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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.

Romania Ups Local Taxes, Fees By 20% In 2010 In Ratio With Last Three Yrs’ Inflation Rate

11:22, 25 Sept. 2009
The Romanian Government decided to increase local taxes and fees by some 20%, as of 2010, in ratio with the inflation rate over the past three years.

Romanian Magistrates, Politicians Sign Principles Of Pact On Justice

18:47, 24 Sept. 2009
The representatives of the Romanian magistrates and politicians except the Ministry of Justice and the Democratic Liberal Party signed on Thursday the principles of the Pact on Justice, after several amendments were included.

Romanian Democrat Liberals, Justice Ministry Refuse To Sign Pact On Justice

17:03, 24 Sept. 2009
Representatives of the Romanian Ministry of Justice and of the ruling coalition Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) announced Thursday, within a meeting organized at the initiative of several NGOs, that they will not sign a Pact on Justice.

Romanian Healthcare Staff Sets Up 10,000-Strong Rally After Oct 20

16:59, 24 Sept. 2009
The leaders of Romanian healthcare union Sanitas will organize, after October 20, a rally expected to gather over 10,000 people, followed by a strike throughout the healthcare system, if health minister Ion Bazac does not keep his promise to provide employee wage funds until the end of the year.

Romania ’10 Budget Gap Seen At 5.9% Of GDP – Fin Min

16:51, 24 Sept. 2009
Romania’s 2010 budget will be drafted around a deficit envisaged at 5.9% of the gross domestic product, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Romanian MPs End Talks On Ctrl Bk’s Board, Liberals Decline To Sign

16:34, 24 Sept. 2009
Romanian democrat liberals Thursday said negotiations regarding the future membership of the central bank’s Board have ended, but the Liberal Party has declined to sign the agreement.

Romanian President Calls For Referendum On Single-Chamber Parliament

16:12, 24 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday called for a referendum on the introduction of a single-chamber Parliament and a maximum 300 lawmakers, which should be held on November 22, along with presidential elections.

Romanian Parliament Rejects Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion

14:32, 24 Sept. 2009
Romanian lawmakers on Thursday rejected a no-confidence motion initiated by opposition liberals and the Hungarian minority party, as only 112 votes backed the motion, which needed 236 votes to pass.

Romanian “First Home” Program Sparked Old Flat Price Hikes – Agency

14:21, 24 Sept. 2009
The prices set by old apartment owners in Bucharest grew in the past several months, especially for studios and two-room apartments, due to the introduction of the “First Home” program, and this evolution could continue because of the low supply, according to real estate agency Real Time.

Romanian PM Says No-Confidence Motion Criticizes Oppositions’ Former Govt

11:46, 24 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday in Parliament, before a vote on a no-confidence motion submitted by the opposition, that the motion is in fact directed at the opposition’s own former government, which was incapable of drafting a public sector wage law.