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Romanian Hospitals Affected By Migration– Survey

15:10, 16 Nov. 2007
Nearly 70% of manager of Romanian public health authorities said their counties are confronted with a shortage of staff due to migration, while 60% admit healthcare units have problems because of this phenomenon.

US Ambassador Should Be Expelled, Dubbed Persona Non Grata – Far-Right Official

14:36, 16 Nov. 2007
US Ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman should be expelled and declared persona non grata, said Friday Gheorghe Funar, secretary general of Romania’s far-right Greater Romania Party, or PRM.

Romania, Italy To Sign Agreement On Liaison Magistrates

13:52, 16 Nov. 2007
Romania’s justice minister Tudor Chiuariu and his Italian counterpart Clemente Mastella will sign Saturday in Benevento (near Naples) the first collaboration agreement regarding liaison magistrates of the two countries.

Romania’s 2nd Nuke Restarted Operations

12:01, 16 Nov. 2007
The second nuclear reactor at Cernavoda power plant restarted operations Thursday, after being shut down Tuesday night during periodical tests, and started functioning at full capacity Friday, power station operator Nuclearelectrica said in a press statement.

Romanian President Says Country Should Be Ready To Lose Small Parties

11:36, 16 Nov. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu said Friday in an interview for the public radio station that the country must be ready to eliminate small political parties from parliament, as the current political situation proves a minority can blackmail the majority.

Romanian President Opens Hotline – Paper

10:47, 16 Nov. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu launched, as promised, communication media alternative to the press, and opened a hotline, daily "Gandul" reported.

Romania’s Telecom Co CFR Telecomunicatii To Execute Works Only On Sun Highway – Min

21:06, 15 Nov. 2007
Romania’s transports minister Ludovic Orban denies having ordered that only telecom company CFR Telecomunicatii install signaling and pay phone systems on highways, since the company was assigned to execute such works only on the Sun Highway.

U.K. Shares America’s Concerns Over Amendments To Romania Criminal Codes

19:12, 15 Nov. 2007
Great Britain shares the concerns voiced by US Ambassador in Romania Nicholas Taubman over Romania’s proposed amendments to the criminal codes, which could weaken the ability of prosecutors and law enforcement officials to combat a wide range of serious crimes, including bribery and corruption, British Embassy said in a statement Thursday.

Romanian Liberal Democrat Leader Urges Chamber Speaker To Resign

17:28, 15 Nov. 2007
The president of the Romanian Liberal Democratic Party, or PLD, Theodor Stolojan, asks Romanian Chamber Speaker Bogdan Olteanu, to immediately resign his position, because of the statements he made regarding the US Ambassador in Romania, Nicholas Taubman, said a press release issued by PLD.

Bulgarian Fans Threaten: „Romanian Heads Will Fall”- Paper

17:19, 15 Nov. 2007
Fans of rival Bulgarian football clubs Levski Sofia and CSKA Sofia vowed to temporarily ally to attack the Romanians who will go to attend the match between Bulgaria and Romania in the Euro 2008 preliminaries, Bulgarian daily “Meridian Match” reported Thursday.

Romania’s Transports Ministry Leases Stadium To Football Mogul

17:13, 15 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Ministry of Transports is to lease Rapid Stadium to businessman George Copos, main shareholder in FC Rapid Bucharest, for a period of 15 up to 20 years, for upgrade works worth EUR3 million.

EP Blasts EU Commissioner Over Rroma Remarks

16:44, 15 Nov. 2007
The European Parliament on Thursday publicly condemned the remarks of EU justice commissioner Franco Frattini regarding the expulsion of Roma minorities from Member States, Italian paper L’Unita reported.

Romanian Lawmakers Snap At US Ambassador Over Recent Statements

16:40, 15 Nov. 2007
Romanian lawmakers were displeased with the statements on Tuesday of US Ambassador in Romania Nicholas Taubman on the amendments brought by the Parliament to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.

European Parliament Adopts Resolution On Free Circulation In EU States

16:12, 15 Nov. 2007
The resolution proposed by the European social democrats to apply Directive 38/2004 on the right to free circulation in EU states was adopted Thursday in the plenary session of the European Parliament, and Romanian MEPs Adrian Severin and Dan Mihalache were among the initiators of the draft.

Romania’s Econ Min Vosganian Says Gas Prices Up On Jan 1st, Power Prices Not

16:08, 15 Nov. 2007
Economy and Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said on Thursday that gas prices may be hiked as of January 1, but says power prices will be maintained at the same level, following the connection to the national grid of the second nuclear reactor at Cernavoda power station.

Romanian Rahova Prison Facility Commission To Discuss Miner Leader Case

15:31, 15 Nov. 2007
The special commission within Romanian prison facility Rahova decided to meet Friday to discuss the case of miner riot leader Miron Cozma.

US Ambassador Says Romanian Criminal Statutes Are Worrisome

15:05, 15 Nov. 2007
United States Ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman said Thursday that Romania’s proposed amendments to eth criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code are worrisome for the country and friends of the country.

Romanian President Apologizes To Victims Of ‘87 Repressed Anti-Communist Riot

14:44, 15 Nov. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu apologized Thursday in Brasov, central Romania, to the victims of the 1987 repressed anti-communist riot.

Romania PM, Interior Min Agree Upon Measures To Increase Passengers Safety-Sources

14:43, 15 Nov. 2007
Romanian Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu, alongside Interior Minister Cristian David on Thursday agreed on several measures to increase passengers’ safety inside public transportation vehicles, following the stabbing of two pupils in a bus in Bucharest on Wednesday, ministry sources said.

Romanian Leu Might Bounce Back On Good 3Q GDP – Ctrl Bkr

13:17, 15 Nov. 2007
The Romanian leu might reverse by yearend part of its recent losses to the euro if third-quarter economic growth figures beat expectations, deputy central bank governor Eugen Dijmarescu said Thursday.

Romania High Court President Criticizes Legal Reform, Ex Justice Min

13:06, 15 Nov. 2007
The head of the Romanian High Court of Justice, Nicolae Popa, said Thursday that the reform of the Romanian judiciary in recent years has been a "mockery", and harshly criticized former justice minister Monica Macovei, who initiated the reforms.

Romanian Anti-Discrimination Council Abstains In Foreign Min Case

11:59, 15 Nov. 2007
Romania’s anti-discrimination council CNCD abstained from giving a verdict in the complaint filed by NGO Romani Criss against foreign affairs minister Adrian Cioroianu, as the council had made public statements on the case before receiving the complaint.

Romanian TV Star Teo Trandafir Signs Deal With Prima TV

10:06, 15 Nov. 2007
Romanian TV star Teo Trandafir signed a two-year contract with Prima TV station and is to appear on screen starting next year with a new TV show.

Romanian MEPs Withdraw From Center-Right Party ITS, Cause It To Dissolve

10:04, 15 Nov. 2007
Romania’s far-right Greater Romania Party, or PRM, managed to destroy the center-right group Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty, or ITS, after five PRM MEPs announced their wish to part with the group after entering in conflict with member Alessandra Mussolini.

Over 50% Of Websites Selling Airplane Tickets Breach European Legislation- EU Commissioner

21:34, 14 Nov. 2007
Over 50% of websites selling airplane tickets breach the law when it comes to prices, contract terms and conditions, therefore, the owners of such websites have four months to correct all irregularities, the European Commissioner for Consumer Protection Meglena Kuneva said Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Bulgarian Official Expects Court’s Approval To Leave Romania

20:22, 14 Nov. 2007
Bulgarian investment consultant Stamen Stanchev, charged with alleged espionage in the file concerning the shady privatizations in the Romanian energy sector, asked the Bucharest Court of Appeals to allow him to leave to Monaco for two weeks on grounds that both his residency papers and his family’s expired on October 19, 2007; therefore, he must necessarily go there.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Employees May Claim Moral Damages Only If Clearly Stipulated In Work Contract

19:05, 14 Nov. 2007
Romanian employees whose employers cause them material harm at work or during activities related to their jobs are eligible for moral damages only if such damages are stipulated in the collective labor contract, according to a decision of Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice.

Romania’s 2nd Nuke Shut Dn Again

18:49, 14 Nov. 2007
The second nuclear reactor at Cernavoda power plant was shut down again Tuesday night on minor malfunction during periodical tests, power station operator Nuclearelectrica said Wednesday.

Romania To See Cheaper Mobile Calls

18:22, 14 Nov. 2007
The clients of mobile network operators will have to pay in 2010 an average price of 0.25 lei/minute (EUR1-RON3.4477), down 30.6% from the average price set by companies in 2006, according to the data presented by Romania’s national IT&C regulator ANRCTI in the strategy regulating the Romanian telecom sector for 2007-2010.

Hungarian PM: “Romania And Hungary Will Gradually Become One”

18:17, 14 Nov. 2007
Romania and Hungary’s destiny will become one on a long term, as both their history and territories will gradually become one, just like the Benelux states form one country, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said Wednesday at the end of the meeting between the Romanian and Hungarian governments.

Real Estate Prices In Romania To Keep Rising – IMF

16:25, 14 Nov. 2007
Real estate prices in Romania will continue to rise as foreign capital inflows have not saturated the market, Juha Kahkonen, senior consultant with the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday in Warsaw.

Switzerland Decision To Remove Beggar Slums In Geneva, Administrative Measure-Romanian Embassy

16:14, 14 Nov. 2007
Switzerland’s decision to remove beggar slums in Geneva, in the south-west of the country, which are dwelled mainly by Romanians, is an administrative measure to protect public hygiene, Romanian diplomat in Berne Alexandru Irimia said Wednesday.

Saudi Al Arrab Pays EUR2.34M For Majority Stake In Romania’s Electroputere

15:52, 14 Nov. 2007
Romania’s privatization authority AVAS on Monday confirmed that Saudi Arabian Al Arrab Contracting Co. Ltd paid EUR2.34 million for the 62.82% majority stake in state-owned electrical equipment-producer Electroputere Craiova.

Romanians To Have Free Access To Hungary’s Work Mkt As Of 2008-Sources

15:20, 14 Nov. 2007
Romanians will be able to work in Hungary without work permits as of next year, under an agreement signed by officials of the two countries in Sibiu, central Romania, ministry sources told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romania Granted Another Month To Fix Farm Payment Problems

14:33, 14 Nov. 2007
The European Commission granted Romania another month to fix problems with its agriculture payments agency and will decide on December 20 whether to activate the safeguard clause on the country for irregularities in the farming sector.

Romania Wishes Hungary Adopt Minorities Law For Romanians – PM

14:09, 14 Nov. 2007
The Romanian government would like the minority Romanian community in Hungary to benefit from laws similar to Romanian minorities laws, currently under debate in Parliament, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday.

Son Of Late Romanian Dictator Reclaims Return Of Family Property

13:52, 14 Nov. 2007
Valentin Ceausescu, son of the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, filed a complaint in court regarding the non-observance of a court ruling last year which set the return of his family’s possessions, confiscated during the December 1989 revolution.

Romanian Soprano Angela Gheorghiu Makes San Francisco Opera Debut

13:44, 14 Nov. 2007
Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu made a “seductive” debut at the San Francisco Opera in the lead role of Giacomo Puccini’s "La Rondine".

Bread Prices In Romania To Hike By Yearend

13:35, 14 Nov. 2007
The price of bread in Romania will continue to grow, as producers that haven’t raised prices yet, will do so, said Wednesday Aurel Popescu, head of the Rompan milling and bakery employers’ association.

Romania, Hungary Agree To Build High-Speed Budapest-Constanta Railway Line

12:35, 14 Nov. 2007
The Romanian and Hungarian governments agreed Wednesday to jointly build a high-speed railway line, on the route Budapest-Bucharest-Constanta, ministry sources told MEDIAFAX.