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Romania’s Econ Min Disappointed As Slovenia Hosts ACER Headquarters

19:04, 07 Dec. 2009
The European Union member states’ last week decision to headquarter the new Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, or ACER, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, was considered as “disappointing” by Romania’s interim Economy Minister Adriean Videanu.

LPG Car System Sales In Romania Seen 50% Higher In 2010

16:14, 07 Dec. 2009
Sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installations for cars will rise next year by over 50%, at 28,000-29,000 units, mainly due to the increasing price of gasoline, according to the estimations of Autogaz Romania, a company that provides alternative fuel systems for cars.

Romania’s President Voted By Over 70% Of Romanians In Italy, Spain, U.S.A, Moldova

15:48, 07 Dec. 2009
Romania’s incumbent President Traian Basescu was voted by more than 70% of Romanians in Italy, Spain, the Republic of Moldova and the U.S.A, while most Romanians in Russia, Belarus, Afghanistan and Kosovo voted for social democrat contender Mircea Geoana.

First AH1N1 Virus Fatality In Eastern Romanian County Constanta

15:48, 07 Dec. 2009
One 45-year old Romanian man, diagnosed with the AH1N1 virus as well as pneumonia and obesity, died Monday at the Constanta County Emergency Clinic.

Romanian Director Cristian Nemescu’s Killer Gets 6-Yr Prison Term For Negligent Homicide

15:47, 07 Dec. 2009
The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Monday ruled British citizen Ali Imran will serve six years in prison after he was found guilty of negligent homicide in the case of the killing of Romanian director Cristian Nemescu in August 2006.

Romanian International Caviar Corporation May Be Listed At Frankfurt

15:43, 07 Dec. 2009
Romanian aquaculture company International Caviar Corporation (AMAL.RO), former Agromec Calan, might list its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, after German bank Mercurius said it would be willing to broker the operation.

Romania Oct Late Payments On Loans Topping RON20,000M At RON6.8B

15:14, 07 Dec. 2009
Romanian overdue payments for loans worth at least 20,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2141) rose 9.9% on the month to RON6.8 billion in October, central bank data showed Monday.

Romanian Presidential Election Final Results: Basescu – 50.33%, Geoana – 49.66%

15:04, 07 Dec. 2009
Romania’s incumbent president Traian Basescu obtained 50.33% of the votes in the second round of elections and social democrat contender Mircea Geoana got 49.66%, according to final results released Monday by the Central Electoral Bureau after counts in all polling stations.

OSCE Says Romanian Election Generally Fair, Alleged Irregularities Need Investigation

15:01, 07 Dec. 2009
Romania’s presidential election generally observed international standards but information on alleged irregularities need to be investigated, OSCE mission chief Vadim Zhdanovich said Monday.

Romanian Social Democrats To Contest Election Outcome Claiming Vote Was Rigged

14:48, 07 Dec. 2009
Romania's leftist Social Democratic Party, whose presidential candidate Mircea Geoana was leading in exit-polls after Sunday's election, said will contest the election outcome at the Constitutional Court, claiming the election was rigged.

Six Injured In Gas Pipe Blast In Sibiu, C Romania

13:51, 07 Dec. 2009
Six people were injured Monday in a military base in Sibiu, central Romania, in a blast at a gas flow control panel and the victims, who suffered burns on arms and face, were taken to hospital.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Meet Monday To Discuss Negotiations For Future Govt

11:58, 07 Dec. 2009
Romanian democrat liberal leaders meet Monday to discuss the start of negotiations with other parties to make up a future government, after tables turned and incumbent Traian Basescu emerged the winner of Sunday’s presidential election over leftist social democrat Mircea Geoana.

Romanian Democrat Liberal VP: Basescu – 50.33%, Geoana- 49.67% After Counts In All Polls

11:46, 07 Dec. 2009
Romanian democrat liberal vice-president Adrian Videanu on Monday said counts in all polling stations show incumbent President Traian Basescu leading the vote with 50.33%, while social democrat contender Mircea Geoana got 49.67% of the votes.

Expat Votes In Romanian Election: 115,831 For Basescu, 31,045 For Geoana

11:35, 07 Dec. 2009
Romania’s incumbent President Traian Basescu got 115,831 votes from Romanians abroad while social democrat Mircea Geoana got 31,045 votes, nearly four times less than the incumbent, said Monday the electoral bureau for polling stations abroad.

Romania’s Oct Avg Net Salary Up 1.2% MM To RON1,375

10:26, 07 Dec. 2009
Romania’s net average salary was 1,375 lei (EUR1=RON4.2062) in October, up 1.2% from September, the National Institute for Statistics said Monday.

Johannis Says No To Premiership If Romania’s Basescu Is Reelected

10:11, 07 Dec. 2009
Romania’s Sibiu mayor Klaus Johannis, hailed as the country’s future prime minister by the coalition of social democrats, liberals and minorities, said Monday morning he will not be prime minister if incumbent President Traian Basescu gets a new five-year term.

Polls Closed For Romanian Expats

09:08, 07 Dec. 2009
The last seven polling stations for Romania’s presidential election set up in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Sacramento, Orange County and Las Vegas, on the west coast of the United States, closed Monday morning at GMT0500, Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Three Exit-Polls Show Geoana Victor In Romanian Presidential Election, One Shows Basescu Winning

23:29, 06 Dec. 2009
Exit polls by INSOMAR, CCSB and CURS at poll closing time continue to show social democrat Mircea Geoana as winner of Sunday’s presidential election, while CSOP, which showed a 50%-50% tie two hours before polls closed, now shows Basescu leading with 50.4%.

Videanu: Basescu – 50.7%, Geoana – 49.3% After Vote Count In About 39.87% Polling Stations

23:02, 06 Dec. 2009
Romanian democrat liberal vice-president Adrian Videanu says count in nearly 39.87% of polling stations show Basescu leading the vote with 50.7%, while social democrat Mircea Geoana secured 49.3% of the votes.

Romania Presidential Election Voter Turnout At 56.99% By GMT1900

22:41, 06 Dec. 2009
Voter turnout in Romania’s presidential election was at % by GMT1900, when polls closed, the Central Electoral Bureau said.

Sibiu Mayor To Meet Social Democrat Geoana, Liberal Antonescu Monday

22:18, 06 Dec. 2009
Sibiu mayor Klaus Johannis said Sunday evening after exit polls showed social democrat Mircea Geoana winner of the presidential election race he will meet with Geoana and liberal Crin Antonescu Monday to decide the next “steps” to be made.

Romania’s Geoana: Together We Have Won

21:38, 06 Dec. 2009
Romanian social democrat Mircea Geoana said Sunday evening after exit-polls showed him winner of the presidential election runoff, this is a beautiful night for democracy and he shares victory with liberal Crin Antonescu who backed him in the presidential race.

Romanian Liberal Head Antonescu Declares Geoana New President

21:31, 06 Dec. 2009
Romanian liberal head Crin Antonescu issued a statement at the Social Democratic Party headquarters thanking all those who voted and understood that “a change is needed”, freeing Romania and giving it a chance that politicians are not allowed to miss.

Incumbent Romanian President Basescu Confident In Victory, According To “Real” Polls

21:24, 06 Dec. 2009
Incumbent Romanian President Traian Basescu said Sunday evening, after exit-poll results were announced, that he won the elections, according to the “real” polls compiled at GMT1700.

Romanians Elect Social Democrat Mircea Geoana For President – Exit Polls

21:09, 06 Dec. 2009
Exit polls show Romania’s Social Democratic Party leader Mircea Geoana won Sunday’s presidential election runoff by a hair to incumbent Traian Basescu.

About 61,400 Romanian Expats Voted By GMT1400

18:46, 06 Dec. 2009
About 61,400 Romanian expats cast ballots Sunday in the presidential election runoff by GMT1400, and the highest voter turnout was registered in Italy and Spain.

Romanian Women’s Handball Team Wins Against Japan In World Championship

17:51, 06 Dec. 2009
Romania’s national women’s handball team won Sunday against Japan, 37-28 (17-17), in the preliminary C group of the World Championship taking place in China.

Romania Presidential Election Voter Turnout At 40.10% By GMT1400

17:33, 06 Dec. 2009
Voter turnout in Romania’s presidential election runoff was at 40.10% by GMT1400, the Central Electoral Bureau said.

Romania Presidential Election Voter Turnout At 24.01% By GMT1100

14:57, 06 Dec. 2009
Voter turnout in Romania’s presidential election was at 24.01% by GMT1100, the Central Electoral Bureau said.

Romania Registers 12 AH1N1 Deaths, 3,842 Infections

13:07, 06 Dec. 2009
Two people infected with the AH1N1 virus have died over the past 24 hours in Romania and the country has registered 49 new cases of infection during the same interval, taking the total number to 12 deaths and 3,842 infections, the Health Ministry said in a news release Sunday.

Nearly 3,000 Romanians Voted In Italy, Over 2,000 In Spain And Over 4,000 In Moldova By GMT0800

12:25, 06 Dec. 2009
Nearly 3,000 Romanians voted Sunday by GMT0800 in Italy, 2,200 in Spain and 4,100 in the Republic of Moldova, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Romanian Sibiu Mayor Klaus Johannis Voted For His “Team”

12:15, 06 Dec. 2009
Romanian Sibiu mayor Klaus Johannis on Sunday said he voted for his "team," which consists of a parliamentary majority that has backed him for prime minister over the past two months.

Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu Voted For Change

11:42, 06 Dec. 2009
Former Romanian president and honorary Social Democratic Party president Ion Iliescu on Sunday said he voted for change.

Romanian Liberal Leader Says Voted To Rid Romania Of Nightmare

11:40, 06 Dec. 2009
Romania’s Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu, who came in third in voters’ preferences in the first round of presidential elections two weeks ago and who backs leftist candidate Mircea Geoana, said Sunday he voted to rid the country of a nightmare.

Romanian Presidential Candidate Geoana Voted For Unity, Stability, New Govt

11:16, 06 Dec. 2009
Romania’s social democrat presidential candidate Mircea Geoana, who hopes to unseat incumbent Traian Basescu in Sunday’s election, said after casting his ballot he voted for unity, stability and a new government.

Polls Closed For Romanian Expats In New Zeeland

11:14, 06 Dec. 2009
Polls for Romania’s presidential election closed at GMT0800 in Auckland, New Zeeland, Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Romanian PM Voted For A President Able To Continue Country’s Modernization

10:40, 06 Dec. 2009
Romania’s acting Prime Minister Emil Boc, whose government collapsed in a no-confidence vote mid-October, on Sunday said he voted for a president able to continue the country’s modernization process, not a president who would take Romania back into the past.

Hungarian Minority Party Leader Marko Bela Voted For Change And Stable Govt

09:40, 06 Dec. 2009
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) president Marko Bela said Sunday morning he voted for "change" and a “stable” government, stressing that changing the president will bring stability on the political stage.

Romanian President Jokes About ‘Tough Choice’ He Made In Casting Ballot

09:25, 06 Dec. 2009
Romania’s incumbent President Traian Basescu, running for a second five-year term in office against social democrat Mircea Geoana, joked Sunday morning after he cast his ballot saying it was a tough choice.

Romania’s Suspended Interior Min Says Ministry Will Do Its Job Despite Pressures

09:10, 06 Dec. 2009
Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party secretary general Vasile Blaga said Sunday after casting his ballot that the Interior Ministry will do its job regardless of pressures coming from politicians or NGOs that are more or less interested in the outcome of the election.