Articolele autorului Ioana Tudor
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Romania Under Yellow Code Advisory For Rainstorms, Excessive Heat Friday Through Monday
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. citeşte tot
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Romanians Look For Comfort Rather Than Safety When Buying A Car
Most of Romanians who buy a car look for comfortable versions with options that improve the car’s look, while clients in Western Europe are more interested in aspects regarding safety and utility, according to Romanian car importers. citeşte tot
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Romanian Competition Watchdog To Continue Collaboration With WB To Improve Competition Law
Romania’s Competition Council will continue its collaboration with the World Bank to improve the competition law, as some amendments to the normative act have not been approved by the Parliament, competition watchdog president Bogdan Chiritoiu said Thursday. citeşte tot
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Romania’s New Competition Law Will Help Authorities Settle Antitrust Cases Faster
Romania’s new competition law, which has taken effect this Thursday, will help the Competition Council finish antitrust investigations faster, said competition watchdog president Bogdan Chiritoiu. citeşte tot
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Romanian PM: Environment Minister Not Officially Investigated, Won’t Leave Govt
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. citeşte tot
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PM: Romanian Govt Wants To Simplify, Speed Up Startup Procedures
The Romanian Government wants to shorten the average time to start a business from ten days to no more than three days, as recommended by the European Union, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday. citeşte tot
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Romanian PM, Head Of State Meet At Presidential Palace For Talks
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. citeşte tot
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Romanian Posta Romana Cancelled, Suspended Contracts Totaling EUR440M Over Past Two Years
Romanian state-run postal company Posta Romana cancelled or suspended in 2010 and 2011 service contracts amounting to EUR441 million and, following this measure, it will switch to profit in July, the postal operator said Tuesday. citeşte tot
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EXCLUSIVE: French Businesspeople In Romania Complain They Were Requested Bribes – Diplomat
French Ambassador to Bucharest Henri Paul told MEDIAFAX in an interview Tuesday French businesspeople present in Romania complained about being requested bribes. citeşte tot
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Romania On The Right Track With Ecotourism Strategies - UNWTO Oficial
Romania’s tourism strategies promoting the Carpathian Mountains and the Danube Delta are right and in line with the European trend in the tourism sector, Taleb Rifai, secretary general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), said Monday after a meeting with Romanian Tourism Minister Elena Udrea. citeşte tot
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Romanian Prosecutors Have Not Received EP Notification Lifting MEP Adrian Severin’s Immunity
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. citeşte tot
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Renault Group Sets Up New Company To Sell Renault, Nissan Brands In Romania
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. citeşte tot
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Romanian Writer Fanus Neagu Dies At 79
Romanian novelist and playwright Fanus Neagu died Tuesday morning in a hospital in capital Bucharest. He was 79. citeşte tot
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Romanian President Supports Plan To Reduce No. Of Heating Aid Beneficiaries
Romanian President Traian Basescu supports the Government’s plan to eliminate heating subsidies and direct such aid only to disadvantaged categories. citeşte tot
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Illegal Spirits Sales In Romania Reached About EUR750M In 2010
Illegal spirits sales in Romania stood at between EUR700 million and EUR750 million last year, or 60% of the overall spirits market, according to the Garant association comprising most of the players on the spirits market. citeşte tot
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Romania Must Amend Newly Adopted Labor Laws By This Fall
The Romanian Government must extend the period over which overtime can be rewarded with paid time off to 90 days, from 60 days as stated in the country’s recently adopted labor laws, says the memorandum of understanding agreed upon with the European Commission. citeşte tot
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Romania Faces Purchasing Power Problems, Not Food Crisis - Minister
Romania is not faced with a food crisis but with problems regarding purchasing power, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Thursday. citeşte tot
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Romanian Govt Bars Installing Public Utility Infrastructure Above Ground
The Romanian Government approved Wednesday a bill which forbids the installation of equipment used by public utility infrastructure above ground on public property. citeşte tot
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Romania's Population Decreased By 7,775 People In March 2011
Romania's population decreased by 7,775 people on the month in March 2011, according to data released Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute (INS). citeşte tot
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Vicinity To Home Or Workplace, Prices – Romanians’ Main Store Choice Criteria
Most Romanians choose the stores where they spend the largest amount of money considering the stores’ location, whether they are close to or far from their home or workplace, as well as prices, according to a survey conducted by GfK. citeşte tot
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Romanian Fmr Gymnast Lavinia Milosovici To Join International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame
Romanian former gymnast Lavinia Milosovici will be honored at the 15th annual International Gymnastics Hall of Fame Ceremony, which will take place on May 14, 2011, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City (USA), said the organizers of the event. citeşte tot
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Romanian Opposition MP Proposes Foreign Films Be Dubbed Into Romanian
Romanian opposition social democrat MP Victor Socaciu has put forward a bill whereby foreign language films will be dubbed into Romanian. citeşte tot
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One Dead, One Severely Injured By Collapsed Wall In W Romania
One woman has died and another has been severely injured Thursday afternoon after a wall of an abandoned building in Diosig, in the western Romanian Bihor county, collapsed over them, said the emergency rescue service SMURD. citeşte tot
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Romanian Senate Adopts Bill Cutting Income Tax To 13% For Pensions, Wages
The Romanian Senate on Wednesday adopted with 50 to 36 votes and two abstentions a bill reducing the income tax to 13% from 16% for pensions and salaries. citeşte tot
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Romanian Constitutional Court Clears Social Dialog Code, Law Capping Teachers’ Wages
The Romanian Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled the Social Dialog Code and the law capping teachers’ salaries in 2011 are constitutional. citeşte tot