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Romania’s Anticorruption Strategy Sets Evaluation Indicators Of Measures Preventing Corruption

14:01, 14 Sept. 2011
Romania’s draft National Anticorruption Strategy for 2011-2014 sets a series of measures aimed to prevent corruption, such as declaring gifts, transparency in decision making, or setting a register noting code of conduct breaches by high officials and public servants.

NATO Welcomes Signing Of Antimissile Shield Agreement By Romania And USA

13:33, 14 Sept. 2011
NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Wednesday welcomed the signing by Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of the agreement on the deployment of anti-missile interceptors in Romania.

Romanian President Says U.S. Missile Defense Shield Agreement Could Go Public In Ten Days

12:52, 14 Sept. 2011
The U.S.-Romanian agreement on the deployment of the U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Romania signed Tuesday in Washington contains no classified clauses, President Traian Basescu said Wednesday upon his return from the States.

Romanian Tourism Min Wants To Privatize Government Hotels

14:28, 13 Sept. 2011
Romanian Regional Development and Tourism Minister Elena Udrea said Tuesday, in a meeting with tour operators, that she wants to privatize the hotels managed by the State Protocol Patrimony Administration (RA-APPS).

Romanian PM Confirms Leonard Orban To Be Appointed EU Fund Minster

11:58, 13 Sept. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday he will send the Parliament Wednesday the proposition for presidential adviser Leonard Orban to be appointed minister of European Funds.

Romanian Ruling Coalition Endorses Leonard Orban For EU Fund Minister

11:20, 13 Sept. 2011
Presidential adviser and former EU commissioner Leonard Orban has the ruling coalition’s approval to be appointed minister for the Coordination of European Fund Absorption, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Secretary Clinton, Romanian FM Baconschi To Sign U.S.-Romanian Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement

08:20, 13 Sept. 2011
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi Tuesday will sign the agreement on the deployment of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System in Romania, according to a press release on the U.S. Department of State website.

Romanian President Signs Decree Dismissing Adviser Peter Eckstein Kovacs

12:46, 12 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday signed the decree releasing Peter Eckstein Kovacs from his duties as presidential adviser, the president’s office said in a press release.

Becali: Noul gazon va fi adus din Olanda. Îmi asum răspunderea şi lăsaţi-mă să-mi joc cartea mea

18:40, 07 Sept. 2011
Finanţatorul FC Steaua, Gigi Becali, a declarat, miercuri, că primarul Capitalei, Sorin Oprescu, i-a promis că îi va returna banii pe care îi va investi în refacerea gazonului de pe Arena Naţională, respectiv între 150.000 şi 200.000 de euro.

EC Not Currently Planning To Ban Cyanide Mining, Despite MEPs Request

15:31, 07 Sept. 2011
The European Commission (EC) is not currently planning to ban mining with cyanide, as it considers such a decision is not justified from environmental and health perspectives.

Romanian Railway Unionists Threaten New Strikes Over Planned Salary Cuts

14:13, 07 Sept. 2011
Romanian state-owned railway CFR unionists are prepared to go on strike again if the management reduces the working week to four days, "Miscare-Comercial" union federation president Gheorghe Fratica told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Tom Jones To Play Concert In Bucharest On Nov 17

12:24, 07 Sept. 2011
Welsh singer Tom Jones, 71, will play a concert in Bucharest on November 17, organizers D&D East Entertainment told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romania To Introduce Vehicle Emissions Certificate, Eliminate Pollution Tax In 2013

16:54, 06 Sept. 2011
Romanian Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Tuesday that, in mid-2012 or in 2013, he plans to eliminate the pollution tax paid upon a car's first registration and introduce a "green card" certifying the amount of emissions produced by the vehicle.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian PM Might Propose Setting Up Ministry For EU Funds This Week

13:53, 05 Sept. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc this week might put forward a proposition to set up a Ministry for European Funds, democrat liberal MP Sulfina Barbu told MEDIAFAX.

Over One Million New Labor Contracts Registered In Romania Under New Labor Code – PM

13:43, 04 Sept. 2011
Nearly one million new work contracts have been registered in Romania since the new Labor Code took effect, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday at the summer school of his ruling Democratic Liberal Party’s youth organization.

Germany Still Against Romania, Bulgaria In Schengen – Press

13:23, 04 Sept. 2011
The German Interior Ministry has no intention whatsoever to reverse its negative opinion on the readiness of Romania and Bulgaria to enter the Schengen area, Novinite.com reported Sunday.

Romania To Reanalyze Rosia Montana Gold Mining Project

17:33, 03 Sept. 2011
Romania’s Economy ministry will reanalyze the country’s contract with Canada’s Gabriel Resources on the gold mining project in the western Rosia Montana, minister Ion Ariton told a news conference Saturday.

Romania Willing To Participate In Reconstruction Of Post-Gaddafi Libya

13:26, 02 Sept. 2011
Romania supports the Libyan people and the National Transitional Council of Libya in their endeavor to build democracy in a post-Gaddafi world, the Presidential Administration said in a press release Friday.

Udrea: Sper ca la finalizarea renovării Cazinoului din Constanţa Mazăre nu va mai fi primar

14:46, 01 Sept. 2011
Ministrul Dezvoltării Regionale şi Turismului, Elena Udrea, a declarat joi că speră ca la finalizarea lucrărilor de renovare a Cazinoului din Constanţa, preluat în acest sens de instituţia pe care o conduce, Radu Mazăre nu va mai fi primarul oraşului.

Romania’s Only Libyan Partner Is National Transitional Council – President

14:35, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said the only partner Romania recognizes in Libya is the National Transitional Council.

Ialomiţianu, despre creşterea salariilor bugetarilor: Decizia va fi luată la definitivarea bugetului

13:46, 01 Sept. 2011
Perspectiva privind revenirea în 2012 a salariilor bugetarilor la nivelul de dinaintea scăderii este bună, însă o decizie va fi luată în momentul definitivării bugetului pentru anul viitor, a declarat joi ministrul Finanţelor Publice, Gheorghe Ialomiţianu.

Romania Supports Bilateral Negotiations Between Palestinian, Israeli Authorities – President

13:33, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said Palestinian and Israeli authorities should hold bilateral negotiations regarding a Palestinian state and reach an agreement to suit both parties.

Ritli Ladislau: Alexandru Pesamosca, unul din cei mai reputati chirurgi pediatri, dascăl respectat

12:30, 01 Sept. 2011
Ministrul Sănătăţii, Ritli Ladislau, regretă decesul profesorului Alexandru Pesamosca spunând că acesta va rămâne în lumea medicală drept un reputat chirurg şi un dască respectat care a instruit generaţii întregi de medici.

Romania Won’t Recognize Kosovo Until Belgrade, Pristina Solve Tensions – President

12:16, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said Romania will not recognize Kosovo as a state until Belgrade and Pristina settle their disputes.

Romanian Presidential Adviser Quits Over Gold Mining Project Differences

11:55, 01 Sept. 2011
Romanian presidential adviser Peter Eckstein Kovacs resigned Thursday over the president’s support for a gold mining project in Rosia Montana, western Romania, Kovacs told MEDIAFAX.

Cât de des trebuie să ne spălăm pe cap?

15:34, 31 Aug. 2011
O femeie petrece, în medie, 23 de minute coafându-se. Aceasta înseamnă că aproximativ două ore şi jumătate sunt petrecute astfel săptămânal. Dar dacă nu s-ar mai acorda atât timp întreţinerii părului?

Romania’s Parliament Committee Stalls Ratification Of Treaties Signed With Syria In 2010

14:58, 31 Aug. 2011
The two treaties Romania signed with Syria in November 2010, one regarding extradition and another concerning the mutual transfer of people sentenced to prison, are blocked in Parliament, which considers that their ratification, given the current situation in Syria, would affect Romania’s image.

Romania Ready To Evacuate 15,000 People From Syria

13:56, 31 Aug. 2011
Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said there are plans for the evacuation of the 15,000 Romanians in Syria through various means – by air, by sea or by land – but he hopes such a move will not be necessary.

Romania’s Economy Might Grow 3.5% In 2012 Depending On International Situation

13:22, 31 Aug. 2011
Romania’s economy might see a 3.5% growth in 2012, but the economic outlook depends to a great extent on what happens in the eurozone and worldwide, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romanian Medicine Agency Head Indicted For Alleged Bribe Taking

12:46, 31 Aug. 2011
The head of Romania’s National Medicine and Medical Devices Agency, Daniel Boda, has been indicted for having allegedly accepted EUR5,000 as bribe to authorize a drug distributor that had had its license withdrawn.

Udrea vrea să construiască o bază sportivă pentru studenţi în Bucureşti

12:46, 31 Aug. 2011
Ministrul Dezvoltării Regionale şi Turismului, Elena Udrea, a declarat miercuri, într-o conferinţă de presă, că vrea să construiască o bază sportivă pentru studenţi în Bucureşti şi două bazine, de polo şi olimpic, la cluburile Dinamo şi Steaua.

Romanian PM Hopes EU Decisions This Fall Ensure Country’s Schengen Accession In 2012

12:20, 31 Aug. 2011
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday said he expects the decisions the European Union will take in September will ensure the country’s “full accession” to the Schengen Area in 2012.

Over 400 Employees Of Romanian Oltchim Protest Against Minority Shareholder

14:07, 30 Aug. 2011
Over 400 employees of Romanian chemical company Oltchim (OLT.RO) protest Tuesday outside the unit’s main pavilion against the policy of German PCC SE, a minority shareholder that holds 18.2% of the company.

Romania Issues Travel Warning For Greece, Following Malaria Reports

14:23, 24 Aug. 2011
Romania's Health Ministry warns people planning to travel to Greece that cases of malaria infection have been reported in the Peloponnese (south), and a person who returned to Romania after spending two months in Greece was also infected.

Universal Studios International Sues Romanian National Broadcaster For $11M

14:07, 18 Aug. 2011
Universal Studios International, a subsidiary of NBC Universal, has sued Romanian national television company SRTv and is claiming $11 million in unpaid license fees for a number of films and television series, The Hollywood Reporter writes.

Romanian President: Rosia Montana Project Must Be Done But With Renegotiated Profit Sharing

13:39, 18 Aug. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday that the Rosia Montana gold mining project "must be carried out," because Romania needs it, "but only after a renegotiation of the sharing of benefits."

Romania’s New Health Minister Pledges To Continue Healthcare Reforms

13:35, 18 Aug. 2011
Romania’s new Health Minister Ladislau Ritli on Thursday took on the minister position and promised to continue reforms in the sector.

Romanian PM Says Health Minister Nomination To Be Made On Time

12:29, 17 Aug. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday there are no tensions in the ruling coalition concerning the appointment of a new health minister.

Romanian PM Says Chinese Investors May Get State Aid If Investments Are Big Enough

14:58, 15 Aug. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc told Chinese investors Monday Romania would grant state aid if their investments in the country are large enough and create jobs.

Romanian Railway Co CFR Raises Ticket Prices 18% As Of Sunday

13:48, 14 Aug. 2011
Romania’s state-owned passenger railway company CFR Calatori raised train ticket prices by 18% starting Sunday, citing high costs for fuel, energy and maintenance.