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EC Sees Romania’s ‘09 Budget Def At 5.1% Of GDP Vs 7.5% Of GDP In Previous F’cast

13:54, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised down its forecast on Romania’s budget deficit in 2009, at 5.1% of the gross domestic product, from previously seen 7.5% of GDP, according to the Commission's economic spring forecast released Monday.

EC Sees Romania’s Average Inflation At 5.8% In ’09

13:53, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised slightly down its forecast on Romania’s average inflation rate in 2009 to 5.8% from 5.7% it estimated in January.

EC Revises Dn Romania’s GDP Growth Forecasts To -4% In ’09, 0% In ’10

13:52, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised downwards its forecast on Romania’s GDP growth, estimating a 4% contraction in 2009, and a stagnation in 2010, compared with its January’s estimates of 1.75% GDP growth in 2009, followed by a below 2.5% growth in 2010.

Romanian Labor Ministry In Charge Of Developing Public Sector Unitary Pay Law

13:49, 04 Mai 2009
Leaders of Romania’s governing coalition decided Monday the Ministry of Labor will be in charge of completing the draft single and unitary wage law for the public sector, which should be ready by the end of June, democrat liberal vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said.

EC Sees Romania’s Jobless Rate At 8% In ’09

13:46, 04 Mai 2009
The European Commission revised upwards its forecast on Romania’s unemployment rate in 2009, at 8%, from 7% it predicted in January.

Rescheduled Exams Will Lead To Rescheduled Strikes – Romanian Teachers’ Unions

13:32, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian teachers’ union members said Monday that, should the national exams be rescheduled, their strikes would be rescheduled as well, to coincide with the new exam dates.

Romanian Road Infrastructure To Catch Up With W Europe In 130 Years – Study

12:06, 04 Mai 2009
Romania’s road infrastructure will catch up with Western Europe in about 130 year but only if it keeps its development pace, according to a study by consultancy firm A.T. Kearney.

Strike Not A Solution For Education Sector – Romanian PM

12:02, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said on Monday that a strike “is not a solution” for the education sector right now, but that he has faith in the “maturity of teaching staff” and that the solutions to the teachers’ problems are in accordance with the current budget situation.

ArcelorMittal Galati Management Asks Govt To Step Up Infrastructure Projects

19:14, 03 Mai 2009
Management at Romanian steel processing plant ArcelorMittal Galati asked the Government to step up the implementation of the infrastructure projects, which would increase the demand for steel, said Sunday company general manager Augustine Kochuparampil.

Romania To Be Able To Precisely Diagnose AH1N1 Cases

14:41, 03 Mai 2009
Romania will receive, within 48 hours, reactives for a precise diagnosis in potential cases of infection with the AH1N1 virus, said Sunday health minister Ion Bazac, adding so far there have not been any cases of the swine flu.

Romania Ups Swine Flu Medicine Stock To 460,000 Doses

13:52, 03 Mai 2009
Romanian health minister Ion Bazac said Romania has the capacity to treat 460,000 people with antiviral medication, and the stock, updated Sunday, is sufficient for the current situation, since there are no suspicions of swine flu cases in Romania.

F1 Driver David Coulthard Holds Display In SE Romanian City Constanta

16:06, 02 Mai 2009
Scottish former F1 driver David Coulthard held a driving display behind the wheel of an RB-1 F1 racecar with a 3 l engine and 950 horsepower, Saturday in southeastern Romanian city Constanta.

Armed Robbery At Currency Exchange House In E Romania

12:39, 02 Mai 2009
One currency exchange house in eastern Romanian city Galati was robbed, Saturday, around 09:30 local time, by two masked individuals who threatened the cashier with a gun and made off with some RON15,000 without harming anyone.

Romania To Pay EUR100M For Microsoft Licenses

15:44, 01 Mai 2009
Romanian government has empowered the Communications Ministry to pay some EUR100 million to use Microsoft licenses in administration between 2009 and 2012, the executive said in a decision.

Romania Deems Flu Pandemic Probable; Scarce Resources Revealed

14:36, 01 Mai 2009
Romanian authorities are taking stock of existing antiviral medicine as the swine flu pandemic seems increasingly probable, but the country’s response may be too weak compared to France’s, for example, which has enough doses for everybody.

Scheele: Romania Heading Back With Admin Staff Recruitment

13:31, 01 Mai 2009
Romania seems to be taking steps back in recruiting administration staff, as it focuses on who should have priority and not on politically neutral assignments, former chief of EC’s delegation to Romania, Jonathan Scheele said Friday.

Romanian Teachers’ Strike Must Not Affect Pupils – President

20:27, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said on Thursday, responding to a comment by education union leader Razvan Bobulescu, that he cares about the teachers’ strike and “first of all about the pupils who are mocked [through the strike] without being guilty.”

Romanians In Spain Need To Worry About Swine Flu – Association

19:53, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanians who reside in Spain are in danger of becoming infected with the swine flu even if they do not travel abroad, as the Spanish authorities already confirmed ten cases of swine flu, the Federation of Romanian Associations in Europe (FADERE) said Thursday.

Over 600 Firms In C. Romanian City Requested Activity Suspension In April

18:05, 30 Apr. 2009
Over 600 companies registered in the Romanian city of Brasov requested in April to have their activity terminated, mainly due to the new minimum tax law, which will be applied as of May 1.

Romanian Liberals Challenge Ordinance On Budget Revision In CC

16:43, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania's Liberal Party (PNL) MP group vice-president Eugen Nicolaescu said Thursday in a press conference that liberals challenged the Law approving the 2009 state budget revision at the Constitutional Court.

No Of Dissolved Cos Unrelated To Minimum Tax Enforcement – Fin Min

16:32, 30 Apr. 2009
The number of companies dissolved this year is not related to the implementation of the minimum yearly tax as of May 1, but rather reflects a natural evolution of the economy, which was also registered in the previous years, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Romanian Railway Cos Risk Foreclosure For Pwr Debts – Transport Min

16:25, 30 Apr. 2009
The Romanian railway companies risk being foreclosed by power suppliers, who want to recover their debts totaling 1.2 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.1835), and are thus being endangered of losing railway stations or trains, Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday in a press conference.

Romania Swine Flu Suspicion Doesn’t Confirm – Health Ministry

16:14, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanian Health Ministry state secretary Aurel Nechita said Thursday the woman and child in the western county of Arad don’t have the swine flu virus, adding there are no suspicions of the virus in Romania.

Romania Delays Again Comarnic-Brasov Motorway Builder Selection

16:12, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania has put on hold for the second time choosing the builder of a highway segment to link central cities Comarnic and Brasov, pending additional data from bidders, Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday.

Germany Eyes Investing In Romania Black Sea Shipping – Transp Min

16:12, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania’s transport minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday that Germany eyes investing in containers or cargo shipping in the Black Sea area, via railway, river or road transport routes.

Romanian President Advances Three New Draft Laws In Education

15:58, 30 Apr. 2009
The Romanian commission in charge with drawing up the country’s strategy in education has completed three draft laws in the field, President Traian Basescu told unionists in a meeting Thursday.

Five Suspects To Be Tried At Large In Romania High Profile Kidnapping Case

15:54, 30 Apr. 2009
The Bucharest court on Thursday ruled to try at large the five bodyguards of Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali, who were arrested in the case regarding the kidnapping of three men who allegedly stole Becali’s car in January this year.

Romanian Swine Flu Suspects Are Woman, Baby, Not Young Man

14:55, 30 Apr. 2009
A woman and her 18 month-old baby from Sambateni, Arad county, western Romania, are thought to have contracted the swine flu virus after a trip to Portugal, but the woman refused to be committed to hospital and the patients are under strict supervision at home.

Romania Transp Min Skeptical About 23.7% Wage Hike For Metrorex Employees In ‘09

14:53, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania’s transport minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday it would be very hard to carry through with the 23.7% salary hike forecasted this year for the employees of state-owned subway company Metrorex, stressing the company’s revenues will decrease.

Romanian Swine Flu Suspicion Is False Alarm – Health Min Official

14:38, 30 Apr. 2009
The situation in Arad, where a young man is suspected to have the swine flu will not be analyzed by the "Cantacuzino" Institute in Bucharest, because the person involved does not come from an area with confirmed cases of the illness, said Ministry of Health official Adrian Streinu Cercel.

Romanian CC Called To Solve Conflict Between Magistrates And Govt

14:11, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanian High Council of Magistrates (CSM) president Virgil Andreies said on Thursday he will notify the Constitutional Court regarding the legal conflict between the judicial power and the Government on the subject of the state budget revision.

Romania Suspects First Swine Flu Case

13:22, 30 Apr. 2009
A Romanian man is being treated in the western Romanian county of Arad on suspicion that he may have the swine flu, after he traveled to Portugal and Spain, said Thursday Mihai Tarcus, head of the local public health department.

Razvan Lucescu Gets EUR600,000 Contract As Romania Coach

12:57, 30 Apr. 2009
Razvan Lucescu’s contract as new coach of Romania's national football team amounts to EUR600,000, the general manager of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF), Ioan Angelo Lupescu, told a press conference Thursday.

Romanian Teachers On Strike Tuesday, Boycotting National Language Test

12:22, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanian unionists in the education sector decided Thursday to go on strike next Tuesday, when seventh and eighth graders are supposed to take the Romanian language and literature national exam.

Some 80% Of Romanian Unionist Teachers Want National Exam Boycott – Union Leader

11:30, 30 Apr. 2009
The leader of the Romanian Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI), Aurel Cornea, said Thursday that some 80% of teachers affiliated to this federation want to boycott the national exams, and this would lead to a change in the evaluation format established by the Ministry of Education.

Romania’s ’09 Real Salary Seen Dn 1.9%, Reviving In 2011 – Prognosis Comm

11:28, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania’s National Prognosis Commission CNP sees the country’s real salary down 1.9% in 2009, envisaging its revival only in 2011, according to CNP spring estimations.

Romania’s GDP Revised Sharply Dn ’09, ’10 -Prognosis Commission

11:13, 30 Apr. 2009
Romania's gross domestic product is seen contracting by 4% in 2009 and growing a slight 0.1% in 2010, according to the National Prognosis Commission CNP spring estimations.

Nine Hospitals In Romania Receive Antiviral Meds For Swine Flu Prevention

10:51, 30 Apr. 2009
Nine infectious diseases hospitals in Romania's capital city Bucharest and towns countrywide received antiviral medicines for swine flu prevention.

Romania To Get 1st Tranche Of EC Loan End-June

19:49, 29 Apr. 2009
Romania will receive the first tranche worth of EUR1.5 billion from the EUR5 billion loan granted by the European Commission by the end of June or early-July, Finance Ministry secretary of state Gheorghe Gherghina said Wednesday.

Romanian Bks Want Insolvency Rules Amending

19:46, 29 Apr. 2009
Romanian banks want the amending of the insolvency legislation in order to limit the cases in which a creditor could ask for the insolvency of a company for debt non-payment, as the lenders are forced to book provisions or even start the debtor's foreclosure.