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Soulfly To Rock Bucharest On March 16

14:52, 05 Ian. 2009
Soulfly, the band formed by ex-Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, returns to Romania in 2009 to play Bucharest on March 16 within its European tour, organizers Phoenix Foundation told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Bus Taking Foreigners Out Of Gaza Returned To Gaza City Because Of Rocket Fire

14:44, 05 Ian. 2009
The first bus with foreign citizens who received approval from Israeli authorities to leave Gaza via the Erez crossing point was forced to return to Gaza City because of rocket fire, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Romanian Leu Indicative Rate At RON4.0296 Vs Euro, Lowest In 4 Years

14:14, 05 Ian. 2009
The Romanian leu depreciated against the euro on Monday in the first trade of 2009 and the central bank computed an indicative of RON4.0296 to the euro, its weakest level in four years.

Napalm Death To Play Bucharest On Jan 12

13:59, 05 Ian. 2009
Rockers Napalm Death will play Bucharest on January 12 at Becker Brau club, organizers Bring the Noise said Monday.

Michelin Resumed Production In Its Three Romanian Units

13:43, 05 Ian. 2009
Michelin Romania, the local division of tire maker Michelin Group, resumed activity at its three Romanian units Silvania and RomSteel Cord in Zalau, northwestern Romania, and Victoria in Floresti, Prahova county, southern Romania, the company said Monday.

Lukoil Romania Hikes Gasoline, Diesel Oil Prices

13:24, 05 Ian. 2009
Lukoil Romania, a unit of Russian oil company Lukoil Holdings, hiked Monday its gasoline and diesel oil prices by 0.17 lei (EUR1=RON4.0296) and RON0.07, respectively, the company announced.

Imports of Russian Gas To Romania Still 30% Lower – Transgaz

13:04, 05 Ian. 2009
Romania's imports of Russian natural gas continue to be 30% lower, although Ukraine’s state-run energy firm Naftogaz announced Sunday it resumed natural gas transit to Romania at normal capacity, Romanian state-owned gas pipeline operator Transgaz's general manager said Monday.

Sixty-Three Romanian Nationals Allowed To Leave Gaza – Foreign Ministry

11:41, 05 Ian. 2009
Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Monday in a press release that 63 Romanian nationals, with both Romanian and Palestinian citizenship, received green light from Israeli authorities to leave the Gaza Strip, via the Erez border crossing.

Romania’s Petrom Starts Doljchim Units Shutdown

10:47, 05 Ian. 2009
Romania’s largest oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) started the shutdown of natural gas-fueled units of its petrochemical plant Doljchim, triggering the technical unemployment of 600 employees by mid February, the company stated Monday.

Half Of Romania’s Doljchim Staff To Have No Activity Between Jan 10 – Feb 15

19:56, 04 Ian. 2009
Half of the employees of the chemical plant Doljchim, owned by Romania’s largest vertically integrated oil company Petrom (SNP.RO), will stay at home between January 10 and February 15 as the sale price of its products has dropped on the global market, unionist leader Gheorghe Baiasu said Saturday.

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza

18:59, 04 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry states the urgent need for ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expresses officially concern regarding the escalation of the situation in the area, the ministry said in a statement Sunday.

Ukraine Restores Natural Gas Transit To Romania – Naftogaz Official

17:15, 04 Ian. 2009
Ukrainian state-owned company Naftogaz resumed Sunday transit of natural gas to Romania at normal capacity, although Russian gas producer Gazprom Friday notified Romanian authorities it reduces supplies destined to Romania by 32% until January 11, KievPost reported.

Only 12% Of Gaza Conflict Victims Are Civilians –Israeli Ambassador To Bucharest

16:23, 04 Ian. 2009
Only 12% of the victims of the conflict in the Gaza Strip are civilians, and Israel is fighting against the terrorist group Hamas and not the Palestinian population, Israeli Ambassador To Bucharest David Oren said on Romanian television station Realitatea TV Sunday.

Israel Has Not Approved Yet Romanians’ Evacuation Requests From Gaza

16:07, 04 Ian. 2009
Israeli authorities have not approved yet any of the 64 evacuation requests from Gaza addressed through the Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv, as most people do not have valid documents, fact which lengthens the check-up period.

Romanian Soldier Wounded In Afghanistan Suffered Operation, Is Now Stable

15:44, 04 Ian. 2009
Romanian volunteer soldier Nicolae Paraschiva, wounded Saturday in Afghanistan, was operated on and is now stable, spokesperson of the Defense Ministry Andreea Dumitru told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry: 55 Romanians Asked For Help To Leave Gaza By GMT 1000

14:05, 04 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry said until Sunday, GMT 1000, 55 Romanian citizens, (14 women, five men and 36 children) and nine Palestinian citizens requested consulate assistance in leaving the Gaza Strip.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry: 48 Citizens Asked Exit From Gaza, By GMT 1500

19:13, 03 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry said until Saturday, GMT 1500 (5 p.m. local time), 48 citizens, of whom 41 Romanians - 11 women, four men and 26 children, asked Romania’s Embassy in Tel Aviv for assistance in leaving the Gaza Strip.

Kiev-Moscow Tensions Should Not Affect Gas Supply To Romania – Foreign Affairs Min

18:13, 03 Ian. 2009
Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Cristian Diaconescu had a telephone conversation Saturday with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Ogryzko, in which he pointed out that the delivery of gas imported from Russia to Romania should not be affected by the tensions between Kiev and Moscow.

Requests’ Number To Leave Gaza Rises To 40 – Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry

15:32, 03 Ian. 2009
Romania’s Embassy in Israel received until Saturday, by GMT 1000, 40 requests for consulate assistance in leaving the Gaza Strip, of which 34 come from Romanian citizens (9 women, 3 men and 22 children), and 6 from Palestinian citizens, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Romania’s Border With Hungary Tied To Highest Number Of Crimes In ’08 – Police Report

15:21, 03 Ian. 2009
Romania’s border with Hungary was the scene of the highest number of crimes last year, followed by the country’s borders with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, Romania’s General Inspectorate of the Border Police said Saturday in a statement.

Romania Not Affected By Russia-Ukraine Gas Row – Econ Min

14:03, 03 Ian. 2009
Romania does not face any problems in ensuring natural gas, although Romanian authorities received a notification from Russian gas producer Gazprom on a 32% cut in gas supplies by January 11, economy minister Adriean Videanu told a press conference Saturday.

Denmark, Greece Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

19:54, 02 Ian. 2009
Denmark and Greece have lifted the labor restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, but many member states of the European Union will maintain them for another three years, EUObserver reported.

Romania’s New Govt To Face Imminent Econ Crisis – Oxford Analytica

19:09, 02 Ian. 2009
Romania’s new Government will face an imminent economic crisis, whose signs have already become visible in the last months of 2008, the international consultancy company Oxford Analytica estimated for 2009.

Number Of Assistance Requests To Leave Gaza Rose To 32 – Romanian Affairs Ministry

17:35, 02 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv has received Friday, by GMT 1400, 32 requests for consulate assistance in leaving the Gaza Strip, of which nine came from Romanian citizens, two from Palestinian citizens, and 21 requests addressed children, foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu said Friday.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Calls For Calm, Ministry Ready To Help Citizens Leave Gaza

16:42, 02 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry is organized to offer non-stop assistance to Romanians who want to leave the conflict area in Gaza, foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu told a press conference Friday.

Two Families Asked For Help To Leave Gaza – Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry

16:05, 02 Ian. 2009
Six of the nine people who asked Romanian authorities in Tel Aviv for assistance in leaving the Gaza Strip are children, official sources told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Meets Israeli Ambassador To Bucharest Over Situation In Gaza

15:28, 02 Ian. 2009
Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Cristian Diaconescu met on Friday Israeli Ambassador to Bucharest, Oren David, to assess the situation in the Gaza Strip, especially that of the Romanian citizens in the area.

Romania’s ’08 Budget Deficit Almost 5% Of GDP, Govt Bills Unpaid – PM

19:49, 30 Dec. 2008
The preliminary data for 2008 show a budget deficit of almost 5% of the gross domestic product, an economic growth of 8.3% and revenue worth EUR43 billion, EUR7 billion lower compared with the budget forecast, so that many of government’s bills cannot be paid, Prime Minister Emil Boc stated Tuesday.

Romania Parental Leave Ceiling Set At 3 Avg Wages – Sources

19:17, 30 Dec. 2008
Romania’s parental leave ceiling will equal three average wages, governmental sources told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Awaits Data On ‘08 Budget Before Proposing ‘09 Draft

19:04, 30 Dec. 2008
Romania’s government will draw the 2009 draft budget after data for this year’s general consolidated budget becomes available, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

Romania To Move On Car Tax Bill After Jan 15 – Environ Min

17:47, 30 Dec. 2008
Romania might make a decision regarding the tax on car’s first registration after January 15, pending a thorough analysis from ministries of environment, finance and transportation, Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi said Tuesday.

Romania’s Cugir Mechanical Plant Drops Staff Cutbacks On Higher Demand

15:59, 30 Dec. 2008
The management board of the mechanical plant in Cugir, central Romania, has given up staff cutbacks scheduled within the reorganization plan of the company, as the plant has contracts and large orders for next year.

Romanian Govt Decides Senate Chair Able To Attend Def Council Meetings – Sources

15:42, 30 Dec. 2008
The Romanian government on Tuesday amended the law regarding the National Defense Supreme Council, or CSAT, so that the Senate chairman is allowed to attend Council’s meetings, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Members To Submit Wealth Statements By Jan 5 – PM

13:52, 30 Dec. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc demanded Government members in Tuesday’s meeting to submit their wealth statements by January 5, 2009, in order to meet the deadline imposed by law after the taking of office.

Romanian Oltchim Employees Ask For State Aid, Threaten Protests

12:46, 30 Dec. 2008
The employees with Romanian state-owned chemical plant Oltchim Ramnicu Valcea SA (OLT.RO) asked the country’s Premier Emil Boc for state aid to resume production at full capacity and threaten to take to the streets.

Romanian Forestry Auth Romsilva To Be Run By Florian Munteanu – Minister

11:48, 30 Dec. 2008
Romania’s forestry authority Romsilva will be run by Florian Munteanu, former head of the local Forestry Department in Iasi, eastern Romania, during the social democrat government of Adrian Nastase, agriculture minister Ilie Sarbu told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romanian Social Democrats Appointed Two State Secretaries For Agriculture

11:28, 30 Dec. 2008
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry will keep the same structure and Liviu Harbuz, head of the Veterinarians College, and Catalin Rosculete, manager of the Caracal Research Development Station, will be appointed state secretaries, minister Ilie Sarbu told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romania’s Econ Outlook Seen Negative In Indus, Construction Sectors During Dec-Feb INS

10:03, 30 Dec. 2008
Romanian managers said that they are negative about two major sectors of the Romanian economy, namely the industrial and construction sectors between December and February, while services and retail are seen stable, the National Institute for Statistics, or INS, said Tuesday.

Romania’s Maternal Benefit To Equal 3 Avg Wages – Sources

20:47, 29 Dec. 2008
Maternity benefit in Romania will be set at the level of three average wages, while the Government is expected to make a final decision at Tuesday’s meeting, people close to the matter said Monday.

Romania Govt Withdraws ’09 Draft Budget From Parl, Proposes New Draft – Sources

20:12, 29 Dec. 2008
Romania’s center-left coalition will withdraw from Parliament the 2009 draft budget and the draft social security budget approved by the former executive in view of submitting a modified version of the drafts, people familiar with the matter said Monday.