Ioana Tudor

PM: Romania’s Ruling Coalition To Resume Talks On Country’s Administrative Reorganization

11:24, 02 Aug. 2011
Romania’s ruling coalition will resume talks on the country’s administrative reorganization starting next week, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday, adding that the decentralization process, which entails transferring duties from central to local authorities, will also continue.

Spain’s Government Decides To Reintroduce Work Permits For Romanians

17:16, 22 Iul. 2011
Spain’s Government on Friday decided to reintroduce work permits for Romanians, restricting their access to its labor market, Spanish media reported, citing Government spokesperson Jose Blanco.

Romanian Unionists, IMF Delegation Talk About Energy Market, Privatization Of State Cos

14:14, 22 Iul. 2011
Romanian National Union Bloc (BNS) leader Dumitru Costin said Friday talks between unionists and the International Monetary Fund delegation focused on problems concerning the energy market, the privatization of state companies and rehiring employees made redundant.

Romanian Prosecutors Start Criminal Investigation Against MEP Adrian Severin

12:24, 22 Iul. 2011
Romanian prosecutors have started criminal investigations against MEP Adrian Severin, who faces accusations of lobbying in exchange for money.

Romanian Financial Guard Fines Economic Operators In China Town Shopping Center RON55,000

16:12, 21 Iul. 2011
The Romanian Financial Guard applied fines amounting to 55,000 lei (about EUR12,000) following a surprise checkup of economic operators in the China Town shopping center, opened tow days ago in Afumati, near capital Bucharest.

EC Report: Romania Should Improve Cooperation Btw Integrity Agency And Other Judicial Authorities

16:12, 20 Iul. 2011
Romania should implement measures to unify the practice of wealth investigation commissions and improve the cooperation between the National Integrity Agency (ANI) and other judicial authorities, particularly in the public procurement area, says the EC report on Romania’s justice system.

Romanian President Doesn’t Fully Agree With EC Remark Concerning Parliament

15:12, 20 Iul. 2011
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday the European Commission’s report on Romania’s justice system is correct and shows both the progress the county made to render its judiciary system efficient and the problems that have not yet been solved and might affect the country’s credibility.

EC Report: Romania Must Adopt Transparent, Objective Decisions Within Judiciary System

13:50, 20 Iul. 2011
Romania must adopt transparent and objective management decisions within the judiciary system, including the promotion system to the High Court of Justice, says the European Commission in its report on Romania under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, published Wednesday.

Romanian Ministers Must Apply Finacial Correction For EU Projects, In Case Of Faulty Actions

13:31, 20 Iul. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday called on ministers and authorities that manage European funds to make financial corrections in the case of EU-funded projects where national rules on public procurement have been violated.

All Warheads Stolen From Romanian Train Recovered

16:53, 19 Iul. 2011
Authorities recovered all warheads stolen Saturday from a Romanian train heading for Bulgaria, people close to investigations said Tuesday afternoon.

Romania Faces Infringement Procedures On Late Implementation Of New EU Telecom Rules

15:43, 19 Iul. 2011
The European Commission (EC) has started infringement procedures against Romania and 19 other European Union member states for delays in implementing new EU telecom regulations, the EC said in a press release Tuesday.

European Commission Makes 19 Recommendations Meant To Help Romania

19:34, 18 Iul. 2011
The European Commission made 19 recommendations that should help Romania focus its efforts in preparing for the Commission's overall assessment of its progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) next year.

EC Report: Many Romanian High-Level Corruption Cases Near Statute of Limitations

18:19, 18 Iul. 2011
The track record of the National Anticorruption Department (DNA) in investigating and prosecuting high-level corruption cases has remained convincing, but a significant number of important cases are currently pending before courts for many years, says the EC report on justice, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

OLAF Monitors Case Regarding Romanian Fmr Labor Min Involved In EU Fund Scandal

13:28, 18 Iul. 2011
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) addressed the European Commission concerning the impact on the EU budget of the case regarding Romanian former Labor Minister Ioan Botis, who resigned in April amid a EU-funded project scandal, according to the EC.

Bulgaria Says Detonators Stolen In Romania Were Not For Bulgarian Army

21:31, 17 Iul. 2011
The fuses stolen Saturday afternoon from a train transporting ammunition from Brasov county, central Romania, to Bulgaria were bound for a private Bulgarian company, not the Army, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry said Sunday, cited by Novinite.com.

Over 60 Fuses Stolen From Train Transporting Ammunition From Romania To Bulgaria

12:41, 17 Iul. 2011
Four containers holding 16 detonators each were stolen Saturday afternoon from a train which was transporting ammunition from Brasov county, central Romania, to Bulgaria.

Poli Timişoara – FC Bihor, scor 1-0, într-un meci amical

20:25, 15 Iul. 2011
Echipa Poli Timişoara a învins, cu scorul de 1-0, formaţia FC Bihor, într-un meci amical disputat, vineri, la Timişoara.

Romanian State To Support Railway Cos Proposed For Reorganization – Transport Minister

18:00, 15 Iul. 2011
The reorganization of Romanian state-run railway companies will be followed by a state aid program aimed to put them back on track, Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said Friday, adding railway operators’ debts rise to 1.5% of the gross domestic product.

Neşu poate controla scaunul cu rotile cu mâna dreaptă

17:11, 15 Iul. 2011
Fundaşul echipei FC Utrecht, Mihai Neşu, le-a mulţumit fanilor pentru sprijinul acordat de la accidentarea suferită în luna mai şi a precizat, pentru site-ul grupării olandeze, că a început să folosească mâna dreaptă pentru a se deplasa cu un scaun cu rotile, pe care îl controla până acum cu bărbia.

PM: Romania Must Rethink Compensation For Participants In 1989 Revolution

16:47, 15 Iul. 2011
Compensation for people who took part in the 1989 revolution must be granted first to those who were injured and to the families of those who were killed in the uprising, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romanian Roads Authority Lowers Toll For Two Bridges Over Danube

14:24, 15 Iul. 2011
Romanian roads authority CNADNR on Thursday lowered the toll charged to cross the Fetesti – Cernavoda and Giurgeni - Vadul Oii bridges over the Danube, to values that range between 6 lei (about EUR1.4) and RON3, considering the type of the vehicle.

Romania Under Yellow Code Advisory For Rainstorms, Excessive Heat Friday Through Monday

13:49, 15 Iul. 2011
Romanian meteorologists issued a yellow code advisory expecting rainstorms and high temperatures throughout the country Friday night through Monday evening, according to the National Meteorology Administration website.

Romanian Authorities Take New Steps To Develop Medical Tourism

16:39, 14 Iul. 2011
Romanian Health Minister Attila Cseke said Thursday he will soon put forward a draft act to grant spa resort status to ten localities which have therapeutic springs.

Romanian PM: Environment Minister Not Officially Investigated, Won’t Leave Govt

13:06, 14 Iul. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely, allegedly involved in an influence peddling case, will remain a full-right member of the Government as no official investigation targeting him has been started.

Romanian Transport Minister Dismisses Railway Co CFR Calatori Head Liviu Pescarasu

18:18, 13 Iul. 2011
Romanian Transport Minister Anca Boagiu dismissed Liviu Pescarasu, general manger of state-run passenger railway company CFR Calatori, following checkups which revealed irregularities regarding a contract to upgrade diesel multiple units, the Transport Ministry said in a press release Wednesday.

Peste 94% dintre angajaţii Gărzii Financiare au trecut examentul de testare profesională

16:18, 13 Iul. 2011
Rezultatele examenului de testare profesională susţinut de angajaţii Gărzii Financiare, în urma căruia vor fi repartizaţi în instituţie, arată că din totalul celor 740 de candidaţi înscrişi 42 nu au obţinut note de trecere, ceea ce reprezintă 5,7% din total, potrivit datelor obţinute de MEDIAFAX.

Former Heads Of Romanian Gendarmerie Indicted In Illegal Hiring Case

16:13, 13 Iul. 2011
Romanian prosecutors completed investigations in a case regarding illegal hiring within the Interior Ministry (MAI) and indicted Olimpiodor Antonescu, former inspector general of the Romanian Gendarmerie, and Nicolaie Rugina, former deputy inspector general.

Romanian PM, Head Of State Meet At Presidential Palace For Talks

13:57, 13 Iul. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday met with President Traian Basescu for talks at the Presidential Palace, people familiar with the matter told MEDIAFAX.

PM: Romania Supports Latest EC Proposition On Reducing Roaming Charges

18:53, 11 Iul. 2011
Romania supports the latest proposition of the European Commission on lowering roaming charges, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday during talks with Neelie Kroes, EU Commissioner for Digital Agenda.

Romanian Prosecutors Have Not Received EP Notification Lifting MEP Adrian Severin’s Immunity

14:00, 11 Iul. 2011
The Romanian Anticorruption Department (DNA) has not yet received a written notification from the European Parliament on its decision to lift the immunity of MEP Adrian Severin, accused of lobbying in exchange for money, DNA said in a press release Monday.

Renault Group Sets Up New Company To Sell Renault, Nissan Brands In Romania

13:25, 10 Iul. 2011
French group Renault has set up a new company, Renault Commercial Roumanie, which has taken over from Renault Nissan Romania the dealership of the Renault and Nissan brands on the Romanian market and the commercial consultancy operations carried out by Dacia Comercial.

Noi volume de Mihaela Rădulescu şi Gabriel Liiceanu, la Bookfest 2011. Cu ce noutăţi vin editurile la târgul de carte

16:52, 24 Mai 2011
Mihaela Rădulescu lansează un nou volum, "Întreabă-mă orice", la editura Polirom, iar Gabriel Liiceanu îşi prezintă cartea "Itinerariile unei vieţi: E. M. Cioran", la Humanitas, în cadrul Salonului de Carte Bookfest 2011, care se deschide miercuri, la Romexpo şi se încheie duminică.

EC Opens In-Depth Investigations Into State Aid To Romanian Air Transport Sector

16:14, 24 Mai 2011
The European Commission has opened two in-depth investigations under EU state aid rules into a Romanian support scheme for investments in regional airports and to ascertain whether certain rebates and discounts granted by the Timisoara airport to some airlines distort competition.

Romanian Bankers See Rates On Leu, Euro Loans At Close Levels In 18 Months

16:09, 24 Mai 2011
The gap between interest rates on Romanian leu- and euro-denominated loans is likely to narrow in the next 18 months, provided the cost of domestic currency lending will continue its downward trend, the head of Romanian Banking Association (ARB) said Tuesday.

Romanian Prosecutors Start Criminal Investigations Against Ruling Lawmaker

13:16, 23 Mai 2011
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Monday have started criminal investigations against ruling democrat liberal MP Mircea Banias accused of influence peddling.

Directorul general adjunct al Grupului Nave al Poliţiei de Frontieră Constanţa, adus la DNA

11:23, 23 Mai 2011
Directorul general adjunct al Grupului Nave al Poliţiei de Frontieră Constanţa, Adrian Pătraşcu, a fost adus de poliţie la Direcţia Naţională Anticorupţie (DNA), pentru a fi audiat în dosarul în care luni au fost făcute zeci de percheziţii privind infracţiuni de contrabandă şi evaziune fiscală.

Anticorruption Authorities Raid SE Romanian Customs Point

11:14, 23 Mai 2011
Romanian authorities on Monday morning raided the Agigea Sud customs in southeastern Romania and checked local freight transport firm Romtrans, people familiar with the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Baconschi: Ponta şi Antonescu se opun dreptului constituţional al românilor din diaspora de a vota

18:23, 22 Mai 2011
Victor Ponta şi Crin Antonescu se opun dreptului constituţional al românilor din diaspora de a-şi exprima prin vot opinia politică, a declarat, duminică, ministrul de Externe, Teodor Baconschi, care a respins de asemenea acuzaţiile liderului PSD privind activitatea sa în fruntea diplomaţiei.

Romanian Federation Of Agricultural Producers Warns Food Prices To Go Up

14:11, 22 Mai 2011
The National Federation of Romanian Agricultural Producers (FNPAR) warned that the unfavorable weather conditions and lack of agricultural strategies will force up food prices in the upcoming period.

EBRD Ups Romania GDP Forecast To +1.8% In 2011

13:15, 20 Mai 2011
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Friday revised upward its forecast for Romanian economic growth to 1.8% in 2011, from 1.1% previously, saying it expects harsh austerity measures implemented under a multilateral financial program will pay off.