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No Cases Of New Flu Virus Infection In Romania – Health Minister

11:00, 10 Mai 2009
Romanian Health Minister Ion Bazac said Saturday in a conference in the city of Pitesti that, at the moment, there are no cases of infection with the new flu virus in Romania, but that alertness must be maintained, because the danger of flu has not passed and the virus spreads very quickly.

Romanian Prime Minister Unfazed By German Parliament Resolution

19:02, 09 Mai 2009
The Romanian Government knows what needs to be done to reform the justice system, Prime Minister Emil Boc said, referring to a resolution adopted by the German Parliament, which recommends the EU cut aid to Romania, on account of a lacking justice system.

Greater Romania Party Leader Announces Presidential Candidacy

16:47, 09 Mai 2009
Greater Romania Party (PRM) president Corneliu Vadim Tudor announced Saturday that he will run for President of Romania and, if he wins, he will select suggest Gigi Becali for Prime Minister.

Romanian President Attends Democratic Liberal EP Candidates Inauguration

15:15, 09 Mai 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu will take part Saturday in the official announcement of the candidates of the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) for office in the European Parliament.

Romania Is One Of The US’ Most Dependable Allies – US Secretary Of State

14:17, 09 Mai 2009
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Friday in Washington, after meeting with Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu, that Romania is one of the USA’s most dependable allies and most respected partners, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

Crin Antonescu Announced Official Liberal Candidate For Romanian Presidency

13:56, 09 Mai 2009
The Standing Delegation of the Romanian Liberal Party (PNL), assembled Saturday, appointed Party leader Crin Antonescu the Liberal candidate in the presidential elections this fall, with 175-3 votes.

Romania-USA Extradition Treaty Enters Force

13:31, 09 Mai 2009
The extradition treaty between Romania and the United States, comprising terms meant to streamline bilateral cooperation by simplifying the extradition procedure, has entered force following the Romanian Foreign Minister’s visit to Washington DC and the exchange of ratification instruments.

International Report Notes Problems With Rule Of Law In Romania

20:15, 08 Mai 2009
The resolution adopted Thursday by the German Parliament (Bundestag), demanding that EU cut aid to Romania, is based on a document by the Human Rights Commission, which noted “concern for the problems remaining in the way of the rule of law.”

Romanian Referees Corpodean And Savaniu Released Under Judicial Control

20:14, 08 Mai 2009
Romanian referees Sorin Corpodean and Marcel Savaniu, arrested in the refereeing corruption case, have been released Friday afternoon and put under judicial control, on a decision of the Pitesti Court of Appeals.

Romanian National Exam Subject Developers Resigned – Education Min

19:53, 08 Mai 2009
The two people in charge with developing the national exam subjects for Romanian language and literature, adviser Stan Mihail and director Dumitru Savulescu, resigned Friday after making a mistake in the subjects, according to the Ministry of Education.

Romania’s Min Tax May Be Written Off In Fall – SMEs Min

16:33, 08 Mai 2009
Romania’s minimum tax is a temporary measure and may be written off in the autumn, the minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Commerce and the Business Environment, Constantin Nita, said Friday.

Romania Won’t Increase Scrap Bonus For Old Cars – Environment Min

16:22, 08 Mai 2009
Romania will not increase the scrap bonus granted to owners of cars older than ten years within the country’s car park renewal program, regardless of car sales, environment minister Nicolae Nemirschi said Friday in a press conference.

Romania Interior Min Clears Out Radars Issue, Vows To Keep Things Under Control

15:58, 08 Mai 2009
Romania’s interior minister Dan Nica said Friday in eastern city of Galati that fixed radars would no longer be installed by private companies as long as he is at the helm of the Interior Ministry.

Great Britain Sets Harsher Traffic Rules For Foreign Drivers

14:48, 08 Mai 2009
Foreign drivers who violate traffic rules in Great Britain risk having their cars seized if they fail to pay the fines applied by British police officers, according to new traffic regulations targeting foreign citizens, which have recently come into force.

Romanian Social Democrats Expect 2.5 Million Votes In EP Elections – Party Secretary

14:43, 08 Mai 2009
Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) secretary general Valeriu Zgonea said PSD plans to obtain 2.5 million votes in the elections for the European Parliament, considering the current campaign a “training ground” for the presidential election campaign this fall.

EC Loan To Romania To Be Granted In Max 5 Tranches In 3 Yrs

13:16, 08 Mai 2009
The European Commission’s EUR5 billion loan approved for Romania will be assigned in maximum 5 tranches during three years and will be reimbursed in 7 years at most, the European officials periodically verifying if the Romanian authorities respect the assumed engagements.

Romanian Taxpayers May Submit 2008 Income Statements Online

11:29, 08 Mai 2009
Romanian taxpayers may submit online income statements for 2008 as of May 8, on the website of the National Fiscal Administration Agency (ANAF), www.anaf.ro, after they get a qualified digital certificate issued by certification providers.

Romania’s Petrom 1Q Net Profit Down 48% YY, At RON506M

11:20, 08 Mai 2009
Romania’s largest oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) posted a net profit of 506 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1281) in the first quarter, down 48% compared with RON977 million in the same period a year before, the company said Friday.

Ten Thousand People Expected To Join Protests In Bucharest May 14 – Union Bloc

10:50, 08 Mai 2009
Nearly ten thousand people are expected Thursday, May 14, to attend the protest march organized by the National Union Bloc (BNS) in capital city Bucharest, union leader Dumitru Costin said Friday.

Rompetrol’s Moldovan Unit Fined For “Illegal Profit” – Press

20:45, 07 Mai 2009
The Moldova-based unit of Romania’s second-largest oil company Rompetrol Group was fined by the authorities in Kishinev with 20 million Moldovan lei (RON1= MDL0.0003522) for “illegal profit” by exceeding the legal profitability threshold, Moldovan news agency Interlic reported.

Romanian Football Corruption Suspect Marcel Lica Requests Release On Bail

20:31, 07 Mai 2009
Lawyers of self-suspended vice-president of the Romanian Central Commission of Referees, Marcel Lica, on Thursday submitted to the Arges Court a request for Lica's release on bail, who in custody for 29 days on charges of corruption.

Romanian Gas Prices May Be Cut In Autumn – Econ Min Official

16:09, 07 Mai 2009
Natural gas prices for Romanian consumers might be cut again in autumn, but such a decision should be carefully analyzed, state secretary with the Economy Ministry, Tudor Serban, stated Thursday.

Romanian Car Mkr Dacia To Start Selling Sandero Stepway Model In Sep

15:01, 07 Mai 2009
Romanian car maker Dacia will begin in September selling the Sandero Stepway model, the brand’s first ever crossover, presented Thursday in Barcelona, on most of the European markets, while in several states orders could be taken starting the end of June, the company announced Thursday.

Romanian Ctrl Bk Head: Rate Cut Was Needed

14:15, 07 Mai 2009
Slashing the key monetary policy rate was needed in the current economic context, the National Bank of Romania governor Mugur Isarescu said Thursday.

Peak Of Pressures Upon Leu Is Gone – Romanian Ctrl Bk Gov

14:08, 07 Mai 2009
The peak of speculative and non-speculative pressures upon the Romanian leu has passed, and the salary and fiscal policies are both much more adequate than in the past period, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Thursday.

Nearly Half Of Romanian School Inspectors Will Be New – Education Minister

14:06, 07 Mai 2009
Romanian Education Minister Ecaterina Andronescu said on Thursday that nearly half of general school inspectors will be replaced, once the Government ordinance on decentralized services enters force.

Romania Should Have Dismissed Ukrainian Diplomats ‘Quietly’ – Off

14:05, 07 Mai 2009
Romania acted wrongly in publicizing the case of two Ukrainian diplomats who were expelled over alleged involvement in an espionage scandal early this year, as the authorities in Bucharest had to take responsibility for this “unpleasant incident”, Ukrainian MP Boris Tarasiuk said Thursday.

Romanian Bks To First Cut Interest Rates For Deposits, Then For Loans –Ctrl Bker

12:31, 07 Mai 2009
The Romanian banks will first of all cut the interest rates at deposits and then those at loans, following central bank’s decision to cut the key monetary policy rate, Adrian Vasilescu, advisor of BNR governor said Thursday.

Romanian Ctrl Bk Sets ’10 CPI Target At 3.5%, Same As In ’09

11:47, 07 Mai 2009
The National Bank of Romania, or BNR, set the 2010 inflation target at 3.5%, with a one percentage point variation band, similar to 2009's target, keeping thus the February working version.

Romanian Ctrl Bk Revises Dn ’09, ’10 Inflation Forecasts

11:30, 07 Mai 2009
Romanian central bank revised downwards its projection on the annual inflation rate at the end of 2009 to 4.4%, from 4.5% it estimated in February.

Annual Interest Rate For Romania’s EUR5B Loan From European Commission Sets At 3% -Fin Min

10:39, 07 Mai 2009
The interest rate for Romania’s EUR5 billion loan from the European Commission sets at 3% per year, compared with interest rates between 11.5% and 12% for state bonds on the domestic market, minister of Finance Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Romania’s March Net Salary Up M-M To RON1.402

10:01, 07 Mai 2009
Romania's net average salary in March was at 1,402 (EUR1=RON4.1638), higher compared with RON1.358 in the previous month, the National Institute for Statistics, or INS, said Thursday.

Basescu: Public Servants Shouldn’t Make More Money Than The President

20:12, 06 Mai 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday said he does not care about the salary cap in the public sector following the introduction of a single and unitary law in the field, but that public servants in “civilized countries” do not make more money than the president.

Reform Is Needed In High School Curricula – Romanian Pres

19:49, 06 Mai 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Wednesday on national radio station RRA, that the number of classes in high schools needs to be decreased, and this means many teachers will lose their jobs, "because a large percentage of teachers are of poor quality."

Foreign Contribution To Romanian Cos Shr Cap At EUR1.1B In 1Q, Dn 20% On Yr

17:42, 06 Mai 2009
Foreign investments as contributions to the share capital of Romanian companies totaled around EUR1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2009, down 20% from EUR1.39 billion in the corresponding period a year earlier, according to Trade Registry data.

Romanian Teachers’ Unions Sign Agreement With Ed Ministry, Exams Go Ahead

16:27, 06 Mai 2009
Romania's four union federations representing employees in the education sector signed an agreement with the Education, Labor and Finance Ministries on Wednesday and suspended planned strikes, which they threaten to resume anytime if the government breaches the agreement.

Romanian Lower House Speaker Mulls Publishing List Of Absentee Lawmakers Each Week

16:12, 06 Mai 2009
Romanian Chamber of Deputies speaker Roberta Anastase submitted Wednesday a legislative initiative according to which lists of lawmakers who are present or absent from parliamentary commission or plenary meetings would be published on the Parliament’s website each week.

Romania Interior Min Endorses Govt’s Salary Measures In Education

14:33, 06 Mai 2009
Romanian interior minister Dan Nica said finance minister Gheorghe Pogea assured education unionists during talks Wednesday that the government will strive to avoid reducing teachers’ salaries in 2009 and, as soon as the country’s economy revives a bit, the government will focus on low incomes.

Romanian Returning From Italy With Common Flu Sparks False Alarm

14:29, 06 Mai 2009
A 21-year old Romanian man returning from Italy presented swine flu symptoms and was placed in quarantine, but the results of tests performed by the Cantacuzino Institute came back negative, according to doctor Adrian Streinu Cercel, who added there are no cases of swine flu in Romania.

Eight Of The Romanian Sailors Captured Tuesday Are From Constanta

14:28, 06 Mai 2009
Eight of the eleven Romanian sailors in the crew of Victoria, an Antiguan ship, who were kidnapped Tuesday by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, are from the Romanian city of Constanta, while the rest are from the counties of Prahova, Dambovita and Galati.