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Romanian National Invest Co Has New GM

15:32, 27 Ian. 2009
The new general manager of Romanian National Investment Company, or CNI, is Emil Sabo, who replaced Vilmos Lukacs, the company told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romanian May Take Up To EUR7 Billion Loan From EU, Under IMF Supervision – President

15:05, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday he announced the European Commission that Romania plans to take a EUR6-7 billion loan from the EU, under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund.

Romanian Railroad Unionists Want RON600 Minimum Wage

14:53, 27 Ian. 2009
Unionists from Romanian National Railroad Company CFR request the allocation of at least 500 million lei (EUR1 = RON4.2390) for infrastructure, the application of the RON600 minimum wage and the maintaining of jobs in the railway sector, union leader Gheorghe Popa told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Would Agree To Govt Freezing Wages, Pensions For Six Months

14:10, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday on public radio that he won’t react negatively if the government reaches an agreement with unions and freezes salaries and pensions for six months to use public money to salvage the economy.

Romanian Public Servants Threaten Protests, Ask For 50% Wage Hikes

13:53, 27 Ian. 2009
The National Union of Public Servants (SNFP) threatens to organize protests in the second half of February at the Government’s headquarters and to trigger a labor conflict, asking for wage hikes reaching 50%, the protection of those in control institutions and stability in public office.

EBRD Cuts Romania’s Growth Forecast From 3% To 1%

13:45, 27 Ian. 2009
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, cut its 2009 growth forecast for Romania from 3% to 1%, for the second time in the last two months, the EBRD said Tuesday in a press statement.

Several Romanians Arrested On Rape Charges In Italy

13:36, 27 Ian. 2009
Several Romanians were arrested by Italian police, suspected of having raped, Thursday night, a 21-year old girl in Guidona, Il Tempo reported online.

Romanian Leu Up Vs Euro, Exch Rate Strongest In 2 Weeks

13:33, 27 Ian. 2009
The Romanian leu appreciated against the euro on Tuesday and the central bank computed a daily indicative of RON4.2390 to the euro, the leu's strongest value in two weeks.

Romania Railway Unions, Transp Min Officials To Discuss Wage Issues Jan 29

13:12, 27 Ian. 2009
Constantin Axinia, deputy secretary of state within the Romanian Transport Ministry, will meet with unions in the railway sector on January 29 to discuss wage-related issues, considering the collective labor contract expires on January 31.

Romania’s Lottery Co Appeals Against State Aid Reimbursing Decision

13:01, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian national lottery Loteria Romana will appeal the Bucharest Court of Appeals decision, to reject its prior appeal against theCompetition Council, which said back in 2006 the lottery has to return to the state budget at least 50 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2634) in state aid.

EC Could Make Romania To Pay Back Up To EUR13.9M In SAPARD Funds

12:57, 27 Ian. 2009
Romania might be forced to pay back the European Commission up to EUR13.96 million it received within the SAPARD program, as check-ups revealed irregularities in payments performed in 2004 and 2005.

Romania’s 09 Austerity Budget To Impact All Ministries – Deputy PM

12:52, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Dan Nica said Tuesday the country will have an austerity budget this year, that will impact all ministries, adding that the ministries’ final budgets would be decided on Tuesday evening, after the meeting of the ruling coalition.

Romanian Govt Can’t Afford Not To Assign 6% of GDP To Education – Minister

12:39, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian education minister Ecaterina Andronescu said Tuesday after a meeting of social democrat ministers that the government cannot afford not to grant the education sector 6% of the gross domestic product.

Romanian Pre-University Teachers To Get 35% Wage Hike This Year – Sources

12:31, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian teachers in the pre-university system will get wage increases of 35% in 2009, in two stages, and the measure was included in the 2009 state budget draft, official sources told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Debts Of Former Govt Need To Be Paid, Thousands Of Cos Might Go Bankrupt – Romanian Deputy PM

12:26, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian deputy prime minister Dan Nica said Tuesday the Executive is making efforts to pay the debt of EUR2 billion in January and February, left by the former Government, adding the risk to cause tens of thousands of firms go bankrupt is real.

Romanian President Clears Out Issue On Recent Illegal Phone Tapping Allegations

10:51, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday evening on national television that, as far as he knows, Romania has no background of illegal phone tapping whatsoever and rejected the recent statements of his former adviser Claudiu Saftoiu, alleging they talked about the contents of phone conservations between two prominent political leaders.

Romanian Govt’s Grace Period Ends With Presentation Of Budget – President

10:18, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said late Monday on public television that the grace period he grants the center-left coalition government ends with the presentation of the 2009 state budget draft.

Romanian President To Pass Law On Nationalized Houses On Friday

10:10, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday evening on the national television station he will pass on Friday the law on nationalized houses, as he no longer has any means of going against the normative act, and added the Government must closely follow the corrections it can make.

Russian PM Agreed On Direct Gas Sale To Romania – President

10:06, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said late Monday on public television that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin agreed on the direct gas sale to Romania, eliminating gas supply intermediaries.

Romanian President’s Second Mandate Depends On Coalition Govt Results

09:52, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu publicly admitted he had told democrat liberal leaders a month ago that unless the Government has results and curb the effects of the economic crisis on Romanians, he will not run for a new term as president.

Bucharest Mayor Eyes Partnership With Skoda For Trams Maintenance

19:37, 26 Ian. 2009
Bucharest Mayor Sorin Oprescu eyes partnership between the Central Repair Workshops of the public transport company RATB and the Skoda car plants, for assemblage and maintenance works to trams in Romania’s capital city.

Romanian Health Min Launches ‘What Hurts?’ Toll-Free Line For Complaints

19:01, 26 Ian. 2009
Romania’s Health Ministry on Monday launched a toll-free telephone line for patience and doctors alike who wish to complain or make suggestions regarding the healthcare system, Minister Ion Bazac said.

Romanian Unionists Unhappy With High No Of Work Permits For Extra-EU Citizens

17:43, 26 Ian. 2009
Romanian trade union officials on Monday criticized the government’s intention to set to 10,000 the number of work permits granted to citizens outside the European community, arguing the money would be better spend on protecting Romanian workers.

Romania To Hike Pension Point In Two Stages – Sources

17:33, 26 Ian. 2009
The pension point might be hiked this year in two stages, in March and September, the preliminary 2009 budget projection shows, governmental sources told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romania To Hike Daycare Vouchers To RON350 As Of Feb 1

16:43, 26 Ian. 2009
Daycare vouchers in Romania will rise as of February 1 to 350 lei (EUR1=RON42.634) from RON340, following an order of the Labor, Family and Social Protection Minister.

Romanian Preliminary ‘09 Budget Draft Sees Public Def At 2%-2.2% Of GDP

16:36, 26 Ian. 2009
The preliminary 2009 budget projection aims for a budget deficit of 2% to 2.2% of the gross domestic product, or GDP, compared with last year’s 5.2% of GDP, government sources told MEDIAFAX on Monday.

EU Telecoms Commissioner Proposes Infringement Against Romania Over Telcom Regulator

16:32, 26 Ian. 2009
EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding will propose to the European Commission this week the launch of infringement procedures against Romania for state interference into the independence of the national telecom regulator.

Germany Keeps Restrictions For Romanian Workers, Extends Stay Period For Temps

15:12, 26 Ian. 2009
Germany decided to maintain labor restrictions for Romanian workers, while extending the stay period for temporary workers to six months from currently four, the Romanian Labor Ministry said Monday.

Romanian Police Find Nearly 60 Kg Of Heroin In Truck Coming From Turkey

15:10, 26 Ian. 2009
Romanian vice police found nearly 60 kilograms of heroin in capital city Bucharest, hidden in a truck carrying construction materials from Turkey, legal sources said.

Mircea Ursache To Be Nominated As Romanian Privatization Auth Pres – Sources

15:04, 26 Ian. 2009
Mircea Ursache, a former head of Romania’s Privatization Authority AVAS, is proposed to be AVAS’ next president, sources within the Social Democrat Party told MEDIAFAX on Monday.

Romanian Leu Exch Rate At RON4.2634 Vs Euro, On Alleged Ctrl Bk Intervention

13:29, 26 Ian. 2009
The Romanian leu appreciated against the euro on Monday, and dealers suspect an intervention of the central bank, which computed an indicative of RON4.2634 to the euro, 0.6% stronger than Friday’s indicative rate.

Romanian Govt To Scrap Some 2,000 Jobs In Ministries, Govt-Run Agencies – Deputy PM

13:12, 26 Ian. 2009
Romanian deputy prime minister Dan Nica said Monday after a meeting between governing coalition partners, social democrats and democrat liberals, that about 2,000 people from the central administration will be fired.

Romania’s 09 Budget Priorities Are Econ Devt, Invest, Low Income People’s Protection – PM

12:52, 26 Ian. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday that the 2009 budget priorities are economic development, investments and protecting people with low income.

Romanian Social Democrat Nastase Reserved On Running For President In 2009

12:52, 26 Ian. 2009
The head of the Social Democratic Party’s national council, Adrian Nastase, said Monday he is currently reserved in plans to run for president later this year, as the party “has a secondary position in a government and ruling alliance coordinated and controlled by [President] Traian Basescu".

Franz Ferdinand To Headline B’estfest On Jul 3

10:52, 26 Ian. 2009
Scottish alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand will play in Bucharest on Jul 3, during the third annual edition of B'estfest festival to take place Jul 1 - 5, organizers Emagic said.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Halts Prod Again For Two Weeks

10:05, 26 Ian. 2009
Romania’s Automobile Dacia, the local unit of France’s Renault, halted production again for two weeks, as of Monday, Jan 26, until Feb 8, citing steep decrease in auto markets.

Romania Transport Min Eyes Restructuring National Railway Co

20:52, 25 Ian. 2009
Romania’s transport minister Radu Berceanu said Sunday, during his visit at the Craiova railway station, southern Romania, that the country’s railway company SNCFR would soon be subject to a restructuring and layoff plan, citing the large number of employees.

Romania Physicians College Looks Into Health Min Inquiry In Red Tape Case

19:48, 25 Ian. 2009
The Romanian College of Physicians (CMR) said it started an in-depth checkup to get a clear picture of the laws breached by Health Ministry officials during the investigation at the Slatina emergency hospital, southern Romania, where red tape killed a 62-year old man Thursday.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition Leaders To Discuss ’09 Draft Budget On Jan 26

18:26, 25 Ian. 2009
The democrat liberal and social democrat leaders of Romania’s center-left ruling coalition will meet on January 26 in the office of Senate’s speaker Mircea Geoana for talks on the 2009 state budget draft and other social protection measures the government plans to take in 2009.

Romania To Release 10,000 Work Permits For Foreigners In ‘09– Labor Min Official

16:40, 25 Ian. 2009
Romania will release nearly 10,000 work permits for foreign citizens in 2009 and the number could go up in ratio with market requirements, Marius Lazar, secretary of state with Romania’s Labor Ministry, said Sunday in western city of Arad.