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Romanian Lottery To Pay RON17M Damages To Ftbl Fed-Court

12:23, 05 Dec. 2007
A Bucharest court on Wednesday ruled in favor of the Romanian Football Federation, or FRF, in a suit against the Romanian Lottery, forcing the lottery to pay damages exceeding 17 million lei (EUR1-RON3.5278), plus legal expenses.

Strong Wind Closes Romanian Constanta Sud Seaport

12:10, 05 Dec. 2007
Romanian Constanta Sud and Midia seaports were closed Tuesday night due to strong wind of up to 60km per hour, said the director of Constanta Harbor Master Alexandru Mezei.

Gothic Metal Pioneers Paradise Lost To Rock Bucharest On Jan. 19

10:41, 05 Dec. 2007
British gothic rock band Paradise Lost returns to Romania on January 19 for the third time, with a concert promoting the band’s new album ‘In Requiem’, event organizers, One Event, said Tuesday.

Petrom Sale Transparent, Approved By Romanian Govt, Parliament- Co Officials

23:24, 04 Dec. 2007
The sale of Romania’s largest oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) was transparent, as it was closely monitored by international institutions and approved by the Romanian government and parliament, the company said in a press statement.

Romanian Democrats, Liberal Democrats Still On Talks Over Leadership Of New Structure – Sources

22:32, 04 Dec. 2007
Romanian democrat and liberal-democrat leaders consider changing the interim leadership of the newly formed Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) by appointing Theodor Stolojan as executive president and Vasile Blaga as vice-president or secretary general.

Moldovan Presidency Snaps At Romania’s Embassy Over Media Scandal

21:40, 04 Dec. 2007
The press department of the Moldovan Presidency announced Tuesday that Romania’s Embassy to Chisinau should hold accurate information on the country where it unfolds its activity, following a press statement released by the embassy and published in Moldovan daily "Timpul."

Land Prices In N Bucharest Climbed To EUR6,000 Per Square Meter- Study

21:14, 04 Dec. 2007
Land prices in Bucharest’s northern area climbed up to EUR6,000 per square meter over shortage of lands used for construction works, as indicates a study conducted by realty consulting company Colliers.

Romanian-Canadian Rosia Montana Gold Corp. To Scale Back Activities

19:41, 04 Dec. 2007
Romanian-Canadian Rosia Montana Gold Corporation said Tuesday, in a press conference in Romania’s central city of Alba Iulia, that it would scale back its activities, cutting nearly two-thirds of the subsidiary's 325 full-time employees.

Romania To Amend Car Tax Legislation-Econ Min

19:35, 04 Dec. 2007
Romania will amend its car tax legislation by correlating the first registration tax to the car’s market value and allowing population to appeal the taxes, minister of Economy and Finance Varujan Vosganian said Tuesday.

Romania’s Sanitary Authority Says No More Bird Flu Cases In Danube Delta Area

19:30, 04 Dec. 2007
Romania’s sanitary veterinary and food safety authority ANSVSA said Tuesday that no other bird flu cases were identified in the Danube Delta, Murighiol location, in Romania’s southeastern county of Tulcea, where the bird flu virus H5N1 was identified late November.

Romanian Senators Unanimously Enact Animal Protection Law

16:57, 04 Dec. 2007
Romanian senators unanimously enacted Tuesday a draft law on animal protection, considering how much Romanians love animals and even give pet names to their cattle.

Romania Ignores People’s Will, Unlike Switzerland – President

15:55, 04 Dec. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu criticized in Bern, Switzerland, the Romanian political system that does not take into consideration the people’s will.

Parliament Committee OKs Ungureanu As Foreign Intl Service Head

15:34, 04 Dec. 2007
The parliament committee supervising the activity of Romania’s Foreign Intelligence Service, or SIE, unanimously approved the appointment of former foreign minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu for the leading position in the service.

Romanian Prosecutors Probe Alleged Fixed Ftbl Matches

14:24, 04 Dec. 2007
Romanian prosecutors investigate possible fixed matches in national football League I, vice-president of Poli Timisoara club Emil Rosianu said Tuesday.

Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party – New Structure, Not Merger – Official

13:52, 04 Dec. 2007
Romania’s Liberal Democratic Party (PLD) leader Theodor Stolojan said Tuesday after a meeting with democrats that what the two parties decided is “not a merger, but the creation of a new party, the Democratic Liberal Party”.

Car Tax Changes Can Only Be Technical – Romanian PM

12:08, 04 Dec. 2007
The car registration tax can be changed if there are technical asymmetries, but it will neither be reduced, nor eliminated, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, adding that economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian will hold talks with the European Commission, in this respect.

Romanian Transp Ministry To Reinstate One-Day Road Toll

10:16, 04 Dec. 2007
Romania’s Transports Ministry plans to reinstate the one-day road toll for most types of vehicles, except freight transport vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tons, and prices are to be set by government decision.

Romanian Taxi Law Norms Enter Force

21:10, 03 Dec. 2007
The Norms for the application of the Law on taxi driving came into force Monday, when they were published in the Romanian Official Gazette, according to the Romanian Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform.

International Analysts Say Romanian Economy Outlook Is Gloomy

20:48, 03 Dec. 2007
International analysts are anticipating stagnation and even worsening of the economic situation in Romania, according to a study compiled by Erste Bank and the Center for European Economic Research. However, most people interviewed said that the current situation is acceptable.

Romanian Democrats, Liberal Democrats Merge

20:33, 03 Dec. 2007
The leader of the Romanian Democratic Party, Emil Boc, and the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Theodor Stolojan, announced Monday that their two parties would combine, forming the Democratic Liberal Party.

Romanian Social Democrats Remain In Opposition

18:02, 03 Dec. 2007
Romania’s Social Democratic Party, or PSD, on Monday decided to remain in opposition instead of forming a possible government alliance with the liberals, PSD head Mircea Geoana said.

Romanian First – Eight Teams In IFFHS Chart

17:17, 03 Dec. 2007
Romania is registered in November, for the first time, with eight teams in the International federation for Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) chart, published Monday, in Dusseldorf, the top Romanian position (70) being held by Steaua Bucharest, with the same rank as in October.

Head Of Romanian Ftbl League Indicted In Bribery Probe

15:56, 03 Dec. 2007
Romanian prosecutors on Monday charged Dumitru Dragomir, head of the Professional Football League, or LPF, with taking bribery in a land purchase deal.

EC Makes Suggestions To Romania Regarding Agriculture Sector

14:14, 03 Dec. 2007
The European Commission suggested that Romania wait for the Rural Development Program, or PNDR to be officially approved in order to receive financing projects in the sector of rural development.

One Dead, Seven Injured In Car Crash In Hungary

12:10, 03 Dec. 2007
The driver of a minibus registered in Romania died and other seven passengers were injured in a car crash Monday morning in Hungary near the city of Barand, some 30 kilometers away from Romania’s border crossing point Bors.

Romania Ranks Ten On Income From Immigrants Chart

18:53, 02 Dec. 2007
Romania is ranked ten in the world when it comes to the sums of money sent, by immigrants working abroad, to their home countries, the value reaching $6.8 billion in 2007, according to a report compiled by the World Bank on a world level.

Romanian Justice Min Proposes New Criminal Procedure Code

18:31, 02 Dec. 2007
Romanian justice minister Tudor Chiuariu announced Sunday, in a press conference, that the institution he runs will send to Parliament and the High Council of the Magistrates a new Criminal Procedure Code.

Romanian Ex Miner Riot Leader Released From Prison

17:10, 02 Dec. 2007
The former leader of the September 1991 miner riots in Romania, Miron Cozma, was released from prison, Sunday morning, after some ten years of incarceration.

Tens Of Thousands Of Romanians Attend Christmas Tree Lighting In Bucharest

16:41, 02 Dec. 2007
Bucharest general mayor Adriean Videanu, accompanied by a little girl who won a drawing contest organized this year by City Hall, lit, Saturday evening, the Christmas lights in the Romanian capital, in the presence of tens of thousands of people.

Romanian Pres Says Foreign Affairs Min Is Uneducated

16:27, 02 Dec. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu said, in an interview aired Sunday on BBC, that Romanian foreign affairs minister Adrian Cioroianu has a huge education deficit, scolding him for talking too much in the presence of the head of state.

Romanian National Football Team In Group C At Euro-2008

16:06, 02 Dec. 2007
The Romanian national football team will perform in Group C in the final tour of the 2008 European Football Championship, together with the national teams from Holland, France and Italy, according to the drawing of odds at Lucerna.

EU Sets New Regulations For Airliners

15:31, 02 Dec. 2007
The European Union Council and the European parliament set new regulations for airliners, through which they are obligated to include all taxes in the price of tickets, according to a press release issued by the Commission.

Romanian Director Wins EFA 2007 Award

15:26, 02 Dec. 2007
Romanian film director Cristian Mungiu won the award as best director, for the film "4 luni, 3 săptămâni şi 2 zile," in the 20th edition of the European Film Academy Awards, according to the EFA website.

French Foreign Affairs Min Asks Romanian Help In Chad

18:52, 01 Dec. 2007
Romanian foreign affairs minister Adrian Cioroianu met with French counterpart Bernard Kouchner, who asked for Romanian support for the international mission in Chad, with troops and material. The request will be analyzed by the Romanian Administration, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.

European Bantamweight Champion Under Criminal Investigation

18:46, 01 Dec. 2007
Romanian boxer Sorin Tanasie, European boxing champion, is under investigation for destruction and illegally carrying a knife, since Saturday morning he damaged the car of man who did not stay in line and got in front of everyone else at a fast-food.

Romanian Authorities Counter Bird Flu Outbreak

16:30, 01 Dec. 2007
The Romanian Anti-Epizootic Command Center met, Saturday, in southeastern Romania county Tulcea, where they set the measures for the eradication of the bird flu outbreak. Hunters are tasked with organizing containment hunting parties targeting wild birds and with the collection of bird carcasses to be tested.

Three Vintage Weapons Found In Romanian Village School Attic

16:01, 01 Dec. 2007
Three Magyar made weapons, a rifle and two pistols, loaded with 14 cartridges, all functional, were found Saturday in the attic of the General School of locality Feldru, in northern Romania county Bistrita-Nasaud.

Military Parade Organized On Romanian National Day

15:39, 01 Dec. 2007
The military parade organized in Bucharest on the Romanian National Day lasted some 45 minutes, while at the end, politicians attending the event left without shaking hands and kissing babies, as they used to do in the previous years.

Romanian Pres Takes Shot At PM On National Day

15:22, 01 Dec. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday, on the National Radio Station, that he hopes he will be able to say, among other things, on the December 1 Romanian National Day in 2008, that Romania has a competent Prime Minister, with whom he can collaborate.

Romania’s Communications Minister Forwards Resignation Request

21:06, 30 Nov. 2007
Romania’s minister for communications, Iuliu Winkler, said that this evening he would fax his resignation request to Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu because he is to take over the position of Romania’s representative in the European Parliament.