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Romanian Democrat Liberals Want One Of Their Own As PM, Names Not Said

21:03, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian democrat liberals are to meet Tuesday evening with President Traian Basescu and propose a democrat liberal prime minister without making any nomination, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Liberals Want Technocrat Govt With Independent PM

20:48, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian liberal leader and presidential hopeful Crin Antonescu said Tuesday, after a meeting with the head of state, that a government of technocrats led by an independent prime minister could continue activity after the presidential elections, “as long as it gets the job done”.

Romanian Pres Fingers Social Democrats, Liberals, Magyar Union As Crisis-Starters

20:47, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that those who claim the need for political stability are the same ones who started the political crisis, namely those who resigned the Government “en masse” and filed the no-confidence motion that brought down the Government.

Romanian Accused Of Murder, Attempted Murder In Prague Risks Life Sentence

20:06, 13 Oct. 2009
A Romanian citizen, aged 35, accused of theft, murderattempted murder and physical assault against a student in Prague, risks life sentence, MEDIAFAX said Tuesday.

Fin Min Official: 2010 State Budget Draft Won’t Be Sent To Parliament In Due Time

20:04, 13 Oct. 2009
The budget draft would not be sent to Parliament in due time, by the legal deadline October 15, Romanian Finance Ministry state secretary Gheorghe Gherghina told Mediafax Tuesday.

Romanian Liberal Ludovic Orban Assigned Chamber Of Deputies’ Vice President

19:51, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian liberal vice president Ludovic Orban was elected by the majority of liberal lawmakers as vice president of the Chamber of Deputies to replace Bogdan Olteanu who resigned, liberal lawmaker leader Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Tuesday.

Madonna Donates Favorite Shoes For Romanian Halloween Charity Ball

17:59, 13 Oct. 2009
US pop singer Madonna donated one of her favorite Christian Dior pairs of shoes for the fifth edition of the Halloween Charity Ball that will take place on October 31 in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, according to the event’s website.

Romanian Pres Invited Parties To Talks, Following Boc Cabinet Removal

17:59, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday, after Parliament adopted the censure motion removing the Boc Cabinet, that he has invited political the parties to talks, the first stage of which is to begin at 5 p.m. today and end some time in the evening.

Romanian Social Democrat Leader Urges President To Appoint Govt With Parliament Support

16:46, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana called on President Traian Basescu Tuesday, after the Parliament voted to overthrow the government, to rise above political interests and swiftly appoint a government that has parliamentary support.

Romanian PM Says Govt Lost A Battle, Not The War

16:45, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc, whose minority government was overthrown by Parliament Tuesday, said the government has lost a battle, but not the war, adding his government stays in office until a new Cabinet is sworn in.

Romanian Ctrl Bk Shelters Leu After Government’s Fall – Dealers

16:19, 13 Oct. 2009
Romania’s leu topped 4.3 units per euro immediately after the government collapsed following a no-confidence vote in parliament Tuesday afternoon, and dealers said the central bank stepped in and guided the leu back to 4.29 units per euro.

Romania’s Govt Attests Parang-Petrosani Area As Tourism Resort Of National Interest

15:46, 13 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government attested Tuesday Parang-Petrosani area in Hunedoara county, central Romania, as tourism resort of national interest.

Romanian Lawmakers Overthrow Minority Govt

15:42, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc’s minority government lost a confidence vote in Parliament Tuesday, less than two months ahead of presidential elections, raising doubts over the country’s ability to meet conditions set under an IMF-led EUR19.5 billion bailout loan agreement.

Over 9,000 People Bitten By Stray Dogs In Capital City Bucharest In Jan- July ‘09

15:07, 13 Oct. 2009
Bucharest prefect Mihai Cristian Atanasoaei on Tuesday said a recent report from the infectious diseases institute Matei Bals indicates that 9,178 Bucharest people, of which 7,500 adults and 1,678 children, were bitten by stray dogs from the beginning of the year until the end of July.

More Than Half Of Romania’s Surface Vulnerable To Nitrate Pollution

14:58, 13 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Waters Administration (ANAR) announced that more than half of Romania’s surface is vulnerable or potentially vulnerable to pollution with nitrates, but the latest analyses show that 90% of samples collected point to acceptable levels of nitrates.

113,000 Romanian Cos Suspended Ops In Jan-Sept, 11-Fold Higher YY

13:20, 13 Oct. 2009
About 113,000 companies suspended their activity in the first nine months of 2009, 11-fold higher from the same period a year earlier, the National Trade Register Office ONRC said Tuesday.

Romanian Minority Lawmakers Won’t Vote On No-Confidence Motion

13:02, 13 Oct. 2009
The group of lawmakers representing national minorities in Romania’s Parliament will not cast votes on the opposition’s no-confidence motion, which seeks to overthrow the democrat liberal minority government, group leader Varujan Pambuccian said.

Romania’s Jan-Aug Curr Acct Gap Narrows 78.6% YY To EUR2.45B

12:59, 13 Oct. 2009
Romania's current account deficit tightened 78.6% in the first eight months of 2009 to EUR2.45 billion, from almost EUR11.45 billion in the same period a year earlier, due largely to the narrower trade deficit, the central bank said in a statement Tuesday.

Romanian Petrom Hikes Fuel Prices By Up To RON0.07 Per Liter

12:55, 13 Oct. 2009
Romania’s largest oil company Petrom SA (SNP.RO) Tuesday rose its gasoline and diesel oil prices by 0.07 lei (EUR1=RON4.2840) and by RON0.06 per liter, respectively.

Romania Jan-Sep Budget Deficit At 5.03% Of GDP

12:50, 13 Oct. 2009
Romania’s consolidated budget deficit rose to nearly 25 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2840) in the first nine months, amounting to 5.03% of the gross domestic product, a Finance Ministry official said Tuesday.

Romanian Subway Unionists Demand 26% Pay Raise, Threaten Strike In Nov

12:45, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian subway unionists threatened to go on strike next month demanding a pay raise of nearly 26% and calling for negotiations on a new collective labor contract, as the current contract expires on November 1.

Romanian Govt Eyes Savings Of RON317M From Cutting Heating Aid

12:30, 13 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Government estimates to cut social assistance costs by 126.7 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2840) until the end of 2009, by cutting back on the number of people entitled to heating aids, and additional savings of RON190.1 million in the first months of 2010.

Romanian PM Accuses Opposition Of Dodging IMF-Required Pension Bill

11:34, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc accused Tuesday opposition liberals and social democrats of submitting a no-confidence motion to dodge the IMF-required pension reform, which lowers pensions for lawmakers and for which the government plans to seek a confidence vote in Parliament.

Romanian Local Authorities To Receive Another RON1B For Infrastructure Projects

11:16, 13 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Government’s program to develop infrastructure and create sports bases in rural areas will be granted an extra 1 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2840) and its length will be extended by three years, until the end of 2012.

Romanian President Passes Law On Father’s, Mother’s Days

10:58, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday passed the law instating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, which will be celebrated on the first and respectively second Sunday of May.

Romanian Lawmakers Vote On Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion Tuesday

10:51, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian lawmakers met in plenary session Tuesday to debate and vote on a no-confidence motion submitted by the opposition last week, seeking to overthrow the country’s minority government less than two months ahead of presidential elections due on November 22.

Romanian Social Democrat Says Taxes Should Not Be Hiked

19:50, 12 Oct. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader and presidential hopeful Mircea Geoana told a group of foreign investors that the current flat tax has reached its limits but he would not increase taxes in this economic context scarred by the crisis.

Romanian Tourism Brand Auction Enters Final Stage, Lowest Price Is EUR894,970

18:48, 12 Oct. 2009
The association THR, made of Asesores en Turismo, Hoteleria y Recreacion - Taylor Nelson Sofres, filed the bid with the lowest price, EUR894,970, VAT excluded, in the final stage of Romania’s tourism brand auction, according to a press release issued by the Romanian Ministry of Tourism.

Romanian Constitutional Court Declares Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion Constitutional

15:24, 12 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Monday decided unanimously that the no-confidence motion submitted by the opposition in Parliament is constitutional, and rejected the democrat liberals’ notification on the unconstitutionality of the motion.

Romanian Weather Admin Issues Code Yellow Warning Of Upcoming Chilly Weather, Rain

15:03, 12 Oct. 2009
Romania's weather administration authority ANM issued Monday code yellow warning of wind and rains, valid between Tuesday morning, 6 am, and Thursday, 12 pm.

Romania Nominates Dacian Ciolos For European Commissioner

14:59, 12 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government nominated Dacian Ciolos, a former agriculture minister, for European Commissioner and the proposition will be forwarded to President Traian Basescu Monday, Prime Minister Emil Boc said.

Romanian Govt Cuts Income Threshold For Heating Bill Subsidy

14:12, 12 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Government significantly cut the income threshold for the heating bill subsidy this winter at 425 lei (EUR1=RON4.2840) per family member, compared with RON615 in the previous years.

Romania Enforces Mandatory Home Insurance Law As Of July1, 2010

12:32, 12 Oct. 2009
The law forcing Romanian homeowners to insure their homes against natural disasters will be enforced starting July 1, 2010 and PAID, the company issuing mandatory home insurance policies must be ready by then, PAID chief Constantin Toma said Monday.

Romanian Jan-Aug Trade Gap Narrows To EUR5.8B

11:50, 12 Oct. 2009
Romania’s trade deficit narrowed in the first eight months to EUR5.79 billion from EUR15.43 billion in the same period the year before, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.

Romania’s Sept CPI + 0.39% On Mo, +4.94% On Yr

10:31, 12 Oct. 2009
Romania's consumer prices index rose by 39 basis points on the month in September, on higher non-food and service prices, but the annual inflation decelerated for the seventh consecutive month to 4.94%, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Secure Hungarians’ Support To Reject No-Confidence Motion – Sources

09:42, 12 Oct. 2009
Romanian democrat liberals count on the support of the Hungarian minority party and of several liberal and social democrat lawmakers to vote against the no-confidence motion which seeks to overthrow the Government, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania’s Govt Might Resign If Constitutional Court Rules No-Confidence Motion Constitutional

20:11, 11 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party takes into account the possibility the Cabinet resign if the Constitutional Court rules constitutional the no-confidence motion to oust the Government that will be voted on in Parliament Tuesday, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania’s Railroad Company CFR Marfa Prolongs Technical Unemployment By 3 Months

17:30, 11 Oct. 2009
Romania’s freight division of the national railroad company CFR Marfa extended technical unemployment by three months and the activity of the division will not be disturbed, Gheorghe Popa, secretary of state with the Transport Ministry told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania’s Govt To Meet Before Parliament Votes On No-Confidence Motion To Oust Govt

16:03, 11 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government will meet in a session before the Parliament convenes Tuesday to analyze the no-confidence motion to oust the Cabinet, as several ministers drew draft emergency ordinances that need to be enforced, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania’s Transport Min Wants To Construct 90 Km Of Highway, Get 3.5% Of GDP In 2010

14:40, 11 Oct. 2009
Romania's Transport Ministry wants to finish the construction of 90 kilometers of highway next year and asked for 3.5% of the GDP in 2010, Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said in an interview broadcast Sunday on private television ProTV.