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Romanian Businessman Gigi Becali Drops Request For Permission To Travel Abroad

15:01, 25 Mai 2009
Romanian businessman Gigi Becali has withdrawn his request to be allowed to spend one month in Monte Carlo, as his attorneys said that if Becali becomes an MEP, he will have immunity, and if he does not, he must wait for the current restrictions to expire.

Bucharest Citizen Caught 31 Times Driving Without License

14:20, 25 Mai 2009
One Bucharest citizen, who is investigated by police on 30 counts of driving an unregistered vehicle and driving without a license, was once again caught Sunday behind the wheel of a car, driving without a license.

Romanian SMEs Min To Discuss “First House” Program”, Interests Still High

13:48, 25 Mai 2009
Romanian SMEs minister Constantin Nita Tuesday will have public talks with the factors interested in the “First House” program, as the interests are still very high, deputy Prime Minister Dan Nica said Monday.

Bucharest District 4 Mayor’s Driving License Suspended On Suspicion Of Fraud

13:21, 25 Mai 2009
Cristian Popescu ‘Piedone’, mayor of district 4 of Romania’s capital city Bucharest, had his driving license suspended Monday by order of the prefect of Arges County, southern Romania, along other licenses involved in a major fraud case.

Four People Seen Responsible For Romanian Construction Site Cave-In

13:12, 25 Mai 2009
The Romanian State Inspectorate for Constructions (ISC) filed criminal complaints against four people involved in the control of works at the Bucharest Baneasa passage, including the site foreman from the National Roads Company, following the incident occurring Friday where three workers died.

Romanian Car Services Accuse Insurer Allianz-Tiriac Of Breaching Legislation

12:28, 25 Mai 2009
Romania’s Association of Independent Car Services (ASSAI) notified the country’s insurance watchdog CSA on “serious irregularities” in the activity of Romania’s largest insurer Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari, which denied all accusations.

Romania’s Tourism Min Says Bad Time For Privatizations, Upholds Stock Listing

11:26, 25 Mai 2009
Romania’s tourism minister Elena Udrea said Monday, at the opening of the Bucharest Stock Exchange trading session, that this is a pretty bad time for privatizations, but was glad to learn that companies can obtain funds by listing shares on the stock market.

Romanian Football Graft Trial Prosecutors Widen Suspect List

11:04, 25 Mai 2009
The manager of Romanian Pic, Gheorghita Pieca, is charged with having removed from the cashier some 500,000 lei (EUR1= RON4.1762) which he allegedly gave to football club officials Cornel Penescu and Liviu Facaleata who, in turn, paid football officials to favor their club, FC Arges.

Romanian Court Puts Off Ex PM’s Corruption Trial For Jun 16

10:45, 25 Mai 2009
The trial where Romanian politician Adrian Nastase is a defendant in the case "Construction Quality Trophy" was postponed until June 16, since the lawyers claimed they were unable to find a series of documents in the case files, needed to formulate exceptions, and they couldn’t copy several CDs.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition To Discuss National Energy Strategy

10:30, 25 Mai 2009
The Romanian ruling coalition leaders met Monday in weekly session for talks about the country’s energy strategy, which will be later discussed by the government and the country’s National Defense Council CSAT, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday.

„Policeman, Adjective” By Romanian Director Corneliu Porumboiu Wins Fipresci Award In Cannes

19:05, 23 Mai 2009
“Policeman, adjective,” by Romanian director Corneliu Porumoiu won the FIPRESCI (Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique) award Saturday in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes film festival.

Bucharest Gay Pride Parade Ended Without Incidents

18:57, 23 Mai 2009
The gay pride parade in Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday was the first of its kind without any incidents, after past editions had put Bucharest on the map of intolerance toward rights of sexual minorities, acknowledged and observed in EU member states.

Works On Baneasa Passageway In Bucharest Halted Following Accident

18:33, 23 Mai 2009
The Labor Inspectorate for Romania’s capital city Bucharest decided to halt works at the Baneasa Passageway, where three workers died and one was injured Friday when the construction site they were working at cave in and buried them alive.

About 200 People March In Bucharest Gay Pride Parade

18:20, 23 Mai 2009
About 200 people started out on a gay pride march Saturday afternoon in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, organized by "Accept", an NGO defending the rights of sexual minorities.

Romanian Dacia Employees Work Saturdays Until Jul 31 On Higher Demand

12:35, 23 Mai 2009
Employees of Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia, owned by France’s Renault, start working Saturdays as of May 23, in two shifts, until July 31, to cover increased demand.

Romanian „Noua Dreapta” Marches Against Homosexuality Ahead Of Gay Pride Parade

12:26, 23 Mai 2009
A few dozen people attend a rally for normality and against homosexuality and abortion Saturday, organized by far-rightist group "Noua Dreapta" a few hours before a gay pride parade to take place in Romania’s capital city Bucharest.

Three Romanian Workers Died In Construction Cave-In

09:24, 23 Mai 2009
Rescuers in Romanian capital city Bucharest managed to bring to the surface Saturday morning the last of the bodies of three workers trapped since the afternoon after a cave-in at a construction site in northern Bucharest.

Three Romanian Football Corruption Suspects Remain Under Arrest

20:39, 22 Mai 2009
Romanian football corruption trial suspects Cristian Libertatu, Liviu Facaleata and Gheorghe Constantin remain under arrest according to a ruling passed Friday by the Pitesti Court of Appeal.

Romanian Anti-Gay March Concludes Without Incidents

20:16, 22 Mai 2009
The Romanian march "for normality" concluded without incidents, while participants, throughout the event, chanted religious anthems, the Romanian national anthem and said prayers.

Italian Daily Il Giornale Brushes Off Racism Accusations In Ironic Comment

19:41, 22 Mai 2009
Italian daily Il Giornale published Friday an comment in reply to the open letter sent Thursday by the Romanian Embassy to Rome, which expressed outrage towards the labeling of Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu as "Romanian gypsy" in an article published by the daily.

Horse Riding Events Held In Bucharest’s Crangasi Park

19:39, 22 Mai 2009
A horse riding competition, which will include two obstacle and horse training contests, as well as carriage displays, will be organized in Bucharest’s Crangasi Park over three weekends, starting with May 23, according to the event’s producers.

Over 30 Romanians Arrested Recently In Spain, Mostly For Theft

19:13, 22 Mai 2009
Over 30 Romanians were arrested in past days by Spanish authorities in connection with thefts of crosses, tombstones and coffins, bottles of whisky and rum, boxes of gel and shampoo and for allegedly attacking trucks on the highway.

Romania’s Over-Taxation To Enstrange Foreign Bks – Ctrl Bker

18:48, 22 Mai 2009
Applying a “Robin Hood” tax in Romania, namely the over-taxation of bank profits is not a right option as it would estrange foreign bank even more and would infringe free movement of capital rules, central bank’s chief economist Valentin Lazea said Friday.

Romanian Ctrl Bker: I “Foolishly” Hope No Fiscal, Salary Excess In ‘09

18:47, 22 Mai 2009
Valentin Lazea, the chief economist of the National Bank of Romania, stated Friday that he “foolishly” hopes there will be no fiscal and salary excesses in 2009, an election year, like it happened in 2008, which was also an election year.

Romania’s Tourism Promotion Campaign To Set Off In Paris on June 5

17:18, 22 Mai 2009
Romania’s Tourism Ministry said the campaign promoting the national tourism internationally, by means of former gymnast Nadia Comaneci, former tennis player Ilie Nastase and former football player Gheorghe Hagi, will set off on June 5 in Paris, alongside events within the Roland Garros tournament.

Romanian Szekler County Gets “.sic” Internet Domain Name

16:09, 22 Mai 2009
The president of the Romanian National Szekler Council (CNS), Izsak Balazs, announced Friday, in a press conference, that the Szekler County will soon be present online, as the Council obtained the ".sic" Internet domain extension for the area.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Arrest New Suspect In Football Graft Case

15:50, 22 Mai 2009
The manager of Romanian company Pic, Gheorghita Pieca, was detained Friday by anticorruption prosecutors, after about three hours of hearings, and was taken to the custody of the Arges County Police.

Romania Could Lose EUR1B Of EU Funds Unless It Amends Public Procurement Law – Liberal

15:18, 22 Mai 2009
Romanian Liberal Party vice-president Ludovic Orban called on the government to speed up amendments to the public procurement law, saying it breaches EU legislation and the country could lose E funds worth EUR1 billion.

Romanian Families To Pay EUR600/Apt For Thermal Refurbishment

15:16, 22 Mai 2009
Romanian authorities’ plan to thermally refurbish apartments might costs citizens around EUR600 per family, secretary of state with the Housing Ministry, Ioan Andreica said Friday.

Romania’s Econ Growth To Remain Negative In Next 2, 3 Q – IMF

13:48, 22 Mai 2009
Romania will continue to register a negative economic growth in the next two-three quarters, recovering at yearend or at the beginning of 2010, Jeffrey Franks, the IMF's mission chief to Romania, stated Friday in Bucharest.

Romanian Curriculum And Evaluation Center Director Resigns

13:48, 22 Mai 2009
The director of the Romanian National Center for Curriculum and Evaluation, Cristian Mirescu, resigned following the incident where the national history exam subjects contained a typo.

Bks Selected In Home Loans Guarantee Progr To Accept Charge-Free Early Loan Repay

10:05, 22 Mai 2009
The selection criteria of Romania’s banks that will further take part in the government’s program meant to guarantee loans contracted for the purchase of the first home will include charge-free early loan repayment and dwelling’s evaluation procedures, Premier Emil Boc said Friday.

Romania To Give Gazprom Tech Data For South Stream Gas Pipeline

20:32, 21 Mai 2009
Romania will give Russian group Gazprom some technical data for the construction of South Stream gas pipeline and aims to further partner with the group in projects for the construction of gas-run power plants for producing electric power.

New Prosecutor Dismissal In Romanian Inmate Release Aftermath

18:31, 21 Mai 2009
Romanian prosecutor Marius Vladoianu, under disciplinary investigations of his involvement in the scandal connected to the temporary release of inmate Serghei Gorbunov from prison, was excluded from the magistracy Thursday by the High Council of Magistrates, on grounds of “severe negligence”.

Italian Daily Il Giornale Dubs Romanian UEFA Cup Winning Coach “Gypsy”

17:26, 21 Mai 2009
Italian daily Il Giornale wrote Thursday that "the gypsy" Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian coach of football team Shakhtar Donetsk, won the UEFA Cup and brought the latest trophy in the competition to Ukraine.

Housing Loans Guarantee Program Also Depends On Bks

17:08, 21 Mai 2009
The state guarantee of the loans for buying the first home may stimulate the real estate and constructions market, but the result depends on how the program will be applied and on banks’ reactions, according to the representatives of real estate agencies, developers and construction companies.

Prince Charles Arrived In Romania, To Meet President, PM

16:31, 21 Mai 2009
Prince Charles of Wales arrived in Romanian capital Bucharest on Thursday afternoon and will meet with President Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Emil Boc, and check on the projects he is carrying out in Transylvanian villages, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Ctrl Bk To Release EUR800M From Reserves – Gov

15:39, 21 Mai 2009
The National Bank of Romania BNR will release around EUR800 million out of reserves, following its decision to eliminate the minimum required reserve ratio for forex-denominated liabilities with a maturity of more than two years, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Thursday.

Romanian Scriptwriter Ioan Antoci Wins ScripTeast Award At Cannes Film Festival

14:22, 21 Mai 2009
Romanian scriptwriter Ioan Antoci won the "Krzysztof Kieslowski" ScripTeast Award Wednesday, May 20, during the ceremony held in Plage des Palmes, within the Cannes Film Festival organized during May 13 –May 24.

Romania’s Economy To Start Recovery From „V” Recession – Ctrl Bker

14:22, 21 Mai 2009
The Romanian economy will go through a "V" shaped recession, with a sharp fall followed by a gradual recovery, and the deepest point was in the first quarter, the central bank’s governor Mugur Isarescu said Thursday.