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Early Polls Show 5.43% Romanians Vote In Referendum

12:54, 25 Nov. 2007
Early polls show that 5.43% of Romanians expressed their opinion regarding the referendum on introducing the uninominal voting system on Sunday until 11.00 a.m.

UPDATE: Early Polls Show 3,79% Romanians Vote In EP Elections

12:32, 25 Nov. 2007
The Central Electoral Bureau informs that 3.79% of Romanian citizens went to elect their officials for the European Parliament until 10,00 in the morning.

Romanians Vote For EP Elections, Uninominal Vote Referendum

10:46, 25 Nov. 2007
The 17,339 voting sections for the election of the 35 officials to represent Romania in the European Parliament as well as to vote for or against the referendum to introduce the uninominal voting system opened on Sunday at 7:00 local hour and 18,267,634 people are expecting to come and express their right to vote.

18M Romanians Expected To Vote For EP Elections, Referendum

17:11, 24 Nov. 2007
Around 18 million Romanian citizens are expected to vote on Sunday, November 25, to elect the 35 Romanian officials to represent the country in the European Parliament and to say if they agree with the introduction of the uninominal voting system.

Private Surgery Clinic Worth EUR11M Opened In W Romania

16:32, 24 Nov. 2007
The first private surgery clinic in Romania, specialized in minimum invasive treatments was inaugurated Saturday in Cluj Napoca, western Romania, in the presence of health minister Eugen Nicolaescu.

Current, Ex Romanian Pres Meet At Gaudeamus Book Fair

15:26, 24 Nov. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu was present Saturday at Gaudeamus Book Fair in the same time as former president Ion Iliescu. The president said that this is in no way an “ironical thing.”

There Is No Denying The Romanian Exchange Mkt Is In Crisis-Ctrl Bkr

14:36, 24 Nov. 2007
Romania’s central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said on Saturday that the exchange market has reached a critical point taking in consideration the evolution of the exchange rates.

Heavy Fog Causes Low Cost Flights To Be Redirected On Henri Coanda Airport

13:36, 24 Nov. 2007
Several low cost flights that should have landed on Baneasa Airport, in capital city Bucharest, were redirected Friday night on Henri Coanda Airport (Otopeni Airport) because of heavy fog conditions.

Romania To Keep Car Tax- Econ Min

20:02, 23 Nov. 2007
Romanian minister of Economy and Finance on Friday said the authorities have not considered eliminating the first registration tax on cars, but will analyze amending it in the upcoming period.

Romania May Have Decentralized Health System As Of 08- Health Minister

19:38, 23 Nov. 2007
Romania’s health minister Eugen Nicolaescu said Friday during a press conference that decentralizing the health system will lead to cutting between 5% and 15% of positions in the field, mainly management positions.

EC To Debate Romania’s Car Tax Regime Next Week-Sources

19:24, 23 Nov. 2007
The European Commission will discuss Romania’s disputed tax on cars next week, sooner than initially established, following administrative changes, sources with the Commission told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Leu Firms Vs Euro, Dealers Cite Ctrl Bk

18:57, 23 Nov. 2007
The Romanian leu jumped 2% against the euro in high volume trade Friday after hitting a two-year record low in the morning, with dealers suspecting intervention on behalf of the central bank.

Romanian Citizens Should Sue Govt Regarding Energy Prices

17:04, 23 Nov. 2007
The National Trade Union Block, or BNS, advices the population to sue Government because it failed to observe the stipulations of the European Union regarding the supply of cheap electric power, said Friday in Cluj, Matei Bratianu, prime-vice-president of BNS.

Romanian Court To Try Syrian Investigated In Hayssam Case On Dec 13

16:54, 23 Nov. 2007
The Bucharest Court of Appeals scheduled for December 13 the trial of Syrian businessman Mustafa Tartoussi, investigated in connection with the escape of Omar Hayssam.

Romanian Parties React To President’s Consultation Proposal

15:01, 23 Nov. 2007
Representatives of Romanian parliament parties commented Friday on President Traian Basescu’s statements that he would call parties for consultations if seven million people vote in the referendum and six million vote in favor of his proposed system.

Romania’s ’07 CPI At 4%, Drought Effects Excluded – Econ Min

13:27, 23 Nov. 2007
Romania’s 2007 consumer price index would have stood at 4-4.2% if it hadn’t been for the effects of the drought, Economy and Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said Friday.

Romanians Spend More Than Bulgarians On Consumer Goods – Report

12:35, 23 Nov. 2007
Private spending on consumer goods increased 12% in the first half of the year in Romania, faster than in neighboring countries, according to a report of the GfK market research institute.

Romanian President To Consult Parliament Parties If Referendum Succeeds

11:57, 23 Nov. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu said Thursday evening on Realitatea TV that if seven million people vote in the referendum and six million vote in favor of his proposed system, he would call for consultations with parliament parties.

Charity Auction Raises Over EUR90,000 For Bucharest Children’s Hospital

11:45, 23 Nov. 2007
Over EUR90,000 were raised in the charity auction "Marie Curie" and will go into the renovation of the "Marie Curie" children’s hospital in Romania’s capital city of Bucharest.

Cannabis, Most Wanted Drug In Europe – Report

17:56, 22 Nov. 2007
Cannabis is the most used illegal drug in Europe, some 70 million European citizens stating that they have tried it at least once in their life, while 23 million people said they used cannabis in the past year, according to the annual report on the drug situation in Europe, presented in Bucharest.

EXCLUSIVE: Supreme Court To Decide The Fate Of The Bucharest Library

17:26, 22 Nov. 2007
The Supreme Court will debate on Friday the fate of Bucharest’s Metropolitan Library, the oldest cultural building in the city.

Romanian Court Gets Prosecutors To Review Rompetrol Case

17:17, 22 Nov. 2007
A Bucharest court decided to have prosecutors re-examine the money laundering and tax evasion case against Dinu Patriciu, the chief executive of Dutch-registered oil company Rompetrol, saying it was based on incorrect procedures.

Film Lovers Can Enjoy Premiers At French Film Festival In Bucharest

16:31, 22 Nov. 2007
The French Film Festival, to take place in Bucharest between November 26 and December 2, will present a selection of 31 films, among which “Bording Gate”, directed by Olivier Assaynas, Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” and “Les Temoins”, directed by Andre Techine.

Romania’s Econ Growth Could Ease 1-2% Over Next Period – Ctrl Bker

16:02, 22 Nov. 2007
Romania’s gross domestic product growth might slow down one or two percentage points in the upcoming period, which helps the country avoid economic overheating, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu told Market News International.

Trial Of Romanian Hacker Breaking Into NASA Servers Postponed

14:25, 22 Nov. 2007
The trial of Romanian hacker Victor Faur, accused of breaking the codes and hacking into the computerized systems of several American agencies, including NASA, was postponed by four months as the procedures to call on American witnesses to testify took longer than expected.

Car Sales In Romania In Romania Up 23% YOY In First 10 Mos

12:20, 22 Nov. 2007
Car sales on the Romanian market increased 23% in the first ten months of the year, reaching 258,224 units, according to the Romanian Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association.

Romanian PM Says Democrats’ Protejes Block Bucharest Traffic

11:54, 22 Nov. 2007
Traffic in Romania’s capital city of Bucharest is blocked by the “asphalt kings” protected by the president and his people, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Thursday at the official opening of a road passage in the city’s northern area.

Romanian Interior Min Says President Uses Secret Services For Political Purposes

11:22, 22 Nov. 2007
Romania’s interior minister Cristian David said Wednesday that there is bonding between Romania’s intelligence services and President Traian Basescu, who uses information from the services for his own political purposes.

Bologna Applies First Expulsion Orders On Two Romanians

11:07, 22 Nov. 2007
Italian authorities in the city of Bologna will apply, for the first time since the adoption of the Italian government’s decree easing expulsion procedures for foreign citizens, an immediate deportation order on two Romanians who assaulted five Italian police officers and opposed a routine checkup.

Bucharest’s Credit Bureau Stores Data On 3.8 Million People, 6.1 Million Accounts

10:29, 22 Nov. 2007
Bucharest’s Credit Bureau has so far stored data on the financial behavior of 3.8 million people with over 6 million accounts, thus, adding another two million people to its database, compared with 2006, the Bureau’s general manager Serban Epure said.

Romania Defeats 6-1 Albania-Qualifies 1st Place For Euro 2008

21:23, 21 Nov. 2007
Romania’s national football team defeated on Wednesday 6-1 Albania’s team and thus qualified on first place of the Euro 2008 Group G.

Football League Pres Says Romania Ready For Euro 2008

21:21, 21 Nov. 2007
Dumitru Dragomir, president of the Professional Football League, or LPF, said Romania’s football team is ready for the Euro 2008, after they qualified in the first position of Group G.

Romanian Citizen Claims Being Abused By Italian Police

19:33, 21 Nov. 2007
A Romanian citizen claimed she was abused by Italian police officers while police representatives said she wanted to evade interrogations, according to Romanian consul Alexandru Dumitrescu.

Works On Romania’s Comarnic-Brasov Highway Sector To Start Autumn Of ‘08

19:02, 21 Nov. 2007
Romania’s transportation minister Ludovic Orban said that works at highway section Comarnic-Brasov will start next autumn and the contract with the company to manage the project is to be signed by June 1, 2008.

Christmas Pig-Killing In Romania To Observe Animal Welfare Norms

18:06, 21 Nov. 2007
Romanians are to kill pigs for Christmas only after the animals are stunned with guns firing captive bolts, the national veterinary authority ANSVSA said in a statement Thursday.

Romanian Social Democrat Leader Says Will Not Team Up With Liberals

16:39, 21 Nov. 2007
The head of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, Mircea Geoana, said Wednesday that liberals will have to switch to the opposition after the European Parliament elections on Nov. 25.

Bucharest Odeon Theater Tours Budapest, Prague

16:26, 21 Nov. 2007
Bucharest’s Odeon Theater will go on two international tours to Budapest and Prague, organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute to celebrate the national day of Romania.

FC Dinamo President Threatens To Fire Footballers In Case Of Defeat

16:04, 21 Nov. 2007
The executive president of FC Dinamo, Cristi Borcea, threatened Walter Zenga’s players that he would fire them in case they fail to win the game against FC Steaua, scheduled for Saturday on Steaua’s stadium.

Pet Shop Boys Give Strict Instructions Regarding Bucharest Concert

15:45, 21 Nov. 2007
The management of the Pet Shop Boys asked for at least five secured dressing rooms to be put at the disposal of the band and staff for the concert to take place on November 25 at Sala Palatului, in Romania’s capital city of Bucharest.

Romanian Snail Breeders Mull Opening Processing Unit

15:42, 21 Nov. 2007
Snail breeders will invest about EUR2 million to open a processing plant for snail meat, said Wednesday Marcel Macris, chairman of the board of directors of Escar Prod, which will unfold the investment.