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NATO To Welcome Albania, Croatia, No Unity On Macedonia

07:35, 03 Apr. 2008
NATO spokesman James Appathurai said Wednesday night there is consensus among NATO members to invite Albania and Croatia into the Alliance, but an invitation to Macedonia has been postponed over the country’s name.

German, Romanian, Czech Nationals Among Anti-NATO Protesters Detained In Bucharest

21:03, 02 Apr. 2008
The anti-NATO protesters detained for questioning in Bucharest on Wednesday were nationals of Germany, Romania, Moldova, Portugal, Spain and Poland, Bucharest police chief Marian Tutilescu said in a press conference.

Militants Protest In Front Of Bucharest’s Precinct No. 12

19:52, 02 Apr. 2008
Some 50 anti-globalization protesters, of which many detained and released on Wednesday, came during the evening to Bucharest’s precinct no. 12 to show their solidarity with the militants detained there.

Romania Seeks To Lure British Investors In Energy, Banking Fields

19:43, 02 Apr. 2008
Romania will organize in the second half of 2008 a conference on energy and banking subjects, aimed to attract British investors in the field, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Wednesday after a meeting with his British counterpart Gordon Brown.

Bush Announced Creation of Romanian American Foundation To Support Education

19:18, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush announced Wednesday the creation of the Romanian American Foundation as a gift from the people of the United States to the people of Romania.

Romanian Automobile Club Says Car Tax Should Be Included In Car Price

18:15, 02 Apr. 2008
The Romanian Automobile Club, or ACR, said the country’s car tax should be included in the price of the car and added that the government’s decision to refund the sum resulted from paying the old and new car tax demonstrates the money is being collected in an illegal manner.

Romanian Pres Hopes NATO Summit Draws Clear Picture For Afghanistan

18:08, 02 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu on Wednesday, after the meeting with Afghan president Hamid Karzai, expressed hope the NATO summit in Bucharest would draw a clear vision regarding Afghanistan.

Afghan President Expressed Deep Sympathies For Romanian Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

17:51, 02 Apr. 2008
Afghan president Hamid Karzai asked Romanian president Traian Basescu Wednesday to send his deepest sympathies to the families of Romanian troops killed in Afghanistan.

Bush Vows To Work With Romania To Improve Visa Issue

17:22, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush in a speech in Romania’s seaside resort of Neptun Wednesday said he discussed the issue of visas with Romanian President Traian Basescu and agreed to collaborate to improve the situation.

Romanian Pres Thanked Bush For Interest In Black Sea Region

16:21, 02 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu thanked U.S. president George W. Bush for the attention granted to security in the Black Sea region and the fact that the United States trust Romania enough to let it command troops in Afghanistan.

Romania’s BCR Says Inflation Might Exceed Ctrl Bk 8.3% Projection End-March

15:42, 02 Apr. 2008
Analysts with Romania’s largest lender BCR, owned by Austria’s Erste Bank, said in a report that the inflation rate would exceed the central bank’s projection of 8.3% at the end of the first quarter.

Basescu, Bush Discussed Case Of Late Romanian Musician

15:32, 02 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Wednesday he discussed with U.S. president George W. Bush about the case of Romanian late musician Teo Peter, adding Bush decided to find a reasonable solution in the matter as soon as possible.

Bush Thanks Romania For NATO Membership, Contribution In Iraq, Afghanistan

15:12, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush in a speech in Romania’s seaside resort of Neptun Wednesday thanked Romania for its NATO membership and contributions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

U.S. Official Assures Romanian PM Of Support For Visa Waiver Program

15:00, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. House of Representatives member Ellen Tauscher assured Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu of her support for Romania to be included in the Visa Waiver Program.

Anti-NATO Militants Lease Space In Bucharest Factory To Protest, Security Intervenes

14:40, 02 Apr. 2008
Romanian security forces intervened on Wednesday at 14:00 local time to evacuate the 50 anti –NATO militants who had leased a space in the Timpuri Noi Factory in capital city Bucharest.

Russian President Putin Expected In Bucharest Thu, 6.45 pm – Sources

14:15, 02 Apr. 2008
Russian president Vladimir Putin is expected to arrive in Bucharest Thursday, and the presidential airplane is expected to land on Bucharest’s international Henri Coanda airport around 6.45 pm, airport sources told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

More Official Delegations Arrived In Bucharest Wednesday

13:32, 02 Apr. 2008
Nearly 50 official delegations arrive Wednesday in Bucharest to attend the largest summit in the history of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Renault Technologie Roumanie Mulls Employing 500 People

13:29, 02 Apr. 2008
Renault engineering center called Renault Technologie Roumanie mulls employing 500 people in 2008 via recruitment forums.

Bucharest City Hall Candidate Cozmin Gusa Insignia Remains Invalid

12:59, 02 Apr. 2008
The Romanian High Court of Justice rejected the challenge issued by Cozmin Gusa, candidate for Bucharest City Hall on behalf of the electoral alliance "Lista lui Cozmin," magistracy sources said Wednesday.

Bush Invites Russia To Cooperate For Anti-Missile Shield

12:23, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush invited Russia to cooperate in the deployment of anti-missile defense capabilities, adding the defense plan is not aimed at Russia.

Romania Expects NATO To Extend Arm To Western Balkans – PM

11:35, 02 Apr. 2008
Romanian expects NATO to extend invitations to partners in the Western Balkans, hoping Georgia and Ukraine would be offered closer ties with the Alliance, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia would receive clear signals in this respect, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday.

NATO Cannot Afford Defeat In Afghanistan – Bush

11:14, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush said Wednesday in Bucharest that Afghanistan is “NATO’s most ambitious mission” and the Alliance must maintain its resolve and finish that fight, as terrorists must be defeated.

NATO Should Welcome Georgia, Ukraine Into MAP – Bush

11:00, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush said Wednesday in Bucharest that NATO should welcome Georgia and Ukraine into the Membership Action Plan at the summit in Bucharest.

NATO To Decide Whether To Start Intensified Dialog With Bosnia, Montenegro

10:51, 02 Apr. 2008
A decision on whether to start intensified dialogue with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro will be made at the Bucharest-hosted NATO summit, U.S. president George W. Bush said Wednesday, adding the Alliance is also open to closer cooperation with Serbia.

NATO Summit Mercedes Light Limos To Be Sold In Romania

10:41, 02 Apr. 2008
The Mercedes-Benz S 500M L luxury non-armored cars used in the NATO summit will be sold in Romania, with a price cut depending on the mileage, while armored cars of the same brand will be returned to Germany, as they are rented.

NATO To Make Historic Decision On Admission Of Croatia, Albania, Macedonia – Bush

10:36, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush said Wednesday in Bucharest that NATO will make a historic decision on the admission of three Balkan nations — Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia to the Atlantic Alliance.

George W. Bush Left For Constanta To Meet President Basescu

10:08, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush boarded Air Force One Wednesday and left for Romania’s southeastern region of Constanta, where the White house leader meets with Romanian president Traian Basescu at noon.

Bush Recalled Rainbow In Bucharest Revolution Square In 2002

10:00, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush started his speech Wednesday in Bucharest remembering his previous visit to Bucharest in 2002, saying he would never forget the rainbow that appeared in the rain.

NATO Summit Starts Wednesday In Bucharest

07:27, 02 Apr. 2008
The NATO summit starts Wednesday in Bucharest with a working dinner of the Alliance heads of state and/or governments at the Romanian Cotroceni presidential palace.

Romanian PM Says NATO Needs To Redefine Its Role

21:19, 01 Apr. 2008
The North-Atlantic Alliance finds itself in a crucial moment as it has to make a decision on operations in Afghanistan and on its role in the promotion of stability and Euro-Atlantic values in the Balkans and the Black Sea area, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu.

NATO Summit Amplitude Writes Romania Into History – President

20:53, 01 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday in his speech in the opening of the Transatlantic Forum organized by The German Marshall Fund that the NATO event in Bucharest is the largest in the history of the Alliance and its proportions already offers Romania a page in history.

Romanian Govt Might Pull Over Non-Euro Cars Come ‘11

20:28, 01 Apr. 2008
Non-euro cars in Romania might be removed from traffic starting with 2011, based on a directive from the European Union on the elimination of these cars, currently debated by the European Executive, while the costs for the procedures would be covered from the state budget.

Romanian President Hopes NATO Welcomes Albania, Croatia, Macedonia

19:51, 01 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday in the opening of the Transatlantic Forum organized by The German Marshall Fund that he has the moral duty to publicly state his hope that NATO will open the door in Bucharest for the three candidate states Albania, Croatia and Macedonia.

Romanian Banks To Apply New Foreign Currency Loan Provisions

19:16, 01 Apr. 2008
All banks in Romania will apply, as of Tuesday, increased provisions for loans granted in foreign currency to clients with income in other currencies, according to the director of the Surveillance Department within the Romanian central bank, Nicolae Cinteza.

Orange Voice, Data Services Inoperable After Fiber Network Was Sectioned

19:13, 01 Apr. 2008
The voice service of telecom operator Orange was partially interrupted, and the data service blocked, after at around 16:00 local time the operator’s fiber optic network was sectioned in Romanian western cities of Timisoara and Caransebes.

U.S. President Bush Arrives In Bucharest

18:30, 01 Apr. 2008
United States president George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush arrived Tuesday evening in Romania’s capital city of Bucharest aboard Air Force One.

Romanian Airliners Tarom, Wizz Air Cancel 20 Flights During NATO Summit

16:58, 01 Apr. 2008
Romania’s flag carrier Tarom and low cost company Wizz Air canceled 20 flights on International Airport in Cluj Napoca between April 2 and April 4, due to the organization of the NATO Summit in capital city Bucharest.

Greek Group OTE To Buy Out Cosmote Hldrs, Take GSM Op Off Athens Bourse

16:09, 01 Apr. 2008
Greek telecom company OTE is obliged by current regulations to acquire the shares it does not hold in Romanian GSM operator Cosmote, for EUR26.25 per share, as Monday, March 31, was the last day of trade for Cosmote on the stock market, OTE announced.

CO2, Other Noxious Gas Emissions Should Have Equal Weight In Car Tax Formula-Association

16:08, 01 Apr. 2008
The representatives of the Romanian Automobile Constructors Associations (ACAROM) are in favor of the new car tax formula, but consider that carbon dioxide and other noxious gas emissions should have equal weights, so that the taxation grid does not favor any of the producers in the sector.

Moldovan President Voronin To Attend NATO Summit In Bucharest

15:49, 01 Apr. 2008
Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin will arrive in Bucharest on Thursday, April 3 around 11 a.m. local time and will go back to Chisinau in the evening, diplomatic sources told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.