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Romanian President Sued For Slander

20:09, 22 Iun. 2009
Romanian Journalist Sorin Rosca Stanescu on Monday said he filed legal action against President Traian Basescu over slander.

Posta Romana Revises ’09 Pre-Tax Pft Forecast Up 13-Fold, At RON4.9M

20:08, 22 Iun. 2009
Romania’s state-owned postal company Posta Romana forecasts a pre-tax profit of 4.78 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2181) in 2009, according to the budget approved recently by the government, the result being over 13-fold higher than in the initial version, which was based on a RON317,000 profit.

Moody’s May Revise Up Forecasts On Romania’s GDP Contraction, Budget Deficit

18:58, 22 Iun. 2009
Moody’s might revise its forecasts on Romania’s gross domestic product contraction and budget deficit, to reflect a worsening of these indicators, but the ratings agency does not expect a failure of the International Monetary Fund-backed financing program.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors To Investigate Youth Minister

17:39, 22 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Liberal Party’s complaint accusing youth minister Monica Iacob Ridzi of embezzlement has been forwarded by the High Court of Justice to the National Anticorruption Department (DNA).

Romanian Passports Issued For Romanian Citizens Only – Foreign Ministry

16:35, 22 Iun. 2009
Romania’s Foreign Ministry said in a press release that Romanian passports are issued for Romanian citizens only, while travel visas granted by Romanian authorities allow holders to travel in Romania and no other European Union member states.

Romanian Sailors Aboard Pirate-Seized Italian Ship Transferred To Shore

14:52, 22 Iun. 2009
The five Romanian sailors part of the crew of Italian ship Buccaneer, seized by Somali pirates on April 11, have been transferred to shore but are still held hostage, said the father of one of the sailors, cited by Italian daily La Stampa in its online edition Monday.

Romanian Liberals Require Parliament Approval To Probe Youth Minister

14:28, 22 Iun. 2009
Romanian Liberal deputies submitted on Monday to the Chamber of Deputies their request to begin the criminal investigation of youth and sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi, accusing her of misappropriating funds.

Romanian Govt Approves Final Form Of Legal Codes, Accepts 23 Amendments

14:24, 22 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Government approved the final form of the Criminal and Civil Codes and accepted 23 amendments of a total 50, namely, 18 amendments to the Civil Code and five amendments to the Criminal Code, the minister for the relation with Parliament, Victor Ponta, said Monday.

Romanian Proprietatea Fund Hldrs May OK Franklin Templeton’s Offer In July

13:20, 22 Iun. 2009
The shareholders of Romania’s investment fund Fondul Proprietatea will discuss on July 27 the approval of the final offer filed by US-based Franklin Templeton Investments, according to a fund’s release.

Romanian Weather Auth Issues Code Orange Warning For Five Counties

11:40, 22 Iun. 2009
The Romanian National Meteorology Administration (ANM) issued a code orange warning starting Monday, 16.00 local time, until Tuesday, 9.00 local time, for five counties, where rain will be heavy.

World Bank: Romania’s GDP Seen Up 0.5% In 2010, After 4% Fall In ’09

10:57, 22 Iun. 2009
The World Bank forecasts a 4% contraction in Romania’s gross domestic product this year, followed by a 0.5% GDP growth in 2010, and 2.5% in 2011, respectively, according to "Global Development Finance 2009" report published Monday.

Romanian Liberals To File No-Confidence Motion Against Govt Activity

17:46, 21 Iun. 2009
Romanian National Liberal Party president Crin Antonescu said Sunday in a press conference that the liberals will file a no-confidence motion after the Government took responsibility for the legal codes, adding the document will refer to the Government’s entire activity.

140 Romanians In Belfast Want To Return To Homeland

15:14, 21 Iun. 2009
Romanian foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu said Sunday in a press conference that, so far, 140 Romanian citizens in Belfast, including 40 minors, expressed, at one point, the intention to return to the country.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Announces New ID Acknowledgment System

14:11, 21 Iun. 2009
Romanian foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu announced Sunday in a press conference that the system for the real time checking of personal data by Romanian Consulates abroad will become operational on July 1.

Romania’s CFR Marfa “Recommends” Payless Four-Day Leaves To Staff

18:23, 20 Iun. 2009
Management at the freight division of the Romanian National Railroad Company (CFR) “recommended” to the heads of regional divisions, Saturday, to send TESA staff and all employees not working shifts on four-day payless vacations, which would spell a 20% cut in pay, company sources told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest, Romania Festival „Rock The City” Moved To Arenele Romane

19:42, 19 Iun. 2009
“Rock The City” Festival, scheduled to take place on June 28 in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, featuring Limp Bizkit, Queensryche and Saga, has been moved from the “Arcul de Triumf” stadium to the Arenele Romane open-air grounds, event organizers announced Friday.

Romanian Companies May Take Part In Car Park Renewal Program, Buy At Most 10,000 Units

18:07, 19 Iun. 2009
Romanian companies will be included in the national car park renewal program, but may buy a maximum of 10,000 units, ministry sources told MEDIAFAX on Friday.

Romanian Social Democrats Request Clear Limits In Govt-President Interaction

16:24, 19 Iun. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Friday, after a meeting of party leaders, that “clear” stances should be taken regarding the interference of President Traian Basescu in the Government’s activity, adding the head of state is an element of “disturbance”.

Romania Has A 60% Chance To Nominate EU Commissioner For Agriculture – Sources

15:58, 19 Iun. 2009
Romania has a 60% chance to obtain the portfolio of Agriculture and nominate its former agriculture minister Dacian Ciolos for EU Commissioner, sources within the Social Democratic Party told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanians In Belfast Want To Return To Romania, Embassy Started Procedures

15:37, 19 Iun. 2009
Romanian ambassador to London Ion Jinga met Thursday evening with Romanian nationals targeted by a series of racist attacks and most of them said they wish to return to Romania, the embassy said, adding procedures for their repatriation have been started.

Romania Invests EUR70-80M In Mountain Landscaping

14:59, 19 Iun. 2009
The mayoralty of Romanian central city of Brasov will set up an auction on August to select the company that will execute landscape works for the city’s ski slopes, particularly the ski slopes in mountain resort Poiana Brasov.

Romanian Govt Increases Most Gambling Taxes

14:48, 19 Iun. 2009
The Government will increase most of the taxes on gambling, but the levels are below the initial variant, and will increase the minimal value of share capital required for a gambling license, according to a draft emergency ordinance.

TI Romania Officials Deem Integrity Agency’s Accusations Mere Intimidation

13:47, 19 Iun. 2009
Transparency International Romania (TI-Ro) on Friday said the forgery allegations launched by the National Integrity Agency (ANI) against TI head Victor Alistar actually represent ANI’s response to Alistar’s recent statements denouncing integrity problems at the level of ANI management.

Romania Integrity Agency Urges Probe Into TI Head For Alleged Intellectual Forgery

12:53, 19 Iun. 2009
Romania’s National Integrity Agency (ANI) requested the Prosecution office within the Bucharest District 1 Court to launch a probe into Victor Teodor Alistar, head of Transparency International Romania (TI-Ro), and his wife Lavinia Nicoleta Ciuta, for alleged forgery in their wealth statements.

Dutch EU Affairs Minister Upholds Further EC Monitoring On Romania, Bulgaria

11:36, 19 Iun. 2009
Dutch Minister of European Affairs, Frans Timmermans, said he does not want the European Commission to activate the safeguard clause against Bulgaria and Romania, adding he only wants the monitoring process of two countries to continue, Novinite.com informed.

Two Romanians Aboard Cruise Ship Quarantined Over Swine Flu

10:00, 19 Iun. 2009
At least 50 foreigners, among whom two Romanian nationals, are aboard cruise ship Ocean Dream held in quarantine in Venezuela over a small swine flu outbreak, Agencia Boliviariana de Noticias reported on its website.

University Hospitals Should Be Run By Physicians – Romanian Health Minister

20:37, 18 Iun. 2009
Romanian university hospitals must be run by physicians, as they understand best the complexity and requirements of the hospitals, Health Minister Ion Bazac said Thursday, following a government decision changing the appointment system of hospital managers.

Romania Healthcare System Wages Could Reach RON6,900/Mo – Draft Law

20:37, 18 Iun. 2009
Romanian physicians and auxiliary personnel could earn, under the coming single and unitary salary law in the public system, between 1,200 lei (EUR1-RON4.2317) and RON6,900 a month.

Romania’s Rompetrol Hikes Pump Prices By Up To RON0.07 Per Liter

19:11, 18 Iun. 2009
Romania’s second-largest oil group Rompetrol, owned by Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGaz, will increase its gasoline and diesel oil pump prices by 0.07 lei (EUR1=RON4.2317) and RON0.05 per liter, respectively, five days after the last price hike.

Prosecutors Stop Investigation Of Former Romanian President Iliescu

17:07, 18 Iun. 2009
Prosecutors with the Romanian Supreme Court have decided to stop the investigation of former president Ion Iliescu in the case of the miners’ riots of 1990, because of technicalities, the same as in the file regarding the 1989 Revolution.

Romanian Transelectrica’s Mgrs Mandate Contracts Dn 10% In 09

17:02, 18 Iun. 2009
The value of the mandate contracts of Romania’s state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO) managers was cut by 9.7% in 2009, to a total of 206,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2317), from a previously proposed level of RON228,000.

Romanian Ambassador To London Goes To Belfast For Talks On Recent Racist Attacks

16:42, 18 Iun. 2009
Romanian ambassador to London Ion Jinga on Thursday went to Belfast for talks with local officials, including the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, on the situation of nearly 130 Romanian nationals who, alongside other foreigners, were subject to racist attacks in recent days.

Romanian Econ Min-Owned Cos To Hike Salaries By 5% In ’09

16:32, 18 Iun. 2009
The gross salaries of the employees with 26 companies owned by the Romanian Economy Minister will increase by 5% in 2009, to cover the projected inflation rate.

Gendarmes Force Romanian Revolutionaries To Unblock Road

16:01, 18 Iun. 2009
Participants at the protest in front of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) headquarters on Bucharest’s Kiseleff Boulevard were dispersed Thursday after the intervention of gendarmes.

EP Elect Gigi Becali Banned From Leaving Bucharest Through Final Decision

14:55, 18 Iun. 2009
The Bucharest Court decided that businessman turned politician Gigi Becali cannot leave Bucharest and the Ilfov county, after judges allowed the prosecution’s appeal and rejected Becali’s request to be allowed to leave the country.

Romanian Unitary Wage Draft Law To Be Presented To Govt Next Week – State Secretary

14:36, 18 Iun. 2009
Romanian Labor Ministry state secretary Valentin Mocanu said on Thursday, following a workgroup meeting, that the draft law on the public sector unitary wage grid will be presented to the Government for analysis next week.

Over 150 Romanian Revolutionaries Picket Social Democratic HQ In Bucharest

14:19, 18 Iun. 2009
Some 150 - 200 members of the Romanian National Revolutionaries’ Bloc (BNR) are protesting in front of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) headquarters on Bucharest’s Kiseleff Boulevard, blocking traffic in the area.

Romania Transport Minister Replaces Managers Of Otopeni, Baneasa Intl Airports

14:15, 18 Iun. 2009
Romania’s transport minister Radu Berceanu replaced the managers of international airports Henri Coanda (Otopeni) and Aurel Vlaicu (Baneasa), Gabriel Tara and Stefan Mladin, respectively, with Sorinel Ciobanu and George Mihalcea.

Romanian PM Confirms Lower Taxes For Appeals To Public Contracts

13:52, 18 Iun. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc confirmed that the Government has brought a new amendment to the public procurement law, at the request of the European Commission, adding the lack of this revision could have prompted the EU not to acknowledge Romanian legislation and EU fund auctions.

Cyclists From 23 Countries To Take Part In Danube Tour By Bike

13:32, 18 Iun. 2009
Over 200 cyclists from 23 countries will take part, between June 23 and 27, in this year’s edition of the Danube Tour by Bike – Route 2, a race which passes through Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia.