Ioana Tudor

Romanian President Wins Suit Against Businessman Dinu Patriciu

19:07, 19 Oct. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday won his suit against businessman Dinu Patriciu and demanded the payment of 1 leu (about EUR0.23) in damages for “lies and fabricating footage”.

Michelin: Romanian Winter Tire Market Surged 130% In Jan-Sept To 1.46M Units

19:06, 19 Oct. 2011
The Romanian winter tire market increased by up to 130% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same interval a year ago, to 1.46 million units, Alina Ghica, marketing director of tire manufacturer Michelin Romania, told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romania’s Govt OKs Bill Ratifying U.S.-Romanian Antimissile Shield Agreement

16:04, 19 Oct. 2011
The Romanian Government on Wednesday approved the draft law ratifying the U.S.-Romanian agreement on the deployment of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Romania.

Romanian Democrat Liberal Leaders Decide To Oust Silviu Bian From Party

15:55, 17 Oct. 2011
The Romanian ruling Democratic Liberal Party’s Standing Bureau on Monday decided to oust Silviu Bian from the party, following his arrest on corruption charges, deputy Razvan Mustea said Monday.

EU Commissioner: Food Security Not A Past Problem, It Concerns Future

13:00, 14 Oct. 2011
Romanian EU Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Ciolos said Friday food security is an issue that concerns the future and fears of food shortages underlie current social commotion and political turmoil.

Mititelu: Acuzaţiile lui Sandu sunt nişte aiureli. DNA-ul a analizat deja această problemă

19:06, 13 Oct. 2011
Patronul Universităţii Craiova, Adrian Mititelu, a respins, joi, la Sport.ro, toate acuzaţiile formulate la adresa sa de preşedintele FRF, Mircea Sandu, în conferinţa de presă de după şedinţa Comitetului Executiv, spunând despre acesta că "este în pielea goală" şi că "are o bombă în braţe".

Minister: Romania Will Have Code Of Conduct For Staff Managing EU Funds

18:19, 13 Oct. 2011
Romanian Minister for European Affairs Leonard Orban said Thursday the ministry will draw up by the end of November a code of conduct targeting those tasked with managing EU-funded projects to avoid cases of incompatibility and conflict of interest.

Romanian Procurement Regulator Admits Only 49 Of 1552 Checked Auction Files

17:21, 13 Oct. 2011
Checkups started recently by the Romanian Authority for Public Procurement Regulation and Monitoring (ANRMAP) show that only 49 of the 1,552 auction files which have been submitted over the past two weeks met requirements, ANRMAP president Cristina Traila said Thursday.

Romania’s European Affairs Min Wants Fund Absorption Rate Of At Least 20%

16:19, 13 Oct. 2011
Romanian Minister for European Affairs Leonard Orban said Thursday he wants Romania to reach a European fund absorption rate of at least 20% by the end of 2012.

Romania Contracted Projects Worth EUR4.5B Through Regional Operational Program

14:43, 13 Oct. 2011
The EU-funded projects contracted by Romania through the regional operational program (POR) by the beginning of this week are worth EUR4.5 billion and exceed the budget allotted to the program, of EUR4.4 billion.

Bulgaria, Romania To Set Up Cooperation Council For Future Joint Cabinet Meetings

19:47, 12 Oct. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and his Bulgarian counterpart, Boiko Borissov, decided Wednesday to set up a high-level cooperation council tasked with preparing future joint Cabinet meetings.

Romania, Bulgaria To Hold Joint Cabinet Meeting Wednesday

17:42, 11 Oct. 2011
The Romanian and Bulgarian governments on Wednesday will convene a joint meeting in Bucharest to discuss several common projects, as well as issues concerning the two countries’ accession to the border-free Schengen Area.

Romanian Pensioners To Sue Govt At ECHR For Violating Pension Law

14:57, 11 Oct. 2011
Romanian pensioners will sue the Government at the European Court of Human rights (ECHR) for violating the pension law, and will stage ample protests if authorities tax pensions, National Federation of Romanian Pensioners president Preda Nedelcu said Tuesday.

President: Romania Never Received Security Guarantees, Must Ensure It In Partnership With Allies

13:08, 10 Oct. 2011
The antimissile shield elements the United States will set up in Romania have a defensive purpose, and any speculations on this matter or any attempts to cast doubt on Romania’s goodwill show lack of cooperation, President Traian Basescu said Monday at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

Romanian Tax Authority To Write Off Contributors’ Penalties If They Pay Debts By Yearend

19:23, 09 Oct. 2011
Romanian fiscal authority ANAF will write off individuals’ and companies’ debt penalties if they pay off debts and interest on overdue taxes by the end of the year, according to a Finance Ministry order.

Romanian Car Market To Drop Up To 10% In 2011 – Dealers

12:49, 09 Oct. 2011
The Romanian car market will drop up to 10% this year compared to 2010, mainly due to lack of financing, according to car dealers.

Romanian Realitatea Media Appoints New Manager After Contract With Asesoft Denounced

18:18, 06 Oct. 2011
Businessman Elan Schwartzenberg, owner of Romanian media group Realitatea Media, told MEDIAFAX Thursday Sorin Enache will take over the management of the group after the contract signed with IT&C group Asesoft, controlled by Sebastian Ghita, has been denounced.

Unionists At Nokia Romania Put Off Negotiations On Severance Pay Until Thursday

18:46, 05 Oct. 2011
Unionists at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, Romania, on Wednesday put off negotiations on severance pay until Thursday, when they will meet with Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu and the representatives of the local employment agency in Cluj, Nokia Metal union leader Valentin Ilcas told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Senate Tacitly Adopts Opposition’s Draft Labor Code

15:45, 05 Oct. 2011
The Romanian Senate tacitly adopted on September 28 the draft Labor Code put forward by the opposition Social Liberal Union, the institution said Wednesday.

Romanian PM Says Govt Not Considering Cabinet Reshuffle

14:28, 05 Oct. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday the Government has taken no institutional steps to reshuffle the Cabinet.

Minister: Romania Competitive In IT Field, Must Focus On Developing Human Resources

15:10, 04 Oct. 2011
Romania is competitive in the IT solution field, but must focus on training specialists, Communications Minister Valerian Vreme said Tuesday at the International Digital Forum 2011 organized in Bucharest.

Dozens Of Guards At Nokia’s Plant In Romania Stage Protest Over Job Uncertainty

11:45, 04 Oct. 2011
Dozens of guards at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, western Romania, went on a spontaneous protest Tuesday morning over the decision of the Finnish mobile company to close its local business by the end of the year.

Romanian Unionists, Nokia Representatives Start Negotiations On Severance Payment

15:30, 03 Oct. 2011
Romanian unionists and the representatives of Nokia’s local plant on Monday started negotiations on severance payment for the 2,200 employees the Finnish mobile company will lay off by the end of the year.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Want Country’s Administrative Reorganization Plan Completed By End-Nov

12:07, 03 Oct. 2011
The Romanian ruling Democratic Liberal Party’s National Standing Office should complete the project regarding the country’s administrative and territorial reorganization by the end of November, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday evening.

Romanian PM Confident Investors To Be Found In Six Months To Replace Nokia

11:51, 30 Sept. 2011
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday he is confident that, in the next six months, the Government will attract companies to continue investments in Cluj after the closing of Nokia's factory at Jucu.

Romania To Sue Firms Which Contest Auctions Systematically And Hinder Investments – Minister

13:46, 29 Sept. 2011
Romania will sue the companies which systematically block auctions and hinder infrastructure investments, and will recover in court the losses they caused, Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said Thursday.

Environment Minister: Romania To Apply Current Car Pollution Tax Until 2013

14:30, 28 Sept. 2011
Romania will apply the car pollution tax currently in effect until 2013, Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Wednesday at a conference organized by the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Romanian Integrity Agency Uncovers Two More Possible COI Cases

12:07, 27 Sept. 2011
Romania’s National Integrity Agency (ANI) called on prosecutors to investigate a possible conflict on interest in the case of deputies Ioan Cindrea and Karoly Kerekes, who hired their relatives in parliamentary offices, the agency said in a press release Tuesday.

Romania’s High Defense Council Meets For Talks On Railway Freight Co CFR Marfa Privatization

11:41, 26 Sept. 2011
Romania’s high defense council CSAT will convene Monday for talks on the privatization strategy targeting state-run freight railway company CFR Marfa, the decentralization of the police service and the results of the fight against tax evasion, the Presidential Administration said in a press release.

U.S.-Romanian Antimissile Shield Agreement Goes Public

13:02, 23 Sept. 2011
The U.S.-Romanian agreement on the deployment of the U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Romania has been made public in Romania Friday.

Romanian Employers Want Bonuses For Private Sector Employees Earning Wages Below RON1,000

18:07, 22 Sept. 2011
Romanian employers on Thursday met with Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu and proposed that employees in the private sector who gain monthly wages below 1,000 lei (about EUR232) should be granted a bonus of up to RON300, for which only social security contributions will be paid.

Decision On Romania, Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry Postponed- Sources

16:28, 22 Sept. 2011
A decision on Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to the border-free Schengen Area has been postponed Thursday, as the matter was not put to the vote at the meeting of the Justice and Home Affair Council (JHA) held in Brussels, European sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt OKs Program Providing Pensioners With Cheap Food Products

18:30, 21 Sept. 2011
Romania’s Government on Wednesday approved, through a decision, the “solidarity basket” program aimed to sell food products at a discount to pensioners, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

France, Germany To Vote For Bulgaria, Romania’s Two-Stage Schengen Entry – Sources

16:54, 21 Sept. 2011
The latest discussions held in Brussels before the meeting of the Justice and Home Affair Council (JHA) on Thursday confirmed that France and Germany will vote to allow Romania and Bulgaria to join the border-free Schengen area in two stages, people close to the talks told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Development Minister Wants At Least EUR1B In Redirected EU Funds

13:26, 21 Sept. 2011
Romania’s Tourism and Regional Development Minister Elena Udrea said Wednesday she asked authorities to direct to the ministry at least EUR1 billion in EU funds other ministries failed to absorb.

Romanian Unionists Protest Over Delayed Negotiations On Activity Sectors

12:15, 21 Sept. 2011
Over 150 unionists affiliated to the "Carte Alfa" union federation and the National Union Bloc (BNS) on Wednesday protested at the headquarters of the Labor Ministry displeased that authorities have not yet regulated activity sectors.

Romanian Parliament Committees Endorse Minister Nominee Leonard Orban

18:40, 19 Sept. 2011
The Romanian Parliament’s committees for administration and European affairs on Monday endorsed Minister for European Affairs nominee Leonard Orban with a majority of votes.

Romanian Integrity Agency Asks Prosecutors To Investigate MPs Over Possible COI

12:17, 19 Sept. 2011
The Romanian National Integrity Agency (ANI) asked general prosecutors to investigate a possible conflict on interest in the case of several lawmakers who hired their first-degree relatives in parliamentary offices, the agency said in a press release Monday.

Romanian President Wants Workgroups For Priorities Of Strategic Partnership With USA

12:38, 18 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu told private television ProTV he will hold talks with the Government next week regarding the creation of workgroups to focus on the priorities of the Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century between the United States and Romania.

Romanian President: Pension Indexation Impossible When Deficit Hits EUR3.6B

12:27, 18 Sept. 2011
Romania cannot adjust pensions when it has a public pension deficit of EUR3.6 billion, Romanian President Traian Basescu told private television ProTV.