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Romanian President Calls Parties For Consultations Late This Wk Or Early Next Wk – Sources

13:25, 26 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu will summon parliament parties for consultations most likely late this week or early next week, sources with the president’s office told MEDIAFAX on Monday.

Romanian Initiative Party President Gusa Resigns

11:34, 26 Nov. 2007
Romanian MP Cozmin Gusa resigned from the leading position of the National Initiative Party, or PIN, following the weak results the party had in European Parliament elections.

Eighteen Rroma People Returned To Romania

10:54, 26 Nov. 2007
Eighteen ethic Rroma people from Romania, who have so far lived in Geneva, Switzerland, were persuaded to leave Switzerland after the Red Cross offered them bus tickets to return to Romania.

Partial Results Of EP Elections in Romania Place Three Major Parties On Top

10:51, 26 Nov. 2007
The partial results of the EP elections in Romania indicate, after the votes of 75.22% polling stations were centralized, that the Democratic Party obtained 29.23% of votes, the leftist Social-Democratic Party- 21.65%, the National Liberal Party-13.15%, while the Liberal-Democratic Party- 8.30%.

Partial Results At Uninominal Vote Referendum In Romania Indicate 25.52% Turnout

10:48, 26 Nov. 2007
The partial results centralized until Monday, 8:00 local time, indicate a 25.52% turnout at the uninominal vote referendum in Romania, thus, 81.99% of people voted "YES,” 15.68% voted "NO," while 2.32% of votes were null, according to the announcement made by the Central Electoral Bureau, or BEC.

Romanian Healthcare Employees To Receive Stability Bonus – Minister

10:26, 26 Nov. 2007
Employees of Romania’s public healthcare system will receive starting October an annual stability bonus, equal to the lowest salary of their basic qualification, health minister Eugen Nicolaescu told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian Pres Proposes Ex Foreign Min To Run Foreign Intelligence Service

08:48, 26 Nov. 2007
Romania’s President Traian Basescu submitted Monday morning to the Parliament’s speakers his proposal to appoint Mihai Razvan Ungureanu as head of the Romanian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SIE.

Democrats Win EP Elections, Referendum Needs To Wait Validation

23:06, 25 Nov. 2007
The indifference of Romanian citizens towards the first European elections and the referendum for the introduction of the uninominal voting system proposed by president Basescu made the Democratic Party win EP elections while the referendum awaits the electorate’s validation.

UPDATE: 27.29 % Of Romanians Vote In EP Elections By GMT 17:00

20:55, 25 Nov. 2007
The Central Electoral Bureau informs that 27.29 % of Romanian citizens went to elect their representatives for the European Parliament until 19:00 local hours (GMT 17:00).

22.79 % Of Romanians Vote In Referendum By GMT 16:00

20:31, 25 Nov. 2007
By 18:00 local hour (GMT 16) only 22.79 % of Romanian citizens voted regarding the introduction of the uninominal voting system.

Romania’s Football Team Ends Up In Group 7 Of 2010 World Cup Preliminaries

19:25, 25 Nov. 2007
In the 2010 World Cup preliminary round draw in Durban, South Africa, Romania’s football team was drawn in the seventh group alongside France, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria and the Feroe Islands.

UPDATE:Noon Polls Show 11.67 % Romanians Vote In EP Elections

15:01, 25 Nov. 2007
The Central Electoral Bureau informs that 11.67 % of Romanian citizens went to elect their officials for the European Parliament until 13.00 local hour.

Coach Walter Zenga Parts With FC Dinamo

14:38, 25 Nov. 2007
FC Dinamo and coach Walter Zenga agreed to annul the contract signed 80 days ago, without any financial claim coming from Zenga, informs the official site of the team.

Elections Will Not Influence Romania’s Econ Sector-Analysts

14:23, 25 Nov. 2007
The results of EP elections as well as of the referendum to introduce the uninominal voting system will not influence the economic sector, considering investors have already understood Romania’s agitated political life , according to rating analysts.

Romanian Rafo Onesti Pays Debts Towards State Budget

14:05, 25 Nov. 2007
Romanian refinery Rafo Onesti paid all its debts, worth 898 million lei (EUR1-RON3.6221) towards the general consolidated budget, informs the National Fiscal Administration, or ANAF.

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.