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Romania’s „First House” Program To Also Include Mortgaged Newly-Built Flats

14:51, 21 Iul. 2009
Romania's Government will modify Thursday the guarantee contract for the "First House" with a provision to include in the program the newly-built apartments that are financed from loans and already mortgaged by their developers.

Bucharest Parking Spots Cost More Than In Berlin, Lisbon, Warsaw – Colliers

14:38, 21 Iul. 2009
The monthly fee set for a parking spot in Bucharest has grown this year, compared to 2008, by 33%, to $205, thus topping similar fees in Berlin, Lisbon or Warsaw, but remaining below the ones in Sofia and Budapest, according to real estate services company Colliers International.

Romanian Ex Footballer Gheorghe Popescu Never Collaborated With Communist Police – Sources

14:32, 21 Iul. 2009
Romania’s former football star Gheorghe Popescu received Tuesday a certificate attested he never collaborated with the country’s communist-era political police, sources within the institution in charge of communist police archives CNSAS told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Min Deems EC Report Obsolete, Points To Prosecutors’ Silence In Ex-Sport Min Case

14:29, 21 Iul. 2009
Romanian minister for the relation with Parliament, Victor Ponta, said Tuesday that the European Commission report is an obsolete bureaucratic instrument and criticized that the document does not mention the National Anticorruption Department’s silence in the case of former youth and sports minister

Romania’s Transp Ministry To Sign Comarnic-Brasov Hwy Construction Contract In Two Weeks-Min

14:14, 21 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Transport Ministry will sign in two weeks the lease-based contract with consortium Vinci/Aktor for the construction of the highway segment linking central cities Comarnic and Brasov, minister Radu Berceanu said in a press conference on Tuesday.

Romania Transp Min Owes RON90M To Bucharest-Ploiesti Highway Constructors

14:02, 21 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Transport Ministry owes 90 million lei (EUR1-RON4.2378) to companies handling the construction of the Bucharest-Ploiesti motorway, after the Court of Accounts decided to suspend payments due to a series of irregularities, minister Radu Berceanu said.

Bucharest Mayor Lobbies For Authorization To Hire Dalli Staff

13:44, 21 Iul. 2009
Bucharest mayor Sorin Oprescu said Tuesday he sent the government a memo asking authorization to hire personnel from the street parking management company Dalli Exim, which has been put out of business after local authorities took over public parking services.

Romanian Car Mkr Dacia Grants Over EUR2M In Vacation Bonuses To Employees In ‘09

12:05, 21 Iul. 2009
Romanian automaker Dacia, owned by French Renault, will grant vacation bonuses of 610 lei (EUR1=RON4.2397) this year for each of its nearly 14,000 employees, with the total net value of bonuses amounting to RON8.54 million (EUR2.01 million).

Some 100 Dalli Exim Employees Picket Bucharest City Hall

10:40, 21 Iul. 2009
Some 100 former employees of Bucharest parking lot management firm Dalli Exim gathered Tuesday in front of Bucharest City Hall, surrounding the institution and walking around it, in lack of picketing authorization, as they announced the day before, when they received layoff notices.

Romanian Authorities Confiscate Passports Of Five Israelis On Suspicion Of Egg Trafficking

09:24, 21 Iul. 2009
The Romanian police confiscated the passports of five Israelis suspected of involvement in the human egg trafficking case at the private fertility clinic Sabyc in capital city Bucharest, Ynetnews.com reported.

Romanian MDs To Give Up ‘Soviet Working Hours’ As Of Sep 1 – Min

21:06, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian doctors will change their working hours as of September 1 to match the hours put in by European medical staff, as Romania is still using a “Soviet schedule,” Health Minister Ion Bazac said Monday.

Five Cos File Bids For ‘Tourist In Romania’ Ad Campaign

20:21, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian Tourism Ministry on Monday announced five companies submitted bids to develop an estimated four million lei (EUR1-RON4.2397) advertisement campaign for the “Tourist in Romania” project.

Three Placed Under Preventive Arrest In Romanian Human Egg Trafficking Case

18:56, 20 Iul. 2009
The Bucharest Court decided Monday to apply preventive arrest over a 30-day interval for the three suspects detained within the investigation targeting human eggs trafficking.

Romania’s Interior Min Asks Energy Watchdog To Cut Public Lighting Tariff

18:52, 20 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Minister of Administration and Interior Dan Nica Monday asked the energy regulatory authority ANRE to find a solution to cut the electricity tariff for the public lighting system.

Romanian Govt To Write Off RON1.1B Debts Of Heating Plants – Min

18:29, 20 Iul. 2009
The Romanian Government will write off 1.1 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2397) worth of debts of 35 thermal power plants that are under the subordination of city halls, in a three month period at most, minister of Administration and Interior Dan Nica said Monday.

Oil Co Sterling Frowns On Romanian Parliament’s Inquiry Report

18:16, 20 Iul. 2009
Canadian oil exploration company Sterling Resources contests the conclusions of the report drawn up by a Committee of the Romanian Parliament as regards the Black Sea exploration contract sealed between the government and the company.

Romanian President Says Country Won’t Need Tourism Ministry In A Few Years

16:02, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday that Romania probably won’t need a Ministry of Tourism in a few years, when a government agency promoting Romania internationally will do.

Romanian President Denounces Shortage Of Skilled Workers In Tourism

13:44, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday denounced the lack of skilled workers in the tourism industry, urging for a fair quality-price ratio of the services and a redefinition of the country’s tour destination principle.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition To Set Up Anti-Crisis Committee – Deputy PM

13:18, 20 Iul. 2009
Romania’s deputy prime minister Dan Nica on Monday said the country’s ruling coalition decided to set up a committee, run by social democrat minister for SMEs, Constantin Nita, and democrat liberal economy minister, Adriean Videanu, which will closely analyze social democrats’ anti-crisis measures.

President Voices Out Lofty Message For Romanian Air Force

12:29, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Romania’s Air Force is ready to successfully face up to any challenges brought forth by Romania’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union, stressing, however, that Romania must strengthen its air force at some point.

Romanian Justice Min Tries To Keep As Many Bonuses As Possible For Magistrates In Unitary Pay Law

12:12, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian justice minister Catalin Predoiu said Monday, after the governing coalition meeting, that he will try to keep as many of magistrates’ bonuses as possible in the future single and unitary pay law for the public sector and again called on magistrates to stop halting activity in protest.

Three Arrested In Human Egg Trafficking Case In Bucharest

10:59, 20 Iul. 2009
Three persons were arrested and two others were banned from leaving the country Sunday night after the Special Unit of Romania’s Gendarmerie brought in 28 people for questioning in the human egg trafficking case in Bucharest and Ilfov county, southern Romania.

Romanian Min Deems Upcoming EC Report Null, Insignificant For Country’s Legal Sys

10:49, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian minister for the relation with Parliament, Victor Ponta, said Monday, before the meeting of the country's ruling coalition, that the European Commission’s upcoming report on Romania’s justice system is "null and void" and represents nothing for Romania's legal system.

Romanian Social Democrat Official Calls On Govt To Take Urgent Anti-Crisis Measures

17:29, 19 Iul. 2009
Romanian social democrat lawmaker Viorel Hrebenciuc on Sunday said Romania risks facing an economic and social sideslip in the autumn unless the government takes urgent anti-crisis measures to prevent that.

Two Romanian Troops Injured In Afghanistan During Insurgent Attack

10:54, 19 Iul. 2009
Two Romanian troops were injured Saturday night during an insurgent attack on the Romanian military base in Qalat, Afghanistan, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said Sunday, adding the state of the two is good, according to preliminary medical data.

Romania, Hungary, Serbia Might Draw Up Joint Social Security Plan

20:12, 18 Iul. 2009
Serbia’s foreign affairs minister Vuk Jeremić said Saturday in Timisoara, western Romania, that Hungary, Serbia and Romania might draw up a joint social security plan.

Romanian President To Go On Official Visit To Turkmenistan July 21-22

19:09, 18 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu will be on official visit to Turkmenistan on July 21 – 22, at the invitation of Turkmenistan’s acting President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the Presidency announced.

Hot Weather, Rainfall, Windstorm Prompt Yellow Code Advisory For 22 Romanian Counties

17:49, 18 Iul. 2009
Hot weather prompted Romania’s weather service to extend a yellow code warning to 22 counties in southeastern and western Romania, where temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius, rainfall and windstorm are expected until Sunday evening.

Romania To Urge IMF, EC To Double State Guarantee Cap – PM

16:44, 18 Iul. 2009
Romania will urge the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission (EC) to double the state guarantee ceiling, currently set at EUR1.4 billion, in order to extend the mechanism in agriculture and at the level of local administration, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday.

Somali Pirates Free German-Owned Ship Carrying 11 Romanian Sailors

15:49, 18 Iul. 2009
Somali pirates on Saturday released a German-owned vessel and its crew, which also includes eleven Romanian sailors, after they received a $1.8 million ransom, pirate sources and officials said Saturday.

Romania Retrieved 12th Gold Dacian Bracelet

20:58, 17 Iul. 2009
The Romanian authorities recovered the 12th ancient gold Dacian bracelet, which will be taken to the National Museum of Romanian History in Bucharest by the patrimony police, head of the Patrimony Department within the Culture Ministry, Mircea Angelescu, told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian PM: Investing In Tourism Means Promoting Romania

20:24, 17 Iul. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Friday said Romania needs to be promoted and highlighted that investing in tourism actually means promoting Romania.

Romania’s Importing 70% Of Agri-Food Products Deemed “Inconceivable”-PM

19:26, 17 Iul. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday it is "inconceivable" that our country imports 70% of its agri-food products though it has a large agricultural and animal breeding capability compared with other countries.

Romania’s Consulate In Chisinau To Be Reorganized – Foreign Affairs Min

18:31, 17 Iul. 2009
Romanian foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu on Friday said Romania's consulate in Moldovan capital of Chisinau will be reorganized and “the first colleagues will soon return home".

Hilton Hotel To Be Opened Fri C Romania, A EUR25M Invest

17:55, 17 Iul. 2009
Hilton Hotels Corporation will inaugurate Friday in the Romanian central city of Sibiu the first Hilton hotel in southeastern Europe located in another city than a country’s capital, following an over EUR25 million investment.

World Bank Approves 1st Loan Worth EUR300M To Romania

16:35, 17 Iul. 2009
The World Bank’s Board approved Thursday a first loan worth EUR300 million to Romania, granted to help it mitigate the global economic crisis and resume growth and EU convergence.

Romanian President Promulgates Civil, Criminal Codes

14:12, 17 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday signed the decrees promulgating the country's new Civil Code and Criminal Code, the presidential administration said in a press release Friday.

Romania Could Have 620,000 Unemployed People By Yearend – Labor Min

14:02, 17 Iul. 2009
Romanian labor minister Marian Sarbu said Friday Romania could register 620,000 unemployed people by the end of the year, citing data from the National Forecast Commission, or CNP

Romanian Supreme Court Suspends Trial Of Ex Transp Min, Sends Case To Constitutional Court

13:42, 17 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Supreme Court decided Friday to suspend the trial of former transport minister Miron Mitrea on corruption charges and send the case to the Constitutional Court, which is to analyze several exceptions that were raised in this trial.

Cosmote Romania Says Zapp Acquisition Strengthens Competition On Telecom Mkt

13:36, 17 Iul. 2009
Cosmote Romania officials on Friday said the acquisition of Zapp mobile network, operated by Telemobil company, will strengthen competition on the Romanian telecom market, adding Cosmote already filed the necessary papers to competent authorities in order to complete the transaction.