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Romania AH1N1 Flu Cases Reach 172

16:18, 03 Aug. 2009
Romania confirmed 65 new cases of infection with the AH1N1 influenza virus last week (July 27-August 2), taking the total number of people that contracted the virus to 172.

Romanian Econ Min To Merge 14 Institutes Into 2 Units In Energy, Industry Sectors

16:14, 03 Aug. 2009
Romanian Economy Ministry plans to merge 14 research institutes into two structures, operating in the industry and energy sectors, economy minister Adriean Videanu said Monday.

Romanian Transporters, Roads Auth Disagree On Toll For Bridge Over Danube

16:12, 03 Aug. 2009
Romanian transporters claim that the toll introduced by the public roads authority CNADNR on the crossing of the Fetesti bridge, in southeastern Romania, breaches the country's treaty with the European Union, the Federation of Romanian Transport Operators (FORT) said in a statement Monday.

Romania’s Forex Reserves Hit Record High At EUR27.33B In July

15:43, 03 Aug. 2009
Romania's foreign-exchange reserves rose EUR860 million on the month in July to a record high of EUR27.326 billion, following loans taken by the Finance Ministry, the central bank said in a statement Monday.

Romanian Social Democrats Say Country’s Ruling Coalition Must Not Be Replaced- Official

14:54, 03 Aug. 2009
Romania’s social democrat leader Mircea Geoana on Monday said his party strongly believes the country’s ruling coalition formed of democrat liberals and social democrats must not be replaced.

Most Public Offices In Romania Continue To Be Filled By Men – Equal Chances Agency

14:10, 03 Aug. 2009
Most leading public office positions in Romania are filled by men, and only 19% of ministers and 9.76% of lawmakers are women, according to a survey presented Monday by the Romanian Agency for Equal Chances (ANES).

Romanian Democrat Liberals Ask Coalition Partners To Give Up Investigation On Tourism Min

13:45, 03 Aug. 2009
The Romanian Democrat Liberal Party asked the Social Democratic Party in a “quite firm” manner to give up the parliamentary committee investigating tourism minister Elena Udrea and to “leave her alone”, sources attending the meeting of the coalition told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian Oil Co Petrom Discovers Oil, Gas In Russia

13:38, 03 Aug. 2009
Romanian oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) discovered gas and oil at its exploration well Lugovaya-1 in the Kamenski license in Saratov, Russia, the company said in a statement sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange Monday.

Man Caught Stealing In S Romania, Killed By Villagers

12:02, 03 Aug. 2009
A 35 year-old man died Monday morning after he was beaten by villagers in Cetate commune, in the southern Romanian county of Dolj, when he was caught stealing wire from vines Sunday night.

Romanian Democrat Liberals, Social Democrats Say Ruling Coalition Won’t Split

11:23, 03 Aug. 2009
Romanian social democrats and democrat liberals in the country’s ruling coalition on Monday stressed they would not break up their partnership, arguing this idea is a mere "political game."

Romanian Environment Min Not Probed, Indicted In Any Corruption Case – Anticorruption Dept

11:18, 03 Aug. 2009
Romanian environment minister Nicolae Nemirschi is not investigated or indicted in any corruption files that anticorruption prosecutors are working on, the National Anticorruption Department (DNA) said Monday.

Romanian Car Mker Dacia Plant, Mioveni Indus Platform On Overhaul In Aug

10:09, 03 Aug. 2009
Romanian car maker Dacia, the entire industrial platform at Mioveni and the factories of the spare parts suppliers in the auto sector will be on overhaul in August, while their employees will be on holiday.

Romania Might Set Up New Railroad Company- Transport Ministry Official

10:04, 03 Aug. 2009
Romania’s Transport Ministry sub-secretary of state, Constantin Axinia, recently said on radio station RFI that a new railroad company, which will link large cities in Romania, is likely to be set up in Romania.

Romanian Health Ministry Cuts 374 Jobs, Lowers Spending By RON10M

23:03, 02 Aug. 2009
Officials of Romania’s Health Ministry presented the prime minister on Sunday with proposals to restructure certain subordinated institutions, targeting the cutting of 374 jobs and a cost reduction of about 10 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2127).

W Romania Murder Suspects Taken Into Custody For One Month

23:02, 02 Aug. 2009
The Timis Court on Sunday afternoon ordered that the two med students accused of murdering a 65 year-old man be taken into custody for 30 days.

Romania Not A Modern State, Just Met Minimal EU Accession Standards – President

22:43, 02 Aug. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu told mayors on Sunday that Romania’s modernization process must continue because Romania is not a modern state, but simply a country that met minimal standards to join the European Union.

Romanian Social Democrats Frown On Vat Increase, Want Min Tax Scrapped In Sept

17:13, 02 Aug. 2009
Romania’s social democrat minister for SMEs, Constantin Nita, told a news conference Sunday that his Social Democratic Party doesn’t support a VAT increase and insists the government cancels the minimum tax as of September 1.

Evidence Points To Male Suspect In W Romania Murder Case

17:12, 02 Aug. 2009
Evidence collected in the case of the murder of a 65 year-old man, found hacked in the back of a car in the western Romanian city of Timisoara, indicates the victim was stabbed 50 times by the 20 year-old man, student at the city’s Medicine University.

Romanian Social Democrats Prefer Temp Wage Reduction Over 20% Cut In Public Sector Jobs

15:01, 02 Aug. 2009
Romania’s social democrat minister for SMEs, Constantin Nita, told a news conference Sunday that his Social Democratic Party doesn’t agree with the solution proposed by President Traian Basescu to cut 20% of jobs in the public sector.

Romania Unable To Recover External Debts As Debtor States Refuse Negotiations – Govt Report

14:42, 02 Aug. 2009
Romania is having trouble recovering external debts from export operations unfolded before 1990, because some African countries face major economic problems while other states firmly refuse any debt payback negotiations.

Romanian Med Student Murder Suspect Turns Herself In

11:13, 02 Aug. 2009
A 20 year-old med student, suspect in the murder of a 65 year-old man in Timisoara, western Romania, whose body was found hacked in the trunk of a car, turned herself in to authorities Sunday morning.

„Romania -The Land of Choice” Promotion Campaign Starts Saturday, Aug 1 August, On Eurosport

17:05, 01 Aug. 2009
"Romania -The Land of Choice”, the campaign promoting Romania as a tourist destination, starts Saturday, August 1, on Eurosport, and features Romania’s sports legends Nadia Comaneci, Ilie Nastase and Gheorghe Hagi, the Romanian Tourism Ministry said.

Romania Registers A Total 164 AH1N1 Flu Cases – ECDC

16:00, 01 Aug. 2009
The number of infections with the AH1N1 influenza virus registered in Romania reached 164, as 21 new cases were confirmed Thursday and Friday, according to the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC).

Romanian Agriculture Ministry Staff To Be Cut 20% – Minister

13:36, 01 Aug. 2009
Romania’s Agriculture ministry will reduce its number of subordinated government agencies and institutions to 20 from the current 33, which translates into a 20% staff cut, agriculture minister Ilie Sarbu told MEDIAFAX Saturday.

W Romania Police Find Hacked Body In Car Trunk

13:01, 01 Aug. 2009
Police in Romania’s western city of Timisoara on Saturday morning found the hacked body of a 65 year-old man in the trunk of a car parked outside a student hostel of the local University of Pharmacy and Medicine and murder suspects are though to be med students.

Minimum Tax Brings Extra EUR65M To Budget – National Fiscal Administration Agency

20:49, 31 Iul. 2009
Around 65% of the companies will pay the minimum tax, worth 291.7 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2127), or 12% of the total profit tax declared by July 25, while, by applying the 16% flat tax they would have only paid RON22.25 million, said Sorin Blejnar, head of National Fiscal Administration Agency ANAF.

KazMunayGaz Replaces 3 Managers Of Romanian Rompetrol

20:23, 31 Iul. 2009
Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGaz, the owner of Romania's second-largest oil group Rompetrol, replaced three managers of the oil company’s management team, namely Eric Kish, Adrian Petrus and Dan Ionescu.

Romania’s 7-8% Econ Contraction, A “Disaster” For Business Environment – Assoc

18:57, 31 Iul. 2009
The economy contraction of 7-8% forecasted for 2009 will represent a "big disaster" for business environment and will trigger the bankruptcy of companies and the reorganization of certain economy subsectors, said Florin Pogonaru, head of Romanian Businessmen Association AOAR

Romanian Govt Wants Pocketless Dealers In Casinos – Law

18:09, 31 Iul. 2009
Romanian casino staff must wear pocketless uniforms while at work, while casino operators will be compelled to keep records of the tips received by dealers, waiters and cashiers, according to a government decision with respect to gambling.

EU Experts Conclude Romania Can Meet Schengen Visa Standards – FM

16:48, 31 Iul. 2009
Romanian foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu said EU experts concluded Romania can meet Schengen visa standards and made some recommendations for the country to adapt procedures to European norms.

Romania Roads Auth Gets 7 Bids To Expand Highway Segment

14:42, 31 Iul. 2009
Romania’s public roads authority CNADNR on Friday announced it has received seven bids for an estimated contract of 196.85 million (EUR1-RON4.2127) to expand to three lanes the highway segment Moara Vlasiei-Ploiesti.

Romania’s Foreign Ministry Cut 55 Jobs Amid Financial Restrictions – Minister

14:37, 31 Iul. 2009
Romania’s foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu on Friday said the ministry decided to scrap 55 jobs, in the fallout of financial restrictions, of which, 35 in the diplomatic service, 17 in the technical-administrative service and three jobs at local level, adding job cuts will continue.

Romanian Footballer Mutu’s EUR10M Fortune Not Enough To Cover Debt To Chelsea

14:27, 31 Iul. 2009
Romanian footballer Adrian Mutu doesn’t have enough money to pay a EUR17 million debt to Chelsea because his fortune is estimated at just EUR10 million.

Romanian FM Says Allegations Of Romanian Executed In China Don’t Check Out

14:16, 31 Iul. 2009
Romanian foreign minster Cristian Diaconescu said Friday the ministry has no information confirming that a Romanian national was sentenced to death and executed for drug dealing in China.

Court Confirms FIFA Decision, Dismisses Appeal Of Romanian Player Adrian Mutu

14:06, 31 Iul. 2009
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday said it dismissed the appeal filed by Romanian football player Adrian Mutu against the decision rendered by FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber of 7 May 2008 obligating Mutu to pay EUR17 million in compensation to Chelsea FC for breach of contract.

Romanian Govt To Set Costs Standards For Staff Expenses In All Public Institutions

12:34, 31 Iul. 2009
The Romanian government will extend the calculation system for staff expenses using cost standards to all public institutions, including ministries, to establish the number of staff and amounts of money required, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romanian PM In Talks With Ministers To Cut Number Of Govt Agencies

12:04, 31 Iul. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc meets Friday with the ministers of development, finance, SMEs and a representative of the Ministry of Environment to discuss ways to reduce the number of government agencies.

Romanian PM Appoints Former Athlete Doina Melinte State Secretary

10:19, 31 Iul. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Friday signed the decision appointing former athlete Doina Melinte to take over the state secretary seat within the Ministry of Youth and Sports after the resignation of ex-gymnastics coach Octavian Bellu.

Romania’s Steaua Wins Home Match Against Scottish Motherwell In 3rd Prelim Round Of Europa League

10:16, 31 Iul. 2009
Romania’s FC Steaua Bucharest secured a 3-0 home victory against Scottish team Motherwell in the first-leg meeting of the third preliminary round of Europa League.

Romania Paid Second-Lowest Minimum Wage In EU In Jan ‘09 – Eurostat

22:23, 30 Iul. 2009
The minimum wage in Romania of EUR153 was second-lowest in the European Union in January, after Bulgaria, with a minimum wage of EUR123, according to a report of Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Commission.