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COM: Putin’s Stately Riddle

13:52, 05 Apr. 2008
Churchill said in 1939 he could not forecast the action of Russia, as “I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” “But,” he added, “perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.” What is the meaning of the stately riddle Putin served Romanians in their own country?

Govt Gave Bucharest City Hall EUR3.7M For NATO Summit Prep

13:36, 05 Apr. 2008
The budget that the Romanian Government gave Bucharest City Hall for the organization of the NATO summit, between April 2 and 4 reached some EUR3.7 million, according to Bucharest general mayor Adriean Videanu.

Romanian Interior Min Regrets Protester Incidents

13:18, 05 Apr. 2008
Romanian interior minister Cristian David regrets the Wednesday events, when the anti-NATO protesters were raided by gendarmerie units, and added he will receive a detailed analysis on "the set of order and public safety measures" taken solely by ministry structures.

Romanian Table Tennis Player One Win Away From ‘08 Olympics

20:57, 04 Apr. 2008
Romanian table tennis player Elizabeta Samara qualified, Friday, in the finals of group S in the second round of the pre-Olympics tournament held in Nantes, after defeating Hungary’s Petra Lovas, score 4-3 (11-6, 6-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 6-11, 12-10), and is one win away from the 2008 Olympics.

Several Anti-NATO Militants To Protest In Front Of The Czech Embassy In Romania

20:08, 04 Apr. 2008
Some 20 anti-NATO protesters left Friday, around 18.15 local time, towards the Embassy of the Czech Republic, where they will display a banner written with a message criticizing the Czech Republic’s decision to accept elements of the U.S. missile shield on its territory.

Romanian PM Requests Investigation On Protester Arrests

17:50, 04 Apr. 2008
Romanian prime minister Calin Tariceanu asked interior minister Cristian David to initiate an investigation on the manner in which police forces acted against the people who protested Wednesday in a Bucharest warehouse, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Tennis Legend Invited For Lunch At The White House

17:12, 04 Apr. 2008
Romanian former tennis player Ilie Nastase, world’s best player in 1973, waited for American president George W. Bush at Victoria Palace, after calling Romanian prime minister Calin Tariceanu on the phone and requesting permission to come to the Government’s headquarters.

Romanian Student Fined Over Obscene Gesture To Official Convoy

16:39, 04 Apr. 2008
A Romanian student was checked, Friday, at Bucharest Police Station 10, after making an obscene gesture towards an official convoy passing through Universitatii Square and which presumably escorted American first lady Laura Bush.

NATO’s W Balkans Decision Show It Is More Than A Military Alliance – Romanian President

16:16, 04 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Friday during the Young Atlanticists’ Forum the decision taken at the NATO summit in Bucharest regarding the Western Balkans proves the Alliance’ capacity to act not just as military alliance, but also a political, visionary one.

Russia-NATO Talks Constructive Despite No Major Breakthrough – Scheffer

14:24, 04 Apr. 2008
NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Friday after the NATO–Russia Council in Bucharest the two parties expressed different views on some issues, but talks were constructive, even though no stunning breakthrough was achieved.

Romanian Doctors’ Wages Increased, Lowered Based On Quarterly Evaluations-Draft

14:16, 04 Apr. 2008
Romanian doctors might have their salaries increased or lowered by up to 50% based on the scores they receive in quarterly evaluations, according to a draft decision initiated by the Ministry of Public Health.

Media Monitoring Agency Member To Sue Bucharest Police Commissioner Over Slander

13:45, 04 Apr. 2008
Razvan Martin, Program Officer with Romania’s Media Monitoring Agency, said Friday he will sue Bucharest Police spokesman Christian Ciocan over slanderous statements.

Russia’s Putin Invites Romanian President To Moscow

13:42, 04 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu thanked Russian president Vladimir Putin Friday for having attended the NATO summit in Bucharest, and Putin invited Basescu to Moscow.

NATO Will Guide And Guard Ukraine Reform Process – Scheffer

12:09, 04 Apr. 2008
NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Friday, in the joint press conference with Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko, that the Alliance will support Ukraine in its reform process and will stay in close touch to guard and guide this process.

Ukraine Is Sovereign, Independent, Not A Product Of The Cold War – Yushchenko

12:06, 04 Apr. 2008
Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko said Friday, in the joint press conference with NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, that Ukraine is not a product of the Cold War, but a sovereign state with full rights to form its own security policy.

Bucharest Bourse Launches Arena Gateway Trading Application

11:02, 04 Apr. 2008
The Bucharest stock exchange will launch Friday a new version of its trading system, called Arena Gateway, which aims to optimize the operating flux with online trading platforms managed by brokers, the bourse said in a statement.

Romania Carmaker Dacia Resumes Production

10:33, 04 Apr. 2008
Dacia Automobile Pitesti, the local unit of French Renault, on Thursday resumed production with employees working in shifts one and two and manufactured 85 cars, compared to the daily 1,300 cars made before employees went on strike, said Liviu Ion, Dacia communication manager.

COM: NATO Brings Joy, Anger, Never Hopelessness

08:39, 04 Apr. 2008
The United States are an ally and friend to Europe, little Sarko said Thursday, and no matter how great the power overseas, it had to consider Europeans and, inevitably, Russians, when Ukraine and Georgia were given nothing but hope at the NATO summit in Bucharest.

Russian President Putin Lands In Bucharest

20:57, 03 Apr. 2008
Russian president Vladimir Putin landed in Bucharest Thursday evening and was greeted by Romanian foreign minister Adrian Cioroianu.

Anti-NATO Protest In Bucharest

20:19, 03 Apr. 2008
Some 40 militants left Thursday, around 17:30 local time, in a march from their base in Bucharest’s Timpuri Noi area carrying flags with anti-NATO writings.

U.S. Marine DUI, Manslaughter Case Sparks Romanian Blogger Protest

19:54, 03 Apr. 2008
Some 20 Romanian bloggers met Thursday around 16.00 local time in Bucharest’s Universitatii Square to express their dismay for the ruling in the trial where an American marine killed Romanian bass player Teo Peter in a car crash three years ago.

Anti-NATO Protesters Might Sue Romania Over Police Brutality

19:09, 03 Apr. 2008
Two German nationals, part of a group of anti-NATO protesters detained by police on Wednesday, asked for legal assistance Thursday in view of a possible suit against Romania over police brutality.

Romania Could Deploy More Troops To Afghanistan If All NATO Members Do – PM

18:51, 03 Apr. 2008
Romania can supplement its troops in Afghanistan by a unit, but such a decision should be accompanied by similar moves from all NATO member states, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Thursday.

Romanian Pres Thrilled NAC Document Refers To Black Sea Region

18:15, 03 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Thursday it is extremely important that the final document of the North Atlantic Council includes reference to the strategic importance of the Black Sea region and frozen conflicts in the area.

French Acrea Launches Zest Micro-Roadster In Romania

17:28, 03 Apr. 2008
French carmaker Acrea on Monday will launch its two-seat roadster Zest on the Romanian market, beginning with EUR11,900 (VAT included), importer Balkan Tourist Train Company, or CBTT, said Thursday.

European Commission Sends Romania Final Warning On 112 Issue

17:18, 03 Apr. 2008
The European Commission sent Romania one final warning regarding the single emergency telephone number 112, indicating that the system continues to function inadequately.

Macedonia Can Join NATO Anytime – Romanian President

16:52, 03 Apr. 2008
It is up to Macedonia to get invited into NATO, as foreign ministers in the Alliance will invite the nation as soon as its feud with Greece is solved, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Thursday.

Dacia Sandero Launched In UK Jan ‘09

16:29, 03 Apr. 2008
Automobile Dacia SA, the Romanian unit of French carmaker Renault, will have its five-door hatch Sandero traded on the British market as of January next year, Renault UK managing director Roland Bouchara said Thursday, quoted by just-auto.com.

Macedonian Delegation To Meet Bush, Leave Romania

16:25, 03 Apr. 2008
Macedonian foreign minister Antonio Milososki criticized NATO’s decision Thursday not to invite Macedonia to join the Alliance, added the delegation would have a brief meeting with U.S. president Bush and then leave Romania.

NATO Undertakes Creating Complementary Anti-Missile Shield

15:44, 03 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Thursday that NATO decided to undertake the creation of an anti-missile shield for states that are not protected by the American shield, to ensure the same level of security for all allied states.

European Commission OKs Romanian Tractor Mkr Sale

15:06, 03 Apr. 2008
The European Commission approved the sale of the Romanian industrial platform Tractorul Brasov, feeling that privatization authority AVAS obtained the highest price possible for the assets, did not discourage interested investors and acted as an economic agent, in market economy conditions.

Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina Invited To Intensified Dialog

15:01, 03 Apr. 2008
Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina were invited to start an intensified dialog with NATO, NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Thursday.

Bush Sorry Macedonia Not Invited To NATO

14:24, 03 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush said Thursday he regrets that Macedonia was not invited to joint the Alliance during the summit in Bucharest and the issue related to the country name should be solved quickly, to allow the nation to join NATO.

Metallica Rocks Bucharest On July 23

13:36, 03 Apr. 2008
Famous American heavy metal band Metallica returns to Romania on July 23 after almost ten years to perform a concert on Cotroceni Stadium, according to organizer Emag!c Entertainment.

Macedonia Not Leaving NATO Summit – Official

12:32, 03 Apr. 2008
The spokesperson for the Macedonian government, Ivica Bocevski reiterated Thursday that the official Macedonian delegation has not quit the NATO summit and the country’s prime minister is still in Bucharest.

Romanian Gendarmerie Says Militants’ Aggressiveness Determined Their Intervention

12:14, 03 Apr. 2008
The intervention of security forces regarding the anti-NATO activists who leased the Timpuri Noi factory in capital city Bucharest was determined by the aggressive behavior of the people inside the factory, said Marius Militaru, spokesperson with the Bucharest Gendarmerie.

Anti-NATO Inscription On Parliament Wall

11:33, 03 Apr. 2008
A vulgar anti-NATO inscription in Serbian was seen Thursday morning on the outer wall of the Parliament Palace in Bucharest, at the media entrance.

Train Cars Loaded With Fuel Go Off Rail In N-W Romania

10:20, 03 Apr. 2008
Two railroad freight cars loaded with fuel and crude oil went off rail and another three freight cars derailed on Wednesday night, just outside Mirsid locality, in Romanian northwestern county of Salaj and fuel is licking from the two train cars.

Macedonia Might Quit NATO Summit

09:29, 03 Apr. 2008
Macedonia’s delegation expects the heads of state and government present at the NATO Summit in capital city Bucharest to decide on its invitation into the Alliance, key point for Macedonia to continue attending the Summit, said spokesperson Ivica Bocevski.

MAP For Georgia, Ukraine, Unlikely In Bucharest – NATO Spokesman

07:51, 03 Apr. 2008
NATO spokesman James Appathurai said Wednesday night he doesn’t expect a Membership Action Plan (MAP) offered in Bucharest to Georgia and Ukraine.