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Romanian PM Appoints Democrat Liberal Minister For Interim Int Min, Deputy PM

13:20, 29 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minster Emil Boc said Tuesday the democrat liberal Development Minister Vasile Blaga will serve as interim interior minister and deputy prime minister until coalition partners social democrats appoint a social democrat interim.

Romanian Parl Commission Approves Report Against Ex-Youth Min, Pushes For Criminal Probe

12:38, 29 Sept. 2009
Romanian deputies within the legal committee of the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday voted in favor of the report of the parliament committee investigating former Youth Minister Monica Iacob Ridzi and urged deputies to propose the start of criminal investigation against Ridzi for embezzlement.

Romanian Central Bank Cuts Key Rate By 50 Bps To 8% – 2

12:20, 29 Sept. 2009
Romania’s central bank Tuesday cut its monetary policy interest rate by 50 basis points to 8% on the year, in line with market expectations, while keeping the minimum reserve requirements unchanged.

Romanian PM To Send President Int Min Reshuffle Proposition, Expects Interim Nomination

11:09, 29 Sept. 2009
Romania’s democrat liberal Prime Minster Emil Boc said Tuesday he will send the President his proposition to sack social democrat Interior Minister Dan Nica after 1 p.m. and expects social democrats to nominate a replacement by then.

Romanian Employers Agree With Minimum Wage Hike If Other Wages Freeze

20:25, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian employers’ associations agreed with an increase in the minimum wage provided all other wages freeze until Romania manages to overcome the economic crisis, while unionists requested that talks on this core issue should consider Romania's salary policy.

Romanian Govt Coalition Member PSD Maintains Political Support For Dan Nica

20:08, 28 Sept. 2009
The leaders of the Romanian Social Democratic Party decided, Monday, by vote, to reiterate their political support for Dan Nica, and if Prime Minister Emil Boc dismisses minister Nica then all PSD ministers will resign, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Writer Ana Blandiana To Receive French Legion Of Honor Medal

18:44, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian writer Ana Blandiana will receive, Wednesday, the Legion of Honor Medal, the highest civil honor in France, according to the French Embassy to Bucharest.

Romanian Social Democrat MPs To Keep Backing Dan Nica As Interior Min

18:43, 28 Sept. 2009
The Parliament groups of the Romanian PSD+PC alliance decided they will continue to support Dan Nica as interior minister, according to an announcement made by social democrat deputies leader Viorel Hrebenciuc.

Romanian Liberals Call For Transp Min Resignation Over Messy Situation In The Sector

18:42, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian liberal deputies decided to publicly call for the resignation of democrat liberal Transport Minister Radu Berceanu over the messy situation in the country’s transport sector.

Romanian Tourism Brand Auction Challenges Dubbed “Unfounded”

18:42, 28 Sept. 2009
The Romanian National Council for the Solution of Challenges (CNSC) rejected as unfounded the challenges issued by four of the associations involved in the auction for Romania’s tourism brand, according to a decision posted on the CNSC website.

Liberals Want Fewer Lawmakers, Endorse Romania’s Bicameral Parliament

17:22, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian liberals, in opposition, on Monday said they would not back the referendum on the introduction of a single-chamber Parliament, as proposed by President Traian Basescu, arguing they will come up with a legislative proposition meant to cut back on the number of lawmakers to 275-250.

Romanian Petrom Opens Two Gas Stations On A2 Highway, In EUR2.7M Investment

16:38, 28 Sept. 2009
Romania’s largest oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) opened mid-September two gas stations, one on each lane of the A2 highway connecting capital city Bucharest to the southeastern town of Cernavoda, following a EUR2.7 million investment, the company said Monday.

Romanian Opposition Calls On Govt To Resign Over Failure To Organize Elections

15:43, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian liberals, in opposition, on Monday called for the resignation of the country’s center-left coalition government and the creation of a government of technocrats to ensure a fair presidential election, Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu said Monday.

Romanian President Calls On Ruling Coalition Parties To Cool Off

15:12, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday both ruling coalition parties should “stick their feet in cold water”, adding he will make time for a meeting with them if they require it.

U.S. Bechtel Asphalted 30 Km Of A 42-Km Sector On Romania’s Transylvania Highway

14:04, 28 Sept. 2009
US company Bechtel, in charge with construction works on Romania's Transylvania Highway, linking central Brasov to western Bors, said it asphalted 30 kilometers of the 42-kilometer road sector Campia Turzii-Gilau, which ought to be completed until January 1, 2010, the company said Monday.

Romania’s Interior Min Says His Dismissal Paves Way For Unprecedented Political Crisis

13:59, 28 Sept. 2009
Romania’s sacked Interior Minister Dan Nica said Monday his dismissal is an attack that could throw Romania into an unprecedented political crisis, which could spell disaster for the country which is also going through a deepening recession.

Romanian Social Democrats Give PM Ultimatum To Reinstate Sacked Interior Min

13:33, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian social democrats, part of the country’s ruling coalition, decided Monday they will continue to support sacked social democrat Interior Minister Dan Nica and gave democrat liberal Prime Minister Emil Boc 24 hours to reinstate him, party spokesman Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz said.

Mechanic Of Derailed Train in E Romania Admits Negligence, Will Be Sacked

12:40, 28 Sept. 2009
The mechanic of a fast passenger train which derailed Sunday in Galati county, eastern Romania, will be fired after he admitted he ran a red light and caused the train to derail when he reversed gear to avoid collision with another train.

Romanian PM Denies Proposing Interim Interior Min

12:11, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc denied Wednesday having proposed any democrat liberal for interim interior minister, as social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said earlier, adding social democrats must appoint an interior minster.

Romanian PM Wants Interior Min Replaced

12:04, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday he informed coalition partners social democrats about his intention to replace Interior Minister Dan Nica and asked them to nominate a replacement within 24 hours.

Romanian PM Proposes Development Min Vasile Blaga For Interim Interior Min

11:43, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc proposed in the ruling coalition’s meeting Monday that democrat liberal Development Minister Vasile Blaga should be appointed interim interior minister, following his decision to oust social democrat Dan Nica from the Cabinet, social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said.

Romania Reports Six New AH1N1 Infections, Toll Reaches 339

11:33, 28 Sept. 2009
Romania’s Health Ministry confirmed Monday six other infections with the AH1N1 flu virus in the past week, thus the total number of cases has reached 339.

Mechanic Of Derailed Train in E Romania Investigated For Negligence At Work

10:23, 28 Sept. 2009
The mechanic of a fast passenger train which derailed Sunday in Galati county, eastern Romania, is investigated for negligence, as primary data shows he ignored a red light and reversed gear because another train was coming on the same track.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Decide To Continue Coalition With Social Democrats – Sources

10:21, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian democrat liberals decided in a meeting on Sunday evening to continue their collaboration with the social democrats in the ruling coalition, but asked Prime Minister Emil Boc to make a decision regarding their partners’ attitude.

Man Dies In E Romania From Ricocheted Bullet Fired In Police Car Chase

14:54, 27 Sept. 2009
A young man died in the hospital Sunday in Galati, eastern Romania, after he was injured in the head by a ricocheted bullet Saturday in neighboring Braila, when police officers fired a warning shot to force suspects to stop their car.

EC To Continue Infringement Unless Romanian Senate Adopts Act Setting Up Telecom Regulator

14:05, 27 Sept. 2009
The European Commission warned the Romanian Government it will move to the second stage of the infringement procedure over Romania’s telecom regulator unless the Senate urgently adopts the decree setting up the regulator ANCOM.

Romania’s Presidential Elections-Referendum Combo May Raise Organization Costs – Min

15:25, 26 Sept. 2009
Romanian Interior Minister Dan Nica said Saturday the organization of a national referendum on the same day with presidential elections could lead to significant additional costs because separate polling stations might have to be set up.

Romanian Liberals Challenge Constitutionality Of Unitary Pay Law

15:11, 26 Sept. 2009
Romanian liberal lawmakers, in opposition, submitted Saturday a challenge to the Constitutional Court on the unitary pay law for which the government took responsibility in Parliament on September 15.

Escapee Tigers At Western Romanian Zoo Found After 7 Hours

09:43, 26 Sept. 2009
Two tigers that escaped their cages Friday afternoon from the zoo in Hunedoara, western Romania, were caught after about seven hours, tranquilized and taken back to their cages.

Romanian Justice Min Proposes Kovesi As General Prosecutor

19:42, 25 Sept. 2009
Romanian justice minister Catalin Predoiu asked Romanian president Traian Basescu Friday to reinstate Codruta Kovesi as Romania’s general prosecutor.

Romania’s 8-Mo Budget Deficit At 4.5% Of GDP

19:25, 25 Sept. 2009
Romania’s consolidated budget deficit rose one percentage point in August, to 4.5% of the gross domestic product, the Finance Ministry said Friday.

Romania’s Winter Fuel Stocks Ensured, After RON4.3B Investment

16:25, 25 Sept. 2009
The Romanian Economy Ministry on Friday said it ensured fuel stocks for electricity and heat producers during the winter period, following investments of 4.3 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2046).

Romania May Keep Unchanged Gas, Electricity Prices Until Apr 1

15:11, 25 Sept. 2009
Romania's Energy Regulatory Authority ANRE will not change household gas and electricity prices on October 1, and plans to keep them at the current level until April 1, 2010, the watchdog's president Petre Lificiu told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Voluntary Soldiers, Sergeants Sue Defense Ministry

14:32, 25 Sept. 2009
Ten voluntary soldiers and sergeants in Cluj, northwestern Romania, sued the Ministry of Defense asking to be paid severance upon termination of their contarct when they turn 40, and other 60 soldiers threaten to take similar measures.

EC Sees CEE Economic Outlook Improving, Yet Challenges Persist

14:29, 25 Sept. 2009
The economic outlook for Central and Eastern Europe is improving, but important challenges remain, such as ensuring the financial system health and securing a sufficient supply of credit to support the recovery, the European Commission said Friday.

Romanian Teachers To Be Granted Bonuses Btw September – December 2009 – Education Min

14:26, 25 Sept. 2009
Romania’s Education Ministry on Friday said teachers will be granted bonuses between September and December 2010, pointing out that the unitary pay law included by mistake an articles which cancelled these rights.

Bucharest Appeals Court Magistrates Suspend Protests, Resume Activity As Of Sept 28

12:40, 25 Sept. 2009
Romanian magistrates with the Bucharest Court of Appeals decided Friday to suspend protests and resume activity as of September 28, but said they are determined to continue talks meant to solve their demands.

Romania’s Prognosis Committee Sees ’09 Inflation At 4.3%

12:16, 25 Sept. 2009
Romania’s inflation is estimated at 4.3% at the end of 2009, slightly below the central bank's 4.5% upper limit target, and is seen falling to 3.5% next year, according to the National Prognosis Committee CNP's preliminary autumn forecast.

Romanian National Lottery Revises Up ’09 Pft At RON216M

12:15, 25 Sept. 2009
The national lottery Loteria Romana revised upwards its 2009 profit forecast at 216.5 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2132), from previously seen RON145.5 million, on higher revenues, according to the company's revised budget approved by the government.

Romania’s Prognosis Comm Revises Dn ‘09 GDP Growth To -7.7%

11:30, 25 Sept. 2009
Romania’s National Prognosis Committee CNP revised down its forecast on the country’s economic growth for 2009 to minus 7.7%, from minus 4% it estimated in spring.