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“First Home” Program Should Favor New-Built Dwellings – Romanian Deputy PM

15:20, 09 Iun. 2009
Romania’s deputy Prime Minister Dan Nica said Tuesday the authorities would prefer the "First Home" program to mainly refer to new-built dwellings, in order to obtain a multiplier effect in the economy.

Romanian Needed A Defense Council Decision To Pull Troops From Iraq, Not A Memorandum

14:42, 09 Iun. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Tuesday he officially required an amendment to the governing protocol and Romania needed a Defense Council decision to pull troops from Iraq, not a mere memorandum with the Iraqi government.

EC Hasn’t Decided On Timing Of Next Justice Report On Romania – EC Spokesman

14:39, 09 Iun. 2009
The European Commission has not yet made a decision on the timing of its next progress report on Romania’s justice system, originally scheduled for July, Commission spokesman Mark Gray told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romanian Senate Chairman Asks Defense Minister For Explanation On Iraq Withdrawal

14:29, 09 Iun. 2009
Romanian Social Democratic Party president Mircea Geoana said Tuesday that his party has asked fefense minister Mihai Stanisoara to appear before Senate and offer explanations on the withdrawal of Romanian troops from Iraq.

Romanian Govt Coalition Parties Both Claim EP Elections Victory, Commissioner Portfolio

14:07, 09 Iun. 2009
The two parties forming the Romanian social democrat and democrat liberal leaders made Tuesday, before the Government coalition meeting, diverging statements regarding the real victory in the EP elections and the right to appoint an European Commissioner.

Romania To Notify EC In July On Reorganizing Energy Sector – Econ Min

13:32, 09 Iun. 2009
Romania will notify the European Commission at the end of July about its plans to reorganize the country’s energy sector, Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said Tuesday.

Romania Jan-May New Car Registrations Dn 57.5% YY To 51,648 Units

13:27, 09 Iun. 2009
Romanian new car registrations fell 57.5% on the year to 51,648 units in the January-May interval, Interior Ministry data showed Tuesday.

Romania Eyes EU Commissioner For Agriculture, Transport, Consumer Protection Or Energy

12:46, 09 Iun. 2009
Romania eyes the sectors of Agriculture, Transport, Consumer Protection and Energy for the appointment of its future EU Commissioner, Romanian deputy prime minister Dan Nica said Tuesday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Adamant On Keeping Current Govt Protocol

11:09, 09 Iun. 2009
Romanian democrat liberal leaders Vasile Blaga and Gheorghe Flutur said Tuesday, before the Government coalition meeting, that the social democrat leader’s announcement, that he will leave the country's Defense Council, is “a campaign play” adding the coalition protocol will not be changed.

Romanian Senate Chairman To Request Amendment Of Coalition Protocol On Supreme Defense Council

10:46, 09 Iun. 2009
Romanian Social Democratic Party president Mircea Geoana said Monday that he will officially request the amendment of the ruling coalition Protocol, to eliminate the provision whereby the Senate Chairman is also the vice-president of the Supreme Defense Council (CSAT).

Romanian Wanted Felon Shoots Cop To Avoid Arrest

10:22, 09 Iun. 2009
One police office in Romanian town Nadlac (W Romania) was hospitalized after being shot in the stomach Monday night by a wanted felon who was hiding in an abandoned building.

Romania’s GDP Contracts 6.2% Y-Y In 1Q

10:17, 09 Iun. 2009
Romania's gross domestic product contracted 6.2% in real terms in the first quarter compared with the same period of 2008, a contraction narrower than the previously estimated 6.4%, according to non-seasonally adjusted data released Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute.

Preliminary Results At GMT 1330: PSD+PC Alliance 31.07%, PDL 29.71 %, PNL 14.52%, UDMR 8.92%

17:16, 08 Iun. 2009
Preliminary results from the Central Electoral Office (BEC), at GMT 1330, indicate the alliance formed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Conservative Party (PC) secured 31.07% of the votes, the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) obtained 29.71% and the National Liberal Party (PNL) got 14.52%.

Romanian Ministries Take RON1.5B Foreign Loans In 1H For Invest

16:32, 08 Iun. 2009
Romania’s ministries took 774.8 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2132) foreign loans in the first quarter, a similar amount being estimated by end-June, out of the total RON4.12 billion external credits budgeted for investment projects in 2009.

Ex-Justice Min, President’s Daughter On Romania MEPs Provisional List

16:09, 08 Iun. 2009
A list of potential Romanian MEPs following Sunday’s European Parliament elections includes former justice minister Monica Macovei and independent Elena Basescu, the youngest daughter of incumbent President Traian Basescu.

Provisional Results On EP Website: Romania Ruling Parties Get 21 Seats Total, E. Basescu – One

16:01, 08 Iun. 2009
Provisional results of European Parliament elections ended June 8, published on the EP website, show Romanian social democrats getting 11 seats and democrat liberals - 10 seats, and independent Elena Basescu gets an MEP seat.

Romanian Businessman Gigi Becali Asks Court To Lift Prohibition To Leave Country

14:10, 08 Iun. 2009
The Court of Romania’s capital Bucharest, district 1, will rule Tuesday on a new request for permission to leave the country submitted by businessman George Becali on June 3.

EU Clears Romanian Plan To Help Companies With Financing Difficulties

13:33, 08 Iun. 2009
The European Commission on Monday authorized Romania to give aid to companies with financing difficulties as a result of the credit squeeze in the current economic crisis.

Final EP Results In Romania Likely To Be Validated Thursday

12:39, 08 Iun. 2009
Final results of European Parliament elections in Romania will most likely be validated and sent for publication in the country’s Official Journal Thursday, said Monday Marian Muhulet, spokesman for the Central Electoral Bureau.

Preliminary Results At GMT 0800: PSD+PC Alliance 30.82%, PDL 29.75 %, PNL 14.53%, UDMR 9.07%

11:38, 08 Iun. 2009
Preliminary results from the Central Electoral Office (BEC), at GMT 0800, indicate the alliance formed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Conservative Party (PC) secured 30.82% of the votes, the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) obtained 29.75% and the National Liberal Party (PNL) got 14.53%.

Over 700 Romanians Vote In EP Elections At USA Stations

10:18, 08 Iun. 2009
A total number of 720 Romanians voted in the European Parliament elections at the 19 polling stations opened in the USA, according to final count at station closing time.

Preliminary Results: PSD+PC Alliance 30.56%, PDL -29.69%, PNL -14.56%

09:54, 08 Iun. 2009
Romania’s Central Electoral Office (BEC) said Monday the alliance formed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Conservative Party (PC) secured 30.56% of the votes at the EP elections on June 7, followed by the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) with 29.69% and the Liberal Party (PNL) with 14.56%.

Some 11,500 Romanians Voted Abroad By GMT 1900

09:18, 08 Iun. 2009
Some 11,500 Romanians voted by GMT 1900 in the European Parliament elections at polling stations set up abroad, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release, adding 49 polling stations were still open after GMT 1900.

Romanian President’s Daughter Gets MEP Seat, Returns To Party

22:19, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu’s youngest daughter, Elena Basescu, who earned a seat as independent candidate in the European Parliament, will return to the Democratic Liberal Party.

Romanian Liberal Party Did Not Convince Silent Majority To Vote – Liberal Leader

22:07, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian Liberal Party president Crin Antonescu said Sunday evening that he is not disappointed with his party’s result in the EP elections, but with the fact that neither he, nor the party convinced the “silent majority” of the electorate to go out and vote.

Romanian Far Right Leader Welcomes Party’s Comeback

21:55, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian far right Greater Romanian Party leader, Corneliu Vadim Tudor, thanked voters Sunday evening after exit polls showed his party got two seats in the EU Parliament.

Romanian Social Democratic Party Prepares To Win Presidential Elections

21:34, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian Social Democratic Party president Mircea Geoana said Sunday evening that his party would at once begin preparations to win the presidential elections.

Romanian Ruling Coalition Parties Tie, Ind Candidate And Far-Rightists Get EP Seats – Exit Polls

21:22, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian social democrats secured the most votes at the EP elections Sunday, 30.7%, followed by democrat liberals with 30.4%, liberals with 15.4%, the Hungarian minority party with 10.4%.

Lucky Player Wins Romanian Lottery Record Jackpot

21:16, 07 Iun. 2009
The jackpot in the Romanian 6/49 Lottery, worth over EUR11 million, the second-largest sum in the history of the Romanian Lottery, was won Sunday evening, with the numbers: 15, 44, 19, 7, 37 and 30.

Romania Voter Turnout At 21.63% By GMT 1600

20:38, 07 Iun. 2009
Voter turnout at the European Parliament election in Romania was of 21.63 % by GMT 1600, Central Electoral Bureau spokesman Marian Muhulet said.

Romanian President Announced Iraq Withdrawal Without Consulting Supreme Def Council – Senate Chairman

18:21, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana said President Traian Basescu announced Romania’s withdrawal from Iraq “on a specific date” without consulting with the Supreme Defense Council, and that the Parliament will begin an investigation.

Romania Voter Turnout At 14.95 % By GMT 1300

17:37, 07 Iun. 2009
Voter turnout at the European Parliament election in Romania was of 14.95% by GMT 1300, Central Electoral Bureau spokesman Marian Muhulet said.

Some 6,700 Romanians Voted Abroad For EP Elections By GMT 1200 – Foreign Min

17:26, 07 Iun. 2009
About 6,700 Romanian citizens voted by GMT 1200 in the European Parliament elections at polling stations set up abroad, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release, adding polls closed in Australia at GMT 1100.

Romanian Constitutional Court Ruling On Defense Council May Favor Liberals – Sources

17:15, 07 Iun. 2009
Romania’s Constitutional Court may rule on June 17 that the decree granting the Senate chairman the statute of vice-president of the country’s Supreme Defense Council is unconstitutional, sources within the liberal Party, which challenged the decree, said Sunday.

Romanian Interior Ministry Received Over 1,300 Notices Of Attempted Election Fraud

16:12, 07 Iun. 2009
More than 1,300 notices of attempted fraud were received Sunday afternoon by the Romanian Interior Ministry’s Operative Command Center, set up to monitor and manage the activity of law enforcement forces during the European Parliament elections.

Food, Drink Scarce On Pirate-Seized Italian Ship Carrying Romanian Sailors

16:11, 07 Iun. 2009
The crew of Italian ship Buccaneer, seized by pirates two months ago, is in a dramatic situation, as drinkable water and food are scarce, LiberoReporter informed, citing an Italian sailor on board.

Fraud Attempts In EP Elections, 35 Criminal Records Opened – Romanian Interior Min

14:58, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian Interior Minister Dan Nica said Sunday that there have been attempts to defraud the EP elections, with voters receiving money and food, and 35 criminal records have been opened.

Romania Voter Turnout At 10.24 % By GMT 1000

14:34, 07 Iun. 2009
Voter turnout at the European Parliament election in Romania was of 10.24% by GMT 1000, Central Electoral Bureau spokesman Marian Muhulet said.

Romanian Senate Chairman Geoana To Withdraw From Country’s Def Council

13:35, 07 Iun. 2009
Romanian Senate chairman and social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Sunday he is withdrawing from the country’s Supreme Defense Council, or CSAT, saying he won’t admit president Traian Basescu to use the Army’s positive image for election purposes.

Romanian Arrested In Italy After Attempting To Steal Ballot Box

13:29, 07 Iun. 2009
A Romanian national was arrested in Rome, Italy, after attempting to steal a ballot box which was to be used in the European Parliament elections, according to news website IlSole24Ore.com.