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Romanian Education Unionists Call Of General Strike Set For Nov 18

12:43, 14 Nov. 2008

Romanian unions in the education sector said Friday they called off the general strike they planned to start on November 18, but are set to resume protests unless the country’s future government applies the law which raises teachers’ wages by 50%.

Court Rejects Romanian Art Museum Appeal To Suspend Ceausescu’s Estate Return

12:40, 14 Nov. 2008

The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Friday found no grounds to suspend proceedings for the return of Nicu Ceausescu’s estate to his brother, Valentin and rejected the National Art Museum’s request in the matter.

Romanian Healthcare Unionists, Health Ministry Signed Wage Hike Agreement

12:22, 14 Nov. 2008

Romania’s Sanitas union federation of healthcare employees signed an agreement with the Health Ministry Friday stipulating wage increases of at least 10% in 2009 for employees in the system.

Romanian Pres Passes Law Approving Govt Ordinance On Former Secret Police Files

20:55, 13 Nov. 2008

Romanian President Traian Basescu Thursday promulgated the law adopting the Government Emergency Ordinance regulating the activity of the National Council for the Study of Securitate Archives, or CNSAS.

Romania’s Highest ’07 Annual Salary At RON4.14M

20:04, 13 Nov. 2008

The largest annual salary paid in Romania in 2007 stood at 4.14 million lei (EUR1=RON3.8121) and was received by an employee in a energy trading company, according to data provided by the Fiscal Authority ANAF.

Romanian Govt Creates Aeronautics R&D Institute

20:00, 13 Nov. 2008

The Romanian government approved, in the Wednesday meeting, the creation of the National Institute for Aero-Spatial Research and Development “Elie Carafoli,” the only aeronautics research and development institute in Romania, said the Ministry of Education, Research and Youth.

Banks In Romania Either Revive Lending Or Shut Dn – Fincl Analyst

16:32, 13 Nov. 2008

Banks in Romania will have to revive their lending activity in the next period, otherwise they will be forced to sack part of personnel or even shut down, former banker Dragos Cabat, currently a financial adviser in Financial View company, said Thursday.

Mediafax Journalist Indira Crasnea Elected Romanian Press Club President

15:55, 13 Nov. 2008

The Romanian Press Club’s general assembly elected Thursday Indira Crasnea as president of the institution for a two-year mandate.

Romanian Waste Collector Protan Won’t Halt Activity – Agr Min

15:16, 13 Nov. 2008

Romanian agriculture minister Dacian Ciolos said Thursday that non-hazardous waste collector Protan SA won’t halt its activity in all eight branches nationwide to protest against the non-payment of over EUR4 million owed subsidies, as the company still has to observe its contract.

Romanian PM Reiterates Govt’s Plan To Counter Economic Crisis

15:03, 13 Nov. 2008

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu reiterated Thursday that the government has a plan to stimulate investment, protect jobs and the banking system to counter the effects of the international financial crisis.

Remittances From Romanians Abroad To Reach $9B In ’08 – World Bank

15:00, 13 Nov. 2008

Remittance flows of Romanians working abroad will rise this year to $9 billion, compared with $6.8 billion as estimated for 2007, ranking the country on the 8th position in the top 10 recipient countries worldwide, according to a World Bank study.

Bucharest Court Arrests One Of The Two City Hall Bribery Suspects

14:58, 13 Nov. 2008

The Bucharest Court issued a 25-day arrest warrant for one of the two City Hall clerks detained by the National Anticorruption Department on charges of soliciting bribery.

Romania Might Use Road Section On Transylvania Highway In Nov ‘09

13:59, 13 Nov. 2008

Forty kilometers on the Campia Turzii-Gilau section of Romania’s Transylvania Highway, linking central Brasov to western Bors, will be ready to use in November 2009 if two connection roads with northwestern Cluj-Napoca are completed in due time, highway project manager Radu Gaspar said Thursday.

Romania’s Bucharest-Danube Canal Might Cost EUR500M – Official

13:45, 13 Nov. 2008

The canal linking Danube river and Romania’s capital city Bucharest might cost around EUR500 million, but its exact value will be established after the completion of the feasibility study, Ovidiu Cupsa, general manager of the national navigable canals authority ACN, said Thursday.

Romanian PM Says He Warned 6 Mo Ago That Used Car Imports Would Hit Jobs

13:44, 13 Nov. 2008

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Thursday that he warned months ago that excessive used car imports would kill jobs in the local auto industry.

Romania 10 Mo Used Car Registrations Doubled On Yr, New Car Registrations Dn 2.4%

11:45, 13 Nov. 2008

The number of used car registrations in Romania increased 104.8% on the year in the first ten months, to 205,086 cars, while new car registrations decreased 2.4%, to 252,935 cars.

Romanian Car Mkr Dacia Halts Production On Nov 13, 14

10:44, 13 Nov. 2008

Romanian car maker Dacia will halt production on November 13 and 14 at its plant in Mioveni, southern Romania, after it previously halted operations on October 30 and 31, citing lower demand on the local and export markets.

Head Of Control Dept Within Romanian Govt Resigned – Sources

19:38, 12 Nov. 2008

Emanoil Negut, the head of the Control Department within the Romanian Government, resigned from his position, and Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu signed the decision ceasing his mandate through bilateral agreement, Government sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Reminds New Decree On Teachers’ Wages Is Effective

17:16, 12 Nov. 2008

The Romanian government said Wednesday it will wait for the Constitutional Court’s motivation on its ruling regarding the decree postponing a 50% pay increase for teachers, which the government had annulled in the meantime, government spokeswoman Camelia Spataru said.

European Commission Heralds New Dawn For The Curvy Cucumber

16:51, 12 Nov. 2008

Curvy cucumbers and wonky fruit and vegetables will return to European Union markets unrestricted, according to a proposal of the European Commission to repeal standards for 26 types of fruit and vegetables in its “ongoing efforts to streamline and simplify EU rules and cut red tape".

Kraft Foods Shuts Down Romanian Chocolate Factory By End 2009

16:50, 12 Nov. 2008

Candy and coffee maker Kraft Foods Romania will shut down its chocolate factory in Brasov, central Romania, and will relocate activity to other units.

Romanian Const Court Deems Unconstitutional The Referendum – Elections Law

16:26, 12 Nov. 2008

Romania's Constitutional Court accepted Wednesday president Traian Basescu’s notification on the law stipulating that referendums can be held in parallel with the presidential, parliamentary or European Parliament elections.

More Than 30% Of Romanian Lawmakers Did Nearly Nothing In Past Mandate – Study

16:11, 12 Nov. 2008

The activity of more than one third of Romanian lawmakers was poor, even insignificant, over the past four years, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Romanian institute "Qvorum".

Romanian Const Court Deems Unconstitutional Annulled Govt Decree

15:11, 12 Nov. 2008

Romania’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that the government decree postponing a 50% raise in teachers’ wages was unconstitutional, even though the government notified the court Tuesday it had repealed the decree.

Romania’s 9-Mo Curr Acct Def Widens 14.75% On Yr To EUR12.7B

15:03, 12 Nov. 2008

Romania’s current account deficit soared 14.75% on the year in January-September, to EUR12.7 billion, from EUR11.07 billion in the same period a year earlier, driven by a wider trade deficit, the central bank said in a statement Wednesday.

State Funds Are Insufficient For Bucharest’s Future Airport – Romanian Official

15:01, 12 Nov. 2008

Romania’s future airport in the south of capital city Bucharest cannot be built from state funds alone, according to Sorin Stoicescu, air flotilla general and former head of the Civil Aviation Department within Romania’s Transport Ministry.

Bucharest Mayor To Meet With Disgruntled Cab Drivers Thursday

14:06, 12 Nov. 2008

Bucharest general mayor Sorin Oprescu told MEDIAFAX Wednesday he will meet Thursday with the representatives of taxi drivers, to discuss their complaints regarding the taxi driving licenses.

Romanian Light Car Accidents To Be Settled Amiably, No Police Required As Of July ’09

13:42, 12 Nov. 2008

The amiable solution of traffic accidents resulting in mild damage could become operational on July 1, 2009, when the Insurance Surveillance Committee receives approval from the EU for the form on amiable acknowledgement.

Russia Might Not Include Romania In South Stream Proj – Schroeder

13:31, 12 Nov. 2008

Russia might not include Romania in the gas pipeline project South Stream, although there are talks in Romania on the need to involve the country in the project, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Wednesday in Bucharest, during an international conference on energy issues.

Romanian PM Accuses Leftist Parties Of Double-Speak

13:28, 12 Nov. 2008

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu told ministers in the Cabinet meeting Wednesday that he would sent political parties a letter inviting them to sign the agreement of the law regulating public sector wages, adding leftist parties use double-speak and make ungrounded promises.

Romanian Bks To See Escalation Of Phishing Attacks To 300 Cases In ‘09

13:25, 12 Nov. 2008

Romania will register nearly 300 phishing attacks in 2009, ten times more compared to the number reported this year, which translates into higher losses following the increase in the number of online banking users, according to antivirus applications producer BitDefender.

Fees On RCA Policies Fail To Cover Insurers’ Costs – Romanian Insurance Commission

13:24, 12 Nov. 2008

Damage claims on the segment of compulsory civil liability car insurance RCA are higher than premiums, which indicates that RCA fees do not cover insurers’ obligations toward their clients, Constantin Buzoianu, vice-president of Romania’s Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA), said Wednesday.