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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.

Romanian Ctrl Bk Gov Assures Bks On State Guarantee Benefits

14:49, 28 Mai 2009
Romanian central bank’s governor Mugur Isarescu Thursday assured banks' representatives willing to take part in the government's “First Home” program that the state guarantees will be granted immediately if clients do not pay their installments.

Romania May Have First Liquefied Gas Terminal In 2 Yrs

14:44, 28 Mai 2009
Romania’s first liquefied natural gas terminal might become functional in about two years, following an investment of a few hundred million euros, said Thursday Iulian Iancu, the president of the Chamber of Deputies’ Industry and Services Committee.

Several Investors Interested In 3rd, 4th Nukes JV – State Secretary

14:41, 28 Mai 2009
Several companies are willing to invest in the company that will further build the 3rd and 4th nuclear reactors at Romania's sole nuclear power plant in Cernavoda, the secretary of state with the Economy Ministry Tudor Serban said Thursday.

Romanian Energy Mkt Favors Hydro, Nuclear Power – PM

12:55, 28 Mai 2009
Romania’s energy market lacks real competition, as the energy produced by the hydropower units and the nuclear power plant in Cernavoda is preferred to that of thermal electricity producers, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

WHO Clears Romania’s Cantacuzino Institute To Confirm Swine Flu Infections

12:45, 28 Mai 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) has empowered Romania’s Cantacuzino Institute to confirm potential infections with the new H1N1 flu virus both nationally and for nine other states in the region, Romanian Health Minister Ion Bazac said Thursday.

Romania Supports Nabucco, But May Also Join South Stream – PM

12:30, 28 Mai 2009
Romania supports the Nabucco project, but does not rule out a participation in other European projects, such as South Stream, depending on the European Union’s endorsement for these energy investments, the country’s Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

Manpower: Romanian Talent Still Hard To Find

12:15, 28 Mai 2009
Romanian employers have trouble finding suitable people to fill in critical positions, as 62% of companies report talent shortage, global employment services company Manpower Inc said in its yearly survey Thursday.

Romania Officially Confirms Two More Swine Flu Cases

12:12, 28 Mai 2009
Another two cases of contamination with the new flu virus AH1N1 in Romania were confirmed Thursday, health minister Ion Bazac said.

Faith No More To Play In Bucharest On Aug 15

11:53, 28 Mai 2009
American alternative rock band Faith No More will have a concert in Bucharest on August 15, part of their Reunion Tour 2009, which marks the band’s return to the music scene after 11 years of absence, organizers said.

Romanian Authorities ‘On Top’ Of Swine Flu Issue – PM

11:41, 28 Mai 2009
Romanian citizens need not to worry about the swine flu as the authorities have the situation “under control”, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday, mentioning pork consumption is safe.

Amnesty International Report Notes CIA Flights Allegations, Discriminated Minorities In Romania

10:15, 28 Mai 2009
Romania continues to have problems observing human rights and fighting discrimination against minorities, Amnesty International said in its annual report released Thursday, which also mentions further allegations that Romania was involved in secret CIA flights.

Romania’s Govt Extends SMEs Guarantee Fund’s Object Of Activity For „First Home” Proj

09:43, 28 Mai 2009
Romania’s Government extended object of activity for the National Fund Guaranteeing Loans of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ by emergency ordinance, so that it may also guarantee mortgage loans for the “First Home” project, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romanian Pres Cancels Trip To Moldovan Hosted SEECP Summit

23:42, 27 Mai 2009
The Romanian presidency announced Wednesday evening that president Traian Basescu’s attendance in the Summit for the Southeastern Europe Cooperation Process (SEECP), confirmed in march, is no longer of actuality, due to the events marking the post-electoral interval in Moldova.

Another Two Cases Of Swine Flu Confirmed In Romania

23:28, 27 Mai 2009
Another two cases of contamination with the new flu virus AH1N1 were confirmed Wednesday evening in Bucharest, in initial testing, but the test will be redone, and the final result will be known Thursday, after which the samples will be sent to London, said health minister adviser Geza Molnar.

Bucharest Could Hold An Acknowledged FIA GT Circuit

20:21, 27 Mai 2009
The Bucharest City Council empowered the general mayor to start negotiations for the organization in Bucharest of a FIA GT circuit on the main roads near the Parliament Palace.

Romanians Highly Interested In EP Elections – EU Poll

19:49, 27 Mai 2009
Romanians are among European citizens most interested in the 4-7 June European elections, according to a TNS Opinion survey commissioned by the European Parliament.

Romanian Govt OKs 15% Higher Guaranteed Min Income

18:39, 27 Mai 2009
Romania will increase by 15% the guaranteed minimum income starting with July, as part of a World Bank agreement to better protect underprivileged citizens during crisis, according to a government decision adopted Wednesday.

Romanian Energy, Chemical Plants To Use Only Local Gas For 6 Mos – Draft

18:17, 27 Mai 2009
Romanian electricity and thermal power producers and chemical plants will receive, in the May 1-September 30 period, only natural gas from local producers, which is cheaper compared with the imported gas, in order to better deal with the economic crisis and avoid laying off 9,000 employees.

IMF To Publish Agreement With Romania Next Days – Senate Chairman

18:15, 27 Mai 2009
Romanian Upper House Speaker and Social Democratic Party president Mircea Geoana stated Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund would publish the entire text of its agreement with Romania in the next days in Washington.

Several Hundred Million People To Watch Ad Promoting Romania In Roland Garros Final – Tourism Min

17:46, 27 Mai 2009
Several hundred million people worldwide will watch the ad promoting Romania as a tourist destination in the Roland Garros tennis tournament finals broadcast by Eurosport, according to the Romanian Tourism Ministry.

Risk Of Famine In Romania – Liberal Party VP

16:33, 27 Mai 2009
Romanian Liberal Party first vice-president Ludovic Orban complained Wednesday in a press conference in Targu Mures about the state of Romanian agriculture, saying there is a risk of a food crisis and “famine.”

Romania Readies Extra RON100M For Irrigation To Fight Drought

15:51, 27 Mai 2009
The Romanian government is prepared to allocate additional 100 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1830) to the Agriculture Ministry’s budget to cover irrigation costs over summer, which meteorologists warned might be extremely dry.

Legal Conflict Between Romanian High Court And Parliament & Govt Recognized By CC

15:51, 27 Mai 2009
The Romanian Constitutional Court has taken notice of a Constitutional conflict between the High Court of Justice and the Parliament and Government, regarding the judicial power overstepping its duties by ruling on wage bonuses for magistrates and court staff.

Romanian Landmark Peles Castle Blown Up In “Brothers Bloom” Movie

15:12, 27 Mai 2009
Romanian landmark Peles Castle, one of the shooting locations for the movie "The Brothers Bloom" (directed by Rian Johnson), is blown up in the movie that will premier Friday in Romanian movie theaters, MediaPro Distribution informed.

Romanian Woman Treated For Swine Flu Infection Released From Hospital

15:04, 27 Mai 2009
Romanian medical authorities on Wednesday decided to release a 30-year-old woman and her two children who were treated for the new H1N1 flu virus after the woman arrived from New York last week.

Some Pensions May Be Lower Under New Romanian Public Pension System – PM

14:47, 27 Mai 2009
Every Romanian will receive a pension computed according to their personal contribution to the public system, with no privileges and on the basis of a principle of equality and balance before law, which could leave some pensions lower than they are now, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romania Buys IT Applications Worth EUR340,000 For EP Elections

14:12, 27 Mai 2009
Romania’s elections authority AEP on Wednesday said it paid EUR340,000 (VAT exclusive) to Siveco Romania for software applications to be utilized at the European Parliament elections on June 7.

Head Of Romanian Bk Assoc Sees „First Home” Program As First Step To Lending Revival

14:09, 27 Mai 2009
The “First Home” program is a first step to lending revival and will also support housing constructions and re-launch the activity of hundreds of real estate agencies, Romanian Banks Association ARB president Radu Ghetea said Wednesday.

South Stream Proj, A “Bluff” With No Chances To Succeed – Analyst

13:26, 27 Mai 2009
Gas pipeline project South Stream, promoted by Gazprom, is a "bluff" with no chances to succeed, as it lacks funds and gas resources, unlike Nabucco project, which has better perspectives, Vladimir Socor, analyst of US Foundation Jamestown, said Wednesday at the Europe-Russia economic forum.

Romanian Car Services Accuse Insurer Omniasig Of Illegal Contract Clauses

13:11, 27 Mai 2009
Romania’s Association of Independent Car Services (ASSAI) notified the country’s insurance watchdog, competition authority and financial guard Wednesday over allegedly illegal contract clauses used by insurer Omniasig.

Romania Health Min Says Novel Influenza Virus Cannot Be Treated In Outpatient Setting

12:48, 27 Mai 2009
Romania’s health minister Ion Bazac said Wednesday the novel influenza virus AH1N1 cannot be treated in outpatient setting and stressed that people with symptoms of influenza must go to an infectious diseases hospital immediately.