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Romanian National Competitiveness Council To Develop Economic Strategy

19:39, 05 Oct. 2011
Romania's Government will create the National Competitiveness Council, whose task will be to develop a new economic strategy concerning competitiveness and to present reports on "the economic competitiveness dynamic" twice a year.

Romania To Access EU Funds To Assist Nokia Plant’s Redundant Personnel

18:59, 05 Oct. 2011
Romanian Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu will be in Cluj county on Thursday to discuss accessing EU funds for the Nokia plant's employees with the County Employment Agency (AJOFM) and the company's management, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced.

Unionists At Nokia Romania Put Off Negotiations On Severance Pay Until Thursday

18:46, 05 Oct. 2011
Unionists at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, Romania, on Wednesday put off negotiations on severance pay until Thursday, when they will meet with Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu and the representatives of the local employment agency in Cluj, Nokia Metal union leader Valentin Ilcas told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Senate Tacitly Adopts Opposition’s Draft Labor Code

15:45, 05 Oct. 2011
The Romanian Senate tacitly adopted on September 28 the draft Labor Code put forward by the opposition Social Liberal Union, the institution said Wednesday.

Romanian PM Says Govt Not Considering Cabinet Reshuffle

14:28, 05 Oct. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday the Government has taken no institutional steps to reshuffle the Cabinet.

Romanian Govt Plan For 2012 Elections: 200 MPs From Constituencies, 100 From Party Lists

20:03, 04 Oct. 2011
Romania's 2012 parliamentary elections will use the mixed-member proportional representation system, whereby 200 MPs will be elected by their constituencies and the remaining 100 will be allotted seats according to their party's score, says a government document obtained by ProTV.

Romanians Remain Cautious About Online Shopping – Study

18:00, 04 Oct. 2011
Romanians are cautious regarding online shopping, believing it a risky process, says the study of Internet users, by Gemius Group.

Romania To Revise 2012 GDP Forecast On Exports Slowdown – Ctrl Bk

16:32, 04 Oct. 2011
Romania is set to revise its economic growth forecast for 2012, as exports are expected to advance at a slower pace than in 2011, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Tuesday.

Minister: Romania Competitive In IT Field, Must Focus On Developing Human Resources

15:10, 04 Oct. 2011
Romania is competitive in the IT solution field, but must focus on training specialists, Communications Minister Valerian Vreme said Tuesday at the International Digital Forum 2011 organized in Bucharest.

Dozens Of Guards At Nokia’s Plant In Romania Stage Protest Over Job Uncertainty

11:45, 04 Oct. 2011
Dozens of guards at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, western Romania, went on a spontaneous protest Tuesday morning over the decision of the Finnish mobile company to close its local business by the end of the year.

Romanian Unionists, Nokia Representatives Start Negotiations On Severance Payment

15:30, 03 Oct. 2011
Romanian unionists and the representatives of Nokia’s local plant on Monday started negotiations on severance payment for the 2,200 employees the Finnish mobile company will lay off by the end of the year.

Romanian Reality TV Format „Miss Country Girl” Sold In 11 Countries

12:45, 03 Oct. 2011
The Romanian reality TV format "Miss Country Girl," produced by Media Factory and broadcast in Romania by Prima TV, has been acquired by Viasat Broadcasting and will air in 11 countries, including Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Want Country’s Administrative Reorganization Plan Completed By End-Nov

12:07, 03 Oct. 2011
The Romanian ruling Democratic Liberal Party’s National Standing Office should complete the project regarding the country’s administrative and territorial reorganization by the end of November, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday evening.

Romanian PM Confident Investors To Be Found In Six Months To Replace Nokia

11:51, 30 Sept. 2011
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday he is confident that, in the next six months, the Government will attract companies to continue investments in Cluj after the closing of Nokia's factory at Jucu.

EC Opens Infringement Proceedings Against Romania Over Energy Market Legislation

10:14, 30 Sept. 2011
The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Romania and other member states for failing to transpose two directives, regarding the electricity and natural gas markets, and the Economy Ministry expects the process to be stopped in two months, when the rules are adopted.

IMF Approves EUR480M Disbursement To Romania

20:01, 29 Sept. 2011
The International Monetary Fund Thursday completed the second review of Romania’s economic performance under a EUR3.5 billion precautionary loan agreement, enabling the disbursement of a new EUR480 million tranche.

Romanian Government Calls Special Meeting On Nokia Plant Shutdown

16:35, 29 Sept. 2011
Romania's Government has called a meeting for Thursday evening to discuss mobile phone manufacturer Nokia's decision to close its plant in Jucu, Cluj county, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

EC Continues Infringement On Romania Over Waste Management Legislation

15:09, 29 Sept. 2011
Romania on Thursday received a reasoned opinion from the European Commission, the second stage of an infringement procedure over the country’s failure to transpose EU rules on waste management into national legislation.

Romanians May Drive Cars Registered Abroad Only 90 Days – Draft

14:36, 29 Sept. 2011
Romanian residents may not drive cars registered in other states for periods longer than 90 days, or for more than three months per year, says a draft act amending the law regarding traffic on public roads, up for debate on the Interior Ministry's website.

Romania To Sue Firms Which Contest Auctions Systematically And Hinder Investments – Minister

13:46, 29 Sept. 2011
Romania will sue the companies which systematically block auctions and hinder infrastructure investments, and will recover in court the losses they caused, Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said Thursday.

Nokia Keeps Romanian Plant Open Until Yearend, Pays Employees Until March 2012

12:29, 29 Sept. 2011
Nokia’s plant in Jucu, Romania, will stay open until the end of the year and employees will continue to receive wages until the end of March 2012, employees were told Thursday after the Finnish cell-phone maker announced it was shutting down its Romanian operations.

Romanian Gyms To Require Authorization From Anti-Doping Agency

21:46, 28 Sept. 2011
Romanian gym owners will be required to obtain a certificate from the National Anti-doping Agency, valid for three years, through an application that must be filed within six months, according to a Government decision.

Environment Minister: Romania To Apply Current Car Pollution Tax Until 2013

14:30, 28 Sept. 2011
Romania will apply the car pollution tax currently in effect until 2013, Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Wednesday at a conference organized by the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Romanian Senate Committee Approves Act Cutting State Heating Aid With Tied Vote

15:59, 27 Sept. 2011
The Romanian Senate's committee for administration on Tuesday adopted a favorable report on the government ordinance eliminating state subsidies for household heating, although the vote was tied.

SW Romania Mine Shut Down Because Of Incident In Closed Shaft

14:22, 27 Sept. 2011
The miners at Uricani, southwestern Romania, were brought to the surface Tuesday after an incident in a closed shaft, without anyone being hurt, mine officials said.

Romanian Unions, Employers Want To Take Over Administration Of Employment Agency

13:53, 27 Sept. 2011
Romanian unions and employers will call on the government to let them handle the administration of the country’s employment agency ANOFM in a bid to improve the institution’s fund management.

Romanian Integrity Agency Uncovers Two More Possible COI Cases

12:07, 27 Sept. 2011
Romania’s National Integrity Agency (ANI) called on prosecutors to investigate a possible conflict on interest in the case of deputies Ioan Cindrea and Karoly Kerekes, who hired their relatives in parliamentary offices, the agency said in a press release Tuesday.

Romanian Clunkers Program Vouchers To Expire After November 23

19:49, 26 Sept. 2011
The vouchers issued by Romania's Environment Fund Administration in 2011 through the clunkers program will expire after November 23, Environment Minister Lazlo Borbely warned Monday.

Romania’s High Defense Council Meets For Talks On Railway Freight Co CFR Marfa Privatization

11:41, 26 Sept. 2011
Romania’s high defense council CSAT will convene Monday for talks on the privatization strategy targeting state-run freight railway company CFR Marfa, the decentralization of the police service and the results of the fight against tax evasion, the Presidential Administration said in a press release.

Iraqi Court Sentences Two Men To Life For Kidnapping Romanian Journalists In 2005

16:30, 24 Sept. 2011
The Central Criminal Court of Iraq has sentenced two men to life in prison for the role in the kidnapping of three Romanian journalists in Iraq in 2005, the court said in a press release Saturday.

U.S.-Romanian Antimissile Shield Agreement Goes Public

13:02, 23 Sept. 2011
The U.S.-Romanian agreement on the deployment of the U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Romania has been made public in Romania Friday.

Romanian President Takes Responsibility For Schengen Entry Failure

09:32, 23 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday he takes responsibility, as head of state, for the country not joining the border-free Schengen area, as he takes responsibility for unsolved problems in the justice sector, although he does not have any authority over these matters.

Romanian Employers Want Bonuses For Private Sector Employees Earning Wages Below RON1,000

18:07, 22 Sept. 2011
Romanian employers on Thursday met with Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu and proposed that employees in the private sector who gain monthly wages below 1,000 lei (about EUR232) should be granted a bonus of up to RON300, for which only social security contributions will be paid.

Romanian Wanted Fugitive Ioan Clamparu Caught In Spain – Sources

16:59, 22 Sept. 2011
Ioan Clamparu, convicted in absentia to 13 years in prison and wanted by Romanian authorities for eight years, has been apprehended in Spain, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Thursday.

Decision On Romania, Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry Postponed- Sources

16:28, 22 Sept. 2011
A decision on Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to the border-free Schengen Area has been postponed Thursday, as the matter was not put to the vote at the meeting of the Justice and Home Affair Council (JHA) held in Brussels, European sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romania, Belgium Sign Agreement To Modernize Bucharest’s Main Railway Station

15:54, 22 Sept. 2011
Romanian Transport Minister Anca Boagiu and Belgian state secretary for Mobility Etienne Schouppe on Thursday signed a memorandum for cooperation in transport, concerning, among others, the modernization of Bucharest's Gara de Nord train station.

Dutch Govt Confirms Opposition To Romania’s Schengen Accession

13:52, 22 Sept. 2011
The Netherlands on Thursday confirmed its opposition to the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area, according to AFP.

Romanian Life Insurers To Provide Prospective Clients With Extra Information

20:48, 21 Sept. 2011
Romanian insurance companies and brokers will provide their prospective clients with additional information before signing them up for a life insurance policy, as of Wednesday, according to new rules issued by regulator CSA.

Romanian Govt OKs Program Providing Pensioners With Cheap Food Products

18:30, 21 Sept. 2011
Romania’s Government on Wednesday approved, through a decision, the “solidarity basket” program aimed to sell food products at a discount to pensioners, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Court-Won Wage Rights To Be Paid In Tranches Until End-2016 – Draft

18:00, 21 Sept. 2011
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies committee for the budget decided Wednesday to extend the payment period for wage rights won in court by public sector employees until December 31, 2016, from December 31, 2012, and also to change the value of their yearly tranches.