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Romanian Fin Min Confident In Solving Farmers’ Demands

19:18, 10 Iun. 2009
Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea on Wednesday assured farmers the authorities will find a solution to compensate their dues to the state with the subsidies farmers benefit from through the paying agency in agriculture.

Romania’s PSD Gets 11 MEP Seats, PDL – 10, PNL – 5, UDMR – 3, PRM – 3, E. Basescu – 1 – Final Results

16:27, 10 Iun. 2009
Romanian social democrats (PSD) won the elections for the European Parliament with 31.07% of votes and secured 11 seats in the EU legislative body, while coalition partners democrat liberals (PDL) got 29.71% of votes and ten MEP seats, according to the final election results released Wednesday.

Romania To Set Up Two National Energy Companies With Similar Mkt Shares – Econ Min

15:30, 10 Iun. 2009
Romanian Economy Minister Adriean Videanu presented Wednesday the structure of the two national power companies that will be set up in 2009, which will have similar market shares, according to the energy sector reorganization plan drawn up by the authorities.

Romania Railway Co CFR Transferred RON5.45M Into Salary Accounts Tuesday, Wed – Sources

14:40, 10 Iun. 2009
Romania’s railway company CFR SA on Tuesday transferred 950.000 lei (EUR1=RON4.1998) into the salary accounts of employees with its Bucharest branch and RON4.5 million on Wednesday into the salary accounts of employees with its regional branches, sources within the company said Wednesday.

Romanian Tourism Ministry To Ban Playing Loud Music Outside In Resorts After 1 AM

13:47, 10 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Tourism Ministry plans to ban the playing of loud music or TV outdoors in tourist resorts between the hours of 1 and 8 a.m. and oblige hotels to stay open for the entire length of the holiday season, between May 1 and September 30.

About 1,200 Romanian Farmers Picket Govt HQ Demanding Subsidies

13:35, 10 Iun. 2009
About 1,200 farmers from 25 Romanian counties picket the government building on Wednesday demanding subsidies and the checking of the quality of milk imported in Romania.

Romanian Transport Min Tells Railway Workers To Drop Bonus Demands

12:53, 10 Iun. 2009
Romanian transport and infrastructure minister Radu Berceanu said Wednesday that if railroad company workers do not give up certain bonuses, the Ministry might wind up unable to pay salaries.

New AH1N1 Virus Patient Confirmed In Romania, Toll Reaches 10

12:15, 10 Iun. 2009
A new case of infection with the AH1N1 virus was confirmed, Tuesday evening, by the Romanian Cantacuzino Institute, namely one person who arrived on June 8 from Toronto, Canada, according to the Romanian Ministry of Health.

Romanian Railway Employees Protest Over Non-Payment Of Back Wages

12:14, 10 Iun. 2009
The employees of the Bucharest and Constanta branches of Romania’s national railway company CFR staged spontaneous protests Wednesday morning, demanding the payment of back salaries for May.

Romanian Normative Acts To Be Amended, Annulled Before Coming Into Effect – Decree

11:07, 10 Iun. 2009
Normative acts can also be amended or annulled upon adoption and prior to their coming into effect, but only based on solid grounds, according to an emergency ordinance approved by the Romanian government.

Romanian Govt To Set Max Rates, Fees In „First House” Program

20:09, 09 Iun. 2009
The Romanian government will set maximum interest rates and fees for banks to take part in the “First House” program, and the client who buys a dwelling that costs more than EUR60,000 will have to pay the difference out of its own funds, banking sources told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Franklin Templeton Investments To Manage Romanian Proprietatea Fund

19:32, 09 Iun. 2009
US-based Franklin Templeton Investments won the auction to select the manager of Romanian investment fund Fondul Proprietatea, created to compensate Romanians whose properties were confiscated during the communist era.

Romania’s Petrom Hikes Pump Prices By RON0.06/Liter

19:26, 09 Iun. 2009
Romania’s largest oil company Petrom (SNP.RO), owned by Austria’s OMV (OMV.VI), will hike Wednesday its gasoline and diesel oil pump prices by 0.06 lei (EUR1=RON 4.2775) per liter, due to the international oil price increase, the company said in a statement.

Finnish Authorities Warn Of Pickpocketing In Helsinki By Romanian, Polish Roma Ethnics

19:24, 09 Iun. 2009
Finnish authorities warned the population in capital city Helsinki of ethnic Roma pickpockets from Romania and Poland, stressing they mainly operate in April, May, and throughout the summer season, Helsingin Sanomat informed Tuesday.

Court: Becali Still Not Allowed To Leave Romania

16:36, 09 Iun. 2009
A Bucharest court on Tuesday ruled businessman and politician Gigi Becali is not allowed to leave Romania, pending a trial in which Becali faces charges of kidnapping.

Romanian President Calls On Ruling Parties To Quit Disputes On EU Commissioner Nomination

16:16, 09 Iun. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday called on political parties to quit arguing about who should nominate the country’s future European Commissioner, warning such disputes jeopardize the country’s chances to get an important portfolio.

Romanian President Welcomes Senate Chairman’s Intention To Leave Supreme Defense Council

16:11, 09 Iun. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday he welcomes Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana’s intention to leave the Supreme Defense Council, but considers it at odds with Geoana’s previous wish for the coalition protocol to stipulate his membership in the Council.

Romania Must Hike Minimum Wage To 50% Of Avg Wage Until 2014 –Labor Min Official

15:46, 09 Iun. 2009
Romania’s Labor Ministry state secretary, Valentin Mocanu, said Tuesday that the minimum wage must reach 50% of the average wage until 2014, adding salaries included in the new wage grid drawn up under the unitary and single pay law, could be granted over the next five to six years.

Allianz-Tiriac, Omniasig, Asirom Remain Top Three Romanian Insurers

15:44, 09 Iun. 2009
Allianz-Tiriac, Omniasig and Asirom are the top three insurance companies by general and life insurance policies underwritten in the first quarter on the Romanian market, the same ranking as in December 2008, according to the Insurance Supervision Commission (CSA).

“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.