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Businessman Cristian Borcea Targeted By Police Raid, Retained For Questioning

18:33, 02 Nov. 2018
Businessman and former funder of football club Dinamo Bucharest, Cristian Borcea, was retained by anti-organized crime prosecutors for questioning on Friday night, following 10 hours of searches at his home in a case in which he is suspected of money laundering and tax evasion.

General Prosecutor Challenges Procedure To Dismiss Him In Court

17:58, 02 Nov. 2018
Romania’s General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar filed at the Alba Court of Appeal on Friday a request to suspend his dismissal procedure, launched by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, while also filing a criminal complaint in advance against the minister on the subject.

President Enacts Bill Which Gives Parliament Control Of Top Communications Regulator

17:29, 02 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis enacted on Friday a bill which gives the Parliament the powers to appoint and dismiss the management of the country’s top communications regulator ANCOM.

Finance Minister: Romania Will Adopt Euro In 2024

16:38, 02 Nov. 2018
Romanian Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici said on Friday that the ministry decided for Romania to adopt the Euro in 2024, adding that the full calendar of the transition stages will be presented next week.

Romania, Bulgaria, Greece And Serbia Could Host Joint Bid For 2030 FIFA World Cup

15:21, 02 Nov. 2018
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov announced on Friday that his country, Romania, Greece and Serbia will discuss about forwarding a joint bid for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, following a high-level meeting between officials of the four countries and Israel.

Cluj-Napoca Mayor: City’s Planned Subway To Have Electric Battery Trains

19:03, 01 Nov. 2018
The mayor of Cluj-Napoca, Emil Boc, announced on Thursday that the City Hall is close to validating the pre-feasibility study for the planned subway, adding that trains will function entirely on electric batteries instead of relying on third rails.

Social Democrat Leader To Propose Two Party Executive Committee Meetings – Sources

18:48, 01 Nov. 2018
Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea will propose that the group hold two national executive committee meetings in the near future, one for “political subjects”, and one to decide on the upcoming government reshuffle, party top brass sources told MEDIAFAX.

Businessman Ioan Niculae Sentenced To Prison For Corruption Charges

18:26, 01 Nov. 2018
Judges of the Bucharest Court decided on Thursday to sentence Romanian businessman Ioan Niculae to three years and six months in prison, for multiple corruption charges related to agro-industrial company Interagro. The decision is not final and can be appealed.

General Prosecutor: Justice Minister Is Exploiting A Registry Error In Nomination File

14:20, 01 Nov. 2018
Romanian General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar said on Wednesday that a document invoked by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader as being in his nomination file was actually drafted and signed by prosecutor Cristian Lazar, and erroneously added to his file.

Justice Minister Requests Ruling On Legality Of Publishing General Prosecutor’s Nomination File

18:56, 31 Oct. 2018
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader requested the country’s top judicial watchdog CSM to rule on whether it would be legal to publish certain documents he said were found in the nomination file of General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar, including one from a court case involving President Iohannis.

Bucharest Public Transportation To Be Regulated Entirely By City General Council

18:39, 31 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Lower Chamber voted on Wednesday, as a deciding body, to approve a government decree which shuts down the Bucharest Metropolitan Transportations Authority from within the Transportations Ministry, and moves all of its attribution to the Bucharest Town Hall.

Opposition Challenges Money Laundering Prevention Bill At Constitutional Court

18:10, 31 Oct. 2018
Romanian opposition parties PNL and USR filed with the Constitutional Court on Wednesday a challenge against the recently passed money laundering prevention bills, which they say could block the activity of non-governmental organizations.

ECHR Rules That Romania Must Pay Damages To Several Victims Of The 1989 Revolution

17:24, 31 Oct. 2018
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Wednesday that Romania should pay compensation for a number of 23 victims or relatives of victims of the December 1989 revolution, due to the numerous delays in the criminal investigation of the event.

Ruling Party Leader: Party Dissidents Turning Into ISIS, They Claim Responsibility For Everything

16:55, 31 Oct. 2018
Social Democrat Party (PSD) Chairman Liviu Dragnea issued new attacks on his opponents within the party on Wednesday, even comparing them with the terrorist group ISIS, stating that they claim responsibility for all rumored setbacks suffered by the group.

Ruling Party Leader Lashes Out At Journalists Following Question On Home Arrest Bill

16:17, 31 Oct. 2018
The chairman of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party, Liviu Dragnea, threw a temper tantrum on Wednesday when he was asked if a recent bill extending conditions of home arrest would be in his benefit, ironically telling journalists to ask President Klaus Iohannis “to sign a decree to shoot” him.

Parliament Passes Bill Regulating Airline Passenger Data Collection

15:15, 31 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Lower Chamber passed on Wednesday, as a deciding body, a draft bill which regulates the collection of data from passengers of commercial airline flights, with regards to prevention of terrorism and other serious offenses.

Ramnicu Valcea Mayor Acquitted By Supreme Court In Decade-Long Bribery Case

17:32, 30 Oct. 2018
The mayor of Romanian city Ramnicu Valcea, Mircia Gutau, was acquitted of all charges in a final decision issued by the country’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a case where he was initially sentenced to prison for bribery, but was reopened following a ECHR decision.

Can Pack Romania Completes EUR50M Investment to Raise Output Capacity

17:11, 30 Oct. 2018
Can factory Can Pack Romania, the only facility on the local market manufacturing aluminum cans for beer and soda, has completed a EUR50 million investment to expand its production capacity to 1.5 billion cans annually from nearly 950 million cans at present.

Lower Chamber Committees Vote To Declassify Judiciary-Secret Service Protocols

17:00, 30 Oct. 2018
The judicial and defense committees of Romania’s Lower Chamber voted on Tuesday to recommend the declassification of a 2005 Defense Council decision which enabled collaboration protocols between judicial bodies and the Romanian Intelligence Service(SRI), as well as all documents signed on its basis.

Ten Romanians Wounded In Germany Traffic Crash

15:52, 30 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on Tuesday that ten Romanians who were aboard a utility vehicle were injured in Germany, after the vehicle crashed and overturned in a ditch in the Schleswig-Holstein land.

Prime Minister: Minister Evaluation Is Completed, Reshuffle Should Be Decided In Coming Days

15:13, 30 Oct. 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Tuesday that she finished the announced assessment of her cabinet's activity, but declined to specify which ministers will be replaced in the upcoming Government reshuffle.

IRUM Reghin Unveils 100% Romanian Tractor TAGRO

14:22, 30 Oct. 2018
Reghin-based IRUM plant on Tuesday launched the TAGRO tractor, following a total investment of over EUR6 million. It is the first 100% Romanian tractor produced after a 10-year break in the profile industry.

President Lays Wreath To Commemorate Victims Of Bucharest Nightclub Fire

13:55, 30 Oct. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis laid a wreath on Tuesday at the former location of the Bucharest nightclub Colectiv, which on the same day in 2015 was the scene of Romania’s deadliest incident in the country's post-Communist era.

Senate Chairman To Visit South Korea For 10-Year Strategic Partnership Anniversary

13:10, 30 Oct. 2018
The chairman of Romania’s Senate, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, will lead an official delegation in a state visit to Seoul during November 12-17, marking the 10-year anniversary of the Strategic Partnership signed between the two countries.

Romania Posts Budget Deficit Of RON16.8B, Or 1.77% Of GDP, In Jan-Sept 2018

12:46, 30 Oct. 2018
Romania’s general consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON16.8 billion, or 1.77% of the gross domestic product (GDP), in the first nine months of 2018, finance ministry data showed Tuesday.

University Dean Sworn In As Research Minister

18:47, 29 Oct. 2018
"Gheorghe Asachi" University dean Nicolae Hurduc was sworn in as Romania’s new research minister at the Bucharest’s Presidential Palace on Monday, following a two-month interim served by Deputy Prime Minister Viorel Stefan.

Three Years After Nightclub Fire, Romania Has 11 Special Beds For Severe Burn Victims

17:17, 29 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Health Minister Sorana Pintea told MEDIAFAX on Monday that Romania currently has only 11 specialized beds for victims of severe burn injuries, three years after a nightclub fire in Bucharest resulted in 65 deaths – some of which were the result of improper treatment conditions.

UniCredit Bank, Allianz-Tiriac Sign Partnership For Distribution Of Insurance Policies In Romania

16:25, 29 Oct. 2018
UniCredit Bank, the fourth largest bank in Romania by assets, and Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari, the largest insurance company at the end of the first half of 2018, on Monday said they signed a partnership for the distribution of life and general insurance, by implementing a regional partnership.

Justice Minister To Publish Documents From General Prosecutor’s Nomination File

16:20, 29 Oct. 2018
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader told MEDIAFAX on Monday that he will publish several documents issued during the appointment process of General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar, to support his claims he made in the prosecutor’s dismissal recommendation.

Austria Cancels Trilateral Meeting With Romanian And Bulgaria

14:38, 29 Oct. 2018
The Romanian Presidential Administration announced on Monday that President Klaus Iohannis will not take part in a trilateral meeting with his Austrian and Bulgarian counterparts, initially scheduled for Tuesday in Wien, after Austrian officials decided to cancel it.

One Dead, Thirty-Two Injured Following Bus Crash In Hunedoara County

13:38, 29 Oct. 2018
A bus with 72 people on-board crashed Monday morning in the town of Tatarasti, Hunedoara county, leading to the death of one passenger and injuries to 32 others, according to emergency responders.

Justice Minister: Criminal Code Project Was Drafted Within Limits Of EU Directives

20:20, 26 Oct. 2018
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader stated on Friday that the draft project for amending the country’s criminal codes was made by the ministry “in accordance with Constitutional Court decisions and EU directives”, despite being deemed unconstitutional by the country’s Constitutional Court.

Ruling Party Leader: We Are In A Dilemma Regarding The Justice Minister

19:26, 26 Oct. 2018
The chairman of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, said on Friday that the group finds itself in a “big dilemma” regarding Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, as coalition partners ALDE want him to remain in office, while President Klaus Iohannis requested his resignation.

Subway Union Threatens Strike As CBA Negotiations Continue

18:49, 26 Oct. 2018
The Union of Free Subway Syndicates (USLM) announced on Friday that employees of the Bucharest metro could go on strike between November 10 and 15 if their demands in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement are met, with a new round of talks set for Monday.

Bucharest Subway Murderer Sentenced To Life In Prison

17:45, 26 Oct. 2018
The Bucharest Court handed out a sentence of life in prison for 37-year old Magdalena Serban, who killed a young woman after pushing her in front of a Bucharest subway train in 2017, in a first decision in the case.

EU Justice Commissioner: Romania Must Overcome Crisis And Ensure Judicial Independence

17:19, 26 Oct. 2018
The EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Vera Jourova, launched an appeal for Romanian authorities to overcome the country’s judicial crisis and guarantee an independent judiciary, in a statement made on Friday.

Medicover Romania Revenue Up 20% In January-September 2018, To EUR66M

16:36, 26 Oct. 2018
Swedish-held private medical service provider Medicover, present in Romania with medical division Medicover and medical laboratory division Synevo, reported 20% higher revenue, of EUR66 million, in January-September 2018, compared with the same period a year ago.

KazMunayGas, Romanian Government Establish Kazakh-Romanian Energy Investment Fund

14:39, 26 Oct. 2018
KazMunayGas International (KMGI) and Romania's administration of state patricipations in the energy sector (SAPE), which is owned by the Ministry of Energy, on Friday signed the association agreement for the establishment of the Kazakh – Romanian Energy Investment Fund.

Constitutional Court Admits Challenges Against Criminal Code Amendments

20:16, 25 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that 31 provisions from a bill amending the country’s Criminal Code were unconstitutional, following challenges made by President Klaus Iohannis, opposition parties and the Supreme Court.

President: Justice Minister’s Request To Dismiss General Prosecutor Is “Inadequate”

19:01, 25 Oct. 2018
The president also requested Toader’s resignation for the second time in the past weeks, after previously doing it after a negative Venice Commission report on the country’s judicial reform process.In a statement published by the Presidential Administration, the president states that he apprecia