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Cost Of Roaming Texts, Calls And Data Services In EU To Plummet From 1 July

16:21, 22 Apr. 2009
The European Parliament adopted, on Wednesday, a law package, effective July 1, which will cut the maximum fees collected by mobile operators for text messages and web services while in roaming by 60%.

Foreign Investors Still Interested In Romania – Invest Agency

15:45, 22 Apr. 2009
Foreign investors are still interested in the Romanian market, despite the international crisis, except for companies in the automotive industry which are more cautious in launching new investments, Sorin Vasilescu, a manager with Romanian agency for foreign investments ARIS, said Wednesday.

Romanian Theater Festival Organizers Call On Govt To Rediscuss Culture Ministry Budget

15:00, 22 Apr. 2009
Organizers of Romania’s annual National Theater Festival call on the government, in an open letter, to rediscuss the budget of the ministry of Culture as the festival is close to being canceled after its budget was cut down by 78%.

Romanian Unitary Public Sector Wage Law To Keep 1 To 15 Ratio Between Min-Max Wage

13:10, 22 Apr. 2009
Romanian deputy prime minister Dan Nica said Wednesday after a meeting of the governing coalition that the single unitary law on wages in the public sector will keep a ratio of one to 15 between the minimum and maximum salary in the sector.

Romania Posts Third Highest Budget Def In EU In ’08

13:09, 22 Apr. 2009
Romania reported in 2008 the third highest budget deficit in percentage of the gross domestic product among EU member states, at 5.4% of the GDP, more that double compared with EU’s total deficit of 2.3% of the GDP, European Community's Statistical Office Eurostat said Wednesday.

Romanians Abroad To Be Able To Vote In EP Elections

12:34, 22 Apr. 2009
Romanian citizens will be able to vote in the European Parliament elections even if they are temporarily abroad, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding procedures have been initiated for the organization of EP Elections, as well as the voting information campaigns for Romanian citizens abroad.

Romanian Governing Coalition Wants Criminal, Civil Codes Complete By May 15, Procedure Codes By Fall

11:54, 22 Apr. 2009
Romanian Social Democratic Party vice-president Victor Ponta said Wednesday the country’s governing coalition decided to complete the Criminal and Civil Codes by May 15 and adopt their procedure codes by fall.

Romanian Seaside Hotels Cashed Several Million Euros During Easter – Tourism Min

11:31, 22 Apr. 2009
Hotel owners on the Romanian seaside cashed several million euros during the Easter holiday, while tourists vacationing in northern region of Bukovina spent nearly EUR4 million during Easter, according to tourism minister Elena Udrea.

Romanian Bribery Suspects Constantin, Libertatu Remain Under Arrest

11:01, 22 Apr. 2009
Romanian Central Referee Commission (CCA) former president Gheorghe Constantin, and Arges county Consumer Protection Office former director, Cristian Libertatu, remain under arrest, according to a decision issued by the Arges Court, which thus rejected their bids for release under judicial control.

EC Proposes European Council To Provide EUR5B Financial Aid To Romania

18:23, 21 Apr. 2009
The European Commission agreed Tuesday to propose the European Council to provide medium-term financial assistance to Romania of up to EUR5 billion, as part of a multilateral package which will total up to EUR20 billion.

Around 70,000 Romanians Spent Easter Holiday In The Country

18:22, 21 Apr. 2009
Around 70,000 Romanians spent the Easter holiday in resorts in the country, 10% more than in the same period of 2008, while 25,000 traveled abroad, a level similar to the one recorded last year, according to the Romanian National Tourism Agency Association (ANAT).

Romanian New Car Sales Down 56% In March 2009

15:42, 21 Apr. 2009
Sales of new cars on the Romanian market dropped by 55.9%, to 13,484 units in March, and by 56% in the first quarter, to 29,674 units, according to the data of the Romanian Automobile Producers and Importers Association (APIA).

Romanian Social Democrats Call For Fast Parliament Debates On Citizenship Decree

14:59, 21 Apr. 2009
Romanian social democrats call on the government to have the emergency decree regarding Romanian citizenship for Moldovans discussed with priority in Parliament and linked with the draft law already under Parliament debate, social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Tuesday.

Romanian FM Confirms National Killed In Bolivian Shootout

14:54, 21 Apr. 2009
The Romanian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said it received official confirmation that one of the three people killed by Bolivian police in a shootout last week was indeed of Romanian origins.

FOCUS: Over 5,000 People Attended Extraordinary Easter Concert In Bucharest

18:13, 20 Apr. 2009
Over 5,000 people attended Sunday evening the extraordinary Easter concert organized by the Bucharest municipality, which reunited Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé, Italian artist Al Bano Carrisi, Romanian singer Marcel Pavel, as well as other artists of the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra.

Romanian Govt To Check Public Procurement Proceedings Quarterly

16:11, 20 Apr. 2009
The Romanian government will request public institutions to draft reports on the assignment of public procurement contracts on a quarterly basis, in an attempt to closely monitor public procurement proceedings.

Chief Inspector Ionel Georgescu Takes Helm Of Romania General Anticorruption Dept- Sources

15:34, 20 Apr. 2009
Chief inspector Ionel Georgescu was appointed head of Romania’s General Anticorruption Department (DGA), replacing prosecutor Irinel Paun, who has run the department until April 20, according to official sources.

Romanian Foreign Min To Go On Official Visit To London

14:27, 20 Apr. 2009
Romania’s foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu will be on official visit to London Tuesday through Thursday and will meet with British counterpart David Miliband and other high officials, according to a press release of Romania’s Foreign Ministry.

Romanian Tourism To Be Promoted Under New Slogan „Romania, the land of choice” Over Next Mos

13:10, 20 Apr. 2009
Romanian tourism will be promoted over the next months under the new slogan "Romania, the land of choice," until the national tourism brand is ready.

Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Eight Suspect In Romania High Profile Kidnapping Case

16:47, 17 Apr. 2009
A Bucharest Court on Friday issued a 29-day arrest warrant for Marian Milea in the case where Steaua football club owner Gigi Becali was charged with kidnapping three allged car thieves.

Romania Asks Renault To Use EIB Loan Only For Testing Center, To Pay Risk Premium

14:58, 17 Apr. 2009
Romania will ask France's Renault to use the EIB loan taken with state guarantees only for its Renault Technologie Roumanie (RTR) car testing center in Titu, and to pay an annual risk premium of 0.55% of the guarantee, which is worth EUR66.6 million, people close to the talks told Mediafax.

Around 48,500 Romanians Choose Internal Destinations For Easter Holiday

14:52, 17 Apr. 2009
Around 48,500 Romanians have chosen to spend the Easter holiday in the country, paying a total of 25 million lei (EUR1-RON4.2185) according to the estimates of the Romanian Tourism Employers’ Federation (FPTR).

Three Romanians Arrested For Double Homicide In Italy

13:07, 17 Apr. 2009
Three Romanian citizens were arrested following the murder of an Italian businessman and his wife in Naples, Italy, Italian news agency ANSA reported online.

Eighth Suspect Arrested In Romanian High Profile Kidnapping Case

11:21, 17 Apr. 2009
An eighth person involved in the case where Romanian businessman Gigi Becali is charged with kidnapping, was arrested and will be brought to the Bucharest District 1 Court to be heard.

Romanian Football Financer Penescu Arrested Over Flash Stick Marked “Kickback”

09:41, 17 Apr. 2009
Investigators found, following a search in the office of corruption case defendant Cornel Penescu, an USB stick marked "kickback C. G.", which would point to a crime of soliciting and offering bribe in September 2007, according to the explanation issued by the Arges Court in Penescu’s arrest.

EP Members State Solidarity With Romania In Moldovan Crisis

21:02, 16 Apr. 2009
The members of the European Parliament expressed solidarity with Romania regarding the crisis in Moldova, and requested that calm be restored in the Republic of Moldova, according to a press release issued by the EP.

The Liberal Govt Spent All The Money, Left Us Penniless – Romanian PM

19:03, 16 Apr. 2009
The liberals have spent EUR4 billion in the last quarter of governing, money that could have covered the budget deficit in 2009 without loans from the European Commission, and have depleted the funds obtained from the sale of BCR, but they are still the ones to comment, said prime minister Emil Boc.

Romanian Competition Watchdog OKs Bere Azuga Takeover By Ursus

17:15, 16 Apr. 2009
Romanian Competition Authority authorized the takeover of local brewer Bere Azuga (BEGY.RO) by Ursus Breweries, part of international group SABMiller, Ursus stated Thursday.

Romania Govt Calls For Annulment Of ‘Spiteful’ MPs Pension Law

14:45, 16 Apr. 2009
The Romanian government wants to have the Law allowing MPs to collect special pensions annulled, considering the act spiteful toward the population in times of crisis, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

Romanian Foreign Min Talks About Moldova Situation In EP

13:51, 16 Apr. 2009
Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu told the Foreign Commission of the European Parliament that the Moldovan “authorities have crossed the line”, by restricting the right to free circulation and expelling Romanian journalists, referring to the riots last week.

Romania Posted 3rd Highest March Annual Infl In EU – Eurostat

13:49, 16 Apr. 2009
Romania reported in March the third highest annual inflation in the EU, with an annual rate of 6.7%, more than five times higher than the EU average of 1.3%, according to second estimates from Eurostat, EU's Statistical Office.

Moldovan President Blasts Romanian President’s Comments On Riots

10:00, 16 Apr. 2009
Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin called statements made by Romanian President Traian Basescu, with respect to recent anti-communist riots in Moldovan capital of Chisinau, "extremely biased and untimely," RIA Novosti reported on its website.

Romania’s Govt To Discuss Unitary Pay Sys Principles, Not Wage Hikes – PM

20:45, 15 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Government will discuss next week the principles of Law on the single and unitary wage system in the public sector, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday, specifying that the authorities have no clear intention to hike the minimum wage per economy as of July.

Romania Simplifies Citizenship Proceedings

20:05, 15 Apr. 2009
Romanian government decided to simplify proceedings for acquiring and reacquiring Romanian citizenship, due to the high number of ongoing applications, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romania’s ’09 Wine Production Seen Up 13% On Yr

18:00, 15 Apr. 2009
Romania’s wine production might total 6 million hectoliters in 2009, up 13% compared with 5.3 million hectoliters a year before, according to the ONIV industry association of wine makers that also sees a 10-12% growth of the wine exports.

Euronews Mulls Broadcasting In Romanian

15:50, 15 Apr. 2009
European news network Euronews is thinking about broadcasting in Romanian as well, Euronews CEO Philippe Cayla told a press conference Wednesday.

Boycotting National Exams Not A Solution For Romanian Education Sys – Minister

15:19, 15 Apr. 2009
Romanian education minister Ecaterina Andronescu said Wednesday that boycotting national exams is not a solution for the Romanian education sector.

Romanian Employers: 40,000 Small Cos Sharply Affected By Lump-Sum Tax

13:51, 15 Apr. 2009
Romanian Employers' Organization disagrees with the government's decision to introduce the lump-sum tax, saying that it will sharply affect 40,000 small companies that will be forced to close down or find ways to declare lower revenues.

Romanian Central Commission Of Referees Chief Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

12:27, 15 Apr. 2009
Romanian chief football referee Gheorghe Constantin, in custody for 29 days over corruption charges, faxed in his resignation Wednesday, the general manager of the Central Commission of Referees, Dan Petrescu, told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Deputies Adopt Decree Hiking Clergy Wages

12:22, 15 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies adopted Wednesday with 201 pros, one con and one abstention, the government decree hiking the wages of the clergy, to 65% of teachers’ base salary and to 75% for priests serving in churches with scarce funding.