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Around 5,000 Romanian Unionists To March In Bucharest Against Austerity Measures

12:41, 28 Sept. 2010
Around 5,000 Romanian unionists affiliated with the National Union Bloc (BNS) have gathered in Bucharest’s Victoriei Square, from where they will march past the headquarters of several ministries, in protest to austerity measures including public sector layoffs and wage cuts.

Luna Amară aniversează 10 ani printr-un turneu naţional – VIDEO

11:52, 28 Sept. 2010
Trupa Luna Amară aniversează 10 ani de activitate printr-un turneu naţional, care debutează cu un concert pe care formaţia îl va susţine pe 2 octombrie la Zone Arena în deschiderea show-ului Ozzy Osbourne.

Romanian Labor Min Calls Unions For Talks Ahead Of Protest, Unions Decline

11:31, 28 Sept. 2010
Romanian Labor Minister Ioan Botis invited union leaders to negotiations Tuesday ahead of a major rally set to start at noon outside the government building, but union leaders declined saying the protest shall take place as planned and talks may be held afterwards.

Ponta: Condamnăm faptul că războiul Băsescu-Blaga se duce atacând instituţii

14:19, 27 Sept. 2010
Preşedintele PSD, Victor Ponta, a declarat, luni, după şedinţa BPN, că este condamnabil faptul că "războiul" dintre Traian Băsescu şi Vasile Blaga se duce atacând instituţiile statului.

Romanian President Calls Meeting Of Supreme Defense Council For This Week – Sources

14:11, 27 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu has called a meeting of the Supreme Defense Council (CSAT) for this week, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Monday.

Businessman Dinu Patriciu Wealthiest Romanian – Forbes Top Billionaires

14:06, 27 Sept. 2010
Businessman Dinu Patriciu is the wealthiest Romanian with a fortune estimated at EUR2.3 billion, according to the second edition of Forbes Romania Top 500 billionaires.

Aeroportul Henri Coandă a fost certificat ca aeroport internaţional

13:15, 27 Sept. 2010
Aeroportul Internaţional Henri Coandă (AIHCB) a fost certificat ca aerogară internaţională, îndeplinind toate condiţiile prevăzute de noua legislaţie în domeniu, în vederea aderării României la spaţiul Schengen.

Romanian Govt To Reduce Size Of Public Road Authority CNADNR Board

13:05, 27 Sept. 2010
Romanian public road authority CNADNR’s management board will have seven members, down from fifteen, according to a draft Government Decision drawn up by the Ministry of Transport.

Romanian ISPs Required To Publish Quality Parameters

12:11, 27 Sept. 2010
Romanian internet service providers (ISPs) will be required to publish quality parameters and the methods used to measure them on their own web sites and in their contracts with clients, according to a draft decision by communications regulator ANCOM.

Romanian Interior Minister Resigns Following Unsanctioned Police March

11:21, 27 Sept. 2010
Romania’s Interior Minister Vasile Blaga resigned Monday, amid tensions raised by an unsanctioned protest march of police workers Friday, which prompted the president and prime minister to renounce police protection

Băsescu a trecut cu Logan-ul pe lângă Guvern; la semafor a fumat şi a vorbit la telefon – VIDEO

10:24, 27 Sept. 2010
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a trecut, luni, pe lângă Palatul Victoria, unde se află premierul Emil Boc, ministrul Administraţiei şi Internelor, Vasile Blaga, şi alţi lideri ai coaliţiei, şeful statului fiind la volanul maşinii sale Logan, iar la semafor a fumat şi a vorbit la telefon.

Romanian Interior Minister Might Resign – Sources

09:33, 27 Sept. 2010
Romanian Interior Minister Vasile Blaga plans to sign his resignation letter and forward it to the Prime Minister on Monday, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Union Leaders Responsible For March To Romanian Presidential Palace To Be Fined

15:37, 24 Sept. 2010
The Romanian union leaders who “organized and allowed” 8,000 Romanian public sector employees to march on Cotroceni Palace, the seat of the Presidency, on Friday, will be fined, Bucharest Gendarmerie spokesman Marius Militaru told MEDIAFAX.

Nearly 8,000 Protesters Gathered Outside Romanian Presidential Palace

14:27, 24 Sept. 2010
Nearly 8,000 people, including thousands of police officers and prison guards, have gathered outside the presidential palace in Bucharest round noon Friday, security forces said.

Festivalul Kinodiseea, membru al European Children’s Film Festival Association

14:11, 24 Sept. 2010
Festivalul Internaţional de Film pentru Copii şi Adolescenţi - Kinodiseea, care debutează vineri la Bucureşti, este, din acest an, membru al European Children's Film Festival Association, a declarat Daniel Mitulescu, directorul Kinodiseea, într-o conferinţă organizată vineri în Capitală.

PC se alătură demersului de suspendare a şefului statului

13:58, 24 Sept. 2010
Preşedintele PC, Daniel Constantin, a anunţat, vineri, la începutul Consiliului Naţional al partidului, că PC a decis să se alăture demersului de suspendare a preşedintelui Traian Băsescu, considerând că şeful statului a încălcat Constituţia.

Romanian Agric Min Does Not Expect Food Prices To Increase

13:37, 24 Sept. 2010
Food prices in Romania will not increase significantly in the upcoming period, believes Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara, although certain raw materials, like wheat, have become more expensive.

Oprescu: Mă bazez pe disciplina şi maturitatea oamenilor care participă la marşul spontan

13:32, 24 Sept. 2010
Primarul general, Sorin Oprescu, a spus că marşul spre Palatul Cotroceni al sindicaliştilor de la Cartel Alfa este unul spontan, că a fost asigurat de liderii sindicali că acţiunea va fi paşnică şi că se bazează pe disciplina şi maturitatea oamenilor care participă la protest.

Romanian Agricultural Production Can Cover Local Consumption Needs – Agric Min

13:08, 24 Sept. 2010
Romania’s agricultural production can cover local consumption needs and a part of it can be exported, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said during the Mediafax talks about Romanian Agriculture seminar, and added he objects to imports.

Aproximativ 300 de jandarmi însoţesc coloana de manifestanţi plecaţi în marş spre Cotroceni

12:49, 24 Sept. 2010
Aproximativ 300 de jandarmi, număr ce ar putea fi suplimentat în caz de necesitate, însoţesc coloana de peste 5.000 de manifestanţi plecaţi în marş spontan spre Palatul Cotroceni, a declarat, vineri, Marius Militaru, purtătorul de cuvânt al Jandarmeriei Capitalei.

Romanian Health Min Says Medical Leaves Dn 30% After New Regulations Enforced

12:42, 24 Sept. 2010
Romania’s new medical leave system implemented in 2010 led to a 30% reduction in the number of medical leave certificates issued over the past months, compared to the beginning of the year, the Health Ministry said in a press release Friday.

Trafic restricţionat în Capitală, pe traseul unde are loc marşul sindicaliştilor

12:31, 24 Sept. 2010
Traficul rutier a fost restricţionat în Capitală, pe traseul Piaţa Victoriei - Buzeşti - Ştefan Furtună - Mircea Vulcănescu - Cotroceni - Geniului, unde are loc marşul spontan al celor aproximativ 6.000 de sindicalişti care au plecat spre Palatul Cotroceni.

Romanian Protesters Leave Govt HQ, Start Unauthorized March To Presidential Palace

12:24, 24 Sept. 2010
About 6,000 Romanian public sector workers, including police and penitentiary system workers, have left the government’s headquarters and started toward the presidential palace, demanding to speak to President Traian Basescu.

Hundreds Of Police Protest Outside Romanian Govt Over Austerity Measures

11:07, 24 Sept. 2010
A few hundred police workers are protesting outside the Government building in Bucharest, demanding a halt in layoff plans and their full wages back.

Videanu: Demersul PSD privind suspendarea preşedintelui nu va avea reuşită

16:09, 23 Sept. 2010
Prim-vicepreşedintele PDL Adriean Videanu a declarat, joi, într-o conferinţă de presă, că demersul PSD privind suspendarea din funcţie a preşedintelui Traian Băsescu nu va avea succes, apreciind că "atitudinea revoluţionară de tipul Che Guevara" îl face pe Victor Ponta să facă astfel de propuneri.

Romanian Authorities Urge Nomadic Roma To “Get Used To Work,” Send Children To School

15:50, 23 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday, in Sofia, that Romania cannot accept restrictions on the free movement of its citizens and that a European strategy for Roma integration is necessary, but that Romanian authorities urge nomadic Roma to seek work and send their children to school.

Cimitirul Bellu, inclus ca punct de reper pe harta obiectivelor cultural-turistice europene

15:47, 23 Sept. 2010
Cimitirul Bellu a fost inclus ca punct de reper pe harta obiectivelor cultural-turistice europene, în cadrul Adunării Generale a Asociaţiei Cimitirelor Semnificative din Europa (ASCE), desfăşurată în 16-18 septembrie la Cagliari, Italia.

Mobile Operator Orange Launches Apple’s iPhone 4 In Romania Friday

15:22, 23 Sept. 2010
Romania’s largest mobile operator, Orange, launches Apple’s iPhone 4 in Romania Friday, which will be available both online and in selected stores, the operator said Thursday.

Around 1.8 Million Tourists Were On Romanian Sea Coast This Year, Down 15% On Year

14:19, 23 Sept. 2010
Around 1.8 million tourists came to the Romanian sea coast this year, 15% fewer than in 2009, while tour operator revenue dropped by more than 25%, Corina Martin, head of the National Association of Tourism Agencies (ANAT), told MEDIAFAX.

Misia, una dintre cele mai bune voci ale muzicii fado, concertează la Bucureşti pe 29 noiembrie

14:01, 23 Sept. 2010
Misia, considerată a fi una dintre cele mai bune voci ale muzicii fado, va concerta pe 29 noiembrie la Sala Palatului din Capitală, într-un eveniment organizat de festivalul Plai în parteneriat cu Ambasada Portugaliei, potrivit unui comunicat.

About 1,000 Romanians Rallied Outside Govt HQ Over Austere Measures

13:52, 23 Sept. 2010
About 1,000 Romanian public sector workers affiliated with the Cartel Alfa union federation protested Thursday for two hours outside the Government’s headquarters in Bucharest and a delegation of there is to meet for talks with the labor minister.

Romanian Transport Minister Sacks Public Road Authority Head

12:07, 23 Sept. 2010
Romanian Transport Minister Anca Boagiu Wednesday dismissed Dorina Tiron from the position of general manager of public road company CNADNR, the Transport Ministry said in a press release Thursday.

Creditul neguvernamental a crescut cu 4,5% în august

11:18, 23 Sept. 2010
Soldul creditului neguvernamental acordat de instituţiile de credit a crescut în august cu 4,5% comparativ cu aceeaşi lună a anului precedent şi cu 0,5% faţă de iulie, la 207,6 miliarde de lei, pe fondul unui avans mai mare al împrumuturilor în valută pentru populaţie, potrivit datelor BNR.

Romanian President On Official Visit To Bulgaria

11:05, 23 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived Thursday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, where he is on official visit at the invitation of Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov.

Romania To Exit Recession With A Six-Month Delay – PM

10:54, 23 Sept. 2010
Romania will emerge from recession behind most other countries, as the crisis hit with a six-month delay, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

Romanian Govt To Set Social Aid Cap Below Guaranteed Minimum Income – PM

10:43, 23 Sept. 2010
The Romanian Government will set the maximum cap on social aid below the guaranteed minimum income, with the view to determining people to get a job, Prime Minister Emil Boc said during a meeting with the Romanian community in New York.

Preşedintele Băsescu a sosit la Sofia

10:12, 23 Sept. 2010
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a sosit, joi, la Sofia, unde face o vizită oficială la invitaţia omologului său, Gheorghi Părvanov, aceasta fiind prima vizită a unui şef de stat român în Bulgaria în ultimii şapte ani.

Romanian Unionists Continue Protests In Bucharest Over Austerity Measures

09:47, 23 Sept. 2010
About 4,000 Romanian health, education and social care workers affiliated with the Cartel Alfa union federation will protest Thursday at the Government’s headquarters over austerity measures implemented by the Government.

Ionuţ Popa: Nu mai vin la Iaşi până nu mi se aduc doi atacanţi valoroşi

17:58, 22 Sept. 2010
Antrenorul echipei ACSMU Poli Iaşi, Ionuţ Popa, a declarat miercuri că nu va mai reveni la gruparea din dealul Copoului decât în momentul în care i se aduc doi atacanţi valoroşi.

No Of Protesters To Grow Until Romanian Govt Stops Austerity Measures – Union Leader

16:26, 22 Sept. 2010
Romanian union leader Marius Petcu said, speaking at Wednesday’s union rally in Bucharest’s Victoriei Square, that the number of protesters will be even higher Thursday, to make the Government understand it must put an end to the austerity measures.