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Romania’s Cernavoda Nuclear Plant Restarts 2nd Reactor

20:00, 09 Apr. 2009

The second reactor of Romania's sole nuclear plant in southern Cernavoda was restarted Thursday and reached its nominal power at around GMT 1300, the state-owned nuclear energy producer Nuclearelectrica said.

Romania Gets IMF Agreement In Principle On EUR13B Loan – PM

19:55, 09 Apr. 2009

Romanian Government received from the International Monetary Fund the agreement in principle for the EUR12.95 billion stand-by loan, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

Romanian Women To Get Pap Smear Testing Charge Free Starting Autumn

19:31, 09 Apr. 2009

Romania’s Health Ministry will unfold a national heath program starting this autumn, for a period of at least five years, allowing women countrywide to benefit from Babes-Papanicolaou testing charge free, which targets to detect pre-cancer and cervical cancer.

Romanian Cos To Pay Turnover-Based Lump-Sum Tax Of Up To EUR10,000 – Fin Min

19:19, 09 Apr. 2009

The lump-sum tax will be calculated according to the companies’ turnover, between an annual minimum level of EUR500 and a maximum ceiling of EUR10,000, the employers’ proposal being accepted by Romania’s Finance Ministry.

Romanian Govt Coalition Maintains Salaries In Education – Sources

17:57, 09 Apr. 2009

The Romanian government coalition decided Thursday that salaries in education will not drop, the minimum pension will be maintained and the pension point will grow to 43.3%, investments will be maintained and leasing companies will be exempt from the lump sum tax, social democrat sources told MEDIAFAX.

EU Calls On Moldova To Resume Normal Relations With Romania

16:50, 09 Apr. 2009

The European Union on Thursday called on Moldovan authorities to resume normal relations with Romania, a EU member since 2007, and to respect all constitutional freedoms.

Romania Urges Moldova To Officially Say How Many Romanians It Arrested

16:36, 09 Apr. 2009

Romanian foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu told a news conference Thursday that Romania notified Moldovan authorities and firmly asked them to communicate officially the number of Romanians arrested to allow them to get consular help.

Romania Notified OSCE Press Freedom Rep On Moldova Situation

16:33, 09 Apr. 2009

Romania has notified the representative for freedom of the media within the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) regarding the situation in Moldova, urging the investigation of all cases where freedom of expression was breached, foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu said.

Holiday Tickets Available As Of April 09 – Romanian Tourism Min

16:08, 09 Apr. 2009

Holiday tickets are available on the Romanian market starting with Thursday, April 9, while companies interested can purchase them at issuing units, said Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea.

FOCUS: Romania ’09 Easter Food Sales Seen Similar With ’08 Sales or Lower

15:39, 09 Apr. 2009

Romania's Easter food sales will be higher than sales in a regular month, but the growth rate will be similar to that in 2008 or lower, following a decrease in consumption due to the economic crisis, according to Romanian owners’ associations in the food industry, who added prices will not go up.

Moldova’s Visa Policy Breaches Agreement With EU – Romanian FM

15:30, 09 Apr. 2009

Romanian foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu said Thursday the Republic of Moldova’s decision to reintroduce visas for Romanians breaches the country’s agreement with the European Union and recommended Romanian citizens to avoid trips to the neighboring country.

Moldovan Protests Spark Sovereignty Worries In Transdniester – Media

15:21, 09 Apr. 2009

The role played by “the Romanian factor” in the Moldovan protests, announced by Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin, determined breakaway region Transdniester to demand guarantees regarding its own sovereignty, according to Russian media.

EXCLUSIVE: Romania Sacks National Football Team Coach Victor Piturca

15:20, 09 Apr. 2009

Romania’s national football team coach Victor Piturca was sacked Thursday following the meeting of the executive committee of the country’s Football Federation, Professional Football League president Dumitru Dragomir told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian’s Opp Party VP Blasts President Over Moldovan Situation

14:39, 09 Apr. 2009

Romania’s opposition Liberal Party (PNL) vice-president, Varujan Vosganian, Thursday blasted President Traian Basescu for his indifference with respect to the situation in the Republic of Moldova and urged the latter to take an official stand as soon as possible.

Orange, Vodafone Sue Romanian IT&C Watchdog Over Data Requirement

14:11, 09 Apr. 2009

Mobile telephony operators Orange Romania and Vodafone Romania appealed in court a decision of telecom regulator ANCOM compelling operators to provide customers with data on charged tariffs and services, ANCOM president Catalin Marinescu said Thursday.

Romanian Govt Estimates To Save Up To RON80M/Year Following Pension-Wage Cumulus Ban

13:13, 09 Apr. 2009

The Romanian government estimates savings of 60 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1827) this year following its decision to ban public sector employees from amassing pensions and wages if their pensions top the average monthly wage, currently set at RON1,700, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Another Romanian Journalist Expelled From Moldova

12:55, 09 Apr. 2009

Romanian journalist Dragos Bota, of Romanian daily Gandul, was kept Wednesday night in a room on the airport in the Moldovan capital Chisinau and expelled to Romania, the journalist wrote in an article in Gandul.

Eight Romanian Parties Submitted EP Candidate Lists

12:05, 09 Apr. 2009

Four Romanian parties standing in the European Parliament – PSD, in an alliance with PC, PDL, PNL and UDMR -, as well as four parties without representation in the EP – PRM, the Ecologist Party, the Green Party and PNTCD -, have submitted their candidate lists to the Central Electoral Office.

Two Romanian Journalists Expelled From Moldova

10:51, 09 Apr. 2009

A reporter and a camera operator of Romanian TV station Antena 3 were expelled from the Republic of Moldova Wednesday night after they had reached the airport in Chisinau and were told they required a visa.

Danube, Rhine Commissions To Join Policies For Transp Corridor – Romanian Pres

10:31, 09 Apr. 2009

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said the Rhine and Danube commissions should adopt a joint policy with respect with navigation regulation in view of developing the transport corridor Rhine-Main-Danube.

Moldova Said To Expel Three Romanian Journalists

09:28, 09 Apr. 2009

The Republic of Moldova will expel three Romanian journalists in the upcoming days after Moldovan authorities accused Romania of being behind the anticommunist riots of the past days and decided to reintroduce visas for Romanians, RIA Novosti reported online.

Bucharest To Launch Tourist Bus Services

19:54, 08 Apr. 2009

Bucharest authorities plan to join London and other European capitals in providing tourist buses to help visitors cover a high number of objectives, according to a municipal draft decision published Wednesday.

Romania Cuts Almost 3,000 Jobs This Week

19:22, 08 Apr. 2009

Romania will scrap over 24,125 jobs between April and October, almost 3,000 more than last week, the National Employment Agency ANOFM stated Wednesday.

Romania Will Not Respond To Moldovan Provocations – PM

18:41, 08 Apr. 2009

The Romanian Government rejects the accusations of the Moldovan authorities regarding an alleged involvement in the internal affairs of its neighbor as provocation, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc stated Wednesday.

Debate On Romanian Liberal Motion On Education To Be Resumed Next Week

16:02, 08 Apr. 2009

The Standing Office of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies decided that the debate on the Liberal Party’s motion on education to be resumed next Wednesday in plenary session.

One Of Four Romanians Injured In Afghanistan Released Form Hospital

16:00, 08 Apr. 2009

Romanian corporal Eugen Vargau, injured Tuesday in Afghanistan in an incident that claimed the life of on officer and left four injured, was released from hospital Wednesday and is in good condition, the Romanian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

EU Opposed Chemical Fertilizer Subsidies – Romanian Agric Min

15:52, 08 Apr. 2009

Romanian agriculture minister Ilie Sarbu said Wednesday that the reply issued by the European Union was negative regarding Romania’s request to subsidize Romanian farmers for chemical fertilizer.

Denmark Lifts Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

15:40, 08 Apr. 2009

Denmark decided to lift labor restrictions imposed on Romanians and Bulgarian as of May 1, Romania’s employment agency ANOFM said Wednesday.

Moldova To Expel Second Romanian Diplomat After Ambassador

15:29, 08 Apr. 2009

Moldovan authorities declared persona non grata Ioan Gaborean, minister councilor of the Romanian Embassy to the Republic of Moldova, alongside Romanian ambassador Filip Teodorescu, according to a press release posted on the website of the Moldovan Foreign Ministry.

Romanian FM Deems Moldova’s Accusations Unacceptable, Visa Plans Aberrant

14:59, 08 Apr. 2009

The Romanian Foreign Ministry considers it is unacceptable that Moldovan communist authorities are trying to blame Romania and Romanians for their internal affairs, the ministry said in a statement.

Romanian Education Min Frowns At Teaching Staff Cut Proposition

14:31, 08 Apr. 2009

Romanian education minister Ecaterina Andronescu said Wednesday, after a meeting of the social democrat ministers with the party leaders, that she will not accept the Ministry of Finance proposition to cut staff or salaries in education.

Romanian 1Q Mortgage Loans Demand, Half Of Mid-08 Level

14:05, 08 Apr. 2009

The demand for mortgage loans in Romania was down more than 50% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with mid-2008, when the international crisis’ effects were not yet felt, but the demand is seen reviving this year, UniCredit Tiriac Bank retail director Zoltan Major said.

Some 30,000 Romanians To Spend Easter In Local Resorts – Tourism Agency

14:00, 08 Apr. 2009

Over 30,000 Romanians have thus far made reservations to celebrate Easter in the country, while next week tourism agencies expect to sell another 20,000-30,000 packs, less than in the similar interval of 2008, when Easter was closer to national holiday May 1.