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FT: Romanian President Optimistic About 2011 Schengen Entry

08:51, 07 Iun. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu said he is optimistic about Romania’s and Bulgaria’s chances to join the Schengen area by the end of this year, despite objections from France and Germany, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.

Agriculture Minister: Vegetables Grown in Romania Safe For Consumers

17:21, 06 Iun. 2011
Vegetables grown in Romania are safe for consumers, said Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara Monday, addressing the situation triggered by the E.coli epidemic in Europe, which has killed 22 people.

Romanian Cucumber Producers To Be Reimbursed Up To EUR247,200

17:20, 06 Iun. 2011
Romanian cucumber producers will receive up to EUR247,200 as partial reimbursement for their losses of around EUR9 million, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Monday.

Dozens Of Police Unionists Protest At Interior Min HQ Over Food Benefit Cut, Layoff Plans

14:01, 06 Iun. 2011
Dozens of Romanian police officers protest Monday at the headquarters of the Interior Ministry over authorities’ decision to reduce their food benefits in June and plans to continue layoffs.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Opposition Drafts Bills To Cut Number Of Lawmakers, Ban Political Migration

13:26, 06 Iun. 2011
Romania’s opposition Social Liberal Union will forward the Parliament Wednesday three bills lowering the number of lawmakers to 300 from 471, banning political migration and regulating parliamentary elections.

Romanian Dacia Sales In Turkey Up 71% In Jan-May, To Over 8,600 Cars

10:59, 06 Iun. 2011
Renault Mais, the Turkish producer and distributor of the French auto giant, sold 8,625 Dacia cars during the first five months of the year, up 71% from the same period the year before, said Ibrahim Aybar, general manager of Renault Mais, cited by Turkish daily Hurriyet.

Moody’s: Greek Banks Could Sell Romanian Business If Crisis Worsens

13:02, 05 Iun. 2011
Greek lenders are unlikely to withdraw substantial capital from their Romanian subsidiaries over the coming period, but a sovereign crisis at home could prompt a sale of international businesses, Moody’s Investors Service said.

EBRD: Greece’s Troubles Unlikely To Send Romania Back Into Recession

12:49, 05 Iun. 2011
Greece’s seemingly turn for the worse is unlikely to push Romanian economy into recession, said Peter Sanfey, lead economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

About 150 People Attended Gay Pride Parade In Bucharest

19:37, 04 Iun. 2011
Some 150 people went on a Diversity March Saturday afternoon in Romania’s capital Bucharest, the last event of this year’s week-long Gay Fest, dedicated to promoting diversity, freedom of expression and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights.

Romania Asks EC For Solutions To Reimburse Local Cucumber Producers

17:49, 04 Iun. 2011
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry has asked the European Commission for solutions to reimburse local cucumber producers following a halt in exports to the Czech Republic and Germany due to an E.coli epidemic reported in Germany.

Romanian Post Office Board Member Resigns, While News Questions His Appointment

18:13, 03 Iun. 2011
Ionut Gogu on Thursday stepped down from his position on the board of the Romanian state-owned postal service, citing personal reasons.

Romanian Private Emergency Hospitals To Be Fined For Turning Down Poor Critical Patients

10:59, 03 Iun. 2011
Private hospitals with emergency rooms in Romania will be fined 10,000 to 30,000 lei (EUR2,400 – EUR7,250) if they refuse to stabilize patients in critical condition who have no money to pay for the services, according to a bill drafted by the Health Ministry.

Romanian PM: Number Of New Work Contracts Confirm Economy Out Of Recession

18:51, 02 Iun. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday that 353,339 new work contracts were signed in May, bringing the total number of employment contracts to above the 2008 level and confirming that the economy has emerged from recession.

Romanian Interior Ministry Layoffs To Start In About 30 Days – Minister

17:22, 02 Iun. 2011
Layoffs within the Romanian Interior Ministry will start in about a month, Interior Minister Traian Igas said Thursday.

Romanian Organic Food Market Seen Up 20% This Year From EUR45-50M In 2010

15:35, 02 Iun. 2011
Romania's organic farming product market could grow this year by 20%, from EUR45-50 million in 2010, thanks to higher demand, said Marian Cioceanu, head of the "Bio Romania" association of organic farmers.

ING Says Romania’s Plan To Cap Deficit At 3% Of GDP Ill-timed

14:04, 02 Iun. 2011
Romania’s planned amendments to the Constitution in order to limit the consolidated budget deficit to 3% of the gross domestic product may be positive on the long run, but its immediate opportunity is questionable, according to a report from ING Bank.

Romanian Development Min Wants EUR200M In EU Funds For Thermal Rehabilitation Projects

14:00, 02 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Tourism and Regional Development Ministry asked the European Commission to allow for projects regarding the thermal rehabilitation of buildings to be financed with European funds, Minister Elena Udrea told a news conference Thursday.

Romanian Interior Min Cuts Employees’ Food Benefits, Unionists Threaten Protests

13:17, 02 Iun. 2011
Romanian Police unionists on Thursday threatened they will stage protests over the Interior Ministry’s decision to reduce their food benefits to 130 lei (about EUR30) from RON720.

Romanian Integrity Agency Asks Prosecutors To Investigate Fmr Education Min

12:26, 02 Iun. 2011
The Romanian National Integrity Agency (ANI) on Thursday notified prosecutors regarding former Education Minister Ecaterina Andronescu’s incompatibility with the position held, as she was also a manager of a project carried out within an operational program for human resources development.

Romanian Govt To Send Parliament Bill Banning Hallucinogenic Plants

10:50, 02 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government will send the Parliament an "extremely tough" bill banning products made from hallucinogenic plants, which allows authorities to seize merchandise and makes obtaining sale authorization very difficult.

Romanian Govt Postpones Decision On Car Tax To Analyze Legal Implications – Sources

19:46, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government has postponed a decision on the car tax again, for next week, in order to analyze the legal implications of future amendments, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Wealth No Longer Presumed Obtained Legally

18:05, 01 Iun. 2011
The draft revised Romanian Constitution eliminates the stipulation that a person's wealth is presumed to have been acquired through legal means.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Magistrates On High Council Limited To One Term

17:52, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's High Council of Magistrates (CSM) will have six members representing civil society, three appointed by the Parliament and three by the head of state, says the draft revised Constitution, which also states the Council members may not run for more than one term.

Romania’s Draft Constitution: Govt May Seek Confidence Vote Once In Parliamentary Session

17:48, 01 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Government may seek lawmakers’ confidence vote only once in a parliamentary session, except when the state budget and the social security budget laws are concerned, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romania’s Draft Constitution: Preventive Detention Extended To 48 Hours

17:18, 01 Iun. 2011
Preventive detention will be extended to 48 hours from 24 hours, according to a bill revising the Romanian Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Budget Gap Limited To 3% Of GDP

17:17, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's budget gap may not be wider than 3% of the gross domestic product, while the public debt may not exceed 60% of the GDP, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romania’s Draft Constitution Provides Single-Chamber Parliament With 300 MPs

17:16, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania will have a single-chamber Parliament with 300 lawmakers, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romanian Draft Constitution: MPs May Be Detained Without Parliament Permission

17:03, 01 Iun. 2011
Romanian lawmakers may be searched, detained or arrested without the Parliament's authorization, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romanian President Sends Bill Revising Constitution To Legislative Council For Standpoint

14:06, 01 Iun. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday sent the bill revising the Constitution to the Legislative Council for endorsement, the Presidency said in a press release.

Romanian Car Tax Charged To Buyer On First Sale

18:50, 31 Mai 2011
Romania's car tax, in its future form, will be paid by the buyer upon the first sale of any car for which the tax has not already been paid, said an Environment Ministry press release on Tuesday, following a press conference held by minister Lazlo Borbely.

Romanian Govt OKs Applying Reverse Taxation On Cereal For Two Years

18:49, 31 Mai 2011
The Romanian Government on Tuesday approved a draft emergency ordinance whereby the country will apply reverse taxation on cereal and plants with industrial use for about two years staring June 1, 2011, after it received approval from the European Union.

Romania Vies To Fill Investor Gap In Nuclear Reactor Project

13:37, 31 Mai 2011
Romania’s nuclear reactors 3 and 4 still lack a “clearly established” investor, despite “pretty interesting” talks over the past several months with potential partners, Tuesday said Economy Ministry state secretary Karoly Borbely.

Romania Promoted As Tourist Destination On CNN, Euronews, Eurosport

13:08, 31 Mai 2011
The Romanian Tourism Ministry has started a campaign to promote Romania as a tourist destination on three international television channels, CNN, Euronews and Eurosport, which will broadcast for one year three videos showcasing the East European country.

Romania Doesn’t Give Up Plan To Create Energy Champions

12:26, 31 Mai 2011
Romanian government didn’t give up its plan to merge the main power companies into two national champions, but a system overhaul to create several smaller energy centers has better chances of success at the moment, an official of the Economy Ministry said Tuesday.

Romanian President Traian Basescu Loses Suit Against Opposition MP

16:15, 30 Mai 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday lost his suit against opposition social democrat MP Mugurel Surupaceanu who accused the Government and the Presidency of supporting the use of recreational drugs.

Romanian Police Wages To Be Cut By 30% If Layoff Program Dropped

15:56, 30 Mai 2011
Romanian Interior Ministry employees’ salaries will be cut by 30% in December if the ministry layoff program is not carried out, Interior Minister Traian Igas said Monday.

Romanian Govt To Apply Car Pollution Tax Upon First Sale

12:49, 30 Mai 2011
Romania’s ruling coalition decided to allow the Government to apply a pollution tax upon the first sale of cars brought to Romania before the enforcement of this new car tax system, people familiar with the matter told MEDIAFAX Monday.

City Mall Bucharest To See Fourth Sale Attempt, At EUR23.58M

11:57, 30 Mai 2011
Bankrupt shopping center City Mall Bucharest will be put up for sale for the fourth time on June 10, in an auction starting at EUR23.58 million, some 30% less than the initial price of EUR33 million.

Romania To Eliminate Barriers To Opening Hypermarkets, After EU Pressure

13:40, 29 Mai 2011
Romania's Government, under pressure from the European Commission (EC), has pledged to remove barriers to the opening of retail chains, by no longer requiring the competition's approval and an impact study before issuing authorization.

Romania Risks EU Sanctions Unless It Refunds Car Tax – Experts

13:04, 29 Mai 2011
Romania risks sanctions from the European Union, from a potential infringement procedure, and a great number of suits brought on by car owners, unless the government urgently changes the car tax and repays the funds it collected.