultural Foundation To Contest Archeological Discharge Certificate In Court

14:57, 15 Iul. 2011
Romania’s Rosia Montana Cultural Foundation will contest in court the archeological discharge certificate issued by the local department of the Culture Ministry for part of the Carnic mountain, one of a series of documents Canada’s Gabriel Resources needs for its gold mining project in the area.

Romanian Roads Authority Lowers Toll For Two Bridges Over Danube

14:24, 15 Iul. 2011
Romanian roads authority CNADNR on Thursday lowered the toll charged to cross the Fetesti – Cernavoda and Giurgeni - Vadul Oii bridges over the Danube, to values that range between 6 lei (about EUR1.4) and RON3, considering the type of the vehicle.

Romania Under Yellow Code Advisory For Rainstorms, Excessive Heat Friday Through Monday

13:49, 15 Iul. 2011
Romanian meteorologists issued a yellow code advisory expecting rainstorms and high temperatures throughout the country Friday night through Monday evening, according to the National Meteorology Administration website.

U.S. Will Try To Have Over 20 Romanian Cyber Criminals Extradited

13:42, 15 Iul. 2011
Twenty-two people have been charged in the United States for cyber crimes following a law enforcement operation conducted by Romanian organized crime prosecutors, U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest Mark Gitenstein said Friday, adding the U.S. will try to have them extradited.

Over 400 Children Abandoned In Romanian Maternities, Hospitals In January-March

13:06, 15 Iul. 2011
Over 400 children were abandoned at birth in maternity wards and hospitals in the first three months of the year, of which 129 have been reintegrated in their families, the Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection said Friday.

Over 85,500 Romanian Children Have One Or Both Parents Away, Working Abroad

12:54, 15 Iul. 2011
Over 85,500 Romanian children have one or both parents away, working abroad, and 1,001 have ended up in foster care while the rest have been left with relatives and family friends, according to data centralized by the Labor and Family Protection Ministry and released Friday.

Number Of Interior Ministry Employees Indicted In 1H Tripled From 1H 2010

12:21, 15 Iul. 2011
The number of Interior Ministry employees investigated for corruption increased 81% in the first half of the year, and the number of ministry employees indicted has tripled compared to the same period of 2010, according to a report of the General Anticorruption Department (DGA).

Romanian PM: Ministers To Terminate Late, Fraudulent EU-Funded Contracts

14:00, 14 Iul. 2011
Romania's ministers have been tasked to terminate EU-funded contracts whose implementation is unjustifiably overdue or which have been awarded through fraudulent auctions, a decision prompted by the very low level of EU reimbursements, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

Romanian PM: Environment Minister Not Officially Investigated, Won’t Leave Govt

13:06, 14 Iul. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely, allegedly involved in an influence peddling case, will remain a full-right member of the Government as no official investigation targeting him has been started.

Percheziţii pentru prinderea unor hoţi de maşini de lux. În anchetă este vizat fiul unui fost secretar de stat

09:05, 14 Iul. 2011
Poliţiştii fac 14 percheziţii, joi dimineaţă, în Capitală şi judeţele Ilfov, Giurgiu şi Cluj, pentru prinderea unor hoţi de maşini care dezmembrau autoturismele şi le vindeau pe bucăţi, la preţuri mai mici, în anchetă fiind vizat şi fiul unui fost secretar de stat în Ministerul Agriculturii.

Romanian Authorities Search Suspects’ Homes In $20M Cyber Fraud Case

08:51, 14 Iul. 2011
Romanian organized crime prosecutors are conducting 117 searches in capital Bucharest and several locations in southern and western Romania to apprehend cyber crime suspects who allegedly defrauded 1,000 people of about $20 million.

Romanian Mandatory Home Insurance Policies To Be Sold Through Town Halls

15:52, 13 Iul. 2011
Romanian insurer PAID will collaborate with local authorities to sell mandatory home insurance policies, its estimates showing that 60% of the houses in the country, around five million, are not insured.

European Commission To Release Justice Report On Romania On July 20

15:09, 13 Iul. 2011
The European Commission is expected to release its monitoring report on Romania’s justice system on July 20, Commission spokesman Mark Gray told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Composer Cornel Fugaru Dies At 71

14:56, 13 Iul. 2011
Romanian composer Cornel Fugaru died Wednesday at the Elias emergency hospital in Bucharest, where he had been admitted with a serious chronic illness, hospital officials said. He was 71.