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Romanian Econ Min Plans “Major” Chinese-Financed Projects In ’09

Romania and China intend to begin, this year, on the Romanian market, a series of “major” projects, with Chinese financing, and to encourage companies in the two states to collaborate in areas such as energy, infrastructure or environmental protection.

Drugs Transiting Romania Could Be Stored Locally – U.S. Report

Romania is not a major source of narcotics, but it remains an important transit country for the drugs on the Northern Balkans route, according to a 2009 narcotics report released by the U.S. State Department Tuesday.

Romania Among States Which Implemented Most EU Directives On Internal Market – EC Report

Romania has a directive transposition deficit of only 0.3%, meaning it is among the member states with the least remaining unimplemented EU directives concerning the internal market, according to a Commission report, which also points out Romania is targeted in 21 infringement cases.

Romania, Bulgaria Request More Time To Co-Finance EU-Funded Projects

The Romanian and Bulgarian governments signed a declaration calling on the EU to extend the interval of eligible expenses related to projects co-financed through the IPSA program and Cohesion Fund to December 31, 2011.

Romania, Bulgaria Mull Scrapping Danube Bridge Tolls

Romanian and Bulgarian officials are looking into the possibility of discarding tolls charged for the use of the Danube Bridge linking Giurgiu in Romania to Ruse in Bulgaria.

Romanian-Moldovan Small Border Traffic Agreement Effective As Of Friday – FM

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said the Agreement on Small-Scale Border Traffic between Romania and the Republic of Moldova comes into effect as of Friday, February 26.

Romania 2009 Public Debt Rises To 29.3% Of GDP

Romania’s public debt rose to 29.29% of the gross domestic product in 2009 from 21.8% of GDP the year before, according to Finance Ministry data released Thursday.

Topul celor mai mari bănci din România în 2009

Anul de criză 2009 a lăsat urme spectaculoase în clasamentul primelor 10 bănci româneşti: cota de piaţă a BCR, cel mai mare creditor local, a alunecat sub pragul de 20%, competitorii săi austrieci de la Raiffeisen au căzut pe locul 7, în timp ce Banca Transilvania, unul dintre sprinterii anilor 2007-2008, a ajuns pe 8, arată "Ziarul Financiar".

Lufthansa: Circa 15 zboruri din România ar putea fi anulate

Lufthansa a anulat luni, în prima zi de grevă a piloţilor germani, şase zboruri din Bucureşti, două spre Frankfurt şi patru spre Munchen, dintr-un total de zece curse programate iniţial, în total circa 15 zboruri din România putând fi anulate pe perioada protestului.

Microsoft Romania Plans “Aggressive Growth” For ’10

The growth seen by the Romanian IT segment this year will be ten times the growth of the country's gross domestic product, estimated this year at 1%, Microsoft Romania general manager Calin Tatomir said Monday.

Gazprom Could Give Up Middlemen In Gas Deal With Romania – Ministry

Russia’s giant Gazprom could deliver natural gas to Romania directly via state-run Romgaz Medias, without third party distributors, Romanian Economy Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

EU: Romania Has Until 2012 To Lower Budget Gap

European Union finance ministers on Tuesday agreed to a one-year extension until 2012 of the deadline by which Romania and Lithuania must bring their budget deficits down to below 3% of the gross domestic product.

Switzerland Offers Financial Aid Of EUR7M For Romania Healthcare System

Switzerland will provide financial aid of EUR7 million to Romania in 2010 to help the country develop its emergency healthcare services.

FIFA World Cup Trophy To Arrive In Romania In April

The FIFA World Cup Trophy will arrive in Romania for the first time, as part of a 225-day world tour organized by Coca-Cola in 86 states on five continents.

Romanian Economy Out Of Recession In Q4 2009 – Analysts

Romanian gross domestic product is estimated to post a slight grow in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with a quarter earlier, but the economy contracted by 6.6%-7% last year, analysts said Wednesday.

Romania’s Ambassador To Moldova Wants EBRD-Backed Romanian-Moldovan Investment Bank

Marius Lazurca, Romania’s new ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, said Tuesday during hearings in the Parliament’s foreign policy committees he wants the creation of a Romanian-Moldovan investment bank with the help of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Romania 2009 Trade Gap Narrows To EUR9.74B VS EUR23.5B

Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR9.74 billion in 2009, from EUR23.51 billion a year earlier, with imports falling more rapidly than the exports, the National Statistics Institute said Tuesday.

EU Gives Romania Until 2012 To Correct Budget Gap

The European Commission on Monday recommended Romania be given until 2012 to bring its budget deficit down to 3% of the gross domestic product, in light of the country’s “effective” corrective measures taken so far.

Selecţioner Luxemburg: România e o echipă de care care ştim mai puţine

Selecţionerul naționalei Luxemburgului, Guy Hellers, a declarat după tragerea la sorţi a grupelor de calificare la CE 2012 că echipa României îi este oarecum necunoscută în acest moment, deoarece a suferit numeroase transformări în ultima vreme, informează cotidianul L'essentiel.

Romania Drawn With France, Bosnia, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg In Euro 2012 Group

Romania will face France, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Albania and Luxembourg in the qualifying competition for the Euro 2012 championship after having been drawn together in Group D on Sunday’s Euro 2012 draw in Warsaw, Poland.

L’Equipe: Franţa a nimerit bine, cu România, una din cele mai slabe echipe din urna 2

Cotidianul L'Equipe a notat, duminică, după tragerea la sorţi a preliminariilor CE-2012, că Franţa "a nimerit bine" în grupă, urmând să întâlnească România, una din cele mai slabe echipe din urna a doua, dar care le-a pus probleme francezilor anterior.

Mircea Sandu: România e favorita numărul doi

Președintele FRF, Mircea Sandu, a declarat duminică, după tragerea la sorți a preliminariilor CE 2012, că România este favorita numărul doi a grupei D, după Franța, reprezentativă care ar fi fost de evitat.

Rădoi: Avem o grupă mult mai accesibilă decât în preliminariile trecute

Jucătorul Mirel Rădoi a declarat, duminică, la sport.ro, după tragerea la sorţi a preliminariilor Campionatului European din anul 2010, că echipa României are o grupă mult mai accesibilă decât în campania trecută de calificare.

Iordănescu: E o grupă accesibilă, România trebuie să se califice

Fostul selecţioner al României Anghel Iordănescu a declarat duminică, după tragerea la sorţi a preliminariilor CE 2012, că naționala României are o şansă mare să se califice, deoarece are o grupă accesibilă, unde Franța nu mai este ce a fost.

U.S. Antimissile System Operational In Romania As Of 2015

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday the U.S. antimissile defense system, to which the country has agreed to participate, will be up and running in Romania starting 2015.

Meleşcanu: Acordul privind scutul antirachetă va trece fără probleme de Parlament

Preşedintele Comisiei de apărare din Senat, liberalul Tedoror Meleşcanu, a declarat, joi, pentru MEDIAFAX, că acordul care va fi încheiat privind amplasarea elementelor unui scut antirachetă în România va trece fără probleme în Parlament.

Romania Accepts U.S. Request To Participate In Antimissile Plan – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday the country’s High Defense Council has accepted a proposition of U.S. President Barack Obama, who has invited the country, a NATO and EU member, to participate in the development of the United States’ antimissile plan and host components on its territory.

Fed Cup: Dulgheru a învins-o pe Patty Schnyder, România – Elveţia, scor 1-1

Jucătoarea Alexandra Dulgheru (20 de ani, numărul 54 WTA) a învins-o, miercuri, cu scorul de 3-6, 7-6, 6-0, pe Patty Schnyder (31 de ani, numărul 44 WTA) şi a adus prima victorie pentru echipa României de Fed Cup în întâlnirea cu Elveţia, din cadrul Zonei I Euro-africane a competiţiei.

Romania Must Uphold Strategic Business Fields To Make It Out Of Econ Crisis – PM

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday said Romania will rejoice many achievements as European Union member state and will be able to make it out of the crisis if it focuses on fields that can bring out its business potential.

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili To Visit Romania In Spring – Press

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is expected to visit Romania this spring, Saakashvili’s spokesperson Manana Manjgaladze said, quoted by newspaper Georgian Times on its website.

Fitch Revises Romania Outlook To Stable, Affirms ‘BB+’ Rating

Fitch Ratings revised Romania's outlook to stable from negative, while affirming the country's ratings, citing an improvement in external financial and economic conditions, the ratings agency said Tuesday.

U.S. Secretary Of State Thanks Romania For Committing Extra Troops To Afghanistan

U.S secretary of state Hillary Clinton Thursday thanked the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Romania for deciding to commit additional troops to Afghanistan, U.S. State Department said in a press release.

EIU Says It Is Unclear Whether Hostile Relations With Russia Are In Romania’s Interests

Russia is particularly annoyed by Romanian President Traian Basescu’s “irredentist attitude” to the Republic of Moldova, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said in a report, adding it is unclear whether Romania’s interests are best served by having a hostile relationship with Russia.

Romania To Set Up Citizenship Special Agency – President

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, during an official visit to Chisinau, the country’s Government will issue an emergency ordinance to set up a special agency granting Romanian citizenship to those who lost it.

Romanian President Welcomes Moldova’s Endeavor To Get Closer To EU

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday in Chisinau that the Republic of Moldova shows positive signs of getting closer to European Union, adding Moldova’s new ruling power was "pretty convincing" that it strongly wishes to come closer to the European community.

IMF, Romania Agree On Pension, Fiscal Responsibility Bills – Official

The International Monetary Fund and the European Commission have reached an agreement with the Romanian authorities on the content of the bills on public pensions and fiscal responsibility, IMF mission head Jeffrey Franks said Tuesday.

Coface Sees Romania’s 2010 GDP Growth Above 0.5%

Risk management company Coface estimates Romania's economy will grow by more than 0.5% in 2010, fueled by the economic recovery in the European Union and the United States.

WB Mission To Romania To Focus On Public Sector Reform

A World Bank mission, which will be in Bucharest along similar missions from the EU and the IMF during February 20-27, will mainly target Romania’s reform of the public sector, social assistance, and the reforms in the financial sector.

Romania Jan-Nov ’09 Trade Gap Narrows To EUR8.7B

Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR8.7 billion in January-November 2009, from EUR21.94 billion in the same period the year earlier, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.

Low-cost Airliner Wizz Air Estimates 21% Hike In Passenger Traffic In Romania In 2010

Low-cost airliner Wizz Air estimates to carry nearly two million passengers to and from Romania in 2010, up 21% from 2009 when it carried 1.65 million passengers, considering the company's intention to launch new flights and extend its fleet.