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Romania, Bulgaria Rank Last In EU By Municipal Waste Recycled In 2008

17:48, 19 Mart. 2010
Just 1% of the 382 kilograms of waste produced in 2008 by each Romanian living in cities or large towns has been recycled, while the remainder has been stored, temporarily or permanently, in landfills, according to a statistic released Friday by Eurostat.

Romania, Bulgaria Eye Building Another Two Danube Bridges, Scraping Giurgiu-Ruse Bridge Toll

16:22, 19 Mart. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and his Bulgarian counterpart Boiko Borisov on Friday said the two countries plan to build at least two new bridges over the Danube River, which will link Calarasi and Bechet in Romania to Silistra and Oreahovo in Bulgaria, respectively.

Romanian Airline Op Carpatair Demands Blue Air Bankruptcy Over Debt

15:42, 19 Mart. 2010
Romanian airline company Carpatair demanded in the Bucharest Court the bankruptcy of low-cost operator Blue Air, claiming a EUR30,000 unpaid debt due last September, an obligation that Blue Air refuses to acknowledge.

French Court Clears Romanian Businessman Sever Muresan Of Attempted Murder Charges

15:28, 19 Mart. 2010
The High Correctional Court of Lille, France, has ruled early March to clear Romanian businessman Sever Muresan in a case in which he faced charges of plotting and ordering the murder of his former employee, Swiss national Peter Rolf Gehrig.

Romanian Airline Op Blue Air To Add New Local Bucharest-Arad Flights

15:21, 19 Mart. 2010
Romanian airline operator Blue Air will increase, on May 1, the frequency of flights on the route Bucharest-Arad, from five to six flights per week, due to an increase in demand on this destination, the company announced Friday.

Romanian Govt Open To Reducing Retirement Age For Mothers

14:27, 19 Mart. 2010
The Romanian Government is open to reducing the retirement age by one year for mothers of two, and by two years for women with more than two children, as well as for people who worked in special conditions, Prime Minister Boc announced Friday, after talks with unions.

Over 10,000 Romanian Unionists To Stage Protests On May 1

14:26, 19 Mart. 2010
Over 10,000 unionists affiliated to CNSLR-Fratia will stage protests in Bucharest on May 1, when Romania celebrates Labor Day, and will picket the Government and prefects’ offices countrywide between May 1 and May 9, union leader Marius Petcu told MEDIAXAF Friday.

Romanian Republica’s Assets Auctioned Off For EUR48.5M

13:11, 19 Mart. 2010
RVA Insolvency Specialists, the liquidator of Republica plant in Romania’s capital Bucharest, will organize on March 31 an outcry bid to sell the factory’s assets, for a minimum price of EUR48.5 million, net of VAT.

Romanian Mayor Indicted On Corruption Charges

12:34, 19 Mart. 2010
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors Friday indicted Antonie Solomn, the suspended mayor of Romania’s southern city of Craiova, on charges of bribery and intellectual forgery.

Romania’s Public Debt Falls To RON143.9B In January

19:36, 18 Mart. 2010
Romania’s public debt fell to 143.95 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.0801) at the end of January, from RON148.05 billion a month earlier, according to Finance Ministry data released Thursday.

EC Asks Netherlands To Revise Restrictions On Romanian Employees Temporarily Dispatched For Work

18:24, 18 Mart. 2010
The European Commission asks the Netherlands to review its restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian employees who are temporarily dispatched to that country by their employers, according to an EC press release on Thursday.

Romanian Teachers To Stage One-Day Full-Blown Strike Over New Education Law April 22

18:01, 18 Mart. 2010
Romanian teachers will stage a one-day full-blown strike on April 22 and will not register students’ grades starting Monday, March 22, as they are displeased with the measures included in the draft education law, union leader Marius Nistor said Thursday.

EIB: Romanian Budget Affected By Crisis’ Final Stage

14:56, 18 Mart. 2010
Romanian economy has already hit bottom and it now faces the last phase of the crisis, with “huge” difficulties concerning the public budget, an official of the European Investment Bank said Thursday.

Romania Court Suspends Order Banning Sale Of Alcoholic Drinks, Tobacco In Duty-Free Shops

14:20, 18 Mart. 2010
The Ploiesti Court of Appeals has ruled to suspend the Order of the Romanian Finance Ministry banning the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in duty-free shops.

Romania Leu Rises Vs Euro, Exch Rate Hits 14-Mo High At 4.0801

13:41, 18 Mart. 2010
The Romanian leu extended early gains against the euro in mid trade Thursday and the central bank’s reference strengthened 0.05% on the day to a 14-month peak at RON4.0801 versus the European currency.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Launches Duster SUV On Local Market – PHOTO GALLERY

13:23, 18 Mart. 2010
Romanian carmaker Dacia launched Thursday on the local market the Duster SUV, a model that can be ordered through dealerships at a starting price of EUR10,500.

Three Quarters Of Romanians Wouldn’t Give Bribe To Get A Job – Poll

11:53, 18 Mart. 2010
Three quarters of Romanians would refuse to bribe anyone to get a job and 17% would be willing to pay to get a job they consider good, according to a poll conducted by recruitment website Jobsinro.ro between March 12 and 17.

EIB Loans To Romania Hit EUR1.48M Record High In 2009

10:59, 18 Mart. 2010
The European Investment Bank’s total lending in Romania reached the record level of EUR1.48 billion in 2009, the international bank said in a statement Thursday.

Romanian Govt Allots Extra RON195M For 2010 Clunkers Program

19:58, 17 Mart. 2010
The Romanian Government assigned an additional 195 million lei (EUR1=RON4.0821) for the 2010 clunkers program, to issue 50,000 new vouchers used to scrap old cars, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romanian Constructors Breaching Public Procurement Contracts To Be Blacklisted

18:10, 17 Mart. 2010
The Romanian national investment company CNI will publish a "black list" of constructors who fail to observe quality standards or deadlines for the unfolding of contracts, CNI general manager Ana Maria Topoliceanu said Monday.

Romanian Mayor Sentenced To Two And A Half Years In Prison For Corruption

17:36, 17 Mart. 2010
Liberal Cristian Anghel, mayor of the northern Romanian city of Baia Mare, was sentenced Wednesday to two and a half years in prison for corruption, Cluj Court of Appeals spokeswoman Claudia Ilies said.

Some 60% Of Romanians Believe They Are Worse Off Financially Compared To Early 2009

17:14, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanians believe that their financial situation this year and the current outlook are worse than those in the beginning of 2009, while the percentage of those who said they are worse off financially climbed close to 60% in February, according to a poll conducted by GfK Romania.

Romania 4Q/09 Labor Costs Up 5.9% On Year – Eurostat

16:48, 17 Mart. 2010
Total hourly labor costs in the Romanian economy rose 5.2% on the year in the fourth quarter of 2009, the fifth-biggest annual growth in the European Union, official data showed Wednesday.

Romanian Subway Unionists Call Off Strike

16:30, 17 Mart. 2010
Employees of Romania’s state-owned subway company Metrorex called off a full-blown strike planned for Thursday after the Government approved the company’s 2010 budget and included certain wage bonuses in base salaries, the Transport Ministry said in a press release Wednesday.

Romania PM Says RON1.9B e-Romania Strategy Just A Project, No Funds Allotted So Far

16:15, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday said the future web portal e-Romania, estimated to cost 1.9 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.0821), is only a project backed by the Government and the Communications Ministry, arguing no money has been earmarked so far for the implementation of this system.

Romanian Transport Min Thinks Airport Bomb-Scare Could Be Related To Fmr Manager’s Resignation

14:54, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanian Transport Minister Radu Berceanu told a news conference Wednesday he thinks the bomb-scare on the airport in Timisoara, western Romania, Wednesday morning could have something to do with the recent resignation of the airport’s manager.

Romanian Govt Might Adopt Law To Keep Public Sector Wages At 2009 Level

14:52, 17 Mart. 2010
Romania’s Government might adopt a normative act to amend Ordinance 1/2010 that forbids renewing collective labor contracts and eliminates negotiated wage bonuses, which led to wage reductions in the public sector.

Romanian Military Personnel In Combat To Be Insured For EUR80,000

14:36, 17 Mart. 2010
Employees of the Romanian Defense Ministry who will see combat action are to be insured for EUR80,000, according to a ministry announcement regarding an auction to select the insurer, posted on www.e-licitatie.ro.

Romania Lower Chamber Enacts Decree Allowing Law Amendments Before Laws Come Into Force

14:22, 17 Mart. 2010
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies Wednesday enacted a government emergency decree allowing for amendments, improvements or even invalidations of laws between the time they are published in the country’s Official Journal and the time they are to come into force.

Romanian Leu Exch Rate Hits 6-Wks High At RON4.0821 Vs Euro

14:21, 17 Mart. 2010
The Romanian leu edged higher against the euro in mid-trade Wednesday, mirroring the currencies in the region, and the central bank’s reference gained 0.2% on the day at RON4.0821, the strongest rate in over six weeks.

Co-Financing, Romania’s Main Problem In Attracting EU Funds – State Secretary

14:21, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanian Tourism and Regional Development Ministry secretary of state Barna Tanczos said Wednesday that co-financing has become the country's main problem in absorbing European funds.

EC Interim Justice Report Says Romania Didn’t Sustain Reform Momentum

14:19, 17 Mart. 2010
The European Commission’s interim report on Romania’s justice sector, expected to be released next week, states the country has been unable to sustain reform momentum over the past six months but notes the fight against corruption has improved slightly, RFI reported Wednesday, citing a draft of the

Romanian PM Asks Unions To Forget About Bonuses Provided By Collective Work Contracts

13:52, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc asked unions to understand that salary increases can only be carried out according to budget resources and by eliminating bonuses provided by collective labor contracts but not by legislation.

Romanian Liberals Submit Motion Targeting Healthcare System

13:34, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanian liberal lawmakers have submitted Wednesday with the Chamber of Deputies a simple motion targeting the country’s ailing healthcare system.

Romanian Cos Undergoing Insolvency Have Cumulated Debts Of EUR2.5B

13:34, 17 Mart. 2010
Romania’s 32,00 companies that started insolvency procedures last year have cumulated debts of EUR2.5 billion, of which only about 10% was recovered last year, said Wednesday Arin Stanescu, head of the country’s union of insolvency practitioners UNPIR.

Romania Might Enforce Mandatory Home Insurance Law As Of July 1

13:31, 17 Mart. 2010
The law forcing Romanian homeowners to insure their homes against natural disasters might be enforced as of July 1 if PAID, the company issuing mandatory home insurance policies, manages to conclude the reinsurance contract with reinsurance brokers, PAID head Marius Bulugea said Wednesday.

Specialists Determine Bomb Threat On Romanian Timisoara Airport Was False Alarm

10:45, 17 Mart. 2010
Bomb squads, Police and Antiterrorism Department officers said Wednesday that the bomb threat on Timisoara Airport in western Romania was false.

Romania’s PM Says Govt Will Sell Minority Stakes

10:07, 17 Mart. 2010
Romania’s Government plans to sell its minority stakes in several companies and use the funds to finance investment projects, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday, even though the economy minister has recently stated that these stakes would not be sold.

Bomb Threat On Plane In Romanian Airport

09:23, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanian anti-terrorist teams are currently checking an airplane on Timisoara International Airport, western Romania, after its captain announced there was a bomb aboard.

Romanian State To Open EUR500 Education Accounts For Newborns – Draft Law

20:02, 16 Mart. 2010
The Romanian State will open for each newborn child an education fund representing the equivalent of EUR500 in lei, according to the new draft education law.