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Romanian Soc-Democrats Ask For Lending-Restart Calendar, Lower Interest Rates

15:45, 01 Iun. 2009

Mircea Geoana, the Romanian Senate Chairman and president of the Social Democratic Party PSD, Monday said he asked the Finance Ministry to draw up, together with the central bank BNR and the banking sector, a calendar on restarting the lending activity and on interest rates reduction.

Romanian Petrom Ups Fuel Prices By RON0.06/Liter

15:33, 01 Iun. 2009

Romania’s largest oil company Petrom SA (SNP.RO) Monday increased the gasoline and diesel oil pump prices by 0.06 lei (EUR1=RON4.1817) per liter, due to the evolution of international oil prices, the company said in a statement.

Plane Passengers Failing To Fill In Form On Health To Face Criminal Charges – Romanian Health Min

14:45, 01 Iun. 2009

Romanian health minister Ion Bazac said on Monday that people coming to Romania by plane who do not fill in the form regarding their health or provide false information will be held criminally liable.

Romanian Film Festival TIFF To Unveil World’s Fastest High-Speed Digital Video Camera

14:14, 01 Iun. 2009

The world’s fastest high-speed digital video camera Phantom V12, created by a team of Romanian researchers and designers, will be presented for the first time this year, on June 5 and 6 at the Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF), in Romanian northwestern city of Cluj.

Romanian Businessman Puiu Popoviciu May Leave Country – Bucharest Court Of Appeals

13:12, 01 Iun. 2009

The Bucharest Court of Appeals admitted on Monday the contestation submitted by businessman Puiu Popoviciu against prosecutors’ prohibition to leave the country, but the decision can be appealed.

Romanian Government To Decide On Legal Codes Adoption Wednesday

12:12, 01 Iun. 2009

Romanian Democratic Liberal Party vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said Monday that the ruling coalition has asked the Government to decide on Wednesday when it is to take responsibility for adopting the legal Codes.

Romanian Distrigaz Sud Changes Name Into GDF SUEZ Energy Romania

12:00, 01 Iun. 2009

Romanian gas provider Distrigaz Sud, owned by GDF SUEZ, will change its name into GDF SUEZ Energy Romania, the group said Monday.

Romania Will Support Just, Sustainable Peace In Middle East – President

11:31, 01 Iun. 2009

Romania will support, both directly and in its position of EU member, a just and sustainable peace process in the Middle East that would guarantee the security of the state of Israel, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday in Jerusalem.

Romania Confirms Two New Cases Of AH1N1 Flu

09:54, 01 Iun. 2009

Romania has confirmed two new cases of AH1N1 flu in two women, who are currently being treated at the infectious diseases hospital ‘Matei Bals’ in capital city Bucharest, the Ministry of Health said Monday morning.

Romania ‘First House’ Proj Should Stimulate New Constructions – Min

17:56, 31 Mai 2009

Romania’s “First House” program, which offers state-guaranteed loans to purchase one’s first home, should cover newly built houses rather than houses available on the free market, SMEs Minister Constantin Nita said Sunday.

Middle East Peace Vital For Romania’s Security – Pres

17:20, 31 Mai 2009

Achieving peace in the Middle East is essential for Romania’s security, Romanian President Traian Basescu said ahead of his departure for Israel on Sunday.

Romania Cigarette Packs To Include Both Text, Picture Warnings As Of July

16:46, 31 Mai 2009

Cigarette packs marketed in Romania require both text and visual warnings starting with July 1, when the grace period granted to producers and retailers until stock depletion expires, Romanian Health Ministry said in a statement Sunday.

Romania ‘09 Key Interest Rate Seen Scaling Down In Line With Inflation – Ctrl Bk

15:06, 31 Mai 2009

Romania’s key policy rate is seen scaling down in 2009, with no sudden adjustments, in line with inflation, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Sunday.

Romania Readies New Amendments To Public Procurement Law – Sources

14:01, 31 Mai 2009

Romanian government will draw up new amendments to the public procurement law, including higher fines for annulling illegal contract assignments and reduced stamp tax, or possibly no tax at all, for companies that challenge auction proceedings, people close to the matter said Sunday.

Romania’s Nuclearelectrica Cracked Water Pipe Fixed By Tue

13:37, 31 Mai 2009

Romanian Nuclearelectrica, operator of the country's sole nuclear power plant in Cernavoda, on Sunday said specialists are fixing a cracked water pipe at one of its nuclear reactors and the unit will be restarted on June 2.

Romania Lifts No. Restrictions For Car Scrap Program – Min

16:26, 30 Mai 2009

Romania’s second stage of the car scrap program due for kickoff June 1 includes light commercial vehicles and no number restrictions for cars purchased by natural persons, Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi said Saturday.

Romanian Arrested For Attempted Mercury Poisoning Murder

14:02, 30 Mai 2009

Bucharest police on Friday arrested a 50-year-old man on charges of attempted murder, after he tried to kill his wife by injecting mercury into her cigarettes, police said Saturday.

Roma Camp In SW France Sprayed With Disinfectant – Paper

13:32, 30 Mai 2009

The citizens of Toulouse, southwest France, decided they had enough with the mess and the dirt caused by Roma people and took the matter in their own hands, spraying the Roma with disinfectant, French daily La Depeche reported Saturday.

London Confirms Three Romanian Swine Flu Cases

12:27, 30 Mai 2009

The London-based European Laboratory on Friday officially confirmed Romania’s positive tests on A-H1N1 flu virus in three patients, Romanian Health Ministry said in a release Saturday.

Romanian Arges FC Owner Cornel Penescu Remains Under Arrest

20:30, 29 Mai 2009

Romanian Arges FC owner Cornel Penescu will remain under arrest, after the Pitesti Court of Appeals decided Friday to adhere to the Court of Arges’ decision to reject Penescu’s request to be released on bail.

Bucharest Ex-Mayor, Employees To Pay RON5M Damages To City Hall

18:27, 29 Mai 2009

The former general mayor of Bucharest, Adrean Videanu, is forced to pay, along with another 23 employees of Bucharest City Hall, some five million lei (EUR1 = RON4.1786), money spent inefficiently on works at the Lia Manoliu stadium and when setting up sidewalk curbs.

Romanian Ambassador To Thailand Dies Of Heart Failure At 65

17:25, 29 Mai 2009

Romanian Ambassador to Thailand Radu Gabriel Mateescu, 65, has died following a heart attack at the Payathai hospital in Bangkok Thursday evening, Romanian Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Russia Promised Thesaurus Return Committee Reunion – Romanian FM

16:16, 29 Mai 2009

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regrets that Russia failed to issue adequate information on the bilateral obligations connected to issues derived from the common history of the two nations, adding Russian foreign affairs minister Sergey Lavrov promised a new Commission on the Thesaurus.

Romanian President: All Legal Bodies Must Uphold Legal Sys Reforms

12:08, 29 Mai 2009

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday, within the event marking 100 years since the inception of the High Council of Magistrates, that the actual reform of the legal system can be achieved if all legal bodies join forces in this respect, not only through pressures from outside the system.

Romanian AH1N1 Flu Patients Are OK, May Be Released From Hospital Anytime

11:07, 29 Mai 2009

The Romanians infected with the AH1N1 flu virus and hospitalized at the ‘Matei Bals’ infectious diseases hospital are feeling fine and are under medical supervision, but may be released anytime, hospital manager Adrian Streinu Cercel said Friday.

Romanian President: Judges Must Enforce The Law, Not Make It

11:06, 29 Mai 2009

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday, within the event commemorating 100 years since the inception of Romania's High Council of Magistrates (CSM), that judges must enforce the law, not create it, and stressed the separation of powers translates into mutual control.

Dn Payment Of 5% For EUR60,000 Guaranteed By State In “First House” Proj

20:47, 28 Mai 2009

The downpayment of 5% from the loan contracted to buy the first house will be calculated for the EUR60,000 guaranteed by the state, while banks can ask for a higher down payment for the difference of the sum, and the interest will be correlated with EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered Rate).

Romanian Junior Football Team Masseur Caught Selling Heroin

19:23, 28 Mai 2009

Gabriel Voicu, a masseur for the Romanian “under 17” national football team, was caught red-handed while trying to sell a kilo of heroin for EUR18,000 in the Rahova district of Romania’s capital Bucharest and was put under preventive arrest for 29 days.

Romanian Former Justice Min On PES’ Terrible EP Candidates List

17:35, 28 Mai 2009

The Party of European Socialists published on Thursday a list of the twelve worst European Parliament candidates, which includes Romanian democrat liberal candidate Monica Macovei and Italian Prime Minister Silviu Berlusconi.

Romanian Posta Romana Wins RON50M Deal To Deliver Driver’s Licenses

17:16, 28 Mai 2009

Romanian state-owned postal company Posta Romana won a 50 million lei (EUR1-RON4.1912) deal to deliver driver’s licenses and car registration certificates at home, the state patrimony protocol management agency, or RA-APPS, said Thursday.

Romanian Notaries To Cut Fees By 30% For „First Home” Participants

16:39, 28 Mai 2009

Romanian notaries will cut by 30% the duties perceived for contracts for sale and purchase and for authenticate mortgages in the case of individuals who buy dwellings through the “First Home” program, the National Union of Public Notaries UNNPR said Thursday.

Romanians Buying Dwellings In „First Home” Program To Pay Reduced VAT, Of 5%

16:35, 28 Mai 2009

Romanians who will buy a dwelling through the “First Home” loan guarantee program will pay a reduced value added tax, of 5%, and the program will be operational as of July, the government said Thursday.

British Co Paypoint Eyes Installing An Additional 900 Terminals In Romania

15:57, 28 Mai 2009

British company PayPoint plans to extend its terminal network in Romania with an additional 900 units, after it installed nearly 1,700 terminals during the 2008-2009 financial year, the company's current local network reaching a total 5,700 terminal sites.

Over Six Million Registered Drivers In Romania, 32 Are More Than 100 Years Old

15:46, 28 Mai 2009

Over six million people are registered with the Romanian Driving License and Vehicle Registration Department as having driver’s licenses, 32 of whom are more than 100 years old.

Romanian Unitary Wage Law To Include Seniority, Loyalty, Confidentiality Bonuses In Basic Wage

15:00, 28 Mai 2009

Romanian Labor Ministry state secretary Valentin Mocanu said Thursday that basic wages in the public sector will include general bonuses such as those for seniority or confidentiality, and other bonuses will be granted separately depending on budgets.

Romanian Justice Minister To Reorganize Ministry

14:54, 28 Mai 2009

Romanian justice minister Catalin Predoiu announced Thursday he has decided to reorganize the Ministry of Justice, in order to render it more efficient, adding those who are competent will stay while those who are not will leave, and this could cut spending by over EUR1 million.