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School In Romanian Capital Bucharest Closed Over Swine Flu Outbreak

12:37, 02 Nov. 2009
A school in capital city Bucharest was closed Monday after five pupils became infected with the AH1N1 flu virus.

Romanian President Wants Right Winged Govt But No Liberal PM – Paper

11:49, 02 Nov. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said in an interview for local Romanian daily Ziarul de Iasi that he would prefer a right-wing government of democrat liberals and liberals, as in 2004 and 2008, but doesn’t want a liberal prime minster.

Ukraine Requests Closing Of Crossing Points On Romanian Border Over Flu Epidemic

11:48, 02 Nov. 2009
Authorities in the Ukrainian region of Chernivtsi have requested several crossing points on the borders with Romania and the Republic of Moldova be closed, because of the risk of spread of the flu epidemic, according to news agency Omega.

Train Collides With Locomotive In N Romania, At Least Two Injured

11:37, 02 Nov. 2009
A fast train hit a locomotive Monday morning in the northern Romanian county of Bistrita-Nasaud and first reports from the local emergency inspectorate indicate there are two victims of the accident, while the county prefect says three people were injured

Romanian Social Democrat Leader Wants Energy And Agric Ministers On Supreme Defense Council

11:31, 02 Nov. 2009
Romanian social democrat presidential candidate Mircea Geoana said Monday he will propose the amendment of the law on the Supreme Defense Council to include provisions on energy and food security, with the participation of the minister for energy and minister for agriculture.

Romania Farming Agency Received RON365M For Payments In Animal Husbandry Sector

10:57, 02 Nov. 2009
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry assigned to the Agency for Payments and Intervention in Agriculture (APIA) the first tranche of 365 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2955) for national complementary direct payments in the animal husbandry sector, the ministry said in a press release.

Romanian Ovidiu Rom Association’s Halloween Charity Ball Raised EUR350,000

09:52, 02 Nov. 2009
The Halloween Charity Ball, held Saturday night at the Palace of Parliament in Romania’s capital Bucharest, raised around EUR350,000, according to initial estimates, the Ovidiu Rom Association said in a press release.

Forty Tourists In Romanian Hotel Sinaia Infected With AH1N1 Flu

18:22, 01 Nov. 2009
Hotel Sinaia in the Romanian resort of Sinaia was closed Sunday evening after 40 tourists, Romanians and from abroad, were diagnosed with the AH1N1 flu virus, the Health Ministry announced.

Romania Has No Problem Paying EUR20 Bn Loan In Five Years – President

17:08, 01 Nov. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday that Romania has no problem paying the EUR20 billion loan in five years, but that a higher loan would have been a severe burden.

Four Of Five Romanian Border Police Officer Murder Suspects Released

14:58, 01 Nov. 2009
Four of the five youths suspected of taking part in the Friday night murder of a Romanian border police officer have been released, due to a lack of evidence connecting them to the crime, while an arrest warrant was issued for the suspect apprehended in Hungary.

Romanian Wages Growing By 20-25% Not Feasible – Romanian IMF Representative

14:05, 01 Nov. 2009
Salary and pension raises in Romania will continue to be tied to the economy’s evolution, but 20-25% increases, like in 2006 and 2007, are not feasible, according to Mihai Tanasescu, Romania’s representative to the International Monetary Fund.

Avg Price Per Km Of Hwy In Romania Is EUR3.5M – EUR8.5M – Trans Min Document

13:44, 01 Nov. 2009
The average price for one km of highway in Romania is between EUR3.5 million and EUR8.5 million, depending on the project’s complexity, according to a Transports Ministry document signed by Minister Radu Berceanu and acquired by MEDIAFAX.

Bulgarian Nationals Carrying Amphetamine, Heroin Detained At Romanian Border

19:38, 31 Oct. 2009
Two Bulgarian nationals were detained Saturday at the Giurgiu customs point in southern Romania, after 199 amphetamine pills and 7.48 grams of heroin were found on their person.

Romanian Police Caught Five Suspects In Border Police Officer Murder Case

16:22, 31 Oct. 2009
The fifth suspect in the Friday night murder of the Romanian border police officer in Sannicolau Mare was caught Saturday around 4.45 p.m., with the help of Hungarian authorities, just as he was attempting to leave the country.

English Teacher On Exchange Program To Romanian School Diagnosed With AH1N1 Flu

14:10, 31 Oct. 2009
An English teacher attending an exchange program at a high school in the central Romanian city of Sibiu was diagnosed with the AH1N1 flu and was isolated under treatment.

Romanian Border Police Officer Shot Dead In Western Town

13:50, 31 Oct. 2009
Tiberiu Sarbu, an officer of the Romanian border police post in the western town of Sannicolau Mare was found dead Friday night outside a service station, possibly having been shot with his own weapon, investigators said.

Romanian Govt Ups Fines Ten Times For Farmers Failing To Report Sick Animals

20:49, 30 Oct. 2009
The Romanian government approved a decision hiking ten times fines, which range from 3,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2955) to RON6,000, for farmers failing to inform veterinarians, within maximum 48 hours, on suspicions of disease, death or culling of sick animals and failing to isolate sick animals.

Three New Confirmed Cases Of AH1N1 Flu Virus In SW Romanian County

20:47, 30 Oct. 2009
Three Romanians, including two pupils of a school in the town of Filiasi, on Friday were diagnosed with the AH1N1 virus, according to Dolj County prefect Eugen Georgescu, who stressed their classroom will be sealed off.

Romania Health Min Places Orders For One Million Doses Of Vaccine Against AH1N1 Flu Virus

19:54, 30 Oct. 2009
Romania's Health Ministry on Friday placed orders with four vaccine producers authorized by the European Medicines Agency for one million doses of vaccine against the AH1N1 influenza virus, according to Health Ministry state secretary Streinu Cercel.

First Romanian Space Rocket Unloaded Friday On Navy Ship For Further Launch Operation

17:39, 30 Oct. 2009
The first Romanian spacecraft and the equipment needed for its launch will be unloaded Friday on a Military Navy ship by officials of the Aeronautics and Cosmonautics Romanian Association (ARCA), with preparations for the launch scheduled to begin next week.

Eliminating Import Duties On South Korean Cars Would Ruin Auto Industry – Romanian Carmakers

16:49, 30 Oct. 2009
Eliminating duties for cars imported from South Korea can seriously affect the European auto market, and the Romanian auto market implicitly, along with enforcing the Free Trade Agreement between EU and South Korea, Constantin Stroe, head of the Romanian Association of Carmakers ACAROM, said Friday.

Romanian Social Democrats Demand Majority-Endorsed Prime Minister By Nov 14

16:00, 30 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Social Democratic Party calls on President Traian Basescu to appoint a prime minister endorsed by the current Parliament majority by November 14, when the interim terms of eight ministers expire, party vice-president Victor Ponta told a news conference Friday.

No Cuts On Romanian Public Sector Salaries, Govt Has Other Solutions – Acting PM

15:11, 30 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Government is not planning to cut the salaries and pensions of public sector employees, as it has alternative solutions to carry on with payments even during this difficult economic situation, acting Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romanian Footballers Asked To Stop Spitting On Turf To Prevent Swine Flu

14:53, 30 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Professional Football League appears set to tackle the disgusting habit of spitting on the turf, a widespread phenomenon in the football world, and has issued a press release calling on players and coaches to abstain and thus help prevent the spreading of swine flu.

Public Sector Employees, Pensioners Might Get Less Money Until Romania Is Set On Track

14:50, 30 Oct. 2009
Romanian democrat liberal leader Theodor Stolojan said Friday on Realitatea FM radio that retirees and employees in the public sector might receive reduced pensions and wages due to the current political context and taking into account the country’s relation with the International Monetary Fund.

Romania Second Nuclear Plant Location Won’t Be Set By Yrend

13:59, 30 Oct. 2009
The location of Romania’s second nuclear power plant will not be set until the end of 2009, Friday said Tudor Serban, state secretary within the Economy Ministry.

Romanian Supreme Court Lifts All Bans For MEP Gigi Becali

13:58, 30 Oct. 2009
The nine-judge panel with Romania’s Supreme Court ruled Friday to lift all bans for Romanian MEP George Becali, investigated on kidnapping charges.

Romania To Face Difficulties In Funding Energy Projects – Official

13:04, 30 Oct. 2009
Romania will have significant difficulties in financing its energy projects as companies can no longer rely on government support, which is seen as state aid by the European Commission, Economy Ministry state secretary Tudor Serban said Friday.

Romania’s Min Tax Caused RON100M Loss To State Budget, Left 56,000 People Jobless – SMEs

12:57, 30 Oct. 2009
The Romanian government’s decision this summer to have companies pay a minimum tax depending on their revenue has generated a loss of 100 million lei (EUR1=RON4.3079) to the state budget and left 56,000 people unemployed because 26,000 shut down, Romania’s SMEs council said Friday.

Bucharest Police Arrest Nine Drug Dealers, Consumers

11:43, 30 Oct. 2009
Nine drug dealers and consumers in Romania’s capital Bucharest were taken into custody for a month Thursday following searches in their homes, police said Friday.

Romanian Telecom Auth ANCOM To Lift Romtelecom’s Obligations

20:41, 29 Oct. 2009
Romanian national telecom regulator (ANCOM) will lift all obligations imposed on national telecom company Romtelecom, because of competition from other cable TV and mobile operators, which have pushed Romtelecom from monopoly to a market share lower than 50% in some cases.

Romanian Passenger Railway Carrier CFR Calatori Wants To Buy, Modernize Train Cars

19:00, 29 Oct. 2009
Romanian state-owned passenger railway carrier CFR Calatori plans to purchase in the next four years 400 InterRegio train cars for an estimated 1 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.3079), VAT not included, and modernize 190 train cars for about RON317.3 million, VAT not included.

Romanian Parliament Committees Thumb Down Proposed Culture Minister

16:51, 29 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Parliament committees for culture on Thursday thumbed down proposed Culture Minister Theodor Paleologu with 23 to 20 votes.

EC Urges Greece To Recognize Romanian, Bulgarian Professional Qualifications

16:46, 29 Oct. 2009
The European Commission (EC) has decided to send a letter of formal notice to Greece requesting compliance with a ruling of the European Court of Justice concerning implementation of a Directive relating to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU, the EC said in a statement Thursday.

Romanian Health Ministry Might Ban Public Gatherings To Prevent Spread Of AH1N1 Virus

16:24, 29 Oct. 2009
Romanian Health Minister Adriean Videanu said Thursday the health committee led by secretary of state Streinu Cercel is analyzing the possibility to issue an order to forbid public gatherings to avoid a spread of the AH1N1 virus.

Romania Supreme Court Clears VIP Of Charges In Famous “Cocaine” File

15:50, 29 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Supreme Court cleared Ion Alexandru Tiriac, son of Romanian businessman Ion Tiriac, of all charges in controversial file "Cocaine for VIPs,” overruling prosecutors' appeal against a similar ruling by the Bucharest Court of Appeals in February this year.

Romanian Subway Unionists’ Request For 26% Wage Raise Is Exaggerated – Transport Min

15:48, 29 Oct. 2009
Romania's acting Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday subway workers' claim for a 26% pay rase is exaggerated and talks regarding a possible wage increase will take place at the beginning of 2010, after the company’s budget is approved.

Romanian Passenger Railway Carrier CFR Calatori Opens Online Ticketing System Friday

15:25, 29 Oct. 2009
Romanian state-owned passenger railway carrier CFR Calatori will open Friday an online ticketing service for local and national medium- and high-speed trains, the company announced Thursday.

Bucharest Apartment Prices Return To Falling As ‘First Home’ Boost Fades – Survey

15:15, 29 Oct. 2009
Bucharest old apartment prices resumed falling in October, as the wave of increases following the government’s “First Home” stimulus program gradually faded away, Romanian realty web portal Imopedia said in a survey Thursday.

USA To Use Romania And Bulgaria Bases To Control Caspian Sea Oil – Experts

14:57, 29 Oct. 2009
The United States wish to have control over oil resources in the Caspian Sea and will accomplish this from their bases in Romania and Bulgaria by fueling instability in the Caucasus, the Center for Research on Globalization (CRG) said in an analysis published online.