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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.

Politicians Accuse President Basescu Of Stalling Uninominal Vote Issue

15:29, 21 Nov. 2007
Officials of Romania’s parliament parties commented Wednesday President Traian Basescu’s move to appeal at the Constitutional Court the law introducing the uninominal voting system, for which the government assumed responsibility in parliament.

Minimum Wage Over RON500 Would Pose Economic Risks – PM

15:08, 21 Nov. 2007
A minimum wage higher than the government’s proposed RON500 for 2008 would drive Romania’s economy into a “risk area”, overthrowing the country’s robust economic growth, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday.

Romanian PM Says President Plans Velvet Dictatorship

14:13, 21 Nov. 2007
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday that President Basescu’s decision to appeal to the Constitutional Court the law on uninominal voting for which the government took responsibility reflects the head of state’s plans for a “velvet dictatorship” in Romania.

Lions Attack Zoo Caretaker In S-E Romania

13:28, 21 Nov. 2007
A caretaker of the Braila Zoo, southeastern Romania, was rushed to the county hospital where she underwent surgery after she was attacked by two lions.

Romania’s President Takes Uninominal Voting Law Up With Constitutional Court

12:50, 21 Nov. 2007
Romania’s President Traian Basescu appealed Wednesday with the Constitutional Court the law on the uninominal voting system for which the government assumed responsibility in Parliament.

Two Busted With Counterfeit Money In Western Romania

12:40, 21 Nov. 2007
Two young men were caught red-handed Wednesday in Romania’s western city of Oradea, as they were trying to launch counterfeit bills of RON100.

Gas de France Mulls Romanian Gas Pipe Projects

12:32, 21 Nov. 2007
French giant Gas de France (GdF), is interested in the construction of the gas networks that connect Romania with Bulgaria and Hungary, the president of the French group Jean Francois Carriere said.

Romanian Livestock Transporters Need Competence Certificate

12:30, 21 Nov. 2007
Drivers transporting livestock on a distance longer than 65 kilometers, and their companions, must hold, as of January 5, 2008, a certificate of professional competence drawn up in Romanian and English, to attest the holder’s graduation of training courses in the field of livestock transportation.

Romania, Among The First In Tax Classification

10:59, 21 Nov. 2007
Romania ranks fourth worldwide and first in the European Union by the number of taxes a company must pay during one year alone, namely, double the taxes paid by companies in other European states, such as Poland or Slovakia, audit and consultancy company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said.

Romania’s Justice Minister Blasts Magistrates Over Biased Decisions

10:55, 21 Nov. 2007
Romania’s justice minister Tudor Chiuariu said that many of the decisions made by the High Council of Magistrates are still influenced by the political climate, Radio France International (RFI) informed.

Romanian Police Squads Track Down Serial Rapist

21:31, 20 Nov. 2007
Bucharest’s police squads managed to catch serial rapist Ionut Catalin Stan, 23, following an investigation which revealed the rapes he committed and the fact that he had been released from prison before serving his sentence for robbery.

Romania’s Pres Urges Lawmakers To Re-Examine Law On Criminal Procedure Code

20:59, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania‘s President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that he submitted to the lawmakers the request to re-examine the law approving Government emergency Ordinance 60/2006 amending the Criminal Procedure Code and other laws.

Romanian Pres: Amendments To Criminal Code Offer A Way Out To Probed Politicians

19:44, 20 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday said that, if promoted, the current version of the Criminal Procedure Code would have offered a way out to a series of politicians investigated in connection with criminal activities, as one of the provisions said probes could not last for more than six months.

Romania Labor Min To Resume Negotiations For ’08 Minimum Wage

17:12, 20 Nov. 2007
Romanian Labor Minister Paul Pacuraru on Tuesday said the authorities will reopen negotiations with unions and employers on the minimum wage for 2008, as he admitted the 500 lei (EUR1-RON3.4948) level proposed a week ago “can’t buy happiness.”

Romania’s PM Blasts President Over Uninominal Voting System

16:26, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said President Traian Basescu refused to promulgate the law on the uninominal voting system, for which the government assumed responsibility in Parliament, as he only wants things to work out the way he likes, and stressed that the system he proposed is "an attempt to reinstate dictatorship in Romania."

Romanian Halfback, Midfielder To Miss Game Vs. Albania

16:23, 20 Nov. 2007
Romanian halfback Cristian Chivu and midfielder Banel Nicolita will not be able to perform in the last game of Romania’s national soccer team against Albania, in the 2008 European Championship qualifiers, as they are both injured.

EXCLUSIVE:Romania Court Rules Unconstitutional Law Limiting Right To Defense

16:11, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled as unconstitutional the provisions of Law 356/2006 limiting the right of attorneys to participate in criminal investigations conducted by prosecutors.

Romanian President Criticizes Govt Over Lack Of Action Against Energy Wise Guys

15:22, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s President Traian Basescu criticized the government Tuesday for not having done anything against the “wise guys” in the energy sector, who are still paying $25/kilowatt and sell it for "$80-$90" to household and corporate consumers.

Romanian Mutu Nominated For Best Foreign Footballer Award In Italy’s Serie A

15:19, 20 Nov. 2007
AC Fiorentina’s forward, Romanian Adrian Mutu was nominated for the Best Foreign Player award in Italian Serie A football championship in 2006-07 season, daily Corriere Canadese reported.

Romanian Econ Fin Min Says 2008 To See Energy Sector Privatizations

14:45, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Tuesday he met with Teodor Atanasiu, head of the privatization agency AVAS, to discuss the implementation of the country’s energy strategy and added 2008 will be a privatization year for the energy sector.

Unions Threaten Ample Protests, Upset Over ’08 Minimum Wage, Budget

14:32, 20 Nov. 2007
Leaders of Romania’s five union confederations will decide Tuesday on ways to protest as they disagree with the government’s proposed minimum wage and state budget for 2008.

Romania Uneager To Acknowledge Independent Kosovo – Foreign Min

13:21, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s foreign affairs minister Adrian Cioroianu said Monday in Brussels that Romania is not likely to be among the first states to recognize the independence of Serbian province Kosovo.

EXCLUSIVE: European Arrest Warrant For Romanian Who Claims Never Left Country

12:44, 20 Nov. 2007
Romanian judges on Monday forbade national Antal Vasile to leave the country based on a European arrest warrant issued by Spanish authorities, despite the fact the man claims he never left Romania.

Romania, Italy Set Up Bilateral Working Group Amid Diplomatic Scandal

11:26, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry state secretary Mihai Gheorghiu met on Monday with Italian deputy foreign minister Franco Danieli and agreed to the set-up of a joint working group for the Romanian communities in Italy and the Italian communities in Romania.

Jewelry, Masonic Marks On Display At Transylvania History Museum

11:19, 20 Nov. 2007
The Transylvanian National History Museum in Cluj Napoca, north-western Romania, will open on Wednesday the exhibition called “Freemasonry in Transylvania. Signs, symbols and marks.”