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Romanian Gymnasts Go To Milan European Championship Finals

12:08, 04 Apr. 2009
Romanian gymnasts Flavius Koczi, Marius Berbecar, Daniel Popescu and Cosmin Popescu qualified Friday in three finals and in the individual composed finals of the European Gymnastics Championship in Milan.

Romanian Couple In Critical Condition After Being Shot In N Italy

12:08, 30 Mart. 2009
A young Romanian woman is badly injured after she and her husband were shot by an Italian man, seemingly because of a love affair, in the Verona province (Veneto region, northern Italy), Corriere della Sera reported online.

Another 26 Romanian Nationals Denied Access To Republic Of Moldova

17:31, 28 Mart. 2009
Another 26 Romanian nationals were denied access to the Republic of Moldova on Saturday and the number of Romanians facing this situation rose to 250 since Thursday night, chief commissioner Vasilica Tataru, spokesperson for Iasi Border Police Department, eastern Romania, said Saturday.

Italy Expels 77 Romanian Nationals

19:54, 26 Mart. 2009
Local authorities in Bologna, northern Italy, ordered the expulsion of 77 Romanian nationals within maximum 30 days, arguing they do not comply with the minimum residence requirements on Italy’s territory, according to IlSole24Ore.

Two More Romanians Arrested In Rome Rape Case

16:24, 20 Mart. 2009
Italian Police have arrested two more Romanians in the case of the teenage girl who was raped in Rome on February 14, within the investigation carried out in Romania, the online version of Italian newspaper La Repubblica said.

Three Romanians Aboard Ship Seized By Somali Pirates

12:40, 20 Mart. 2009
Three Romanians are reported to be aboard Greek cargo ship pirates captured Thursday evening in waters off Somalia, CNN reported.

Romanian Romas Marry Non-EU Citizens In Italy, Claim Thousands Of Euros

14:19, 13 Mart. 2009
Dozens of ethnic Roma Romanian citizens married non-EU immigrants who need residence permits in Milan, Italy, in exchange for up to EUR10,000, Cronacaqui.it reported.

DNA Tests Don’t Incriminate Romanian Suspects Accused Of Rape In Rome

11:45, 02 Mart. 2009
DNA samples collected from two Romanians charged with the rape of a 14 year-old Italian girl in Rome do not correspond with samples collected from the victim, and tests will be repeated, Libero-News.it reported.

Italian FM Asks Romania To Guarantee Romanian Delinquents Will No Longer Reach Italy

12:47, 23 Feb. 2009
Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini asked the Romanian government to guarantee Romanian delinquents will no longer reach Italy, adding Romania is a strategic partner of Italy, Adnkronos agency reported on its website.

Two Romanians Hospitalized After Being Shot In Spain

08:14, 23 Feb. 2009
Two Romanian citizens were shot and injured in Spanish town San Sebastian de los Reyes and are currently in serious condition, according to Spanish police quoted by Madridiario online.

Italian Prisons Currently Hold 2,850 Romanians

19:24, 22 Feb. 2009
There are one million Romanians in Italy at the moment and 2,850 of them are currently under arrest, while in the first two weeks of 2009 there were deportation papers signed for 30 Romanians, according to official statistics obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romanian, Italian interior Mins To Discuss Citizen Protection

14:42, 21 Feb. 2009
The situation of Romanians in Italy will be discussed in the upcoming days by the Romanian and Italian interior ministers, said Romanian interior minister Dan Nica.

Blaze Kills Four Romanians In Spain

16:39, 19 Feb. 2009
The mayor’s office in Spanish locality Miranda de Ebro (Burgos province) decreed three days of mourning when a fire occurring Thursday in a home resulted in the death of four Romanians, Europa Press informed online.

Romanians Accused Of Rape In Italy Are From C Romanian Brasov – Police

16:15, 18 Feb. 2009
The two Romanians charged with rape in Italy, Isztoika Loyos Alexandru, 20, and Karol Racz, 36, are from romania’s central county of Brasov, local police said.

Illegal Camps Around Rome, Destroyed Following Rapes Committed By Immigrants – Italian Press

10:50, 17 Feb. 2009
Italian police have destroyed, on Monday, dozens of huts and illegal camps in and around Rome, following last week’s rape of a 14 year old girl in a city park allegedly by Romanian immigrants, Italian news agency Adnkronos reported.

Four Romanians Injured In Allegedly Racist-Driven Attack In Rome

10:27, 16 Feb. 2009
Four Romanian citizens were injured, two of them seriously, in an attack on a restaurant in Rome, Italy, on Sunday evening, the online edition of La Repubblica reported.

Swiss ‘Yes’ To EU Free Labor Comes With A 7-Yr Catch For Romanians

18:58, 09 Feb. 2009
Switzerland’s positive vote in a referendum to prolong an EU free labor agreement and extend free movement for bloc newcomers Romania and Bulgaria does not automatically give Romanians a free pass on the labor market, Swiss ambassador to Bucharest, Livio Hurzeler said Monday.

Spanish Police Arrests 19 Romanians Under Exploitation Charges

15:05, 06 Feb. 2009
Nineteen Romanians were arrested in Spanish cities Barcelona and Valencia, suspected of having exploited 27 other Romanians, by forcing them into labor or begging, according to the Spanish Ministry of Interior, quoted by AFP.

Italian Court Pays EUR45,000 To Romanian Brothers Wrongly Arrested For Rape

13:48, 03 Feb. 2009
Italian authorities decided to pay nearly EUR45,000 in damages to Romanian brothers Adrian and Gheorghe Nichitean, who have been wrongly detained on charges of sexual assault, Italian paper Cronacaqui reported Tuesday.

Five Romanians Rape Romanian Woman In Italy – Press

12:19, 01 Feb. 2009
A 22-year-old Romanian woman was raped in Italy by five Romanians, who were arrested by Italian police within hours, Italian paper Il Tempo said in its online edition Sunday.

Several Romanians Arrested On Rape Charges In Italy

13:36, 27 Ian. 2009
Several Romanians were arrested by Italian police, suspected of having raped, Thursday night, a 21-year old girl in Guidona, Il Tempo reported online.

Romanian President Delivers Lofty Speech, Calls For Country’s Modernization

18:56, 24 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday in eastern city of Focsani, during the ceremony celebrating 150 since the Union of Romanian Principalities, that Romania will not be affected by the economic crisis the way other countries are affected, adding this is a solid reason for the country to start its modernization process now.

Arabian Airliner Eyes Hiring 2,000 Romanians – Employment Agency

16:27, 23 Ian. 2009
The local employment agency in Romania’s northwestern county of Cluj might organize a job fair in March this year for an Arabian airliner which plans to hire two thousand Romanian nationals as flight attendants.

Four Romanian Families Evacuated From Gaza

10:02, 09 Ian. 2009
Four families of Romanians, namely, 12 children and 8 adults, among whom three Palestinians, were evacuated from Gaza Strip via the Erez border crossing.

Bus Taking Foreigners Out Of Gaza Returned To Gaza City Because Of Rocket Fire

14:44, 05 Ian. 2009
The first bus with foreign citizens who received approval from Israeli authorities to leave Gaza via the Erez crossing point was forced to return to Gaza City because of rocket fire, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Denmark, Greece Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

19:54, 02 Ian. 2009
Denmark and Greece have lifted the labor restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, but many member states of the European Union will maintain them for another three years, EUObserver reported.

Spain Lifts Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

19:40, 19 Dec. 2008
Spanish authorities on Friday decided to lift labor restrictions in imposed on Romanian and Bulgarian workers, Spanish news agency Europa Press reported.

Spanish Police Arrest Romanian Burglary Suspects

16:47, 19 Dec. 2008
Spanish police cracked down on a crime group specializing in burglary, formed mostly of Romanians. Police arrested nine people in the cities Malaga and Granada, daily Diario Cordoba informed online.

Irish Govt Maintains Labor Restriction For Romanians, Bulgarians

20:34, 17 Dec. 2008
The Irish government decided Wednesday to maintain the labor permit policy for Romanians and Bulgarians after January 1 as well, but the citizens of these two countries will be favored compared to citizens outside the EU, according to a press release issued by the concerned ministry in Dublin.

Over 35,000 Romanians Lose Jobs In Spain In Oct ’08 – Employment Agency

17:53, 08 Dec. 2008
Nearly 32,000 Romanians lost their jobs in Spain in September this year and over 35,000 in October, which indicates that over 3,000 Romanians were sacked in one month alone, Romania’s employment agency ANOFM informed Monday.

Belgium Extends Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

20:43, 05 Dec. 2008
The Belgian federal Government decided Friday to extend by three years, until December 31, 2009, the restrictions imposed on Romanians and Bulgarians on the labor market, said a press release issued by the Government in Brussels.

Four Romanians, Three Bulgarians Arrested For Bank Fraud In Greece

15:04, 01 Dec. 2008
Four Romanians and three Bulgarians were arrested in Greece, as they were carrying a large number of fake credit cards, clones of original ones, copied by "skimming." They were active in England and in Athens, Ana-mpa.gr informed.

Only 80 Romanians Voted In New York In Five Hours Since Polls Opened

20:31, 30 Nov. 2008
Only 80 Romanians voted in New York by noon local time, and voter turnout was even lower in other polling stations across the United States.

About 2,600 Romanians Abroad Voted By GMT 0800

13:16, 30 Nov. 2008
About 2,600 Romanian voted in polling stations set up abroad by GMT 0800.

Romanians In Mumbai Are Few, At Safe Distance From Attacks – Foreign Ministry

13:23, 27 Nov. 2008
There are very few Romanians in Mumbai, India, and they are at a safe distance from the scene of terrorist attacks, Cosmin Boiangiu, spokesman for the Romanmain Foreign Affairs Ministry, told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Nearly 130,000 Romanians To Lose Jobs In Spain By End ’08 – Report

18:06, 26 Nov. 2008
Specialists estimate 3 million people will lose their jobs in Spain by the end of the year, of whom 130,000 are Romanians, according to a report on Romanian migration Spanish Agency for Governmental Strategies released Wednesday.

Romanian Children Earn Gang Millions In UK – Paper

10:29, 09 Nov. 2008
At least 200 gypsy children from Romania has been smuggled into Britain and could be earning more than GBP19 million a year from street crime and fraud, the European Union’s head of police has disclosed, the Sunday Times reported.

Gas Leak Blast Injures Four Romanians In Italy

18:40, 27 Oct. 2008
Four Romanians were injured, two of them in serious condition, in an explosion that occurred in an apartment in Italian town Latina, south of Rome.

Two Romanians Die Following Explosion In Spain

19:58, 17 Oct. 2008
Two Romanian citizens died on Friday, in the locality Ledanca, Guadalajara, following an explosion at a gasoline warehouse located in a car park on the highway A-2.

Romanian Ambassador To Israel Says Romanians Not Held Hostage In The Caribbean

14:24, 17 Oct. 2008
The four Romanians who are allegedly among a group of foreigners, mostly Israelis, held hostage by disgruntled Chinese laborers on isolated Caribbean island, were never in danger and were never taken hostage, the public Romanian radio said citing the Romanian ambassador to Tel-Aviv.