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Romanian PM Appointed Ex Justice Min As State Adviser – Sources

17:34, 15 Ian. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu appointed former justice minister Tudor Chiuariu as state adviser, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Requests Talks With EU Commissioner On Car Tax

17:17, 15 Ian. 2008
Romanian Department for European Affairs chief Adrian Ciocanea, said Tuesday, in a press conference, that he asked Romanian ambassador in the EU Lazar Comanescu to set up a meeting with European commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union Laszlo Kovacs’ team, regarding the car tax.

Moldovan Official Alleges Romanian Servants Offer Moldovans Illegal Citizenship

16:13, 15 Ian. 2008
The Moldovan deputy interior minister Valentin Zubic on Tuesday accused two public servants with the Romanian justice ministry of alleged illegal help offered to Moldovan national in obtaining Romanian citizenship.

Romania, Down One Position In Economic Freedom Classification, Ranks 68th

14:52, 15 Ian. 2008
Romania ranks 68th, down one position from 2007, among the 157 countries included in the classification regarding the degree of economic freedom, which was drawn up by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal.

Romanian PM Studied Justice Min Nominee’s Professional Record – Sources

14:38, 15 Ian. 2008
Romanian prime minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, studied Norica Nicolai’s professional record, which the head of stated pointed out as grounds for her rejection from the position of justice minister. Tariceanu will decide on notifying the Constitutional Court after consulting the liberal leaders.

UN Forecasts 5.5% Econ Growth For Romania In ‘08

19:52, 14 Ian. 2008
The United Nations (UN) forecast for 2008 a 5.5% economic growth in Romania, some one percentage point below the level estimated by Romanian authorities, according to a report compiled by the institution.

Romanian Econ Fin Min Says Car Tax Talks Near Endgame

16:20, 14 Ian. 2008
Romanian authorities and European Commission officials will complete, this week, the talks on the car registration tax. After the talks, the Romanian authorities will set the level of the tax and will compile the draft normative act, according to Romanian economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian.

Romanian Fiscal Watchdog Sets New Rules For Income Statement

16:13, 14 Ian. 2008
Individuals who obtained, in the fiscal year 2007, income from the transfer of ownership rights to bonds, are no longer obligated to state this income in January, according to Romanian fiscal authority ANAF.

Romania’s Fondul Proprietatea Share Transactions Now Regulated

17:18, 11 Ian. 2008
Shareholders of investment fund Fondul Proprietatea may sell their shares before the fund is listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, according to amendments to the fund’s by-laws approved by the government and published in the Romanian Official Gazette.

EBRD Worst Case Scenario Sees Romanian Population At 13M In 2050

16:10, 11 Ian. 2008
Romania’s population might drop to 13.31 million inhabitants before 2050, according to a pessimistic scenario by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, which analyzes the demographic evolution in several states.

Dakar-Like Rally Might Include Romania

14:19, 11 Ian. 2008
Romanian race driver Gabriel Nicolae, who was to compete in the Dakar Rally, said Friday organizers are thinking of staging a similar race in April, which would cross Romania.

New President At The Romanian High Council Of Magistrates

14:48, 10 Ian. 2008
Lidia Barbulescu was elected president of the Romanian High Council of the Magistrates (CSM) with 15 pros and one con. She will present the management plan implied by the position.

EP Socialist Group VP Says Official Spats Taint Romania’s Image

21:40, 08 Ian. 2008
The vice president of the socialist group within the European Parliament, Hannes Swoboda, said, in connection with Romanian president Traian Basescu’s refusal to accept Norica Nicolai as justice minister, that Romania’s image is deteriorating because of these quarrels.

Romanian Pres Rejects PM Proposition For Justice Min

20:42, 08 Ian. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu wrote a letter to Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu asking him to stop proposing Norica Nicolai as justice minister, since her negative image in the public eye will not hike the people’s confidence in justice.

Romanian Pres Asks Parliament To Ratify Lisbon Treaty

17:27, 08 Ian. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu signed, Tuesday, the Decree submitting to Parliament for ratification, the Lisbon Treaty, on the EU reform.

Romanian Intelligence Service Counters Radioactive Trafficking Theory

19:37, 07 Ian. 2008
The spokesman for the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), Marius Bercaru, told MEDIAFAX that SRI does not hold any information on the possibility for al-Qaida elements or al-Qaida affiliates to be interested in buying radioactive material from Romania.

IAEA Chief Fears Al-Qaeda Might Get Radioactive Materials From Romania-Paper

19:02, 07 Ian. 2008
The head of the UN atomic watchdog IAEA, Mohamed ElBaradei on Monday said he fears al-Qaeda terrorist network might be preparing a nuclear or radioactive attack and voiced concern over radioactive material trafficking from Romania, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Romanian Online Payment Sales Tripled In ’07

16:43, 07 Ian. 2008
The electronic commerce market, with online card payment, increased 263% in 2007 compared to 2006, to EUR34.8 million, with a total of some 450,000 transactions, according to data from RomCard, quoted by computer solutions integrator Gecad ePayment.

Romanian Man Confesses To Murdering Two Compatriots In Rome-Paper

20:12, 05 Ian. 2008
A Romanian man confessed to murdering two compatriots in a hotel in Rome, officials close to the matter said on Saturday, cited by Italian media.

E-Manuals For Romanian Pupils In ’08

19:35, 04 Ian. 2008
Romanian pupils will have, in 2008, manuals in electronic format as well, since Romanian president Traian Basescu signed, late 2007, the promulgation of the Law amending article 174 of the Teaching Law.

Romania Files Legal Action Against EC Decision

18:59, 04 Ian. 2008
Romania asked the European Court of Justice to cancel the European Commission decision reducing Romania’s pollutant emission ceiling, claiming that the Commission overstepped its boundaries and discriminates. This is Romania’s first legal action against a Commission decision.

Bad Weather Deters 16 Romanian National Airline Flights

21:31, 03 Ian. 2008
Romanian state-run airline Tarom director Gheorghe Barla, announced in a press conference that 16 flights were cancelled because the kerosene trucks cannot reach the planes to fuel them.

Romanian Trains Greatly Delayed Or Cancelled

20:50, 03 Ian. 2008
The Romanian Ministry of Transport announced that the speed trains between Brasov and Bucharest, Bucharest-Galati and back, Bucharest-Bacau and back, as well as the intercity train between Bucharest and Timisoara were cancelled, while low speed trains registered hundreds of minutes of delay.

National Szeckler Council In Romania Pushes For Autonomy

19:44, 03 Ian. 2008
The National Szeckler Council in Romania (CNS) intends to complete, before February, the internal referendum on the autonomy of the Szeckler County, while some 200,000 people already said they are in favor of autonomy.

Donadoni: Romania Gives Me A Hard Time Sleeping-Paper

17:51, 03 Ian. 2008
Italy is in the cards to win the 2008 European Football Championship, coach Roberto Donadoni said Thursday, mentioning however that he has “trouble sleeping” because of rival romania, Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Snow Caused Ambulance Delays Cause Fatalities In Romania

15:39, 02 Ian. 2008
Two persons with heart conditions died, Tuesday night, in southwestern Romanian county Mehedinti, because snow delayed the ambulances.

Moldovan Authorities Boot Two Romanian Priests

15:24, 02 Ian. 2008
Authorities in the Moldovan capital Chisinau expelled two Romanian priests after learning that they did not have adequate documents to work there, the measure being taken within a control targeting all priests in this structure, said the spokesperson of the Romanian Patriarchy, Constantin Stoica.

Romanian Health Minister Talks ’08 Outlook

14:07, 02 Ian. 2008
Romanian health minister Eugen Nicolaescu announced that 2008 will be the first year of quality reform, after two years of quantity changes, when 28 hospitals will be built, the number of medicine will be doubled on the 90% compensation list and performance salaries will be implemented.

Free European Health Cards For Romanians Come Jan 1 ’08

17:35, 28 Dec. 2007
Romanian citizens will receive, free of charge, the European health card, starting with January 1, 2008, its value being paid from the budget of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS), according EU advice, CNAS president Vasile Ciurchea told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt To Issue Ordinances During Parliament Vacation

20:11, 27 Dec. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu promulgated, Thursday, the Law enabling the Government to issue ordinances during the Parliament vacation, the presidential administration announced.

Thick Fog Renders Romanian Traffic Bulky

15:46, 22 Dec. 2007
Traffic on Romanian highway Autostrada Soarelui and on several roads in counties Bacau, Neamt, Botosani, Iasi, Cluj, Bihor, Dolj, Arges, Buzau and Ialomita is bulky because of the fog, while on several segments visibility is below 50 meters, according to the Romanian Police.

Romanian Econ Fin Min States Forecasts For ‘08

15:32, 22 Dec. 2007
Romanian economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian presented several forecasts on the economic indicators for 2008, indicating that in the year to come, salaries, pensions, as well as prices for energy will register some “moderate” hikes.

Romanian Ex Pres Says Revolution Shooters Were Pros

20:18, 21 Dec. 2007
Former Romanian president Ion Iliescu says that there are very slim chances for the truth to be revealed regarding the people who opened fire in December 1989, in the Romanian revolution, since the people who did it were part of an elite unit directly under Nicolae Ceausescu.

Romanian Director Envisions „Dracula Dreamin'”

15:04, 20 Dec. 2007
Romanian director Tudor Giurgiu intends to organize, late August, a horror and fantasy film festival - "Dracula Dreamin'" – in central Romanian city Brasov.

Romania Refuses To Accept Moldova’s Sovereignty – Moldovan President

16:55, 19 Dec. 2007
The president of the Republic of Moldova, Vladimir Voronin, accused western neighbor Romania of failing to acknowledge the country’s sovereignty and of refusing to conclude a Bilateral Treaty and Border Agreement, BBC Romania reported.

Romania’s Accession To The EU Was A Success – Barroso

22:53, 18 Dec. 2007
The president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said in an interview for Romanian radio station RFI Romania, that the first thing he can say, one year after Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to the EU, that the integration was a success, and critics were wrong.

Romanian Pro TV Group Runs MTV Romania

17:02, 18 Dec. 2007
Central European Media Enterprises, the largest media group in Central and Eastern Europe, and MTV Networks International signed, on December 17, 2007, a license contract spanning over several years.

Eurostat: Romania 9-Mo Trade Deficit EUR15B Vs EUR9.6B On Yr

14:37, 18 Dec. 2007
Romania ranks fifth in Europe by trade deficit in the first nine months of the year, up two places against the corresponding period a year ago, according to the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat.

Romania Pushes For 1yr Delay On Animal Welfare Norms

20:13, 17 Dec. 2007
Romanian authorities will try to convince European Commission to accept a on-year derogation, for 2008, from EU norms on the stunning of pigs before slaughter. Talks are currently unfolding in Brussels.

Swiss Political Shift Might Trigger Referendum On Free Movement

15:57, 17 Dec. 2007
Switzerland’s former justice minister, far-rightist Christoph Blocher, might propose the organization of a referendum against the expansion of the agreement on free movement for Bulgaria and Romania, according to a well-known Swiss journalist, quoted by swissinfo.org.