Radu Bostan

EC Cuts Local Infrastructure Funding For Romania, Over Procurement Problems

20:05, 20 Iun. 2011
The European Commission has suspended financing for Romania through axis 2 of the regional operational program (Improving regional and local transport infrastructure) and asked Romanian authorities to check every public procurement contract signed with axis 2 beneficiaries.

Romania’s New Car Pollution Tax Up In The Air

14:32, 18 Iun. 2011
The new bill on Romania's car pollution tax no longer mentions July 1, 2011 as the date for the new tax's implementation and, with the upcoming parliamentary summer recess, cannot be adopted earlier than this fall.

Romanian Constitutional Court Objects To Revised Constitution Draft

17:23, 17 Iun. 2011
Romania's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled unconstitutional certain provisions of the draft revised Constitution put forward by President Traian Basescu.

Romania Ctrl Bank Keeps A Close Eye On Greek Subsidiaries

17:38, 16 Iun. 2011
The Romanian central bank is keeping a close eye on Greek subsidiaries and has already taken preventive measures against potential fiscal slippages, first deputy governor Florin Georgescu said Thursday.

Romanian Businessman Sorin Ovidiu Vintu To Be Tried At Large

17:09, 16 Iun. 2011
The Court of Bucharest on Thursday decided that Romanian businessman Sorin Ovidiu Vintu will be tried at large for blackmailing Realitatea Media manager Sebastian Ghita.

Romanians Among EU Citizens Most Dissatisfied With Rail Transport – Survey

19:41, 15 Iun. 2011
Romanians, Poles and Bulgarians are the EU citizens most dissatisfied with the rail services in their country, especially unhappy with the length of a journey and lack of cleanliness and punctuality, says a Eurobarometer survey on railway passenger satisfaction in member states.

Romanian President Can Be Impeached Only By Majority Of Registered Voters – Draft

18:56, 15 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies committee for legal matters on Wednesday adopted a bill by the Democratic Liberal Party, amending the referendum law, so that the President of Romania could be impeached only with the votes of the majority of registered voters.

Romanian Senate Adopts Law Banning Psychoactive Drugs

19:25, 14 Iun. 2011
Romania's Senate on Tuesday adopted the law banning psychoactive substances and laying down tough requirements for sale authorization, while allowing authorities to seize merchandise and temporarily suspend unauthorized shops.

Care sunt primele trupe confirmate la Festivalul Peninsula 2011. Cea de-a 9-a ediţie se transformă în Tuborg Green Fest Peninsula – VIDEO

19:31, 10 Iun. 2011
Kasabian şi Within Temptation sunt primele trupe confirmate la ediţia din acest an a Festivalului Peninsula de la Târgu Mureş, eveniment care se alătură circuitului Tuborg Green Fest, informează organizatorii.

Romanian Beer Sales Down 2% In First Quarter 2011 – Assoc

19:01, 10 Iun. 2011
Sales of beer in Romania dropped by 2% in the first quarter, compared to the same period of last year, and by 25% compared to the first three months of 2008, which was the best year for the industry, said Constantin Bratu, executive manager of the Berarii Romaniei association.

Romanian President Invites Parties To Talks On Constitution, Reorganization

16:13, 10 Iun. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu has invited the political parties to a discussion on the revised Constitution and the country's administrative reorganization, in the latter part of June.

Ozzy Osbourne, vocea unui trol într-un serial de desene animate

14:53, 10 Iun. 2011
Rockerul britanic Ozzy Osbourne va asigura vocea personajului Earth Troll, un super-erou dintr-o lume reciclată, în serialul de desene animate "Fish Hooks" produs şi difuzat de postul Disney Channel.

Romanian Govt To Seek Confidence Vote On Administrative Reorganization Act

14:32, 10 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government will seek a confidence vote in Parliament to adopt the act on the country's administrative reorganization, Democratic Liberal Party general secretary Ioan Oltean announced in a press conference on Friday.

Court Suspends Fine Against Romanian Mobile Operators Orange, Vodafone

19:28, 09 Iun. 2011
The Bucharest Court of Appeals on May 19 suspended the execution of a decision by the Competition Council, whereby mobile operators Orange Romania and Vodafone Romania, are to pay fines in the combined amount of EUR63 million.

Most Romanians Fear Bankruptcy When They Think Of Starting A Business

18:55, 09 Iun. 2011
Romanians who would like to start a business are mainly discouraged by the fear of bankruptcy, revenue fluctuations and loss of property, according to report published Thursday by the European Commission.

Council Of The EU To Discuss Romania’s Schengen Accession Again In September

18:15, 09 Iun. 2011
The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted the conclusions on the full application of the Schengen acquis by Romania and Bulgaria, noting that the issue will be raised again soon, but no later than September 2011.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Govt To Freeze Hiring Of Police Academy Graduates This Year

16:14, 09 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government will freeze the hiring of police academy graduates by the Interior Ministry until next year and will also cut jobs in the ministry's structures.

Romanian President Warns Ministers About Poor EU Fund Absorption

17:26, 08 Iun. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu asked the ministers to think whether they can still be members of the Cabinet after June 30, in case data on the first half of the year indicates poor EU fund absorption and low investments in the fields they manage.

Romanian Highways To Be Subject To Toll

16:22, 07 Iun. 2011
Romanian road authority CNADNR director Daniela Draghia on Tuesday said the country's entire highway network will be subject to a toll.

Boc: Reorganizarea administrativ-teritorială este necesară pentru a nu fi subminate şansele de a atrage bani europeni

17:28, 06 Iun. 2011
Premierul Emil Boc a declarat luni că reorganizarea administrativ-teritorială este necesară pentru ca România să nu îşi submineze şansele de a atrage bani europeni, arătând că atribuţiile care ţin de servicii deconcentrate sau consilii judeţene trebuie să fie preluate de primării.

Agriculture Minister: Vegetables Grown in Romania Safe For Consumers

17:21, 06 Iun. 2011
Vegetables grown in Romania are safe for consumers, said Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara Monday, addressing the situation triggered by the E.coli epidemic in Europe, which has killed 22 people.

Romanian Cucumber Producers To Be Reimbursed Up To EUR247,200

17:20, 06 Iun. 2011
Romanian cucumber producers will receive up to EUR247,200 as partial reimbursement for their losses of around EUR9 million, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Monday.

Nou atac informatic în reţelele Sony. Hackerii au accesat datele a peste un milion de clienţi

18:50, 03 Iun. 2011
Reţelele Sony au fost atacate din nou de hackeri, care au accesat informaţii referitoare la peste un milion de clienţi, pentru a demonstra vulnerabilitatea sistemelor informatice ale grupului japonez.

Romanian Post Office Board Member Resigns, While News Questions His Appointment

18:13, 03 Iun. 2011
Ionut Gogu on Thursday stepped down from his position on the board of the Romanian state-owned postal service, citing personal reasons.

Romanian PM: Number Of New Work Contracts Confirm Economy Out Of Recession

18:51, 02 Iun. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday that 353,339 new work contracts were signed in May, bringing the total number of employment contracts to above the 2008 level and confirming that the economy has emerged from recession.

Romanian Organic Food Market Seen Up 20% This Year From EUR45-50M In 2010

15:35, 02 Iun. 2011
Romania's organic farming product market could grow this year by 20%, from EUR45-50 million in 2010, thanks to higher demand, said Marian Cioceanu, head of the "Bio Romania" association of organic farmers.

Romanian Govt Postpones Decision On Car Tax To Analyze Legal Implications – Sources

19:46, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government has postponed a decision on the car tax again, for next week, in order to analyze the legal implications of future amendments, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Wealth No Longer Presumed Obtained Legally

18:05, 01 Iun. 2011
The draft revised Romanian Constitution eliminates the stipulation that a person's wealth is presumed to have been acquired through legal means.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Magistrates On High Council Limited To One Term

17:52, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's High Council of Magistrates (CSM) will have six members representing civil society, three appointed by the Parliament and three by the head of state, says the draft revised Constitution, which also states the Council members may not run for more than one term.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Budget Gap Limited To 3% Of GDP

17:17, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's budget gap may not be wider than 3% of the gross domestic product, while the public debt may not exceed 60% of the GDP, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romanian Draft Constitution: MPs May Be Detained Without Parliament Permission

17:03, 01 Iun. 2011
Romanian lawmakers may be searched, detained or arrested without the Parliament's authorization, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romanian Car Tax Charged To Buyer On First Sale

18:50, 31 Mai 2011
Romania's car tax, in its future form, will be paid by the buyer upon the first sale of any car for which the tax has not already been paid, said an Environment Ministry press release on Tuesday, following a press conference held by minister Lazlo Borbely.

Romania To Eliminate Barriers To Opening Hypermarkets, After EU Pressure

13:40, 29 Mai 2011
Romania's Government, under pressure from the European Commission (EC), has pledged to remove barriers to the opening of retail chains, by no longer requiring the competition's approval and an impact study before issuing authorization.

Romania Risks EU Sanctions Unless It Refunds Car Tax – Experts

13:04, 29 Mai 2011
Romania risks sanctions from the European Union, from a potential infringement procedure, and a great number of suits brought on by car owners, unless the government urgently changes the car tax and repays the funds it collected.

Romanian Family Doctors Stand Firm In Negotiations On Healthcare Contract

12:59, 29 Mai 2011
Romanian family doctors will not sign the new frame-contract with the National Health Insurance House unless it is adopted in the form agreed with the Health Ministry.

Romanian Postal Co Restructuring To Affect 2000 Employees

17:14, 27 Mai 2011
Restructuring the Romanian postal service will affect around 2000 employees, 6% of the total staff, some of whom will be laid off, company president Daniel Neagoe told MEDIAFAX on Friday.

Korean Companies Eye Stake In Romanian Nuke Project

15:54, 27 Mai 2011
A consortium formed of two South Korean companies wants to join the construction of reactors 3 and 4 at nuclear power plant Cernavoda, the Romanian Economy Ministry said in a news release Friday.

Romanian Food Processors Accept High Retail Slotting Fees Out Of Fear

14:46, 27 Mai 2011
Romanian food processors are afraid of the major store chains, which might take their products off the shelf, and therefore accept the highest slotting fees in Europe, said Valeriu Steriu, chairman of the presidential committee for agricultural policies.

Romanian Public Sector To Recover 2010 Wage Cut In Two Steps Next Year – PM

22:17, 26 Mai 2011
The wage cut implemented in Romania's public sector last year will be entirely recovered next year, likely in two installments, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday on Realitatea TV.

Only One Romanian Private Hospital Met 2nd Class Requirements – Health Min

20:13, 26 Mai 2011
A single Romanian private hospital has been classed in category 2, 50 others in categories 4 and 5, and nine others have not yet been classed, out of the 66 private units that want to receive public funds, Health Minister Attila Cseke told MEDIAFAX on Thursday.