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Romanian Counterintelligence Surveillance Dates Back To ’05 – Sources

16:34, 03 Mart. 2009
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) has been monitoring, since 2005, intelligence gathering activities by foreign intelligence structures, and the General Counterintelligence Division within SRI obtained information on the existence of such operations on Romanian soil, according to SRI sources.

Kidnapped Sailors Might Be Free Shortly – Romanian SAR

16:13, 03 Mart. 2009
The situation of the two Romanian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates could see a fortunate resolve in a few days, the head of Romanian sea search and rescuing agency ARSVOM, Dorel Onaca, said Tuesday.

EC To Speak On Romanians In Italy After Official Notice

15:49, 03 Mart. 2009
The European Commission will issue a statement if it is informed about the status of Romanians in Italy, Michele Cercone, the EC spokesman, said Tuesday for MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Leasing Mkt Seen Dn By As Much As 30% This Year Compared To 2008

14:21, 03 Mart. 2009
The Romanian leasing market will decrease this year by 20% to 30% from the EUR4.817 billion in financed assets posted in 2008, because of the state of Romanian economy and the unfavorable international economic environment.

Six People With Botulism Hospitalized At “Matei Bals” Institute, One Dies

13:46, 03 Mart. 2009
Six people diagnosed with botulinus intoxication were admitted last week to the “Matei Bals” institute in Bucharest. One of them died Monday, but the others’ condition is stable, said hospital manager Adrian Streinu Cercel.

Romanian Lawmakers Amended Rules To Allow Prosecution Of Ex Ministers With Simple Majority

13:07, 03 Mart. 2009
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies adopted Tuesday 177 to six votes and 13 abstentions amendments to the Chamber regulation, allowing lawmakers to veto the start of prosecution of former ministers with the votes of a simple majority.

European Commission To Fine Romania For Overdue Agriculture Payments

12:54, 03 Mart. 2009
The European Commission will penalize Romania for delayed payments per hectare, possibly with EUR40-60 million, and the employees of the Agency for Payments and Intervention in Agriculture (APIA) will have to pay back part of tehir salaries, agriculture minister Ilie Sarbu said Tuesday.

Romanian Noncommissioned Officer Accused Of Treason Admits Charges

12:40, 03 Mart. 2009
Romanian non-commissioned officer Floricel Achim, accused of treason by giving away classified information and espionage, admitted to the charges and said he sold classified information because he was in dire need of money, according to the Court motivation regarding his arrest.

EC May Resume Romania’s SAPARD Payments End-April

12:11, 03 Mart. 2009
The European Commission may resume end-April the payments made through the SAPARD program, minister of Agriculture Ilie Sarbu said Tuesday.

Romanian Noncommissioned Officer Arrested For Treason

08:34, 03 Mart. 2009
A noncommissioned officer of the Romanian Defense Ministry was arrested for treason and accused of having sold classified NATO information to a Bulgarian citizen, who was also arrested.

Romanian Sailors Kidnapped By Somali Pirates Are Safe And Sound – FM

19:15, 02 Mart. 2009
The two Romanian citizens captured by Somali pirates alongside 20 other people aboard of a Greek ship in the Gulf of Aden on February 22 are in good health, Romanian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Alin Serbanescu said Monday.

Romanian Petty-Officer, Foreign Citizen Arrested As Spies

18:15, 02 Mart. 2009
One petty-officer within the Romanian Ministry of Defense and one foreign citizen were placed under preventive arrest for 29 days, at the proposition of organized crime prosecutors, the charges being treason through the transmission of secretes and espionage.

Romanian Delegation Talks With IMF On Potential Agreement – Sources

17:58, 02 Mart. 2009
A Romanian delegation including central bank deputy governor Cristian Popa and Finance Ministry secretary of state Bogdan Dragoi is currently in Washington to discuss with the International Monetary Fund a potential agreement, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Only Talks With EC On Deficit Financing Are Official – Romanian PM

17:56, 02 Mart. 2009
The negotiations with the European Commission are the only official talks the Romanian Government is currently involved as regards its options on financing the budget deficit, the Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday.

Romanian Liberal VP Delays Run For Party Leadership

16:26, 02 Mart. 2009
Romanian Liberal Party (PNL) vice-president Ludovic Orban said, Monday, at the end of the party’s council meeting, that he is still running for the office of president, but that he is waiting until after the next PNL congress, which is to be held after the presidential elections.

Eleven Soldiers Tried In Romanian Weapon Heist Case

16:10, 02 Mart. 2009
Eleven Romanian soldiers were sent to trial, in the weapon heist case at the military base Ciorogarla, under charges of theft, absence without leave and violation of the weapons and ammo regulations.

Rents For Homes In Romania Dn 15-20%, Tenants Want Contracts Renegotiated

14:55, 02 Mart. 2009
Many tenants in Romania require the renegotiation of their rent contracts and want them adapted to the evolution of the country’s real estate sector, as new rent contracts are currently sealed for prices 15-20% lower than a few months ago, according to real estate agency EuroMetropola.

Romania’s Forex Reserves Dn EUR92M In Feb To EUR25.9B

14:26, 02 Mart. 2009
Romania’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by EUR92 million in February to a total of EUR25.917 billion, the central bank said in a statement Monday.

Romanian Car Mkr Dacia To Present The Duster Crossover Concept In Geneva

14:13, 02 Mart. 2009
The concept that Romanian car make Dacia will present in the Geneva Auto Show is called Duster and is a crossover combining the shapes of a coupe with those of an MPV family car, the company announced.

Romanian Govt To Present Decentralization Calendar Wednesday

12:50, 02 Mart. 2009
Romanian Democratic Liberal Party vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said Monday after a meeting of the governing coalition that the government will present a strategy and calendar to decentralize public administration in Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting.

DNA Tests Don’t Incriminate Romanian Suspects Accused Of Rape In Rome

11:45, 02 Mart. 2009
DNA samples collected from two Romanians charged with the rape of a 14 year-old Italian girl in Rome do not correspond with samples collected from the victim, and tests will be repeated, Libero-News.it reported.

Romanian End User Electricity Prices Might Hike In ’09 – Transelectrica

11:33, 02 Mart. 2009
End user electricity prices might hike this year due to the decrease in consumption, Razvan Purdila, a director within Romania’s state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica, stated Monday.

Romanian Public Servants Go On Warning Strike

10:41, 02 Mart. 2009
Members of the Romanian National Public Servants’ Union (SNFP) will go Monday on a two-hour warning strike, demanding payment of overtime and bonuses, a wage plan in accordance with the public servants’ Statute and asking for negotiations on the collective labor contract.

Witnesses Recognize Suspect Of C Romania Double Homicide

08:09, 02 Mart. 2009
Serghei Gribenco, one of the suspects in the armed robbery and double homicide at a currency exchange office in the central Romanian city of Brasov in January, was recognized by part of the witnesses in the case, people close to the investigation told Pro TV.

Romanian Social Democrat Adrian Nastase Willing To Run For President

16:58, 01 Mart. 2009
Romania’s former social democrat prime minister Adrian Nastase said Sunday in a press conference that he is willing to run for president this year if the party appoints him as its candidate, but wouldn’t quit the party to run independently.

Romania’s EU Convergence Program Considers Higher Retirement Age, Limited Wages, Recession

16:14, 01 Mart. 2009
Romania’s convergence program to be sent to the European Commission sets, among others, to increase retirement age, grant limited wage hikes and halt new hiring in the public sector in 2010-2011 and considers the risk of recession after nine years of economic growth.

Romanian Rock Singer’s Liver Transplant Cheaper In Germany Than Romania – Minister

15:35, 01 Mart. 2009
Paying for the liver transplant Romanian rock singer Cristi Minculescu will have in Germany is a means of showing respect and gratitude to a great artist, Romanian health minister Ion Bazac said Sunday, adding the procedure is cheaper in Germany than in Romania.

Over 3 Million Romanian Pensioners To Get 90% Discount On Drugs As Of March 1

14:09, 01 Mart. 2009
Over three million Romanians with pensions of up to 600 lei (EUR1=RON4.2909) benefit, as of Sunday, of 650 types of drugs they can buy at a 90% discount.

Romania Could Hold Presidential Elections Before Dec 15 –PM

08:49, 01 Mart. 2009
Romania could hold presidential elections before Dec 15 this year, when the president’s five-year term expires, and the head of state can be invested by Parliament afterward, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said late Saturday.

Romanian Senate Chairman Wants Pullout Calendar For Troops In Iraq

19:27, 28 Feb. 2009
Romanian Senate chairman Mircea Geoana told MEDIAFAX Saturday that authorities need to agree with the United States and draw a calendar to pull out Romanian troops from Iraq.

Romanian Ed Min Promises Teachers Higher Wages, 13th Salary In March

15:36, 28 Feb. 2009
Romanian education minister Ecaterina Andronescu told teachers Saturday in Miercurea Ciuc, central Romania, that she won’t discard her intention to increase teachers’ wages and said teachers will get a 13th salary in March at the latest.

Emergency Landing On W Romanian Airport, Passengers Safe

11:43, 28 Feb. 2009
A plane of Romanian airliner Carpatair carrying 47 passengers to western Romanian Timisoara from Moldovan capital Chisinau managed to land safely in Timisoara Saturday morning after it had problems with a wheel before landing.

Romanian Solider Killed In Afghanistan Awarded Post-Mortem

18:43, 27 Feb. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday signed the decree granting sergeant major Chira Traian Claudiu, killed on mission in Afghanistan, the post-mortem decoration the National Order of the Star of Romania, in rank of Chevalier.

Vodafone Romania Fined RON7,000 For Conveyance Of Unsolicited Commercial SMS

15:36, 27 Feb. 2009
Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDC) fined mobile telephony operator Vodafone Romania 7,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2909) for breaching provisions as regards conveying unsolicited commercial text messages..

Kraft Foods Romanian Employees To Get 11-31 Salaries For Severance

15:33, 27 Feb. 2009
Candy maker Kraft Foods Romania, part of US group Kraft Foods, will give 11 to 31 salaries as severance pay to its 440 employees to be laid off when the company shuts down it chocolate factory in the central Romanian city of Brasov, Kraft said Friday.

Romanian BCR Group Is Erste’s Most Efficient Unit Erste GM

13:41, 27 Feb. 2009
Romania's BCR Group is currently the most efficient unit of Austrian Erste Group, with a cost-income ratio of 41.4% at the end of 2008, Erste’s CEO Andreas Treichl said Friday in Vienna.

Romanian BCR Listing Should Be Postponed Until Mkt Conditions Favorable – Erste CEO

13:28, 27 Feb. 2009
Romanian five regional investment funds have a low interest in listing Erste’s Romanian unit BCR for the moment, so that the floating should be deferred until the capital market conditions would be improved, Erste CEO Andreas Treichl said Friday.

Holiday Tickets To Hike Romania’s Budget Spending – SMEs Officials

13:26, 27 Feb. 2009
Holiday tickets for employees are a most welcome measure, except for the fact that it breaches the government’s promise to cut spending, officials of small and medium-sized companies in Romania said Friday.

Romania’s Proprietatea Fund Switches To A RON3.4B Loss In ’08

11:37, 27 Feb. 2009
Romania's Proprietatea Fund reported a 3.43 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2891) net loss in 2008, compared with a net profit of RON313.1 million in 2007, due to write-downs of its financial assets, according to the company's preliminary results.

Romanian Chief Anticorruption Prosecutor Says 2008 Was Better Than 2006, 2007

11:21, 27 Feb. 2009
Romania’s Anticorruption Department (DNA) head Daniel Morar said Friday at the institution’s activity report meeting that the number of court referrals in corruption cases increased significantly in 2008.