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Romanian Public Servants Union On Solidarity Strike With Teachers

11:07, 05 Mai 2009
Over 70,000 Romanian public servants affiliated with the “Sed Lex” union went on a go-slow strike Tuesday at 8 a.m., as a sign of solidarity with the teachers’ general strike, which was planned for today, but was cancelled Monday.

IMF Loan To Rebuild Investors’ Trust – Romanian Fin Min

08:44, 05 Mai 2009
Romania’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund was approved by all members of the IMF’s Executive Board and will be sent to the Romanian authorities, and one of the loan effects would be rebuilding the investors’ confidence in the economy, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said.

Romanian National Exams Postponed To May 7, Teacher Strike Suspended

19:33, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian education minister Ecaterina Andronescu said Monday at the end of talks with unionists in education that the national exams set for tomorrow have been rescheduled for May 7, while the dates for the other exams are unchanged, and the strike set by teachers for Tuesday has been suspended.

Romania’s Pres Deems State Budget Has Difficulties In Covering Expenses

18:00, 04 Mai 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Monday the state budget has difficulties in covering all the expenses and the Finance Ministry frequently borrows money to finance the public spending.

Romanian Tourism Min To Attend Tourism Fair In UAE

17:39, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea will attend, between May 5 and 8 the international tourism fair Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, with the purpose of persuading Arabian businesspeople to invest in Romanian tourism, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Tourism.

Romanian Football Corruption Suspects Marcel Lica, Aurelian Bogaciu Remain Under Arrest

17:13, 04 Mai 2009
The suspended vice president of the Romanian Central Committee of Referees, Marcel Lica, and referee Aurelian Bogaciu remained under arrest as the Pitesti Court of Appeal allowed the prosecution appeal against the release of Lica under judicial control and rejected Bogaciu’s challenge of his arrest.

Romanian President Admits To ‘Mistakenly’ Raising Teachers’ Pay

17:02, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday said it was a mistake to promulgate the law hiking teachers’ salaries by 50% and assumed responsibility over the act, together with the political class.

Official Data Puts 100,000 Tourists At Romanian Seaside May 1

16:49, 04 Mai 2009
Nearly 100,000 Romanians spent their mini holiday on May 1 at the Black Sea seaside, the Tourism Ministry said in a statement Monday, rubbing out the 20,000 number forwarded by the National Tour Agencies Association.

Romania April Forex Reserves Dn EUR235M To EUR24.9B

16:25, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian foreign-exchange reserves fell EUR235 million in April to a total of EUR24.886 billion, the central bank said in a statement Monday.

Romanian Union Federation „Cartel Alfa” Scheduled Strike Ahead Of EP Elections

16:15, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian union confederation Cartel Alfa established its calendar of protests, which will include pickets, rallies and marches, union leader Bogdan Hossu said Monday during a press conference.

Romanian, Spanish Labor Mins Sign Agreement For Better Worker Mobility

16:01, 04 Mai 2009
The Romanian Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Security (MMFPS) concluded Monday and agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Labor and Immigration, on the facilitation of voluntary return of Romanian workers from Spain, especially the unemployed or those at risk of losing their jobs.

Romanian Teachers’ Strike Still On For May 5 – Union Official

15:46, 04 Mai 2009
Liviu Pop, secretary general within the Romanian Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI), said Monday the strike plans for Tuesday remain the same and added unions were presented with a document the unionists cannot sign, because it does not present concrete data regarding "sums or deadlines".

Leonard Cohen To Hold Concert In Bucharest On Sept 4

15:23, 04 Mai 2009
Canadian musician Leonard Cohen will return for a concert in Bucharest this year, on September 4, after a sold-out show in the Romanian capital last year, organizers Events said Monday.

Three Romanians Arrested In Poland After Killing 79 Year Old Woman

15:06, 04 Mai 2009
Three Romanian nationals have been arrested in Poland following the murder of a 79 year old woman, in Szczercow, near the town of Lodz, AFP reported.

EC Sees Romania’s ‘09 Budget Def At 5.1% Of GDP Vs 7.5% Of GDP In Previous F’cast

13:54, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised down its forecast on Romania’s budget deficit in 2009, at 5.1% of the gross domestic product, from previously seen 7.5% of GDP, according to the Commission's economic spring forecast released Monday.

EC Sees Romania’s Average Inflation At 5.8% In ’09

13:53, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised slightly down its forecast on Romania’s average inflation rate in 2009 to 5.8% from 5.7% it estimated in January.

EC Revises Dn Romania’s GDP Growth Forecasts To -4% In ’09, 0% In ’10

13:52, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised downwards its forecast on Romania’s GDP growth, estimating a 4% contraction in 2009, and a stagnation in 2010, compared with its January’s estimates of 1.75% GDP growth in 2009, followed by a below 2.5% growth in 2010.

Romanian Labor Ministry In Charge Of Developing Public Sector Unitary Pay Law

13:49, 04 Mai 2009
Leaders of Romania’s governing coalition decided Monday the Ministry of Labor will be in charge of completing the draft single and unitary wage law for the public sector, which should be ready by the end of June, democrat liberal vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said.

EC Sees Romania’s Jobless Rate At 8% In ’09

13:46, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised upwards its forecast on Romania’s unemployment rate in 2009, at 8%, from 7% it predicted in January.

Rescheduled Exams Will Lead To Rescheduled Strikes – Romanian Teachers’ Unions

13:32, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian teachers’ union members said Monday that, should the national exams be rescheduled, their strikes would be rescheduled as well, to coincide with the new exam dates.

Romanian Road Infrastructure To Catch Up With W Europe In 130 Years – Study

12:06, 04 Mai 2009
Romania’s road infrastructure will catch up with Western Europe in about 130 year but only if it keeps its development pace, according to a study by consultancy firm A.T. Kearney.

Strike Not A Solution For Education Sector – Romanian PM

12:02, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said on Monday that a strike “is not a solution” for the education sector right now, but that he has faith in the “maturity of teaching staff” and that the solutions to the teachers’ problems are in accordance with the current budget situation.

ArcelorMittal Galati Management Asks Govt To Step Up Infrastructure Projects

19:14, 03 Mai 2009
Management at Romanian steel processing plant ArcelorMittal Galati asked the Government to step up the implementation of the infrastructure projects, which would increase the demand for steel, said Sunday company general manager Augustine Kochuparampil.

Romania To Be Able To Precisely Diagnose AH1N1 Cases

14:41, 03 Mai 2009
Romania will receive, within 48 hours, reactives for a precise diagnosis in potential cases of infection with the AH1N1 virus, said Sunday health minister Ion Bazac, adding so far there have not been any cases of the swine flu.

Romania Ups Swine Flu Medicine Stock To 460,000 Doses

13:52, 03 Mai 2009
Romanian health minister Ion Bazac said Romania has the capacity to treat 460,000 people with antiviral medication, and the stock, updated Sunday, is sufficient for the current situation, since there are no suspicions of swine flu cases in Romania.

F1 Driver David Coulthard Holds Display In SE Romanian City Constanta

16:06, 02 Mai 2009
Scottish former F1 driver David Coulthard held a driving display behind the wheel of an RB-1 F1 racecar with a 3 l engine and 950 horsepower, Saturday in southeastern Romanian city Constanta.

Armed Robbery At Currency Exchange House In E Romania

12:39, 02 Mai 2009
One currency exchange house in eastern Romanian city Galati was robbed, Saturday, around 09:30 local time, by two masked individuals who threatened the cashier with a gun and made off with some RON15,000 without harming anyone.

Romania To Pay EUR100M For Microsoft Licenses

15:44, 01 Mai 2009
Romanian government has empowered the Communications Ministry to pay some EUR100 million to use Microsoft licenses in administration between 2009 and 2012, the executive said in a decision.

Romania Deems Flu Pandemic Probable; Scarce Resources Revealed

14:36, 01 Mai 2009
Romanian authorities are taking stock of existing antiviral medicine as the swine flu pandemic seems increasingly probable, but the country’s response may be too weak compared to France’s, for example, which has enough doses for everybody.

Scheele: Romania Heading Back With Admin Staff Recruitment

13:31, 01 Mai 2009
Romania seems to be taking steps back in recruiting administration staff, as it focuses on who should have priority and not on politically neutral assignments, former chief of EC’s delegation to Romania, Jonathan Scheele said Friday.

Romanian Teachers’ Strike Must Not Affect Pupils – President

20:27, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said on Thursday, responding to a comment by education union leader Razvan Bobulescu, that he cares about the teachers’ strike and “first of all about the pupils who are mocked [through the strike] without being guilty.”

Romanians In Spain Need To Worry About Swine Flu – Association

19:53, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanians who reside in Spain are in danger of becoming infected with the swine flu even if they do not travel abroad, as the Spanish authorities already confirmed ten cases of swine flu, the Federation of Romanian Associations in Europe (FADERE) said Thursday.

Over 600 Firms In C. Romanian City Requested Activity Suspension In April

18:05, 30 Apr. 2009
Over 600 companies registered in the Romanian city of Brasov requested in April to have their activity terminated, mainly due to the new minimum tax law, which will be applied as of May 1.

Romanian Liberals Challenge Ordinance On Budget Revision In CC

16:43, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania's Liberal Party (PNL) MP group vice-president Eugen Nicolaescu said Thursday in a press conference that liberals challenged the Law approving the 2009 state budget revision at the Constitutional Court.

No Of Dissolved Cos Unrelated To Minimum Tax Enforcement – Fin Min

16:32, 30 Apr. 2009
The number of companies dissolved this year is not related to the implementation of the minimum yearly tax as of May 1, but rather reflects a natural evolution of the economy, which was also registered in the previous years, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Romanian Railway Cos Risk Foreclosure For Pwr Debts – Transport Min

16:25, 30 Apr. 2009
The Romanian railway companies risk being foreclosed by power suppliers, who want to recover their debts totaling 1.2 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.1835), and are thus being endangered of losing railway stations or trains, Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday in a press conference.

Romania Swine Flu Suspicion Doesn’t Confirm – Health Ministry

16:14, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanian Health Ministry state secretary Aurel Nechita said Thursday the woman and child in the western county of Arad don’t have the swine flu virus, adding there are no suspicions of the virus in Romania.

Romania Delays Again Comarnic-Brasov Motorway Builder Selection

16:12, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania has put on hold for the second time choosing the builder of a highway segment to link central cities Comarnic and Brasov, pending additional data from bidders, Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday.

Germany Eyes Investing In Romania Black Sea Shipping – Transp Min

16:12, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania’s transport minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday that Germany eyes investing in containers or cargo shipping in the Black Sea area, via railway, river or road transport routes.

Romanian President Advances Three New Draft Laws In Education

15:58, 30 Apr. 2009
The Romanian commission in charge with drawing up the country’s strategy in education has completed three draft laws in the field, President Traian Basescu told unionists in a meeting Thursday.