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Romanian Liberal VP Criticizes New Civil Code Provisions On Press

17:11, 17 Mart. 2009
Romanian Liberal vice-president Norica Nicolai stated in a Tuesday conference that the provisions of the new Civil Code, which is currently debated by Parliament, echo the “Communist philosophy on the press” and asked Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu to remove the chapter concerning the press.

Bucharest’s ’08 Avg Land Prices, At 2007’s Level – Colliers

16:33, 17 Mart. 2009
The average land price in Romania's capital city Bucharest was at the end of 2008 at EUR633 per square meter, close to the previous year's, as the lands in northern area Pipera reported the largest price decreases, according to real estate consultancy company Colliers.

Approx 8,000 Workers With Romanian SNLO Put On Extended Easter Leave

15:57, 17 Mart. 2009
Approximately 8,000 of the total 9,000 employees with Romania's state-owned brown coal mining company SNLO will be sent on holiday between April 21 and 30, after the Easter holidays, on lower coal demand, trade union leader Viorel Temelescu said Tuesday.

Romanian Transport Ministry Will Take Over 6 Ha Of Forest For Highway

14:59, 17 Mart. 2009
The Romanian Ministry for Transportation will take over six hectares of forest from the National Forest Administration Romsilva, through the Snagov Forestry Department, necessary for the construction of the Bucharest-Ploiesti highway.

Romanian Real Estate Mkt Blocked Anyway – Colliers

14:48, 17 Mart. 2009
Romanian real estate market would have unavoidably entered a deadlock due to the lack of correlation between offer and demand, even if there was no financial crunch, real estate consultancy firm Colliers International said Tuesday.

Romania Telecom Watchdog, Operators Set Up Cell Phone Unlocking Rules

14:43, 17 Mart. 2009
Romanian Communications Authority, or ANC, and mobile telephony operators will set up a Code of good practices to regulate cell phone unlocking to any service provider, the telecom regulator said Tuesday.

Sale Prices Of Romanian Hotels Seen Dn 30% In ’09 – Consultant

14:42, 17 Mart. 2009
The sale prices of Romania’s hotels will drop by at least 30% in 2009, due to the financial turmoil, while the number of hotel transactions is seen down 70% compared with 2008, Sorin Ionescu, managing partner in hotel consultancy company Fivestar Hospitality, said Tuesday.

Romanian Liberals File Motion On Education

13:46, 17 Mart. 2009
Romanian liberal MPs on Tuesday submitted a motion on education in the Chamber of Deputies, demanding the annulment of a series of measures introduced by Education Minister Ecaterina Andronescu.

Most Of Romanian SMEs, Affected By Fin Crisis – SME Council Head

13:41, 17 Mart. 2009
More than 90% of Romanian small and medium sized enterprises SMEs are affected by the financial crisis, mostly because of lower demand and harsher lending conditions, the president of the National Council of Small and Medium Sized Private Enterprises CNIPMMR Ovidiu Nicolescu said Tuesday.

Anticorruption Prosecutors Raid Driving Licenses Dpt In NW Romanian City

12:58, 17 Mart. 2009
Romanian anticorruption officers and prosecutors carried out raids Tuesday morning on 13 locations in the northwestern city of Cluj Napoca, including the Department for Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registration, and took three people, including an employee of the department, to the local anticorruption department for hearings, under suspicion of fraudulent issue of driving licenses.

Bucharest Ranked 38th Most Expensive City By Industrial Space Rents – C&W

11:28, 17 Mart. 2009
Industrial space rents in Romania's capital city Bucharest remained unchanged last year, at EUR48/sqm per year, which places Bucharest 38th among 49 most expensive cities in terms of rental costs for industrial spaces, according to real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield.

Romania’s PM Sees Econ Crisis Slightly Stronger In April Than March

10:04, 17 Mart. 2009
The negative effects of the recent economic crisis will be more accentuated in April compared with March, Romania still needing balance, moderation and prudence in spending the public money, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday evening.

Romanian Teachers Threaten Exam Boycott, Strike, Over Bonus Removal

20:22, 16 Mart. 2009
Romanian education unions are threatening to boycott national exams and go on general strike, displeased that talks held Monday with the labor minister did not remove the article reducing staff spending through the removal of merit salaries, bonuses and indemnities.

Intl Fincl Crisis May Speed Up Romania’s Modernization – PM

19:31, 16 Mart. 2009
The financial crisis, which asks for some decisive economic measures, might actually help Romania by accelerating its modernization and reducing its bureaucracy, with or without the International Monetary Fund’s financial help, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday.

Ionel Mantog Quits Turceni Pwr Plant GM Position

18:51, 16 Mart. 2009
Ionel Mantog, the general manager of Romanian state-run thermal power producer Turceni, resigned Monday from his position, invoking both personal and political reasons.

Romanian Liberal VP Runs For Higher Position

17:14, 16 Mart. 2009
Romanian Liberal Party vice-president Ludovic Orban stated Monday that he will run for the position of party first vice-president, as it fits him “like a glove.”

Romania Opposes To “Unique Corridors” Collocation In Nabucco Proj

16:22, 16 Mart. 2009
Romania blocked Monday, in the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), reaching a consensus on the European Council’s conclusions on March 19 in the package financing energy security, as the words "Nabucco project" were changed into "unique energy corridors."

Ford Europe To Cut Output Capacity, Costs

16:19, 16 Mart. 2009
US automaker Ford’s European division said Monday that it is reducing its production capacity in line with significantly decreased demand, and will take additional measures to trim costs, including at its new manufacturing plant in Craiova, southern Romania.

Clients Buy Less, Rent More On Romanian Real Estate Mkt – EuroMetropola

15:40, 16 Mart. 2009
Prices offered by potential buyers on the Romanian real estate market are up to 70% lower than those demanded by the owners, increasing the number of flats up for rent by 40%, according to a statement released by EuroMetropola.

Romanian Household Gas Prices Seen Dn 12% In 2Q, At RON68/MWh

15:01, 16 Mart. 2009
Romanian Energy Watchdog ANRE Monday said the regulated household gas prices are seen down 11.9% in the second quarter of 2009, at 68.55 lei (EUR1= RON4.2767) per MWh, compared with RON77.77/MWh in the first quarter.

Approx 2,700 ArcelorMittal Galati Workers File For Voluntary Layoffs

14:58, 16 Mart. 2009
Approximately 2,700 employees with Romanian largeststeel maker ArcelorMittal Galati filed requests to leave through the voluntary layoffs program from January 1 and until the present, on severance pays packages.

Phone Harassment In Romania Punishable By Up To 6 Months In Jail

14:41, 16 Mart. 2009
Telephone harassment cases are punishable under Romania’s revised Criminal Code by up to six months in prison or fines, “provided the law violation does not constitute a more serious crime.”

New Romanian Criminal Code Will Forbid Assisted Suicide

14:22, 16 Mart. 2009
The new Romanian Criminal code will again forbid the killing patients, suffering from incurable diseases that cause permanent and harsh suffering, carried out with their explicit, serious, conscious and repeated consent.

Romanian Liberals To Submit Simple Motion On Education

13:02, 16 Mart. 2009
The leaders of Romania’s National Liberal Party (PNL) decided Monday that liberal deputies would initiate and submit to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday a simple motion on education, following recent decisions made by education minister Ecaterina Andronescu, which displeased the liberals.

Romania’s Anti-Crisis Measures To Include Tax Cuts – Deputy PM

12:30, 16 Mart. 2009
Among the anti-crisis measures proposed by the Romanian government are the introduction of preliminary financing, tax exemption for reinvested profit, cutting red tape measures for companies and the reduction of parafiscal and non-fiscal charges, deputy Prime Minister Dan Nica said Monday.

Two Dead, Six Severely Injured In Car Crash E Romania

11:18, 16 Mart. 2009
Two young men died and other six people were severely injured Sunday night in an accident involving a car and a passenger minibus in Costesti village, in Romania’s eastern county of Vaslui.

Romania’s Pension Sys Affected By Population Ageing, Black Market Labor – EC Report

20:28, 15 Mart. 2009
Romania’s pension system will be seriously affected on the long run by the low number of contributors in ratio with beneficiaries, the low employment rate among elderly workers and the expansion of the black market labor, according to a report of the European Commission.

Romania Health Min Unveils Mandatory Hospitalization Measures As Of March 16

18:13, 15 Mart. 2009
Romania’s health minister Ion Bazac on Sunday said the hospitalization of patients in critical condition becomes a “must” as of March 16, upon the coming into effect of the order of the Health Ministry completing the norms on the management, organization and functioning of emergency rooms (ERs).

Romania Interior Ministry Undergoes Restructuring As Of March 16

15:38, 15 Mart. 2009
Romanian interior minister Dan Nica told a press conference Sunday said that all measures targeting the reorganization of his ministry would be applied as of Monday, March 16, and stressed that no employee would be sacked.

Romanian Pres Delivers Lofty Speech For Hungarians In Romania

14:27, 15 Mart. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Sunday delivered a lofty speech for all Hungarians in Romania who celebrate on March 15, alongside ethnic Hungarians, the Day of Hungarians Everywhere.

Romania PM Urges Local Authorities To Back Investments, EU Funds Absorption

21:25, 14 Mart. 2009
The Bucharest prefecture must see that local authorities observe the government policy targeting investments and efficient absorption of European Union funds to prevent related problems and deficiencies this year, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday.

Elisabeta Lipa Takes Helm Of Romanian Rowing Federation

17:57, 14 Mart. 2009
Romania’s former Olympic and world champion Elisabeta Lipa was elected president of the Romanian Rowing Federation within the General Meeting on Saturday at the "Sydney 2000" Olympic Center in Izvorani, near capital city Bucharest.

Romanian Transport Min Signs Arad Beltway Construction Contract

17:05, 14 Mart. 2009
Romanian transport minister Radu Berceanu signed Saturday in Arad, western Romania, the design and execution contract of Arad beltway, part of the Arad-Timisoara highway.

Hungarian President Arrives In Romania

15:32, 14 Mart. 2009
Hungarian president Laszlo Solyom arrived in Romania Saturday morning, by car, and is heading for central county of Harghita where he will attend the ceremonies celebrating the Day of Hungarians Everywhere.

Romanian Boxer Lucian Bute Keeps IBF Super-Middleweight Title

13:04, 14 Mart. 2009
Romanian boxer Lucian Bute kept his IBF super-middleweight world title after knocking out Columbian Fulgencio Zuniga in the 4th round, Saturday morning in Montreal, Canada.

Romania Needs “Preventive” Foreign Financing – Ctrl Bker

19:46, 13 Mart. 2009
Romanian central bank governor Mugur Isarescu told the members of the Government Friday the country needs a “preventive-like” foreign financing to ensure the economic stability and protect the population’s economic interests, the Government said.

Romania To Be Automaker Dacia’s 3rd Retail Mkt In Feb

19:38, 13 Mart. 2009
Romania was the third retail market of the country’s automaker Automobile Dacia, a unit of France’s Renault, in February, after Germany and France, the company said Friday.

Incest Between Consenting Adults No Longer Criminal Act Under Romania’s New Criminal Code

17:36, 13 Mart. 2009
Professor Valerian Cioclei, one of the specialists who worked on developing the new Romanian Criminal Code, explained that incest between consenting adults will no longer be a crime, but that the punishment for the incestuous abuse of minors will be harsher.

Landing Permission Request Was Sent To Defense Min – Romanian Air Authority

17:30, 13 Mart. 2009
The president of the Romanian Civilian Aeronautical Authority (AACR) stated that there was a request for permission from the Hungarian Foreign Ministry on behalf of President Laszlo Solyom, but because there was a military aircraft involved, the request was forwarded to the Ministry of Defense.

Police Says Dacia Car Parts Found In Man’s Home Are Worth Some EUR100,000

15:55, 13 Mart. 2009
Police in the Romanian southern town of Mioveni, where Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia is based, established that the car parts found in the home of a man in a nearby locality are worth over EUR100,000, after they initially said they are worth EUR300,000.