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Romanian Public Administration Employees Cease Work For Two Hours Tuesday Morning

09:17, 02 Feb. 2010
About 45,000 Romanian public administration employees Tuesday ceased work for two hours, starting 8.30 a.m., in protest over wage cuts and planned layoffs in the public sector.

Tax Evasion Is Aided By Public Bodies Failing To Apply Law – Romanian PM

20:23, 01 Feb. 2010
The main factor permitting tax evasion is not incomplete legislation, but failure to apply the law, aided by certain bodies which should oversee the payment of budgetary obligations, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said on Monday.

Medicine Prices In Romania To Grow Come Apr 1 Due To Exchange Rate Shift

19:24, 01 Feb. 2010
The prices for medicine will grow in Romania starting with April 1, since the state budget law uses an exchange rate of EUR1=RON4.25, as opposed to the RON4 for EUR1 exchange rate used in the 2009 state budget, said Health Minister Cseke Attila.

Romanian PM Wants Changes In The Vote Redistribution System

19:00, 01 Feb. 2010
The current Romanian electoral system is inefficient when it comes to citizen representation, because it has allowed access to positions for politicians who ranked second and third in elections, disadvantaging the winners, said Monday democrat liberal leader and Prime Minister Emil Boc.

Flash Mob Gathered In Romanian Capital To Mark Ten Years Since Baia Mare Cyanide Spill

16:30, 01 Feb. 2010
A flash mob of around 30 youths assembled Monday before the Romanian Environment Ministry in Bucharest, to mark ten years since the cyanide and heavy metals spill in Baia Mare, northern Romania, an incident sometimes called “the second Chernobyl.”

Romanian PM To Address Parliament On Govt’s Legislative Priorities

15:00, 01 Feb. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc will present the Government’s legislative priorities in Senate Monday, at 5 p.m. and in the Chamber of Deputies Tuesday at 10 a.m., the standing offices of the two chambers of Parliament decided Monday.

Romanian Infrastructure Requires Major Investments – Foreign Investors Council

14:32, 01 Feb. 2010
Romania’s transport infrastructure requires major investments and the country could get money from the EU, the Foreign Investors Council said Monday, adding Romania’s poor infrastructure makes any trip take twice as long as in Western Europe.

Rosia Montana Gold Mining Project On Hold, Urbanism Certificate Null – Romania’s Environment Min

14:27, 01 Feb. 2010
Romania’s Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Monday during the commemoration of ten years since a major cyanide spill at a gold mine in Baia Mare, northern Romania, the Rosia Montana gold mining project is on hold because the project's required urbanism certificate is null.

Romanian Leu Rises Vs Euro, Exch Rate Hits 13-Mo High At 4.08 Units

13:22, 01 Feb. 2010
The Romanian leu edged higher against the euro in mid trade Monday and the central bank’s reference gained 1% on the day at RON4.0805 to the European currency.

Romanian Central Bank Pumps RON9.24B Into Interbank Market

13:20, 01 Feb. 2010
Romania’s central bank on Monday boosted the interbank market liquidity by injecting 9.24 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.0805) in a one-week repurchase agreement operation, at an annual interest rate of 7.5%, equal to the key monetary policy rate.

Romania’s Proposed Tax On Fast-Food To Raise Food Prices 20%, Leave 36,000 People Jobless

13:01, 01 Feb. 2010
Introducing a tax on fast-food in Romania could lead to an average 20% increase in food prices and leave over 36,000 people in the food industry jobless, industry officials said Monday.

Romanian Public Administration Unionists Plan Warning Strike Tuesday, Full-Blown Strike As Of Feb 12

12:58, 01 Feb. 2010
About 45,000 Romanian public administration employees will go on a two-hour warning strike on February 2, and protests will continue with an indefinite full-blown strike planned to start on February 12, if the Government does not raise small salaries and put an end to job cuts in the public sector.

Romanian Governing Party To Push For Single-Chamber Parliament, Less MPs

19:29, 30 Ian. 2010
The leader of the Romanian Democratic Liberal Party (PDL), Prime Minister Emil Boc, said Saturday that a single-chamber Parliament and the reduction in the number of MPs represent the top priority for the PDL.

Romanian Paul Constantin Pepene Gets Gold In U23 World Skiing Championship

16:51, 30 Ian. 2010
Romanian Paul Constantin Pepene won Saturday the gold medal in the U23 World Skiing Championship on the 15+15 km pursuit course, unfolded in Hinterzarten (Germany), according to the official website of the competition.

Romanian Govt OKs National Power Holdings Setup

17:46, 29 Ian. 2010
The Romanian government approved the reorganization of the energy sector by creating two national power holdings which include almost all the state-owned assets in the field, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romania Govt To Approve Draft Pension Law Next Week, Send It To Parliament For Adoption

15:13, 29 Ian. 2010
Romania’s government on Friday analyzed the final form of the draft law on the unitary public pensions and decided to approve it in its meeting next Wednesday in order to send it to the Parliament for adoption immediately, people present at the talks told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romania’s Govt Approves Decree To Set Up Citizenship Special Agency

14:56, 29 Ian. 2010
Romania’s Government approved Friday the decree setting up the National Agency for Citizenship to grant Romanian citizenship to those who lost it.

Romanian Opposition Leader Deems Integrity Probe Political Vendetta

14:54, 29 Ian. 2010
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said the actions initiated by the National Integrity Agency (ANI) against him are aimed at his defamation in the public eye, and they are "an attempt to intervene and influence the results of elections held within the Social Democratic Party."

Rod Stewart’s Concert In Bucharest On June 29 Removed From Concert Tour List

12:59, 29 Ian. 2010
British singer Rod Stewart’s concert due to take place on 29 June in Bucharest’s "Iolanda Balas-Soter" Stadium, as the singer’s official website read on January 25, was removed from his concert tour list.

About 57% Romanians Polled In Dec Believe Their Financial Situation Worsened Since ‘08

12:22, 29 Ian. 2010
In December 2009, about 57% of Romanians considered their family’s financial situation worsened since December 2008, and 30% of them believed their financial perspective would get even worse, according to a survey conducted by market research company GfK Romania.

Romanian Govt Plans To Strengthen Social Protection Measures For Low-Income Families

11:26, 29 Ian. 2010
Romania's government plans to introduce a package of laws to reform the social protection system and laws will target to ban social benefits, such as trousseaus for newborns, for people holding "Mercedes cars and villas" and grant it to low-income families, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

U.S. Secretary Of State Thanks Romania For Committing Extra Troops To Afghanistan

11:16, 29 Ian. 2010
U.S secretary of state Hillary Clinton Thursday thanked the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Romania for deciding to commit additional troops to Afghanistan, U.S. State Department said in a press release.

Romania Integrity Agency Urges Probe Into Opposition Leader For Alleged False Wealth Statements

10:35, 29 Ian. 2010
Romania’s National Integrity Agency (ANI) has requested the General Prosecution Office to launch a probe into social democrat leader and Senate chairman Mircea Geoana for alleged forgery in his wealth statement, regarding the purchase of an apartment and two parking lots worth EUR733,000.

Romanian Footballer Adrian Mutu Tests Positive For Sibutramine

16:40, 28 Ian. 2010
Romanian footballer Adrian Mutu, striker for Italy’s Fiorentina, tested positive for sibutramine at an anti-doping test taken on January 10, 2010, after a match against Bari in the Italian championship, the Italian Olympic Committee said Thursday.

Romania May Lift State Of Emergency In Gas Supply, Still At Risk

16:12, 28 Ian. 2010
Romania may lift Friday the state of emergency in the energy sector declared Monday as a result of low temperatures but risks still persist, a manager of the state-run gas pipeline operator told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romanians, Moldovans Have Same Blood Running Through Their Veins – President

15:55, 28 Ian. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday in Cahul, Republic of Moldova, that "nobody can make Romanians believe they don't have the same blood as Moldovans',” and stressed Romania highly respects Moldova‘s independence and territorial integrity.

Romanian-State Owned Railway Co CFR Calatori To Install Automated Ticket Dispensers Friday

15:01, 28 Ian. 2010
Romanian state-owned railway passenger carrier CFR Calatori will install Friday two automated ticket dispensers in Bucharest’s Gara de Nord station, which will at first only accept payment by card, but later also in cash, the company announced.

Some 40% Of 212,000 Used Cars Sold In Romania In ’09 Older Than 10 Yrs – Carmakers

14:08, 28 Ian. 2010
Some 40% of the 212,000 used cars sold in Romania in 2009 are older than ten years, and 95% of used car businesses are not subject to taxes, Ernest Popovici, head of Romania’s Association of Car Producers and Importers, or APIA, told a press conference Thursday.

Romanian Economy Won’t Grow Without Quick Reforms – IMF Official

13:38, 28 Ian. 2010
Romanian economy cannot post significant growth without swift structural reforms and an overhauling of the public expenditure by reducing current spending and increasing investment, according to Mihai Tanasescu, Romania's representative to the International Monetary Fund.

Romania Tax Collecting, Soc Security Systems Need Improvement – IMF Official

12:51, 28 Ian. 2010
Romania must improve its tax collecting system and rethink the social security sector, because it’s bleeding money and the existing framework program does not provide sufficient monitoring of the collected amounts, an official at the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia To Make Small Class Cars

12:28, 28 Ian. 2010
Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia, the local unit of France’s Renault, is ready to start making small class cars, considering the demand for such vehicles, Dacia vice-president Constantin Stroe said Thursday.

Romanian Economy Seen Growing 6% In 2012 – IMF Official

10:24, 28 Ian. 2010
Romanian economy is likely to reach its growth potential of 5% to 6% per year as of 2012, Romania's representative at the International Monetary Fund, Mihai Tanasescu said Thursday.

Romania Withdrew From Transnistria Conflict Negotiations Due To Govt Error – President

09:47, 28 Ian. 2010
Romania’s President Traian Basescu told Pro TV Chisinau television station Wednesday that Romania participated in negotiations regarding conflicts in Transnistria, but withdrew due to an error of the country’s government in 1991.

Romanian Govt To Issue Law Allowing Furlough Come Feb 1

20:04, 27 Ian. 2010
The Romanian Government will approve early February a draft law regulating furlough measures to protect employees, starting with February 1, 2010, in a fashion similar to the system applied last year, said Prime Minister Emil Boc, after talks with unions and employers.

Romania’s PM Confirms IMF Agrees To EUR1B Hike Of Public Guarantee Cap In 2010

19:51, 27 Ian. 2010
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc confirmed Wednesday that the ceiling on general government guarantees will be increased by EUR1 billion in 2010, the additional funds ensuring the necessary resources to co-finance European projects for local administrations and companies.

Romania’s PC Sales Drop More Than 55% In 2009, To Nearly 500,000 Units

16:31, 27 Ian. 2010
Personal computer (PC) sales in Romania saw a sharp decline of over 55% in volume in 2009, to nearly 500,000 units, compared with 1.08 million units in 2008, PC producers said Wednesday, citing preliminary data from market research company International Data Corporation (IDC).

Romanian Mayor Sentenced To 3 And 1/2 Years In Prison For Graft

16:28, 27 Ian. 2010
The mayor of the southern Romanian town Ramnicu Valcea, Mircia Gutau, and former deputy mayor Nicolae Dicu have been sentenced to three years and a half in prison each for bribe taking.

Romanian-Moldovan Small Border Traffic Agreement To Be Active By March 30

15:43, 27 Ian. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu announced Wednesday in Moldovan capital Chisinau that the agreement on small border traffic concluded with Moldova will be functional and applicable by March 30, because there are technical requirements that need to be met.

EIU Says It Is Unclear Whether Hostile Relations With Russia Are In Romania’s Interests

15:41, 27 Ian. 2010
Russia is particularly annoyed by Romanian President Traian Basescu’s “irredentist attitude” to the Republic of Moldova, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said in a report, adding it is unclear whether Romania’s interests are best served by having a hostile relationship with Russia.

Romania To Set Up Citizenship Special Agency – President

15:05, 27 Ian. 2010
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, during an official visit to Chisinau, the country’s Government will issue an emergency ordinance to set up a special agency granting Romanian citizenship to those who lost it.