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Romania Climbs Up To Number 5 In Symantec Phishing URL Chart

15:00, 21 Apr. 2010
Romania edged up from 28th, in 2008, to 5th in a global chart for locally-hosted phishing URLs, according to an April report by Symantec, the world’s largest IT security software developer.

Romanian Mobile Operator Cosmote Enters 3G Market

11:29, 21 Apr. 2010
Mobile operator Cosmote Romania, owned by Greece's Cosmote Group, has launched its 3G communications service, which provides users with mobile Internet connection speeds of up to 21.6 MB/s, the operator said in a press release Wednesday.

Volcanic Ash Plume Does Not Pollute, Will Exit Romanian Airspace on Wednesday

16:59, 20 Apr. 2010
The ash plume from Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull, which paralyzed European air traffic, does not pollute and will exit Romanian airspace on Wednesday, Romanian Environment Ministry representatives told a news conference Tuesday.

Romania Might Open Air Traffic By Tuesday Morning

19:42, 19 Apr. 2010
Romania’s international airports might be opened starting Monday night and the first likely to resume air traffic is the airport in the central city of Targu Mures, Romanian air traffic overseer Romatsa general manager Bogdan Donciu said Monday.

Dalai Lama May Visit Romania In September

09:32, 19 Apr. 2010
Romanian MEP Laszlo Tokes said in a press release Sunday that he has received confirmation that the Dalai Lama will visit Romania in September.

Romania Opens Airports In Western Cities Timisoara, Arad

09:26, 19 Apr. 2010
Romania’s international airports in the western cities of Timisoara and Arad were opened Monday morning and the rest of the country’s airports are expected to open later today.

Several Other Romanian Airports Closed Starting Tonight

23:38, 16 Apr. 2010
Several airports in Romania’s central and northern cities will be closed starting tonight and Saturday morning, as the plume of volcanic ash coming from Iceland threatens to approach the country.

Romania Public Debt Bound To Rise Further – S&P

18:11, 16 Apr. 2010
Romania’s public debt will continue its rapid advancement seen in the past two years and is likely to rise to 27.4% of the gross domestic product this year, from 21.8% of GDP in 2009, as a result of mounting deficits, Standard & Poor's said in a report.

Romania’s Contribution To 2010 EU Budget Reduced By EUR24.8M

15:36, 16 Apr. 2010
Romania’s contribution to the 2010 European Union budget will be smaller than initially set, as the figures released on April 15, 2010 show the Union registered a EUR2.25 billion surplus in its last year's budget, said the European Commission.

Volcanic Ash Cloud Won’t Affect Romania Directly

14:27, 16 Apr. 2010
Romania’s National Meteorology Authority said Friday it estimates the ash cloud caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland will not affect Romania directly, but will advance close to the north-west area of the country Saturday.

Ozzy Osbourne concertează la Bucureşti

15:35, 15 Apr. 2010
Legendarul cântăreţ Ozzy Osbourne, fostul solist al trupei Black Sabbath, concertează, pe 2 octombrie, la Bucureşti, la Zone Arena, informează organizatorii, Fun Time Production.

Lanţul american de restaurante fast-food Subway vrea să intre pe piaţa din România

17:01, 14 Apr. 2010
Lanţul american de restaurante de tip fast-food Subway a anunţat că intenţionează să intre pe piaţa din România şi să dezvolte afacerile din Croaţia în 2010, pentru a extinde prezenţa companiei în Europa Centrală şi de Est.

TUI Nordic Officials To Evaluate Romanian Seaside Potential End-May

19:30, 12 Apr. 2010
Officials of Scandinavian tour operator TUI Nordic, subsidiary of German Group TUI, will visit the Romanian Black Sea Coast at the end of May to discuss with Romanian officials the possibility of resuming operations on the local tourism market as of 2011, TUI Romania general manager Tim Grosse said.

Romania To Receive RON198M In EU Non-Reimbursable Funds For Tourism Investments

15:20, 12 Apr. 2010
Romania’s Agency for Rural Development and Fishing APDRP will contract 269 tourism investment projects, which were shortlisted for funding via the National Rural Development Plan and will receive European Union non-reimbursable funds of 198 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1305).

A New Romania-IMF Agreement Can Ease Financing On Private Mkt – IMF Official

19:18, 11 Apr. 2010
A new agreement between Romania and the IMF can ease financing on the private market, even if Romania does not use the funds available under the agreement, as this will show investors that the state is on the right path, said Jeffrey Franks, head of the IMF mission to Romania.

Romania’s Public Sector Adjustment Takes Longer In Democracy, But Will Be Achieved – IMF Official

17:41, 11 Apr. 2010
Romania’s public sector adjustment takes longer, as talks and debates require time in a democratic regime, but it shall be achieved, said Jeffrey Franks, head of the IMF mission to Romania.

Romania Sends Experts To Singapore To Study Evidence Against Fmr Romanian Envoy

16:01, 09 Apr. 2010
Romania will send representatives to Singapore to study the evidence that has come up against former Romanian envoy to Singapore blamed for a fatal hit-and-run accident in Bukit Panjang, The Straits Times reported Friday.

Romania, Moldova To Sign Treaty On Border Statute, Collaboration On Border Issues

14:51, 09 Apr. 2010
Romania and the Republic of Moldova will sign a treaty regarding border statute, mutual support and collaboration on border issues, said Igor Corman, president of the Commission for Foreign Policy and European Integration of the Moldovan Parliament, cited by Moldpres on its website.

Romania Keeps Singapore Updated On Steps Taken In Criminal Case Of Fmr Envoy Ionescu – FM

11:17, 09 Apr. 2010
Romania’s ambassador to Singapore Aurelian Neagu informed Singapore’s Foreign Ministry of the steps taken by the Romanian authorities for a lawful investigation of former Romanian envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu blamed for a hit-and-run accident in December, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Swedish Saab To Withdraw From BSDA Exhibition Over Romania’s Choice Of F-16 Fighter Jets

09:28, 07 Apr. 2010
Swedish aerospace and defense group Saab decided to call off its participation with Gripen multirole fighter aircrafts in the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition organized in April after it learned of Romania’s plans to purchase used F-16 fighter jets.

FIFA World Cup Trophy Arrives In Romania

20:25, 06 Apr. 2010
The FIFA World Cup Trophy arrived in Romania Tuesday evening for the first time, as part of a 225-day world tour organized by Coca-Cola in 86 states on five continents.

Din „centura de siguranţă” am ajuns cel mai mare datornic la FMI

10:19, 06 Apr. 2010
Iniţial era vorba de o centură de siguranţă pentru vremurile grele care aveau să vină. Ulterior, împrumutul FMI a ajuns să fie crucial pentru plata salariilor şi a pensiilor iar România este în acest moment cel mai mare datornic la FMI, scrie BUSINESS Magazin.

About 37,500 Romanians Spent Easter In Country’s Tourist Resorts, Dn 25% Compared To 2009

14:31, 05 Apr. 2010
The number of Romanians who spent Easter in the country’s authorized boarding houses decreased by about 25% this year, to 37,500 million tourists, and the average price paid for tourism services was down 20% compared to 2009, the Romanian Tourism Employers’ Federation said in a press release Monday.

Romania’s Major Political Objective Is To Join Schengen Area – PM

16:41, 03 Apr. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday Romania’s major political objective after it acceded to the European Union and NATO is to join the Schengen area in March 2011, adding Romanian authorities will do their utmost to accomplish this goal.

Romanian Officials Took Bribe From Turkish Daimler Subsidiary – US Justice Dept

21:09, 01 Apr. 2010
German carmaker Daimler AG has been charged with violating United States bribery laws, after it was revealed that a Turkish branch had been buying off government officials in several countries, including Romania, in order to score business deals.

Fmr Romanian Envoy Unlikely To Face Charges In Singapore Over Hit-And-Run – Ambassador

09:54, 01 Apr. 2010
Lifting diplomatic immunity for former Romanian envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu is unlikely, because Romania and Singapore don’t have an extradition treaty, The Straits Times reported Thursday, citing Romania’s Tokyo-based Ambassador to Singapore Aurelian Neagu.

Mikhail Gorbachev Comes To Bucharest For Local Paper Launch On April 14

16:16, 31 Mart. 2010
Former and last President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, will come to Romanian capital Bucharest on April 14 to attend the launch of local paper Puterea, project manager Adrian Thiess told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian PM Calls On Moldova To Strictly Apply Small-Scale Border Agreement

11:22, 31 Mart. 2010
Romania militates for active talks this year on concluding an agreement of free trade and visa liberalization with the Republic of Moldova, which must seriously apply the Agreement on Small-Scale Border Traffic recently concluded with Romania, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton Denounces Govt’s Intervention In Family Planning

10:16, 31 Mart. 2010
U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton said during a press conference in Canada, held after the G8 Summit, that communist China and Romania are negative examples as to the involvement of governments in decisions regarding family planning.

Investigation Finds Romania’s Fmr Envoy To Blame For December Hit-And-Run In Singapore

10:03, 31 Mart. 2010
A A Singapore Coroner's Court has concluded that it was reckless driving by Romania’s former envoy Silviu Ionescu that caused a fatal hit-and-run accident mid December last year, The Straits Times reported in its online edition Wednesday.

IMF Chief: Romania Could Miss Euro Adoption Target

13:15, 30 Mart. 2010
Romania could adopt the European currency later than planned, but still needs to consolidate its monetary and fiscal policies to stay on track, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday in Bucharest.

NATO Sec Gen Says Iranian Missiles Can Reach Romania And Bulgaria

16:30, 27 Mart. 2010
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen insisted Saturday on the need for antimissile defense in Europe, identifying a threat in Iran, which has missiles that could reach Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece.

Romania Ranks Seventh In World’s Top Spammers Chart – Study

20:07, 24 Mart. 2010
Romania is ranked seventh in a world chart of spam source countries, while Bucharest ranks eighth in a chart of the world’s top spam source cities, according to a study compiled by computer security company PandaLabs for the first two months of 2010.

Romanian Econ Revival Hindered By Lower Invest, Population Ageing

14:40, 24 Mart. 2010
Romania’s economic growth may be impaired on medium-term by falling investment, constraints in credit availability and rising unemployment, the European Commission said Wednesday in its assessment of the country’s updated convergence program.

EU: Romania Could Miss 2010 Deficit Target Over Difficult Spending Cuts

14:21, 24 Mart. 2010
Romania could miss its budget deficit target in 2010, because some of the measures aimed to slash public spending are socially and politically difficult to carry out, the European Commission said in its opinion on the country’s updated convergence program.

Google To Open One Office In Romania In ’10

18:37, 23 Mart. 2010
Google, holder of the search engine with the same name, will open an office in Romania this year, said Amelia Cretu, Agency Relationship Manager Google for Southeast Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Romanian Senate Approves Guarantee Agreement For EIB Loan To Ford Romania

13:46, 23 Mart. 2010
The Romanian Senate approved Tuesday the draft law ratifying the Guarantee Agreement between Romania and the European Investment Bank (EIB), guaranteeing 80% of the a financing contract concluded between the EIB and Ford Romania.

EC Draft Report Notes Problems In Romania’s Justice Sector Due To Magistrates’ Protests

09:39, 23 Mart. 2010
The European Commission’s interim report on Romania’s justice sector, expected to be released Tuesday, mentions the problems arisen in the justice sector following last year’s protests staged by magistrates and the staff shortage the country is still facing in the legal system.

Fiecare român a pierdut o vacanţă de 1.000 de euro din cauza crizei

09:33, 23 Mart. 2010
Produsul Intern Brut pe locuitor a scăzut cu 1.100 de euro anul trecut, până la 5.390 de euro, din cauza crizei economice, România întorcându-se doi ani înapoi din drumul spre convergenţa la Europa de Vest.

EC To Release Justice Reports On Romania, Bulgaria Tuesday

16:49, 22 Mart. 2010
The European Commission will release Tuesday its interim reports on Romania and Bulgaria’s justice sectors, Bulgarian news website novinite.com reported Monday, citing a Commission spokesperson.