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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.

Romanian Former State Min Indicted On Money Laundering Charges

18:54, 29 Dec. 2008
Romanian former state minister George Copos on Monday was indicted along with other 12 people on charges of money laundering and forgery in the “lottery” file.

Romania’s Diesel Oil Prices Seen Higher Than Gas In ’09

18:45, 29 Dec. 2008
Romania’s diesel oil prices will be higher than gas ones in 2009, on higher excise enforced January 1st, exchange rate fluctuations and the introduction of Euro 5 norms, which could increase the fuel prices by 3.8% or 10%, the fuel suppliers said Monday.

Around 2,000 Employees To Be Laid Off C Romania By Mar ‘09

18:43, 29 Dec. 2008
Several Romanian economic operators in the central county of Prahova will lay off around 2,000 employees between December 2008 and March 2009, the spokesperson of Prahova Labor Force Recruitment Agency, Dragos Parvan said Monday.

Romanian Suspect Linked To Chad President’s Son Murder Remains Under Arrest

18:12, 29 Dec. 2008
Romania’s Supreme Court on Monday decided that Marin Cioroianu, former member of the Foreign Legion accused of being involved in the murder of the Chad President’s eldest son, is to remain under arrest until his extradition to French custody.

Romania Could Lower Car Tax At Registration, Charge Annual Tax Considering Pollution Standards

16:51, 29 Dec. 2008
Romania’s car tax could be lower in value at the time of vehicle registration and later included in the annual tax paid by owners and calculated in ratio with the vehicle’s pollution standards, according to one of the variants the government is considering in a move to change the car tax regime.

Fin Min To Assess Budget Resources, Situation Far Worse –Romanian Social Democrat Head

15:51, 29 Dec. 2008
Romanian social democrat head Mircea Geoana said Monday the finance minister will assess the budget resources in the near future, as “the situation is far worse” than expected, and guaranteed the priorities of the governing agenda will be visible in the budget for 2009.

Romania’s Carom Starts Producing Biodiesel Next Year, Could Resume Synthetic Rubber Prod

14:54, 29 Dec. 2008
Romania’s synthetic rubber maker Carom Onesti could start producing biodiesel next year following investments of nearly EUR20 million and is considering resuming rubber production.

Romania’s Former PM, Transp Min To Compete For Liberal Party Presidency In 2009

14:26, 29 Dec. 2008
Romanian liberals will likely call for a party congress in July to elect a new party president, position for which the candidates so far are current president Calin Tariceanu and party vice-president and former transport minister Ludovic Orban.

Court Releases Romanian Communist-Era General Chitac To Allow Surgical Procedures

14:11, 29 Dec. 2008
The Bucharest Military Court on Monday decided to discontinue for a three-month period the 15-year prison sentence of former high-ranking general Mihai Chitac to allow surgical procedures.

Romanian PM Confirms Govt Doesn’t Have Gen Budget Data For 2008, Expects It In Jan

12:49, 29 Dec. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc confirmed Monday the government doesn’t have a clear assessment of the 2008 general consolidated budget and the data, along with forecasts for 2009, will be available in the first half of January.

Court Allows New Medical Examination For Romanian Ex General Stanculescu

11:59, 29 Dec. 2008
The Bucharest Military Court decided Monday that former high-ranking general Victor Athanasie Stanculescu would undergo a new medical examination at the “Mina Minovici” National Forensic Medicine Institute, after Stanculescu’s lawyers requested a new medical checkup.