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Transgaz, MOL’s FGSZ To Resume Bid On Gas Transit Via Arad-Szeged Pipeline

11:47, 09 Sept. 2008
Romania's state-owned gas pipeline operator Transgaz (TGN.RO) and FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission, a unit of Hungary's oil group MOL, will resume the procedure to select companies interested in reserving capacities to transport gas via Romanian-Hungarian gas pipeline Szeged-Arad.

Romania 7-Mo Trade Gap +10.4% YY To EUR12.7B

10:02, 09 Sept. 2008
Romania's seven-month trade deficit widened 10.4% on the year to EUR12.7 billion, from EUR11.5 billion during the same period last year, the National Statistics Institute said Tuesday.

Romanian Defense Min Said Revolution Soldier Amnesty Needs Organic Law

19:57, 08 Sept. 2008
The Romanian Ministry of Defense said the Legislation and Legal Assistance Department did not approve the initiative proposing amnesty for the deeds of soldiers during the December 1989 Revolution, a stance supported by defense minister Melescanu, Monday in a meeting with NGO representatives.

Romania Ctrl Bker: Hard Landing Risk Of Economy Is Limited, GDP Seen Near 6% On Yr

17:48, 08 Sept. 2008
Romania’s central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Monday in an interview there is limited risk for the “hard-landing” of the economy, and sees economic growth at around 6% over the next years

Romanian “Malware” Hackers Remain In Custody For Another 29 Days

17:23, 08 Sept. 2008
The magistrates within the Romanian Pitesti Court of Appeal decided, Monday, to extend by another 29 days the arrest warrants issued for the 20 hackers arrested in the "Malware" case in Ramnicu Valcea.

Romanian President to Address Policy Issues Before Parliament

16:04, 08 Sept. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu contacted the leaders of the two Chambers of Parliament saying he wants to address lawmakers to present a report on Romania’s local and foreign policy. The exact date of the meeting will be set later in a meeting of the reunited Standing Offices.

Romtelecom’s Mobile License Fee Discourages Competition – Vodafone Romania

15:17, 08 Sept. 2008
The granting of a mobile communication license to Romanian operator Romtelecom at a much lower price than that paid by other operators favors Romtelecom and affects competition, officials of mobile operator Vodafone Romania said Monday.

Italian Car Model Lancia Delta To Enter Romania In November

15:02, 08 Sept. 2008
AutoItalia Group, Lancia importer in Romania, will launch the Delta model on the Romanian market early November. The model recently obtained five stars in EuroNCAP safety tests, AutoItalia announced Monday.

Microsoft Romania Has New General Manager

13:49, 08 Sept. 2008
The new general manager of Microsoft Romania, the local subsidiary of the American software producer, is Calin Tatomir, who will replace Silviu Hotaran as of October 15.

Romania’s Romtelecom Wins Bid For Mobile Telecom License

12:37, 08 Sept. 2008
Romanian telecom operator Romtelecom, majority owned by Greece’s OTE, won the auction for a national mobile communication license, Romania’s communication and information technology regulator ANRCTI said Monday.

Romania’s Rompetrol To Cut Euro 4 Gas Pump Price By RON0.09 Per Liter

12:06, 08 Sept. 2008
Romania’s second-largest oil company Rompetrol Group NV, owned by Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGaz, cut Monday its Premium Euro 4 gasoline pump price by 0.09 lei (EUR1=RON3.6059) per liter, the other prices being unchanged, the company said in a statement.

Romanian President Attends Religious Ceremony At Orthodox Bishopry In Italy

14:25, 07 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu, together with his wife Maria on Sunday attended a religious ceremony performed at the new building of Romanian Orthodox Bishopry in Italy, near Rome.

Timisoara Beltway, W Romania Ready By Oct ’09 – Min

16:41, 06 Sept. 2008
Romanian Transport Minister Ludovic Orban on Saturday said the construction of Timisoara beltway, western country, will be completed by October next year.

Romanian President, Pope Meet Near Rome

14:06, 06 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu met with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday at a papal residence near Rome.

Epileptic Romanian Citizen Missing For 12 Days In Greece

20:31, 05 Sept. 2008
The Interpol office in Athens, as well as the Greek Police, are searching for a Romanian citizen who disappeared from a hospital in Katerini, on the night of August 24. There are no current clues pointing to the whereabouts of the man.

Romanian PM Blames Former Bucharest Mayors For Delays On City Wastewater Purge Works

13:24, 05 Sept. 2008
Works to build a wastewater purging station near Romania’s capital city Bucharest are nearly six months behind schedule mainly because the city’s former administration signed the contract for the project very late, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Friday.

Lukoil Romania Cuts Diesel Oil Pump Prices By RON0.05 Per Liter

12:31, 05 Sept. 2008
Lukoil Romania, a unit of Russian oil company Lukoil Holdings, cut Friday diesel oil pump prices by 0.05 lei (EUR1=RON3.5555) per liter and kept gasoline pump prices unchanged, the company said in a press statement.

Romania’s 7-Mo Ind Output Up 5.8% On Yr

10:26, 05 Sept. 2008
Romania’s industrial output grew by 5.8% on the year in January-July, driven mainly by the manufacturing and the electric power sectors, the National Statistics Institute said Friday.

Romanian Ctrl Bk Household Lending Rules Could Slow Dn Econ Growth In 2009 – BCR

15:55, 04 Sept. 2008
Romania could see a slowdown in economic growth starting 2009, especially in construction and services, as an effect of the central bank’s regulations limiting household lending risk, Romania’s largest lender Banca Comerciala Romana, or BCR, said in a report.

Romanian Contributors To Get Pvt Pension Contribution Back If Disabled

15:13, 04 Sept. 2008
Romanian contributors to the mandatory private pension system (Pillar II) will have the right to receive contributions back if disabled, and heirs may receive contributions in case of death, according to a norm of the private pension system regulator CSSPP.

No. Of Foreign Tourists At Romanian Seaside Dn 20% YY To 100,000

14:45, 04 Sept. 2008
Some 100,000 foreign tourists spent their summer holiday at the Romanian seaside, a nearly 20% drop compared to last summer, Romania’s tour operators association ANAT said Thursday.

Romania’s Jul Net Salary Up 2.7% M-M To RON1,308

10:10, 04 Sept. 2008
Romania's net average salary was up 2.7% to 1,308 lei (EUR1=RON3.5487) in real terms in July 2008, compared with June 2008, the National Institute for Statistics said Thursday.

Romanian Payment Agency Nearly Granted All Hectare Subsidies For 2007, Two Months After Deadline

19:35, 03 Sept. 2008
Romania’s Agriculture Payment Agency (APIA) completed most of last year’s payments per hectare, two months after the deadline, and needs to finalize the cases of nearly 3,200 farmers who applied for subsidies in 2007.

Ford To Make A New Small Class Car In Romania Come ’10

15:01, 03 Sept. 2008
U.S. carmaker Ford plant will make a small class car starting with 2010 in its plant in Craiova, southern Romania, and will launch a commercial vehicle with medium capacity 2011-2012, Ford Europe CEO John Fleming said Wednesday.

Romanian Ex Priest Bewails Human Rights Violation In Exorcism Trial

10:52, 03 Sept. 2008
Former priest Daniel Corogreanu, sentenced to seven years imprisonment for the murder of nun Irina Cornici during an exorcism ritual, notified the European Court of Human Rights, claiming the violation of his right to fair trial in Romania.

Romanian Transport Min Says Pres Is Misinformed

18:36, 02 Sept. 2008
Romanian transport minister Ludovic Orban told MEDIAFAX that president Traian Basescu is misinformed regarding the construction of motorways and he should “check his own backyard,” because his “crewmen” are incompetent.

Romanian Far-Rightists To Take Senate Vice-Presidency

15:02, 02 Sept. 2008
Romanian Senate chairman Nicolae Vacaroiu said after the Senate’s Standing Office meeting that the new roster of the Office will be voted in Senate Tuesday afternoon, through secret electronic vote.

Romania To Participate In Post-Conflict Reconstruction Of Georgia – PM

12:33, 02 Sept. 2008
Romania supports Georgia’s integrity and sovereignty and will take part in Europe’s efforts in the post-conflict reconstruction of Georgia, after having sent emergency humanitarian aid, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu told diplomats in a meeting Tuesday.

Romania Could Be Europe’s Seventh Or Eighth Largest Econ Power By 2014 – PM

12:28, 02 Sept. 2008
Romania could become the seventh or eighth largest economic power in Europe by 2014 if current trends continue, Romanian Prime Minster Calin Tariceanu told diplomats in a meeting Tuesday.

Renault Koleos To Sell 50 To 70 Units Per Month In Romania This Year

11:39, 02 Sept. 2008
French carmaker Renault estimates to sell in Romania a monthly 50 to 70 Koleos model cars , Renault’s first sport utility vehicle (SUV) launched Monday on the Romanian market for a starting price of EUR21,100, VAT included.

PM Urges Diplomats To Back Romania Abroad

11:34, 02 Sept. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu urged Romanian ambassadors Tuesday to discard “infatuation and phony diplomacy" and start promoting the country’s interests abroad more efficiently, mainly by backing the investment projects of Romanian companies abroad.

Romanian Spa Owners Launch Promotional Tour Packages – Min

15:03, 01 Sept. 2008
Romania’s Organization of Spa Owners, or OPTBR, has launched two promotional tour packages for a series of Romanian spas between October 1 and December 15, the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement Monday.

Romania To Submit Set Of Measures For Black Sea Area To EU, NATO

14:04, 01 Sept. 2008
Romania will submit an analysis of the situation in the Black Sea area and a set of measures in a non-paper (unofficial presentation - e.n.) to the European Union and NATO members, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Friday.

Romania Deems Imposing Sanctions On Russia Unnecessary – President

12:44, 01 Sept. 2008
Romania will not ask that sanctions be imposed on the Russian Federation, and the European Union should negotiate with Russia to reach solutions complying with international law, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday before leaving for the European Council debate on the Georgian conflict.

Clients Of Romanian Telecom Op Romtelecom To Use Google Platform

12:26, 01 Sept. 2008
Clients of Romanian telecom operator Romtelecom will use the Google platform as of September of their ClickNet e-mail accounts, following a partnership between the US giant and the Romanian operator.

Over 160 Passengers On Romanian Airport Await Plane To Take Off For Turkey

11:38, 01 Sept. 2008
Over 160 people bound to fly for Izmir, Turkey, on Monday morning, are currently waiting in the Romanian airport Henri Coanda for the plane which has not landed yet, airport spokesperson Valentin Iordache said.

Romania 1H Net Investments Up 31.8% On Yr – INS

10:08, 01 Sept. 2008
Romanian local net investments in the first half of 2008 rose 31.8% to 32.45 billion lei (EUR1=RON3.5330) compared with the same period a year ago, according to the interim data published Monday by the country’s Statistics Institute, or INS.

Romania’s 1H GDP Up 8.8% On Yr

10:02, 01 Sept. 2008
Romania’s gross domestic product stood at 195.764 billion lei (EUR1=RON3.5330) in the first half of the year, up 8.8% in real terms compared with the same period a year earlier, the National Statistics Institute, or INS, said Monday.

Over 60% Of Romanian Employees State Minimum Wage

13:11, 31 Aug. 2008
Some 4 million Romanians, representing over 60% of employees, submitted fiscal statements for 2007, declaring minimum wage income, while at least 2.4 million employees, one third of the total, said they lived on the minimal gain of RON390 per month.

Romanian Environment Min Talks About Illegal Lumberjacking

17:42, 30 Aug. 2008
Romanian environment minister Attila Korodi said the situation with illegal lumberjacking is serious, and the ministry will initiate inspections, together with all institutions concerned.