Ioana Tudor

ANALIZĂ: Liderii europeni, afectaţi de valul de contestare din lumea arabă

Liderii ţărilor din Uniunea Europeană (UE), acuzaţi că au tolerat prea mult regimurile autoritare pe flancul de sud, de teama islamismului, vor trebui să înceapă să îşi regândească relaţia cu lumea arabă, la summit-ul de vineri, în contextul mişcării de contestare din Egipt.

Romania Central Bank Keeps Key Rate Unchanged At 6.25%

Romania’s central bank Thursday left its main interest rate at a record low of 6.25% a year for the sixth consecutive time as it continues to battle a high inflation.

Romanian President To Attend European Council Meeting Friday

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday will participate in the meeting of the European Council in Brussels, the Presidency said in a press release Thursday.

WB Unlikely To Revise Romania 2011 GDP Forecast After Review Mission

The conclusion of the World Bank’s review mission on Romanian economic and fiscal progress under a EUR20 billion international bailout will not prompt a revision of the country’s growth forecast for 2011, an official of the World Bank said Thursday.

Romania Dec ’10 Retail Sales Fall At Fastest Pace In EU

Romanian retail sales fell 9.4% on the year in December 2010, the largest decline in the European Union, official data showed Thursday.

VAT Cut Not An Option For Romania – Fin Min Off

Reducing the value added tax is not a good solution for Romania, as it will not lower prices, but it will have a negative effect on the predictability of the fiscal framework, Finance Ministry state secretary Dan Lazar said Thursday.

Tourist Arrivals In Romania Fall 0.7% In 2010

The number of tourists entering Romania was 0.7% lower in 2010 compared with a year before, while the number of tourists accommodated was down 7.1%, the National Statistical Institute, or INS, said Thursday.

Romania Ranks 7th In EU By Installed Wind Farm Capacity In 2010

Romania posted the seventh growth in installed wind power capacity among the European Union member states in 2010, namely a 448-megawatt increase to a total of 462 MW, according to a report of the European wind energy association EWEA.

Diplomat din Belarus: România lui Ceauşescu, exemplu unic de stat care îşi plăteşte datoriile

Însărcinatul cu afaceri al Belarusului la Bucureşti, Sergei Molunov, a declarat, miercuri, că România a fost în timpul lui Ceauşescu un model unic de stat care a arătat că îşi poate plăti singur o datorie externă, el comentând că acest lucru nu a convenit organizaţiilor financiare internaţionale.

Apartment Prices In Romania’s Main Cities +2.5% MM In Jan – Survey

The sale price of apartments in Romania’s seven largest cities increased by up to 2.5% on the month in January, as owners’ optimism was fueled by the rising interest of potential buyers, according to a survey of property website imobiliare.ro.

Romanian Dacia Car Registrations In France Up 2.5% In Jan, To 7,749 Units

Registrations of Romanian Dacia cars in France increased by 2.5% in January 2011 compared to the same month last year, to 7,749 units, and the overall French car market climbed 8.2%.

Prefectura: Nu am fost informaţi privind eliberarea ilegală a 200 de permise auto

Prefectura Bucureşti precizează că nu a fost informată de anchetatori cu privire la eliberarea ilegală a 200 de permise auto şi că doar instanţa de judecată poate constata ilegalitatea obţinerii acestor documente.

Over 180 Romanian Healthcare Units To Be Reorganized

Romania’s Health Minister Attila Cseke told a news conference Tuesday that 111 healthcare units of the 435 hospitals administered by the ministry and local authorities will merge and 71 will become nursing homes or permanent assistance units.

Romanian Gendarmerie To Purchase Riot Control Gear For RON42M

The Romanian Gendarmerie has announced its intention to purchase "riot repression equipment," including protective helmets, pepper spray, submachine guns, rifles, smoke grenades, tear gas grenades and others, for an estimated 42 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2549).

Semnificaţii istorice pentru 31 ianuarie

1797 - S-a născut compozitorul Franz Schubert, unul dintre cei mai mari compozitori ai istoriei muzicii. Creaţia sa însumează peste 950 de opusuri, muzică de scenă, religioasă, coral, simfonică (9 simfonii), muzică de cameră, pentru pian, vocală (605 lieduri, 10 uverturi) şi pentru pian (22 de sonate) (m. 19 noiembrie 1828)

Cristian Tudor Popescu despre situaţia din Egipt: Duşmanul amicilor lui Ceauşescu

Îmi amintesc şi acum privirile veninoase ale securiştilor de la ambasada Egiptului după articolele pe care le publicam în 1994 în urma unei deplasări la Cairo. Aveau înfăţişarea tipică a roboţilor hăituitori de care se foloseşte orice dictatură, fie a comunistului Ceauşescu, fie a satrapului Mubarak, amicul său.

Franţa a câştigat titlul mondial la handbal masculin

Naţionala de handbal masculin a Franţei a câştigat, duminică, la Malmo, cel de-al patrulea titlu mondial, după ce a învins în finală reprezentativa Danemarcei, în prelungiri, scor 37-35 (15-12, 31-31), egalând astfel performanţele deţinute de România şi Suedia.

Romanian Parliamentary Groups To Meet Monday Before Start Of Parliament Session

Romanian parliamentary groups will convene Monday, a day before the start of the Parliament’s 2011 first ordinary session, for talks on legislative issues and political strategies.

Only 4.2% Of Romanians With Disabilities Have Job – Study

Only 4.2% of Romanians with disabilities have a job, which places Romania on the last position in the European Union, according to a report presented Friday.

Technical Report On Romania’s Schengen Accession Adopted

The Schengen Area evaluation group (Sch-Eval) on Friday adopted the technical report on Romania’s Schengen accession, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s 2010 Budget Deficit Narrows To 6.5% Of GDP

Romania’s consolidated budget posted in 2010 a deficit of 33.3 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2675), or 6.5% of the estimated gross domestic product, lower than the ceiling agreed with the International Monetary Fund, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

Asociaţia Providerilor vrea să dezvolte platforma de interconectare a reţelelor de servicii de Internet

Asociaţia Naţională a Internet Service Providerilor din România (ANISP) vrea să dezvolte platforma naţională de interconectare a reţelelor de servicii de Internet şi să participe la elaborarea unui nou cadru de reglementare în comunicaţii.

Romanian Tourism Ministry To Set Up National Bike Tourism Network

Romania's Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism wants to create a national network of cyclo-tourism routes, on paved or unimproved roads located mainly in areas with picturesque scenery and low car traffic, according to a draft Government decision.

Vegetable Oil Price In Romania Might Hike About 30% In March-April

The price of vegetable oil in Romania might increase by about 30% in April or March, due to a lack of raw materials on the local market, Foodstuff Industry Union Federation president Dragos Frumosu told MEDIAFAX.

Yemen: Mii de manifestanţi îi cer preşedintelui să renunţe la putere

Mii de persoane au manifestat joi, la Sanaa, la apelul opoziţiei, cerând plecarea preşedintelui yemenit, Ali Abdallah Saleh, aflat la putere de 32 de ani.

Romanian Opp Social Democrats Call On Govt To Cut VAT Back To 19%

The Romanian opposition Social Democratic Party is calling on the Government to urgently reduce the value added tax back to 19%, social democrat senator Olguta Vasilescu told a news conference Thursday.

Romanian Senator, Theater Manager Mircea Diaconu Incompatible With Public Office – Integrity Agency

Romania’s National Integrity Agency (ANI) said Thursday liberal senator Mircea Diaconu is incompatible with this position, as he is also a theater manager.

Romanian PM Calls For Fiscal, Competition Scrutiny On Oil Cos

Fuel resellers cannot blame pump price hikes on the local taxation, Wednesday said Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc, who called for additional inspections by the tax and competition authorities targeting the oil companies.

Şerban Mihăilescu: Procurorii anticorupţie au cerut să declar că armele erau pentru Adrian Năstase

Fostul ministru coordonator al SGG, Şerban Mihăilescu, a declarat, miercuri, la ICCJ, că procurorii anticorupţie Mariana Alexandru şi Lucian Papici i-ar fi cerut să declare că armele de vânătoare pentru care a fost trimis în judecată trebuiau să ajungă la Adrian Năstase.

Corâci: Franks spune că efectele creşterii TVA nu au fost notabile din cauza administrării Guvernului

Şeful misiunii FMI la Bucureşti, Jeffrey Franks, a spus în timpul discuţiilor de la CES că efectele creşterii TVA nu au fost notabile din cauza capacităţii reduse de administrare a Guvernului, a relatat preşedintele UGIR - 1903, Cezar Corâci.

Oferta de joburi în străinătate pentru români a crescut în 2010 de aproape trei ori

Oferta de joburi în străinătate pentru români a crescut de aproape trei ori anul trecut faţă de 2009, înregistrându-se peste 23.000 de joburi lansate pe piaţa de recrutare online, iar cele mai multe au vizat specialişti din inginerie, IT&C şi farma, potrivit site-ului Myjob.

Romanian Unauthorized Buildings Might Be Demolished – Draft

Romanian authorities are forbidden to approve urban planning documents legalizing constructions built without authorization, according to a draft Government decree drawn up by the Regional Development and Tourism Ministry.

Romanian State-Owned Airline Tarom Expects To Break Even In 2011

Romanian state-owned airline Tarom wants to break even in 2011, after its 2010 budget provided for a 19.8 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2621) profit, according to a draft government decision by the Ministry of Transport.

Romania Ctrl Bk Gov: New IMF Deal To Ensure Reform Continuity

Romania’s planned follow-up agreement with the International Monetary Fund represents a keystone for the country’s structural reforms and its main objective will be ensuring the continuity of the process, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Monday.

Romania To Increase Foreign Mission Participation By 183 Troops In 2011

Romania will increase its participation to foreign military operations by 183 troops in 2011, bringing its maximum foreign force to 3,427 troops, as per a Tuesday decision of the Supreme Defense Council.

Romanian State-Owned Railway Companies’ 2011 Budgets Entail Sacking 5,588 Employees

The 2011 budgets of Romanian state-owned railway companies CFR Marfa, CFR Calatori and CFR SA say 5,588 employees will be sacked and staff expenses will be cut by 21.8%, 6.5% and 11.6% respectively, according to three draft Government decisions drawn up by the Transport Ministry.

Romania May Have Imported Dioxin-Contaminated Pork From Germany – Local Producers

Romanian pig breeders say pork contaminated with dioxin, a carcinogen, may have made its way into Romania from Germany and ask that imports from this country be stopped.

EBRD Ups Romania GDP Forecast To +1.1% In 2011

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Monday revised upward its forecast for Romanian economic growth to 1.1% in 2011, from 0.9% previously, citing slightly improvements over recent months.

Romania’s Follow-Up Deal With IMF May Not Include Bank Exposures – Sources

Romania’s planned follow-up deal with the International Monetary Fund might not include a new agreement with the parent banks of the country’s top largest lenders, as the mother banks are maintaining their exposure at sufficiently high levels, people familiar with the negotiations said Monday.

Best of „Poveştiri adevărate”, la 13 ani Acasă, pe www.acasatv.ro

Emisiunea "Poveştiri adevărate" împlineşte, în 2011, zece ani de când spune poveşti impresionante pe postul Acasă, fapt pentru care site-ul www.acasatv.ro va face o recapitulare a celor mai vizionate momente din această perioadă, potrivit unui comunicat.