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Romanian Trains Greatly Delayed Or Cancelled

20:50, 03 Ian. 2008
The Romanian Ministry of Transport announced that the speed trains between Brasov and Bucharest, Bucharest-Galati and back, Bucharest-Bacau and back, as well as the intercity train between Bucharest and Timisoara were cancelled, while low speed trains registered hundreds of minutes of delay.

National Szeckler Council In Romania Pushes For Autonomy

19:44, 03 Ian. 2008
The National Szeckler Council in Romania (CNS) intends to complete, before February, the internal referendum on the autonomy of the Szeckler County, while some 200,000 people already said they are in favor of autonomy.

Foreign Min Advises Romanians To Stay Out Of Kenya

19:19, 03 Ian. 2008
Romania’s foreign ministry on Thursday issued an advisory recommending Romanians not to travel to Kenya, following violent tribal clashed over a disputed election in the African country.

Snow Keeps Some 600 Romanians Stuck In Bulgaria

17:59, 03 Ian. 2008
Some 600 Romanian citizens are still stuck in Bulgaria, because of the snow, Romanian consul in Sofia Silviu Catana told MEDIAFAX, adding that many buses and cars stuck in the Ruse area managed to cross the border into Romania.

Donadoni: Romania Gives Me A Hard Time Sleeping-Paper

17:51, 03 Ian. 2008
Italy is in the cards to win the 2008 European Football Championship, coach Roberto Donadoni said Thursday, mentioning however that he has “trouble sleeping” because of rival romania, Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

‘The Satanic Verses’ To See 10,000 More Copies In A Week – Publisher

15:25, 03 Ian. 2008
An additional ten thousand copies of the Romanian translation of Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” will be printed in about a week after the book sold out within hours after launch in some stores, Silviu Lupescu, general manager of Polirom publishing house, told MEDIAFAX.

Heavy Snowstorms Paralyze Bucharest Intl Airports

13:18, 03 Ian. 2008
Bucharest’s "Henri Coanda" Otopeni and "Aurel Vlaicu" Baneasa international airports were closed Thursday at 10:30 local time for four hours for snow-removal operations, the airports’ representatives told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Bucharest Traffic Frozen After Heavy Snow Storm

09:55, 03 Ian. 2008
Romania’s capital city Bucharest was frozen Thursday morning following heavy snow storms on Wednesday night. While traffic was very difficult on main roads, it was utterly impossible on secondary roads.

Snow Caused Ambulance Delays Cause Fatalities In Romania

15:39, 02 Ian. 2008
Two persons with heart conditions died, Tuesday night, in southwestern Romanian county Mehedinti, because snow delayed the ambulances.

Moldovan Authorities Boot Two Romanian Priests

15:24, 02 Ian. 2008
Authorities in the Moldovan capital Chisinau expelled two Romanian priests after learning that they did not have adequate documents to work there, the measure being taken within a control targeting all priests in this structure, said the spokesperson of the Romanian Patriarchy, Constantin Stoica.

Romanian Health Minister Talks ’08 Outlook

14:07, 02 Ian. 2008
Romanian health minister Eugen Nicolaescu announced that 2008 will be the first year of quality reform, after two years of quantity changes, when 28 hospitals will be built, the number of medicine will be doubled on the 90% compensation list and performance salaries will be implemented.

President Basescu Wished Romanians Everywhere A Happy New Year

00:26, 01 Ian. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu counted down the seconds into the new year together with people gathered in the square near the parliament and wished Romanians everywhere a happy new year.

Over 21,000 Romanian Police Officers, Gendarmes On The Watch On New Year’s Eve

17:11, 30 Dec. 2007
Over 21,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed tomorrow both in Romania’s capital city Bucharest and in all counties countrywide to ensure public order and safety on New Year’s Eve, mainly in locations where open parties are organized.

Hungarian Minority in Romania Wants Autonomy, Not Independence- Official

16:38, 30 Dec. 2007
Romanian MEP Laszlo Tokes pleads for the autonomy of the regions in Romania’s central area of Transylvania mainly inhabited by the Hungarian minority, stressing he does not plead for independence even if the situation in Kosovo might create a precedent in this respect, Italian daily La Voce reports on its website.

Tarom Aircraft Involved In Serious Incident On Bucharest’s Otopeni Intl Airport

14:42, 30 Dec. 2007
Valentin Iordache, spokesperson of Bucharest’s "Henri Coandă" Otopeni international airport, said Sunday in a press conference that a Boeing 737 hit a vehicle in charge with the airport’s beacon system while operating its takeoff maneuver.

Romania’s Economy Ministry Ups Minimum Excise For Cigarettes By 4.5%

17:28, 29 Dec. 2007
The minimum excise for cigarettes will reach EUR39.5 /1,000 cigarettes during January 1 – June 30, 2008, up 4.55% compared with the second half of 2007, according to an order issued by Romania’s Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Romania’s 2008 State Budget Law Sparks Clash Between Liberals, President

16:45, 29 Dec. 2007
Deputy Alba Nicolae Popa, executive secretary of Romania’s National Liberal Party, or PNL, on Saturday said that liberal MPs plan to call for an extraordinary session in Parliament unless President Traian Basescu promulgates the 2008 state budget law and to require that the law be reexamined.

Traffic Jam On Romania’s National Road DN 1

16:08, 29 Dec. 2007
Road traffic on national road DN 1, namely on Bucharest-Brasov route, was jammed Saturday at noon as thousands of cars lined up on a distance of more than 10 kilometers between Comarnic and Busteni locations in Romania’s central-southern county of Prahova.

Free European Health Cards For Romanians Come Jan 1 ’08

17:35, 28 Dec. 2007
Romanian citizens will receive, free of charge, the European health card, starting with January 1, 2008, its value being paid from the budget of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS), according EU advice, CNAS president Vasile Ciurchea told MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s President OKed ’08 Social Insurances Budget, Not State Budget

17:30, 28 Dec. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu promulgated on Friday the 2008 state social insurance budget Law but not the state budget Law.

Italian Govt Enacts New Expulsion Decree

14:58, 28 Dec. 2007
The Italian government approved in its Friday meeting the new decree that allows the expulsion of European citizens both out of safety reasons as well as for preventing acts of terrorism, La Repubblica newspaper informs.

Union Leaders Met With President Basescu On State Budget Law Issue

13:43, 28 Dec. 2007
Leaders of Romania’s four large union confederations met with President Traian Basescu on Friday, and asked him not to promulgate the 2008 state budget law the parliament approved last week

Romania To Hike Pwr, Diesel Oil, Gas Prices In ’08 On Higher Excise

12:59, 28 Dec. 2007
Prices of electric power, diesel oil, fuel oil and natural gas used as heating fuel will hike in 2008 due to higher excises.

Romanian Govt To Issue Ordinances During Parliament Vacation

20:11, 27 Dec. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu promulgated, Thursday, the Law enabling the Government to issue ordinances during the Parliament vacation, the presidential administration announced.

Transport Ministry Secretary Gen Suspended For Two Yrs On Request

15:01, 27 Dec. 2007
Secretary general of the Transportation Ministry, democrat Radian Tufa, was suspended, on his request, from the position in the ministry for two years, by decision of Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu.

Two Injured In Car Crash, N Romania

10:32, 27 Dec. 2007
Two people were injured Thursday morning in a car crash on national road DN13 near Nades, in Romania’s central-northern county of Mures, after a driver lost control of the vehicle in a dangerous curve and crashed into a truck.

Ex Romanian Monarch Talks About Romania As A European Country

15:56, 26 Dec. 2007
Former Romanian monarch King Mihai I, said that Romania has finally entered “in the worthy family of free nations” with its accession to the European Union and added that democracy and freedom have found their place in the Romanian society.

One Dead, One Hurt In Car Accident In C Romania

14:04, 26 Dec. 2007
One man died and another is struggling for his life after they were hit on Wednesday by another car while trying to repair their own vehicle.

Romania Makes It To European Challenge Cup 8th Final Will All 3 Teams

14:17, 23 Dec. 2007
Romania made it to the women volleyball European Challenge Cup 8th final with all the three teams registered in the competition, following the results in the second leg of the 3rd round.

Steaua Declare Their Interest In Sochaux’s Jokici

13:27, 23 Dec. 2007
Romania’s FC Steaua Bucuresti voiced interest in transferring Slovenian defender Bojan Jokici, currently playing for French club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, mercato365.com reported.

Thick Fog Renders Romanian Traffic Bulky

15:46, 22 Dec. 2007
Traffic on Romanian highway Autostrada Soarelui and on several roads in counties Bacau, Neamt, Botosani, Iasi, Cluj, Bihor, Dolj, Arges, Buzau and Ialomita is bulky because of the fog, while on several segments visibility is below 50 meters, according to the Romanian Police.

Romanian Econ Fin Min States Forecasts For ‘08

15:32, 22 Dec. 2007
Romanian economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian presented several forecasts on the economic indicators for 2008, indicating that in the year to come, salaries, pensions, as well as prices for energy will register some “moderate” hikes.

Romanian Ex Pres Says Revolution Shooters Were Pros

20:18, 21 Dec. 2007
Former Romanian president Ion Iliescu says that there are very slim chances for the truth to be revealed regarding the people who opened fire in December 1989, in the Romanian revolution, since the people who did it were part of an elite unit directly under Nicolae Ceausescu.

Romanian Authorities To Ban Heavy Traffic On National Road 1 In ‘08

19:35, 21 Dec. 2007
Romanian authorities will maintain for 2008 traffic restrictions for freight transportation vehicles weighing over 7.5 tons on two sections of National Road 1, between Bucharest and Brasov, during daytime, from Monday until Friday, Romania’s National Road and Highway Company said Friday.

Romanian President To Condemn Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact

16:28, 21 Dec. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu announced Friday on the public radio station that he will condemn Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact to the Parliament, as he did with the communist regime.

Some Romanian Banks Open On Dec. 31

15:39, 21 Dec. 2007
Banks in Romania will be closed on December 25-26 and January 1-2, while some banks will be open on December 31, declared non-banking day by the central bank.

Iran, Romanian Church Slam Translation Of Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses”

13:56, 21 Dec. 2007
The Iranian Embassy in Bucharest and the Romanian Patriarchy disapproved the recent launch in Romanian of “The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie.

EC Clears Acquisition Of Romanian Pwr Supplier By Italy’s Enel

12:05, 21 Dec. 2007
The European Commission approved the acquisition of Romania’s electric power supplier Electrica Muntenia Sud by Italy’s Enel, concluding that it would not impede competition, EU said Friday in a press release.

Romania To Keep Current Gas, Pwr Prices Jan 1

11:47, 21 Dec. 2007
Prices for electric power and natural gas will be maintained at the current level January 1, Romania’s energy watchdog ANRE said Friday.

Transport Min Says Will Resign If Probe Shows Victim Involved In Road Accident

11:13, 21 Dec. 2007
Romanian transport minister Ludovic Orban said Thursday evening on Antena 3 he will resign all his public positions if investigators prove his road accident on Sunday involved a victim.