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Romania Tourism Revenue Down 10% In Summer ’11, Despite Activity Hike

19:24, 08 Sept. 2011
Corina Martin, head of the Romanian Tourism Agency Association and of the "Litoral-Delta Dunarii" Association, said Thursday that hotel revenues were 10% lower this summer compared to last year, despite a slight increase in the number of tourists.

Romanian Govt Might Approve Letter Of Intent To IMF Next Week

21:12, 07 Sept. 2011
Romania's Government plans to convene a meeting for the beginning of next week, to approve the final draft of the letter of intent agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund, European Commission and World Bank in this summer's evaluation mission, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Decides Health Ministry Will Coordinate Health Insurance House

18:45, 07 Sept. 2011
Romania's Health Ministry will coordinate the National Health Insurance House, but the House will remain autonomous and in charge of the healthcare budget, the Government decided Wednesday through an emergency ordinance.

Romanian Lower House Will Re-Read Bill On Pension Health Insurance Contributions – PM

16:58, 07 Sept. 2011
Romania's ruling coalition still supports requiring health insurance contributions from pensions higher than 740 lei (EUR174) and the ordinance introducing this measure will be sent back to the committee for labor by the Chamber of Deputies plenum, said Prime Minister Emil Boc.

EC Not Currently Planning To Ban Cyanide Mining, Despite MEPs Request

15:31, 07 Sept. 2011
The European Commission (EC) is not currently planning to ban mining with cyanide, as it considers such a decision is not justified from environmental and health perspectives.

Romanian Railway Unionists Threaten New Strikes Over Planned Salary Cuts

14:13, 07 Sept. 2011
Romanian state-owned railway CFR unionists are prepared to go on strike again if the management reduces the working week to four days, "Miscare-Comercial" union federation president Gheorghe Fratica told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Tom Jones To Play Concert In Bucharest On Nov 17

12:24, 07 Sept. 2011
Welsh singer Tom Jones, 71, will play a concert in Bucharest on November 17, organizers D&D East Entertainment told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Labor Min: 2012 Pension Indexation Depends On 3Q Results

21:05, 06 Sept. 2011
Romanian Labor Minister Sebastian Lazaroiu said Tuesday that, although the Government has approved raising pensions according to inflation and 50% of the raise in gross wages in 2012, 2013 and 2014, this measure will not be implemented if data on budget collections in the third quarter "looks bad."

Romania To Introduce Vehicle Emissions Certificate, Eliminate Pollution Tax In 2013

16:54, 06 Sept. 2011
Romanian Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Tuesday that, in mid-2012 or in 2013, he plans to eliminate the pollution tax paid upon a car's first registration and introduce a "green card" certifying the amount of emissions produced by the vehicle.

Economic Growth Needs Stable Prices – Central Bank Governor

19:36, 05 Sept. 2011
Romanian central bank governor Mugur Isarescu on Monday said that growth cannot be achieved merely by using more money, and economic growth requires stable prices.

Romania May Keep Some Energy Price Regulation Beyond 2015

17:28, 05 Sept. 2011
Romanian energy regulator ANRE may keep applying current pricing regulations for electricity and gas beyond 2015, for certain categories of clients, despite deregulation agreements concluded between the government and the International Monetary Fund.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian PM Might Propose Setting Up Ministry For EU Funds This Week

13:53, 05 Sept. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc this week might put forward a proposition to set up a Ministry for European Funds, democrat liberal MP Sulfina Barbu told MEDIAFAX.

Over One Million New Labor Contracts Registered In Romania Under New Labor Code – PM

13:43, 04 Sept. 2011
Nearly one million new work contracts have been registered in Romania since the new Labor Code took effect, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday at the summer school of his ruling Democratic Liberal Party’s youth organization.

Germany Still Against Romania, Bulgaria In Schengen – Press

13:23, 04 Sept. 2011
The German Interior Ministry has no intention whatsoever to reverse its negative opinion on the readiness of Romania and Bulgaria to enter the Schengen area, Novinite.com reported Sunday.

Romania To Reanalyze Rosia Montana Gold Mining Project

17:33, 03 Sept. 2011
Romania’s Economy ministry will reanalyze the country’s contract with Canada’s Gabriel Resources on the gold mining project in the western Rosia Montana, minister Ion Ariton told a news conference Saturday.

Romanian Transport Min: Bucharest-Constanta Highway To Be Completed By End-2012

18:55, 02 Sept. 2011
Romanian Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said that, by the end of next of year, the Bucharest-Constanta highway will be completed and open for traffic, and the ministry will finish evaluating the bids received for the construction of the 20.5 km-long Cernavoda-Medgidia section.

Romania Willing To Participate In Reconstruction Of Post-Gaddafi Libya

13:26, 02 Sept. 2011
Romania supports the Libyan people and the National Transitional Council of Libya in their endeavor to build democracy in a post-Gaddafi world, the Presidential Administration said in a press release Friday.

Romanian Govt Wants 2012 Unitary Wage Law Approved By November

19:34, 01 Sept. 2011
The Romanian Government wants the Parliament to adopt by November the bill on wages in the public sector in 2012, according to the Executive’s list of legislative priorities for this year’s second parliamentary session.

Romania To Eliminate Incentives In The Public Sector Starting January 2012

17:01, 01 Sept. 2011
The Romanian Government decided to eliminate incentives in the public sector starting January 1, 2012, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romania’s Only Libyan Partner Is National Transitional Council – President

14:35, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said the only partner Romania recognizes in Libya is the National Transitional Council.

Romania Supports Bilateral Negotiations Between Palestinian, Israeli Authorities – President

13:33, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said Palestinian and Israeli authorities should hold bilateral negotiations regarding a Palestinian state and reach an agreement to suit both parties.

Romania Won’t Recognize Kosovo Until Belgrade, Pristina Solve Tensions – President

12:16, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said Romania will not recognize Kosovo as a state until Belgrade and Pristina settle their disputes.

Romanian Presidential Adviser Quits Over Gold Mining Project Differences

11:55, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian presidential adviser Peter Eckstein Kovacs resigned Thursday over the president’s support for a gold mining project in Rosia Montana, western Romania, Kovacs told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Approves New Heating Aid Income Caps

18:02, 31 Aug. 2011
Romania's Government on Wednesday approved the new income ceilings, according to which heating subsidies will be provided from the state budget during the winter.

Romanian Presidential Adviser Says Schengen Accession Expectations Must Be Cautious

16:24, 31 Aug. 2011
Romanian presidential adviser Leonard Orban said Wednesday that Romania’s expectations regarding its accession to the Schengen Area must be “extremely cautious”.

Romania’s Parliament Committee Stalls Ratification Of Treaties Signed With Syria In 2010

14:58, 31 Aug. 2011
The two treaties Romania signed with Syria in November 2010, one regarding extradition and another concerning the mutual transfer of people sentenced to prison, are blocked in Parliament, which considers that their ratification, given the current situation in Syria, would affect Romania’s image.

Romania Ready To Evacuate 15,000 People From Syria

13:56, 31 Aug. 2011
Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said there are plans for the evacuation of the 15,000 Romanians in Syria through various means – by air, by sea or by land – but he hopes such a move will not be necessary.

Romania’s Economy Might Grow 3.5% In 2012 Depending On International Situation

13:22, 31 Aug. 2011
Romania’s economy might see a 3.5% growth in 2012, but the economic outlook depends to a great extent on what happens in the eurozone and worldwide, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romanian Medicine Agency Head Indicted For Alleged Bribe Taking

12:46, 31 Aug. 2011
The head of Romania’s National Medicine and Medical Devices Agency, Daniel Boda, has been indicted for having allegedly accepted EUR5,000 as bribe to authorize a drug distributor that had had its license withdrawn.

Romanian PM Hopes EU Decisions This Fall Ensure Country’s Schengen Accession In 2012

12:20, 31 Aug. 2011
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday said he expects the decisions the European Union will take in September will ensure the country’s “full accession” to the Schengen Area in 2012.

Romanian Govt Approves Creation Of Bucharest Metropolitan Transport Authority

21:44, 30 Aug. 2011
Romania's Government on Tuesday approved the creation of the Bucharest Metropolitan Transport Authority, under the Transport Ministry, in charge of regulating and coordinating public passenger transport in Bucharest and Ilfov county.

Romanian Health Minister: Co-payment To Regulate, Optimize System

18:42, 30 Aug. 2011
Co-payment in Romanian healthcare will have a regulating effect, will optimize the patient's flow through the system and will reduce the unjustified use of certain services, such as hospital treatment, Health Minister Ladislau Ritli said Tuesday.

Over 400 Employees Of Romanian Oltchim Protest Against Minority Shareholder

14:07, 30 Aug. 2011
Over 400 employees of Romanian chemical company Oltchim (OLT.RO) protest Tuesday outside the unit’s main pavilion against the policy of German PCC SE, a minority shareholder that holds 18.2% of the company.

Romania Suspended From Trading Emission Certificates For At Least Six Months – Minister

19:23, 29 Aug. 2011
Romania will be suspended from trading greenhouse gas emission certificates for at least six months, said Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely on Monday.

Romanian Education Ministry Drafts Premier Student Statute

18:51, 29 Aug. 2011
The rights and obligations of students have been set down for the first time by Romania's Education Ministry in the Student's Statute, which provides the right to free education and to be informed of the ways tuition and other fees are set by the university.

Romanian PM Appoints New Head Of Environment Protection Agency

17:38, 29 Aug. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Monday appointed Gabriel Abos head of the National Environment Protection Agency (ANPM), replacing Iosif Nagy, who resigned after Romania was barred from trading green certificates.

Romanian President To Visit Rosia Montana For Talks On Mining Project – Sources

09:19, 29 Aug. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday will visit Rosia Montana, in the western Apuseni Mountains, and will hold talks with local authorities on the gold mining project to be developed in the area, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Suspended From Trading Green Certificates

14:45, 28 Aug. 2011
The Kyoto Protocol committee has decided to suspend Romania from trading green certificates, after it noted breaches in the national inventory of carbon emissions, and the decision will apply until the county meets all requirements, the Environment Ministry said Sunday.

Romania 6-Month Economic Outlook Darkens In August – Survey

11:18, 27 Aug. 2011
Romanian economic outlook for the next six months declined for the third straight month in August, on mounting pessimism in financial markets and renewed concern about Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, a ZEW/Erste survey showed Friday.

Romanian Interior Ministry To Lay Off 5,500 Employees In October – Minister

18:09, 26 Aug. 2011
Romanian Interior Minister Traian Igas said Friday that 5,500 ministry employees will be laid off in October, but the reorganization process will not end.