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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.

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.