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No Influenza Outbreak in Romania, Four Cases Of Flu Virus Infections Isolated – Ministry

15:25, 12 Ian. 2011
Romania is not facing a flu epidemic and the four cases of infection with the AH1N1 and AH3N2 viruses registered between January 3 and January 9, 2011 have been isolated, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.

Romanian Leu Rises Vs Euro, Exch Rate At 4.2523 Units

14:40, 12 Ian. 2011
The Romanian leu continued its upward trend in mid-trade Wednesday, on a positive sentiment in the region, and the central bank announced a reference rate of 4.2523 units, from 4.2581 units a day earlier.

Romania 2010 Inflation Widens To 7.96%, On Sales Tax Rise

11:37, 12 Ian. 2011
Romanian consumer prices rose by an expected 0.53% on the month in December, matching November figures, and the annual inflation accelerated to 7.96%, the country’s statistics institute INS said Wednesday.

Telecom Operator Romtelecom To Lay Off 1,000 To 1,400 Employees This Year

11:00, 12 Ian. 2011
Romanian telecom operator Romtelecom will lay off 1,000 to 1,400 employees this year within over 20 projects targeting simplified products, improved operations and increased efficiency in its call-centers and stores, the company said Wednesday.

Romania, World Bank Discuss Reform Plan, No Talks On New Loan

19:29, 11 Ian. 2011
The Romanian Government said Tuesday it will continue its partnership with the World Bank, but there were no talks of a new loan agreement in the meeting between Prime Minister Emil Boc and World Bank official Philippe Le Hourerou.

Romanians Without Income To Pay 5.5% Of Min Wage As Monthly Healthcare Contribution

18:32, 11 Ian. 2011
Romanians without income will have to pay monthly health insurance contributions in the amount of 37 lei (EUR1=RON4.2581), or 5.5% of the minimum wage, unless they are registered as receiving some form of social assistance.

Real Estate Investment In CEE Up 90% YY In 2010, To EUR5B

17:23, 11 Ian. 2011
Real estate investment in Central and Eastern Europe reached EUR5 billion last year, up 90% on 2009, with Romania drawing in 7% of the total, according to property consultants CB Richard Ellis.

Romanian Transporters Blame Govt For Fuel Price Hike

16:07, 11 Ian. 2011
Romanian transporters blame the Government for the increase in fuel prices due to the value added tax and excise hike, as well as the leu's depreciation against the euro and the dollar.

Romania May Impose Additional Tax For Unjustified Fuel Price Growth – PM

10:51, 11 Ian. 2011
Romania’s Government may introduce specific counter measures on the market, as special purpose taxes, against the producers who increase fuel prices rapidly and unjustifiably, Prime Minister Emil Boc told the public TV station Monday evening.

Romania’s November Net Wage Up 2.8% M-M At RON1,377

10:38, 11 Ian. 2011
Romania’s net average salary in November was at 1,377 lei (EUR1=RON4.2643), up 2.8% from the previous month, due to granting of vacation bonuses an returns from furlough, the country's statistics institute said Tuesday.

Analysts See Romania’s 2010 CPI At 7.9%-8%

09:23, 11 Ian. 2011
Romania’s annual inflation rate reached 7.9%-8% at the end of December, following the sales tax raise in July, economic analysts said, and the central bank missed its target for the fourth consecutive year in 2010.

Romanians Save Only 7% Of Monthly Income, Few Have Life Insurance – Poll

15:38, 10 Ian. 2011
Romanians save only 7% of their monthly income, the lowest level registered among the ten states included in a research conducted by insurer ING Asigurari de Viata.

Romania To Sign Precautionary Deal With EU – Fin Min

13:34, 10 Ian. 2011
Romania will sign new, precautionary agreements with both the International Monetary Fund, and the European Commission, Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu told a news conference Monday.

Romanian Dacia Car Sales Up 12% In 2010, To 348,723 Units

13:19, 10 Ian. 2011
Sales of Romanian Dacia cars increased by 12% last year, to 348,723 units from 311,426 units in 2009, and the carmaker’s market share in Europe climbed 0.3 percentage points, to 1.6%, French group Renault, owner of Dacia, said Monday.

Romanian MEP Under Criminal Investigation For Assault, Disobeying Court Orders

12:12, 10 Ian. 2011
Romanian prosecutors started criminal investigations against far-right Greater Romania Party president and MEP Corneliu Vadim Tudor on charges of assault and disobeying court orders in a case regarding the evacuation of the party’s headquarters in Bucharest, lawyer Mariana Stefan said Monday.

Romania Jan-Nov Trade Gap Narrows To EUR8.6B

10:22, 10 Ian. 2011
Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR8.64 billion in the first eleven months, from EUR8.96 billion in the same period a year earlier, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.

Romanian Pensioners On Low Income Won’t Pay Health Insurance Contributions In 2011

16:27, 09 Ian. 2011
Romanian pensioners on a monthly income lower than 740 lei (EUR1=RON4.2580) will not pay health insurance contributions this year, National Health Insurance House president Lucian Duta said Sunday.

Overnight Deposits At Romania Ctrl Bk Skyrocket In ’10 To RON387.3B

14:01, 09 Ian. 2011
Overnight deposits at Romania’s central bank reached a combined amount of 387.29 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2580) in 2010, seven times more than in the previous year, which points to an average daily liquidity excess of RON1.06 billion, according to central bank data.

Romania To List State-Owned Cos Stock In 2H, 2011

13:19, 09 Ian. 2011
The listing of 15% stakes in Romanian state-owned companies Transelectrica (TEL.RO), Transgaz (TGN.RO) and Romgaz, is set for the second half of this year, according to an economy ministry document obtained by MEDIAFAX.

IMF Board OKs Romania’s Request For New Waiver On Govt Arrears

11:59, 08 Ian. 2011
The International Monetary Fund Board approved Romania’s request for a new waiver of non-observance in the government arrears sector for end-December, the IMF said in a press release.

IMF Board OKs Disbursement Of EUR0.9B To Romania

20:28, 07 Ian. 2011
The International Monetary Fund Board approved Friday the release of the seventh disbursement of a stand-by loan to Romania, worth EUR900 million, and the money is to enter the Romanian central bank’s accounts most likely on Monday.

Romania To Regulate Drug Testing Clinical Studies On Hospital Patients

19:36, 07 Ian. 2011
Romania’s Health Minister Cseke Attila said the ministry will draft a bill regulating the clinical studies doctors in public hospitals perform on patients to test drugs.

EXCLUSIVE: Romania’s Fight For Schengen Accession Dignified, Says Country’s EU Commissioner

14:01, 07 Ian. 2011
The technical reality is Romania’s best ally in the Schengen accession issue but the political reality isn’t, EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos told MEDIAFAX Friday, adding Romania is fighting for its position with dignity.

Romanian Magistrates Council Elects New Vice-President

13:09, 07 Ian. 2011
Romanian prosecutor George Balan was elected High Council of Magistrates (CSM) vice-president with 18 votes in favor and one spoilt vote.

Romanian Magistrates Council Elects New President

12:45, 07 Ian. 2011
Romanian judge Horatius Dumbrava on Friday was elected High Council of Magistrates (CSM) president with 15 votes in favor and three votes against.

Romanian President Says He Must Promote Constitution’s Revision In 2011

10:38, 07 Ian. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu said that, in 2011, he will have to promote the propositions revising the Constitution, and added the relation between state institutions must be clarified in order to prevent the abuse of power.

Romania, IMF Eye EUR3.6B Precautionary Deal – Sources

16:41, 06 Ian. 2011
The International Monetary Fund will make available for Romania EUR3.6 billion in a new, precautionary deal that will be signed after the current stand-by agreement expires in April, people close to the talks told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Nov Retail Sales Post Largest Annual Drop In EU

14:20, 06 Ian. 2011
Romanian retail sales fell 8.9% on the year in November, the largest decrease in the European Union, official data showed Thursday.

Romanian High Officials Set Parameters Of New IMF Deal

14:14, 06 Ian. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu, Prime Minister Emil Boc, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu, Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu on Thursday set the parameters of a new, precautionary agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, the central bank said in a statement.

Romania Economic Sentiment Slightly Up In December

14:07, 06 Ian. 2011
Romania’s economic sentiment index edged slightly higher to 81.6 points in December, from 81.1 points in the previous month, mainly helped by advances in services and construction, a widely watched European Commission monthly survey showed Thursday.

Romanian Online Bank Card Payments Up 38% In 2010, To EUR127.8M

13:26, 06 Ian. 2011
Online payments using bank cards increased by 38% in 2010, to EUR127.8 million and the number of transactions rose by 82%, to 2.26 million, according to data released by Romanian credit card transaction processor Romcard.

ING Sees Romanian Leu Stronger In 2011, On IMF Deal Success

12:43, 06 Ian. 2011
ING Bank Romania revised its view on the leu and sees the local currency stronger in 2011 than its previous forecasts, following the positive impact of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

Romanian FM Sees No Reason To Resign Over Schengen Accession Delay

12:28, 06 Ian. 2011
Romania’s Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said Thursday he sees no reasons why he should resign considering the ministry has done its homework for Schengen accession.

Romania November Adjusted Retail Sales -1.3% On Month

10:00, 06 Ian. 2011
Romanian adjusted retail sales fell 1.3% in November compared with the previous month, on lower fuel and non-food product sales, the statistics institute INS said Thursday.

Romanian Govt Keeps Salaries Of State-Owned Co Managers Capped

09:04, 06 Ian. 2011
The wages of the Romanian Government's representatives in the boards of state-owned companies will continue to be capped, at least until new income and expenses budgets are approved, according to a memorandum approved by the Government on Wednesday.

Romanian President Scolds Govt For Slow Foreign Fund Absorption

18:28, 05 Ian. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday scolded the Government for taking too long to implement projects financed by international institutions, potentially making the state liable for penalties.

Romanian President Calls On Govt To Stop Endless Talks With Unions On Labor Code

16:48, 05 Ian. 2011
Romania’s President Traian Basescu called on ministers to set precise deadlines during negotiations with unions on draft laws, including the Labor Code.

Romania’s President Pushes for Spring 2011 Schengen Accession

16:06, 05 Ian. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday called on the Government to “fight until the end” so the country will join the Schengen Area in April-May 2011, but stressed that Romania can not denounce the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism or thwart Croatia’s EU accession.

Romanian Opposition Parties Discuss Forming Alliance

13:47, 05 Ian. 2011
Romania’s three opposition parties have taken steps toward forming an alliance, as liberals are close to teaming up with conservatives and social democrats are considering an alliance with liberals for the next six to eight years.

Romanian President Calls On Magistrates Council To Hold Elections After Court Ruling

12:59, 05 Ian. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday called on the High Council of Magistrates to postpone electing a new president and vice-president until January 20, after the Constitutional Court rules over the validation of the council’s members.