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Romania Medicine Prices Up To 6% Higher As Of April 1

10:00, 01 Apr. 2010
Romania will increase medicine prices by up to 6% as of April 1, in ratio with the exchange rate used in drafting the 2010 budget for all medicines, which was set at 4.25 lei for one euro, compared to 4.00 lei per euro in 2009.

Fmr Romanian Envoy Unlikely To Face Charges In Singapore Over Hit-And-Run – Ambassador

09:54, 01 Apr. 2010
Lifting diplomatic immunity for former Romanian envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu is unlikely, because Romania and Singapore don’t have an extradition treaty, The Straits Times reported Thursday, citing Romania’s Tokyo-based Ambassador to Singapore Aurelian Neagu.

Romania PM Asks Ministers To Present Concrete Restructuring Plans In Public Sector

09:29, 01 Apr. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc asked ministers to come up with concrete propositions, in maximum two weeks, meant to restructure the public institutions under their subordination, sources close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest Public Transport Workers Protest Over Slashed Wages

09:23, 01 Apr. 2010
Over one thousand workers with the Bucharest Public Transport Administration RATB are protesting Thursday morning, displeased that their salaries have been reduced over the past months and unions no longer represent their interests.

Romanian Govt Postpones Adoption Of Education Bill Until After Easter

21:29, 31 Mart. 2010
Romania’s Government decided Wednesday to put off for a week the adoption of the education law to analyze amendment propositions it received and decide which may be included in the final bill, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Private Hospital Mkt Expected To Grow In 2010

21:09, 31 Mart. 2010
The Romanian co-payment system, medical tourism and private health insurance will encourage companies to build hospitals, and medical service suppliers plan investments worth EUR200 million in the next two years.

Peter Maffay Foundation To Invest EUR3M In Romanian Summer Camp For Children

20:56, 31 Mart. 2010
German rock singer Peter Maffay, who was born in the Romanian city of Brasov, will invest around EUR3 million in a camp for European children with social problems, the restoration of a fortified church and touristic development of a village in Brasov County.

Romania’s Govt Decides High Seismic Risk Homes To Be Insured After Consolidation

18:15, 31 Mart. 2010
The Romanian Government decided in a meeting Wednesday that homeowners who live in blocks of flats with high seismic risk will not come under the law regarding mandatory home insurance against natural disasters until the respective blocks of flats are consolidated.

Italian Antidoping Committee Wants Romanian Footballer Mutu Suspended One Year

17:19, 31 Mart. 2010
The Italian National Olympic Committee antidoping authorities want Romanian footballer Adrian Mutu, striker for Italy’s Fiorentina, to be suspended for one year after he tested positive for sibutramine at an antidoping test taken on January 10, 2010.

Mikhail Gorbachev Comes To Bucharest For Local Paper Launch On April 14

16:16, 31 Mart. 2010
Former and last President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, will come to Romanian capital Bucharest on April 14 to attend the launch of local paper Puterea, project manager Adrian Thiess told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Turkey’s Medicana Mulls Building Private Hospital in Romania, In $30M Invest

14:43, 31 Mart. 2010
Medicana Hospital, one of the largest private hospital networks in Turkey, plans to start end-September the construction of its first unit in Romania, in capital Bucharest, following an investment of $30 million.

Romanian Economy Likely To Post Modest Growth In Q1 – Ctrl Bker

14:05, 31 Mart. 2010
Romanian economy is likely to post a meager growth in the first quarter, driven by growing exports and positive results in the manufacturing industry, a central bank official said Wednesday.

Romanian Senate Adopts Draft Law To Build At Least 50,000 Social Homes

14:03, 31 Mart. 2010
Romania’s Senate adopted Wednesday with 38 to 36 votes and one abstention a normative act drafted by social democrats and conservatives, regarding the construction of at least 50,000 fully equipped social homes.

Romania’s 2010 Healthcare Frame Contract Leaves Out Article On Family Pharmacies

13:15, 31 Mart. 2010
The initiative to organize family pharmacies meant to serve only chronically ill patients will no longer be included in the frame contract on medical assistance in 2010, which will be approved by the Romanian government in its weekly meeting on Wednesday.

Romanian Banking System Posts RON261M Net Profit In February

11:38, 31 Mart. 2010
Romanian banking system reported net profit of 261 million lei (EUR1=RON4.0729) in February, a central bank official said Wednesday.

Romanian Liberals Submit Motion On Education In Senate

11:32, 31 Mart. 2010
Romanian liberals on Wednesday submitted with the Senate a simple motion on education, which was also upheld by social democrat senators, liberal senators’ leader Puiu Hasotti said Wednesday.

Romanian PM Calls On Moldova To Strictly Apply Small-Scale Border Agreement

11:22, 31 Mart. 2010
Romania militates for active talks this year on concluding an agreement of free trade and visa liberalization with the Republic of Moldova, which must seriously apply the Agreement on Small-Scale Border Traffic recently concluded with Romania, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romania’s Ruling Party Backs Popular TV Host For Lawmaker Seat

11:20, 31 Mart. 2010
Romanian TV host Teo Trandafir will run for a lawmaker seat in a by-election on April 25, backed by the country’s ruling Democratic Liberal Party.

U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton Denounces Govt’s Intervention In Family Planning

10:16, 31 Mart. 2010
U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton said during a press conference in Canada, held after the G8 Summit, that communist China and Romania are negative examples as to the involvement of governments in decisions regarding family planning.

Investigation Finds Romania’s Fmr Envoy To Blame For December Hit-And-Run In Singapore

10:03, 31 Mart. 2010
A A Singapore Coroner's Court has concluded that it was reckless driving by Romania’s former envoy Silviu Ionescu that caused a fatal hit-and-run accident mid December last year, The Straits Times reported in its online edition Wednesday.

Romanian Transport Minister Chairs High-Level Conference On Aviation Security

21:07, 30 Mart. 2010
Romanian Transport Minister Radu Berceanu will preside over the High-Level Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation Security (HLSC) held between March 26 and April 1, 2010 in Montreal, Canada.

Romanian Senator Catalin Voicu Placed Under 30-Day Preventive Arrest On Graft Charges

19:32, 30 Mart. 2010
Romania’s High Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled to place social democrat senator Catalin Voicu under preventive arrest for 30 days, on charges of influence peddling and fraud.

Romanian Pharmacies Will Run Out Of Money By April – Pharmacists’ College

17:59, 30 Mart. 2010
The Romanian Pharmacists’ College warns authorities that the sector’s situation is worsening and pharmacies will be penniless starting April.

Romanian Parliament Dismisses Public Television General Manager

16:21, 30 Mart. 2010
Romanian lawmakers Tuesday voted 195 to 78 and three abstentions to reject the public television TVR’s 2008 activity report and dismiss the network’s president and general manager, Alexandru Sassu.

IMF Chief: Romania’s Progress Satisfactory, Fiscal Sector Still Needs Work

15:28, 30 Mart. 2010
The International Monetary Fund is mostly satisfied with Romania’s progress related to the EUR13 million standby agreement signed last year, but the country has yet to consolidate its finances, the IMF chief said Tuesday.

IMF May Update Romania’s GDP Forecast, On Slightly Weaker Data

15:09, 30 Mart. 2010
The International Monetary Fund might slightly update its forecast on Romania’s economic growth, on recent weaker than expected data, an IMF official said Tuesday.

More Than Half Of Romanians Won’t Get Bonuses For Easter – Poll

14:40, 30 Mart. 2010
Only 34% of Romanian employees might get bonuses for Easter this year, compared with 66% in 2009, and in some cases, bonuses will consist of food or gift vouchers, according to a poll conducted by www.jobsinro.ro between March 24 and March 30.

Romanian Purchase Of F16 Planes Needs Parliament Approval – Defense Min

14:09, 30 Mart. 2010
Romania’s Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea said Tuesday that it is up to the Parliament to decide whether the Romanian Army will buy used F16 jet fighters.

Romanian Senate Denies Graft-Sought Lawmaker’s Request To Be Heard In Plenary

13:30, 30 Mart. 2010
The standing office of Romania’s Senate Tuesday rejected social democrat senator Catalin Voicu’s request to be heard in plenary before lawmakers decide whether to lift his immunity and clear the way for his prosecution.

IMF Chief: Romania Could Miss Euro Adoption Target

13:15, 30 Mart. 2010
Romania could adopt the European currency later than planned, but still needs to consolidate its monetary and fiscal policies to stay on track, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday in Bucharest.

Romania’s BCR Revises Up 2010 Economic Forecast To Near 2%

13:12, 30 Mart. 2010
Romania’s largest lender Banca Comerciala Romana, or BCR, Tuesday revised upward its forecast on economic growth to 1.9% in 2010 from 0.6% previously, as private investments are seen picking up.

Romanian President Says Romania Wants Long-Term Collaboration With IMF

12:43, 30 Mart. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu told IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn Tuesday that Romania wants a long-term collaboration with the International Monetary Fund.

Romanian Deputies To Debate Draft Lustration Law On April 13 – Chamber Of Deputies Speaker

11:39, 30 Mart. 2010
Romanian Chamber of Deputies Speaker Roberta Anastase said Tuesday debates to adopt the country’s lustration law will be held on April 13 when all amendments to the draft law will be analyzed.

IMF Head: Some Romanians Might Lose Their Jobs In Next Months

11:37, 30 Mart. 2010
Romania’s unemployment might grow in the coming months, but the government should solve the issue and show confidence in the economic recovery, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Tuesday in Bucharest.

IMF Head Meets Romanian Officials In Bucharest

10:50, 30 Mart. 2010
The International Monetary Fund tries to help Romania go back on track and implement the policies the Romanian authorities choose, even if the institution’s team may seem tough, IMF's head said Tuesday in Bucharest.

Romanian Film „Police, Adjective” Gets Six Trophies At 2010 Gopo Awards

09:46, 30 Mart. 2010
"Police, adjective" by Romanian director Corneliu Porumboiu was awarded Monday evening six trophies at the 2010 Gopo Awards, the Romanian equivalent of the U.S. Academy Awards.

Romanian Govt Introduces New Eligibility Conditions For Program Helping Students Buy Computers

09:44, 30 Mart. 2010
The Romanian Government introduced new conditions to be considered in the program by which students coming from families with low incomes are granted EUR200 to purchase computers.

Most Romanians Would Agree With Introducing Death Penalty

21:39, 29 Mart. 2010
Most Romanians would agree with introducing death penalty, with considering criticism against the Orthodox religion as criminal offence and withdrawing the Romanian citizenship for Roma offenders or people who demand the autonomy of the Szeckler county, ProDemocratia Association shows in a survey.

Romanian Senators Unanimously Vote To Provide Trousseaus For Newborns

21:16, 29 Mart. 2010
Romanian senators unanimously voted Monday in favor of adopting a legislative proposition which stipulates that 150 lei (EUR1=RON4.0704), the equivalent value of a newborn’s trousseau, will be granted for each and every newborn baby.

Fmr Football Player Gheorghe Popescu Named 2010 Romania World Cup Trophy Ambassador

19:35, 29 Mart. 2010
Romanian former national football team player Gheorghe Popescu was named ambassador for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Romania.
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