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Romania To Ensure Gas Exports Towards Hungary By End-2012

Romania’s government pledged to make the needed steps to allow exports of natural gas towards Hungary by the end of 2012, according to the memorandum of understanding agreed with the European Commission, a document obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s PC Software Piracy Rate Dn 1 Pct In 2010, To 64% – BSA

The rate of software piracy dropped to 64% in Romania in 2010, from 65% in 2009, and losses triggered by software piracy increased by 6.55%, to $195 million, according to a report drawn up by Business Software Alliance (BSA).

Ten EU Countries Maintain Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

Ten European Union member states will retain some labor restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian workers, four years after Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU.

Switzerland Extends Labor Mkt Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians Until At Least 2014

Romanian and Bulgarian workers’ access to the Swiss labor market will continue to be restricted until at least 2014, after the country’s Federal Council confirmed Wednesday the extension of a transitional period imposed on citizens of the two EU countries, Swiss newspaper Le Matin reported online.

Romania, Bulgaria Ready To Join Schengen, Says EP Civil Liberties Committee

Romania and Bulgaria’s bid to join the Schengen border-free area won the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee's green light on Monday, the EP said in a press release Monday.

Romania To Pay Almost EUR7.5M For ECHR Judgments Final In 2010

Romania is liable for almost EUR7.5 million in just satisfaction for judgments which remained final in 2010, according to the annual report on the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation In EU For 8th Straight Month

Romania maintained the highest inflation in the European Union for the eighth month in a row in March, while the EU's average rate was stable at 2.7%, statistics office Eurostat said Friday.

S&P: Guvernul emite în acest an titluri pe termen mediu şi lung de 6,4 mld. euro, în creştere cu 64%

Guvenul României se va împrumuta în acest an cu 6,4 miliarde euro prin emisiuni de titluri pe termen mediu şi lung, cu 64% mai mult decât anul trecut, potrivit unui raport Standard&Poor's, din care reiese că statul român are cea mai mare datorie pe termen scurt din UE faţă de soldul total.

Vezi câte malluri mai încap în România

Compania de consultanţă imobiliară DTZ previzionează o creştere a numărului de centre comerciale noi ce urmează a fi deschise în 2011 şi 2012. Acest fenomen va fi cu precădere simţit în Europa Centrală şi de Est, fiind determinat de o creştere puternică a cheltuielilor de consum şi de actualul deficit de centre comerciale.

Vezi cum vor ieşi judeţele României din criză

Creşterea economică a ţării va fi diferită de la o regiune la alta, oscilând între un minimum de 0,6% (Giurgiu) şi un maximum de 2,5% (Cluj) în acest an, potrivit estimărilor oficiale. „Adevărul“ vă prezintă harta evoluţiei Produsului Intern Brut şi a salariului mediu net din fiecare judeţ, estimat pe 2011, realizată pe baza prognozelor oficiale.

EU Discusses Romania, Bulgaria’s Possible Schengen Accession Tuesday

The EU Commission for Home Affairs will discuss Tuesday Romania and Bulgaria's possible Schengen entry, Novinite.com reported.

U.S. Dept Of State Human Rights Report – Romanian Govt Ineffective At Enforcing Anticorruption Law

Romanian law provides penalties for public corruption, but the Government does not effectively enforce these laws, says the United States Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report, which also covers cases of politicians with immunity involved in acts of corruption.

EC Warns Romania About High Poor Air Quality

The European Commission (EC) has sent Romania an additional reasoned opinion concerning the high daily and yearly concentration of airborne particles (PM10), prompting the Environment Ministry to call for a videoconference on the issue with county prefects.

Ministrul Mediului: Renault este interesat să fabrice maşini electrice în România

Producătorul francez Renault este interesat de fabricarea unor autovehicule electrice la Mioveni, susţine ministrul Mediului, Laszlo Borbely. "Mă întâlnesc, mâine (marţi), cu reprezentanţii Dacia şi vom discuta mai multe subiecte, inclusiv pachetul de viitoare facilităţi pe care le pregătim pentru constructorii de automobile electrice. Cei de la Renault sunt interesaţi să fabrice autovehicule electrice în România", a declarat Borbely, pentru gândul.

Romania To Draw IMF Funds Under Follow-Up Deal If Recession Lingers

Romania is not expected to use the EUR5 billion placed at its disposal under a precautionary loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission, unless the economy underperforms, according to an IMF report.

Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom Mull Combining Romanian Mobile Networks

Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom, who last year merged their operations in the UK, are now planning to combine their networks in Austria and Romania, to save costs, says German newspaper Handelsblatt, citing sources in the French company's management.

Romanians Rank Last In EU By Willingness To Compromise On Cars To Protect Environment

Romanians are the least likely EU citizens to compromise on a car's size, speed or range to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but rank second in the EU, after Bulgarians, by the share of people getting around on foot on a daily basis.

Romania 2010 Exports Post Fourth Largest Increase In EU

Romania posted last year the fourth largest increase in exports and the ninth greatest increase in imports in the European Union, EU's statistics office Eurostat said Friday.

Romanian PM Calls For Humanitarian Aid For Quake-Hit Japan – Sources

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc called on Interior Minister Traian Igas and Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi to put forward a normative act granting humanitarian aid to quake- and tsunami-shattered Japan, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romania To Register Economic Growth In 2011, “Mini-Boom” Expected In 2012 – WIIW

Romania will register economic growth this year and a “mini-boom” can be expected in the election year 2012, said the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW).

Two Romanian Businessmen In 2011 Forbes List Of Billionaires

Romanian businessmen Dinu Patriciu and Frank Timis have been included in this year’s wealthiest people list compiled by Forbes.

Romania Absorbed EUR1.9B In EU Funds, 10% Of Total Allowance

Romania had absorbed EUR1.9 billion in EU structural funds, excluding agriculture, by the end of 2010, accounting for only 10% of the total funds available for the period 2007-2013, Finance Ministry official Bogdan Dragoi said Wednesday.

Romania Should Focus On Strengthening General Anti-Corruption Policy – EC Report

Romania should focus on measures improving the celerity of high-level corruption trials and strengthening general anti-corruption policy until the European Commission's next assessment, according to the EC’s interim report on Romania’s progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism.

Romania Must Prepare For Effects Of New Legal Codes – EC Report

The European Commission's interim report on the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism says Romania's main challenge regarding judicial reform in the coming months "will be to prepare successfully for the entry into force of the four new codes."

Nigel Mansell va fi prezent la lansarea showroomului Lotus din România

Fostul pilot Nigel Mansell, campion mondial de Formula 1 în 1992, va fi prezent, joi, la Bucureşti, cu ocazia lansării primului showroom Lotus din România, se arată într-un comunicat al companiei Forza Rossa.

Ferrari Dealer In Romania To Open Lotus Showroom In Feb

Forza Rossa, Ferrari dealer in Romania, will bring sports car brand Lotus on the local market, under an exclusive agreement with the British carmaker, the company said in a press release.

Oxford Economics Revises Up Romania’s 2011 GDP Growth To +0.1%

Oxford Economics revised its forecast for Romania’s economic growth in 2011 from a negative 1% to a “marginal” increase of 0.1%, but warned that the main growth catalyst, the exports, is also a vulnerability.

Filmul „Fără obligaţii”, lider în box office-ul românesc, de la premieră

Filmul "Fără obligaţii/ No Strings Atached", cu Ashton Kutcher şi Natalie Portman în rolurile principale, a fost lider în box office-ul românesc încă de la premieră, cu încasări de 502.237 de lei şi 26.643 de spectatori, informează Agenţia Champions.

Judas Priest Include Romania In Last World Tour

Judas Priest return to Romania for a concert on July 3 at Romexpo in capital Bucharest, according to the band’s official website.

Technical Report On Romania’s Schengen Accession Adopted

The Schengen Area evaluation group (Sch-Eval) on Friday adopted the technical report on Romania’s Schengen accession, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

EBRD Ups Romania GDP Forecast To +1.1% In 2011

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Monday revised upward its forecast for Romanian economic growth to 1.1% in 2011, from 0.9% previously, citing slightly improvements over recent months.

România ocupă locul şapte în UE după avansul comenzilor noi pentru industrie din noiembrie 2010

România ocupă locul şapte în Uniunea Europeană (UE) după creşterea comenzilor noi pentru industrie din luna noiembrie a anului trecut, de 27,7%, comparativ cu aceeaşi perioadă din 2009, în condiţiile în care indicatorul a urcat în 22 de state ale Uniunii, iar la nivel comunitar a avansat cu 18,9%.

RFI: France Blocks Technical Report On Romania’s Schengen Accession

France has blocked the adoption of a technical report on Romania's accession to the Schengen Area, asking for more time to examine a report on Romania's implementation of the SIS / SIRENE system's human interface, according to Radio France Internationale.

EC Taxation Dept Supports Romania’s Request for Reverse Taxation For Cereal

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Taxation and the Customs Union supports Romania's request to apply reverse taxation on cereal and will forward the paperwork to the Council of the European Union for approval, said Sorin Blejnar, head of Romania's tax authority ANAF.

EXCLUSIVE: Romania’s Fight For Schengen Accession Dignified, Says Country’s EU Commissioner

The technical reality is Romania’s best ally in the Schengen accession issue but the political reality isn’t, EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos told MEDIAFAX Friday, adding Romania is fighting for its position with dignity.

WikiLeaks: US-Romania Relations Threatened By Musician’s Death

U.S. diplomats said in November 2007 the impending "final offer" by the U.S. Army Foreign Claims Service, Europe to the family of the late Romanian rock star Teofil Peter seems certain to have a significant, negative effect on the U.S.-Romanian relationship, The Guardian reported.

Romanian Auto Market 14th Largest In EU In Nov – ACEA

The Romanian auto market had the fifth biggest growth in the EU in November and climbed a position in the ranking of the biggest car markets in Europe, to 14 from 15 last year, according to data released Wednesday by the European Carmakers Association (ACEA).

Romanian President Denounces Roma Bill – Financial Times

Romanian President Traian Basescu said he will refuse to sign into law a bill renaming the country’s Roma minority internally as “gypsies”, the Financial Times reported online Monday.

Romanian, Kazakh Presidents Set Up Jan Talks For Rompetrol Debt

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday a Kazakh delegation will arrive in Bucharest in January to discuss the debt owed by oil company Rompetrol.

Monica Tatoiu pleacă: „De ce m-am săturat de România“

Fosta şefă de la Oriflame anunţă că vrea să plece din ţară. Nu imediat, ci în 2012, an ce corespunde cu alegerile locale şi cu momentul în care fiul său, Victor, îşi va termina studiile la Şcoala Americană.