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Romanian Swine Flu Suspicion Is False Alarm – Health Min Official

14:38, 30 Apr. 2009
The situation in Arad, where a young man is suspected to have the swine flu will not be analyzed by the "Cantacuzino" Institute in Bucharest, because the person involved does not come from an area with confirmed cases of the illness, said Ministry of Health official Adrian Streinu Cercel.

Razvan Lucescu Named Romania Coach

14:29, 29 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Football Federation (FRF) on Wednesday appointed Razvan Lucescu at the helm of the national team, following the dismissal of Victor Piturca.

Romania Ftbl Federation To Vote On Coach Lucescu’s Nomination Wed

16:06, 28 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Football Federation (FRF) will discuss on April 29 appointing coach Razvan Lucescu at the helm of the national team, FRF general manager Ioan Angelo Lupescu said Tuesday.

Foreign Min: Romania Will Not Grant Visas To All Moldovans

11:30, 28 Apr. 2009
Romania’s foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu on Tuesday said he explained at the reunion of the General Affairs & External Relations Council (CAGRE) that the decision to grant Romanian citizenship to Moldovans does not entail mass visa grants, but individual assessments.

Romanian Govt To Approve Swine Flu Prevention Plan Tuesday

16:35, 27 Apr. 2009
The Romanian government will approve swine flu prevention measures in the Cabinet meeting Tuesday and all institutions in charge are already applying EU-recommended measures, interior minister Dan Nica said Monday after a meeting of the National Committee for Emergencies.

Romania To Send Additional 140-150 Troops To Afghanistan In Upcoming Months

15:21, 24 Apr. 2009
Romania will increase its presence in Afghanistan by 140-150 troops in upcoming months, which will serve in medical, training and intelligence actions, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday.

Romania Posts Third Highest Budget Def In EU In ’08

13:09, 22 Apr. 2009
Romania reported in 2008 the third highest budget deficit in percentage of the gross domestic product among EU member states, at 5.4% of the GDP, more that double compared with EU’s total deficit of 2.3% of the GDP, European Community's Statistical Office Eurostat said Wednesday.

Romanian Tourism To Be Promoted Under New Slogan „Romania, the land of choice” Over Next Mos

13:10, 20 Apr. 2009
Romanian tourism will be promoted over the next months under the new slogan "Romania, the land of choice," until the national tourism brand is ready.

Noul slogan al turismului românesc: „Romania, the land of choice”

23:11, 19 Apr. 2009
Noul slogan al turismului românesc este "Romania, the land of choice", acesta fiind afişat pe panourile electronice amplasate la concertul pe care Goran Bregovic în susţine, duminică seară, pe plaja din staţiunea Mamaia.

Romania Asks Renault To Use EIB Loan Only For Testing Center, To Pay Risk Premium

14:58, 17 Apr. 2009
Romania will ask France's Renault to use the EIB loan taken with state guarantees only for its Renault Technologie Roumanie (RTR) car testing center in Titu, and to pay an annual risk premium of 0.55% of the guarantee, which is worth EUR66.6 million, people close to the talks told Mediafax.

EP Members State Solidarity With Romania In Moldovan Crisis

21:02, 16 Apr. 2009
The members of the European Parliament expressed solidarity with Romania regarding the crisis in Moldova, and requested that calm be restored in the Republic of Moldova, according to a press release issued by the EP.

Moldovan President Blasts Romanian President’s Comments On Riots

10:00, 16 Apr. 2009
Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin called statements made by Romanian President Traian Basescu, with respect to recent anti-communist riots in Moldovan capital of Chisinau, "extremely biased and untimely," RIA Novosti reported on its website.

Euronews Mulls Broadcasting In Romanian

15:50, 15 Apr. 2009
European news network Euronews is thinking about broadcasting in Romanian as well, Euronews CEO Philippe Cayla told a press conference Wednesday.

AC/DC Concert In Romania Cancelled, Bucharest Rock Arena Festival Delayed

09:09, 15 Apr. 2009
Australian band AC/DC will no longer perform in Romania on May 31, part of the Bucharest Rock Arena festival, which was delayed due to organizational problems, representatives of One Event agency, which was supposed to promote Romanian artists in the festival, told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Jan-Feb FDI At EUR1.37B, Up 38% On Yr

12:44, 14 Apr. 2009
Foreign direct investments, or FDI, in Romania rose 38% on the year to EUR1.37 billion in the first two months of 2009, the central bank said Tuesday.

Moldovan President Says Romania Cannot Discard Expansionist Plans

13:35, 13 Apr. 2009
Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin said Romania cannot discard its expansionist plans and doesn’t understand it is a member of the European Union and needs to observe certain rules and refuses to sign the border treaty, Spanish Paper El Pais reported Monday in its online edition.

Moldovan President Says Serbians, Romanian Security Agents Behind Violent Protests In Chisinau

12:50, 13 Apr. 2009
Nine Serbians and agents of security services in Romania staged the violent protests of April 7 in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau, Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin said in an interview for Spanish paper El Pais, published in its online edition Monday.

Moldova Says Cyber Attack On Presidency Computers Comes From Romania

19:46, 11 Apr. 2009
The Special Telecommunications Center in Moldova has identified two electronic attacks against the presidency computers, one of which involved an IP address in neighboring Romania, the Center said in a statement Saturday.

France Reassures Romania Of EU’s Support Over Moldovan Situation

14:44, 11 Apr. 2009
The European Union, and France in particular, wish to reassure Romania of their support over the situation in neighboring Republic of Moldova, spokesman of the French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a press conference Friday.

Romanian Govt OKs Budget Revision, Lump Sum Tax And Wage Bonus Cap

14:12, 11 Apr. 2009
Romanian government on Saturday approved the first budget revision of the year, the introduction of the lump sum tax, as well as an act limiting salary bonuses in the public sector.

Boloni: E o onoare să fii dorit antrenor al ţării tale, dar acest subiect nu este de actualitate

12:04, 10 Apr. 2009
Tehnicianul Ladislau Boloni a declarat că se simte onorat să fie dorit în funcţia de selecţioner al României, după ce antrenorului Victor Piţurcă i s-a propus rezilierea contractului, dar că acest subiect nu este de actualitate pentru el, pentru moment, informează FootGoal.net

EU Calls On Moldova To Resume Normal Relations With Romania

16:50, 09 Apr. 2009
The European Union on Thursday called on Moldovan authorities to resume normal relations with Romania, a EU member since 2007, and to respect all constitutional freedoms.

Moldovan Protests Spark Sovereignty Worries In Transdniester – Media

15:21, 09 Apr. 2009
The role played by “the Romanian factor” in the Moldovan protests, announced by Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin, determined breakaway region Transdniester to demand guarantees regarding its own sovereignty, according to Russian media.

Two Romanian Journalists Expelled From Moldova

10:51, 09 Apr. 2009
A reporter and a camera operator of Romanian TV station Antena 3 were expelled from the Republic of Moldova Wednesday night after they had reached the airport in Chisinau and were told they required a visa.

Moldova Said To Expel Three Romanian Journalists

09:28, 09 Apr. 2009
The Republic of Moldova will expel three Romanian journalists in the upcoming days after Moldovan authorities accused Romania of being behind the anticommunist riots of the past days and decided to reintroduce visas for Romanians, RIA Novosti reported online.

Romanian FM Deems Moldova’s Accusations Unacceptable, Visa Plans Aberrant

14:59, 08 Apr. 2009
The Romanian Foreign Ministry considers it is unacceptable that Moldovan communist authorities are trying to blame Romania and Romanians for their internal affairs, the ministry said in a statement.

Naţionala României, pe locul 28 în clasamentul FIFA

12:19, 08 Apr. 2009
Echipa naţională de fotbal a României a coborât opt locuri şi se află pe poziţia 28, cu 729 de puncte, în clasamentul FIFA-Coca Cola pe luna martie, dat publicităţii, miercuri, de site-ul oficial al forului mondial.

Moldova Reintroduces Visas For Romania, Romanian Ambassador Declared Persona Non Grata – Press

12:06, 08 Apr. 2009
Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin declared Romania’s ambassador to Chisinau persona non grata Wednesday, RIA Novosti reported online.

Moldovan Ambassador To Romania, Called For Discussions In Chisinau

20:46, 07 Apr. 2009
The Moldovan Ambassador to Romania, Lidia Gutu, has been summoned to Chisinau for discussions on Tuesday’s riots, the Moldovan Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MAEIE) announced, cited by BASA press.

Romania To Experience Difficult Econ Recession, Should Avoid Collapse – Moody’s

19:53, 07 Apr. 2009
Moody's expects Romania to experience a difficult recession in 2009, but the economy should avoid a major collapse due to relatively low private sector debt and less reliance on foreign trade.

Romania Joins EU In Calling For Violence Stop In Moldova

19:12, 07 Apr. 2009
Romania voiced support for EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana’s stance on the situation in Moldova, urging both authorities and protesters to refrain from violence and provocation, Romanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.

Romania To Adopt Euro In 2014, Sooner If Possible – PM

17:13, 07 Apr. 2009
Romania will adopt euro by 2014, the established deadline, but it might also happen sooner if possible, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday, commenting on the International Monetary Fund's report on euro adoption presented Monday by Financial Times.

Young Moldovans To Protest In Romania

16:56, 07 Apr. 2009
Several Moldovan students studying in Romania will protest Tuesday as a sign of solidarity with anticommunist protesters involved in ample street riots in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau.

Romania’s Gymnasts Reached Their Goals In Milan

19:07, 05 Apr. 2009
The president of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation, Adrian Stoica, told MEDIAFAX Sunday that the Romanian athletes have achieved their objectives for the European Championships in Milan, but added this contest came too soon after the Beijing Olympics.

Hundreds Of Students Vote In Bucharest For Moldovan Parliament Elections

15:21, 05 Apr. 2009
Hundreds of Moldovan students left Saturday night for Bucharest in order to vote in the Moldovan Republic Parliament elections held Sunday.

IMF Imposes Quarterly Performance Criteria For Romanian Budget – Sources

14:11, 05 Apr. 2009
The budget deficit negotiated by Romania with the IMF is set for this year at RON24.36 billion, with quarterly targets, set considering annual budget revenues, without external non-reimbursable sums, of RON166.72 billion and primary spending of RON182.72 billion.

Romania’s Objectives Achieved In NATO Summit

19:51, 04 Apr. 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday that the objectives of the Romanian side in the NATO Summit were “achieved in maximal parameters”, and the efforts made by the Presidency, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were extremely important for Romania.

Romania Could Further Presence In Afghanistan

19:50, 04 Apr. 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday at the end of the NATO Summit that Romania does not rule out continuing its presence in Afghanistan, with increased amounts of units for the training of the Afghan army, police units and medical units.

Romania Loses 1-2 Against Austria In World Cup 2010 Qualifier

08:10, 02 Apr. 2009
Romania’s national football team lost 1 to 2 against Austria, Wednesday, in a World Cup qualifying match.

Fincl Crisis Delays Germany’s Obi Expansion Plan In Romania

20:27, 01 Apr. 2009
Do-it-yourself operator Obi may open its next Romanian unit this fall or even in the spring of 2010, the company’s general manager Romano Quinzi said Wednesday, adding the retailer cannot keep the prior-announced expansion plan due to the economic crisis.