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Romanian Arges Football Club Owner Arrested On Bribery Charges

11:30, 14 Apr. 2009
The Arges Court, southern Romania, ruled Tuesday to place Arges football club owner Cornel Penescu under arrest for 29 days, alongside Gheorghe Constantin, head of the Central Commission of Referees, and other two officials in Arges, on bribery charges involving several football matches.

Romanian President Rejects Ties To Former PM Prosecution

20:47, 13 Apr. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday dismissed allegations of having ordered arrests while in office and said the legal action against former premier Adrian Nastase started after his fellow party members “ratted him out.”

Romania Ex-Environ Min Wants New Law To Regulate Danube Delta Bio Reserve

20:27, 13 Apr. 2009
Romanian former environment minister, democrat liberal Deputy Sulfina Barbu, has presented a proposal to amend the law on Danube Delta’s Biosphere reservation, aiming to increase fines and clarify the reservation patrimony’s situation.

Romanian Govt Mulls Granting EUR1.5B State Guarantees

18:49, 13 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Government will grant state guarantees totaling more than EUR1.5 billion, mainly to companies in auto industry, energy sector, and petrochemical industry or to dwelling builders, government sources told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian Railway Cos May Be Exempted From Paying Fuel Excise

18:48, 13 Apr. 2009
Romania’s railway companies may be exempted from the payment of fuel excise, in view of ensuring a balance on the transport market, through re-launching the railway transport, according to the European Union requirements, Ministry of Transport proposed in a draft law.

Romanian SMEs Can Apply For EU Funds For Prod Investments As Of May

16:43, 13 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Ministry for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises launched for debate the applicant’s guides for European Union funds targeting investments in production, based on a budget of EUR180 million, allowing small and medium firms to apply for funds as of May.

Romanian Allegedly Bribed Referees Subject To Phone Tapping Since Late ‘08- Sources

15:04, 13 Apr. 2009
Several referees, among whom the referees targeted in the bribery case involving Romanian Arges football club owner Cornel Penescu, have been subject to phone tapping since late 2008, which allowed prosecutors to conclude the aforementioned were involved in corruption acts to favor Penescu’s team.

Romanian Tour Cos Launch New Edition Of ‘A Week At The Seaside’ Progr

14:58, 13 Apr. 2009
Romanian Tourism Employers Federation, or FPTR, has launched a new edition of the low-cost program “A week at the seaside”, meant to promote local tourism, FPTR said in a statement Tuesday.

Five Dolphins Found Dead In Two Days On Romanian Seaside Beaches

14:51, 13 Apr. 2009
Five dolphins were found dead in the past two days on the Romanian seaside beaches, in the town of Mangalia.

Romanian Football Club Owner, Referees Detained For Alleged Bribery

13:40, 13 Apr. 2009
Romanian Arges football club owner, Cornel Penescu, alongside other referees were detained Monday for 24 hours for alleged bribery, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Moldovan President Says Romania Cannot Discard Expansionist Plans

13:35, 13 Apr. 2009
Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin said Romania cannot discard its expansionist plans and doesn’t understand it is a member of the European Union and needs to observe certain rules and refuses to sign the border treaty, Spanish Paper El Pais reported Monday in its online edition.

Moldovan President Says Serbians, Romanian Security Agents Behind Violent Protests In Chisinau

12:50, 13 Apr. 2009
Nine Serbians and agents of security services in Romania staged the violent protests of April 7 in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau, Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin said in an interview for Spanish paper El Pais, published in its online edition Monday.

Romania’s Education Sector Won’t See Lower Wages, Layoffs Following Budget Revision

12:48, 13 Apr. 2009
Leaders of Romania’s governing coalition discussed Monday the situation in the country’s education sector following a budget revision approved Saturday and decided wages in education wouldn’t be decreased and people wouldn’t be laid off.

Romanian Clerks Picket Justice Ministry Headquarters

12:19, 13 Apr. 2009
Around 400 members of the Romanian “Projust” workers’ union picketed on Monday the headquarters of the Justice Ministry, unhappy with the draft law on the wages of court auxiliary staff.

NGOs Sue Romanian Govt Over Adoption Of Draft Criminal, Civil Codes

12:02, 13 Apr. 2009
Romanian NGOs assembled in the coalition "Stop the codes!" sued the Government and Ministry of Justice Monday and accused them of breaching the law of transparency in their adoption of the draft Criminal and Civil Codes.

Bucharest Court To Try Requests For Temporary Release In Kidnapping File Tuesday

11:56, 13 Apr. 2009
Judges of Bucharest District 1 courthouse will try Tuesday the requests for temporary release filed by the lawyers of Steaua football club owner Gigi Becali and his four bodyguards, after the court previously decided to keep them in custody for 29 days on kidnapping charges.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Probe Arges Football Club Owner

10:53, 13 Apr. 2009
Prosecutors of the local anticorruption department in Arges County, southern Romania, on Monday searched the home of Arges football club owner, Cornel Penescu, and the club headquarters, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Romania Supreme Court Resumes Debates On Bankrupt Fund File

10:27, 13 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Supreme Court resumed debates Monday on the case involving the country’s former National Investment Fund, or FNI, which went bankrupt in 2000, after judges previously warned they would try the case regardless of the legal status of culprits.

AC/DC To Play In Romania On May 31

10:10, 13 Apr. 2009
Australian band AC/DC will play in Romania on May 31, as part of the Bucharest Rock Arena festival, which will take place 15 kilometers east of Bucharest, the event’s site said.

Romanian President Wishes Catholics A ‘Happy Easter’

16:53, 12 Apr. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu wished “peace, hope and the power to do good” to Catholics who celebrate Easter on Sunday, the presidency said in a statement.

Romania 1Q Big Property Deals Dn 58% YY To EUR50M – C&W

15:45, 12 Apr. 2009
Romanian big realty transactions dropped 58% to EUR50 million in the first quarter, the only property deal being the acquisition of Fabian Romania investment fund, Cushman&Wakefield consultancy firm said Sunday.

Romanian Conservative Leader Denounces Special Pensions

15:11, 12 Apr. 2009
Founding chairman of Romania’s Conservative Party, Dan Voiculescu, on Sunday urged the ombudsman to notify the Constitutional Court on special pensions paid to retirees and the law acts that provision them.

Moldova Says Cyber Attack On Presidency Computers Comes From Romania

19:46, 11 Apr. 2009
The Special Telecommunications Center in Moldova has identified two electronic attacks against the presidency computers, one of which involved an IP address in neighboring Romania, the Center said in a statement Saturday.

Romanian Defense Min Loses RON675M At Budget Revision

19:24, 11 Apr. 2009
Romania’s first budget revision of 2009 includes significant spending cuts at ministries and public institutions, including the Ministry of Defense, whose budget was lowered by approximately 675 million lei (EUR1-RON4.1189).

Romania’s Budget Revision, New Fin Measures Give EUR315M Boost To Revenues – Min

17:20, 11 Apr. 2009
Romania’s budget will see an increase of some EUR315 million, or 0.25% of the GDP following the first budget revision of 2009 and the financial measures approved by the executive on Saturday, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said.

Romania Sees Public Spending Dn By RON148M On Limited Wage Bonuses – Sources

16:42, 11 Apr. 2009
Romanian government expects a RON148 million (EUR1-RON4.1189) cut in public spending following limited wage bonuses, ministry sources said Saturday.

Romanian Govt Approves Minimum Yr Tax Based On Co Turnover

16:22, 11 Apr. 2009
Romanian government on Saturday approved an emergency act under which companies are to pay a minimum yearly tax of 2,200 lei (some EUR500), computed based on turnover.

Hunger Strikers Collapse In Front Of Romania Govt Building

15:59, 11 Apr. 2009
The continuing hunger strike by anti-communist revolutionaries in front the Romanian government building in Bucharest is starting to take a toll on the health of the protesters, as two of the hunger strikers fainted Saturday.

France Reassures Romania Of EU’s Support Over Moldovan Situation

14:44, 11 Apr. 2009
The European Union, and France in particular, wish to reassure Romania of their support over the situation in neighboring Republic of Moldova, spokesman of the French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a press conference Friday.

Romania Might Extend Car Scrapping Progr To Companies – Min

14:16, 11 Apr. 2009
Romania could extend its vehicle scrapping program to include economic operators, provided the Finance Ministry sanctions the project, Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi said Saturday.

Romanian Govt OKs Budget Revision, Lump Sum Tax And Wage Bonus Cap

14:12, 11 Apr. 2009
Romanian government on Saturday approved the first budget revision of the year, the introduction of the lump sum tax, as well as an act limiting salary bonuses in the public sector.

Romania’s Green House Progr Might Include Biomass As Alternative Energy Source

13:56, 11 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Green House program, aimed at stimulating the development of renewable energy equipment, might include biomass as an alternative to conventional heating sources, Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi said Saturday.

Moldovan Authorities Release Antena 3 Reporter

19:51, 10 Apr. 2009
Ion Terguta, a reporter in Chisinau for Romanian TV station Antena 3, was detained Friday, around 12.30 p.m, and released at around 6 p.m. by Moldovan authorities.

Chisinau Police Releases Detained TVR Reporter

18:53, 10 Apr. 2009
Romanian TVR reporter Doru Dendiu was released by Chisinau police, TVR News Department interim manager Madalina Radulescu told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Econ Min Deems Mioveni Area Proper For New Nuclear Pwr Plant

16:39, 10 Apr. 2009
The southern Romanian area of Mioveni meets the criteria for the construction of the new nuclear plant, and the Nuclear Fuel Factory in this area is doubling its production capacity as of 2010 or 2011, according to Economy Minister Adriean Videanu.

Romanian Education Min Seeks Solutions To Raise Teachers’ Wages 33% As Of Jan 2010

16:33, 10 Apr. 2009
Romania’s Education Ministry is seeking ways to increase teachers’ wages by 33% as of January next year, as a 9% pay raise has already been assigned for this year, minister Ecaterina Andronescu told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Govt To Grant State Aid For Renault’s Car Testing Center – PM

16:27, 10 Apr. 2009
Romanian government will support carmaker Dacia, owned by France's Renault, including by state aid granted to Renault Technologie Roumanie (RTR) car testing center in Titu, southern Romania, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Draft Ordinance Sets Salaries In Romanian Justice

16:16, 10 Apr. 2009
A draft emergency ordinance establishes the salaries and other salary rights of staff in Romanian justice, and the monthly salary of drivers is higher than that of an entry level clerk with higher education.

Romanian Six Y-O Boy, Baby Among Italy Quake Victims

15:18, 10 Apr. 2009
The names of five Romanians, including a six year old boy and a baby just a few months old, are on the list of victims of the powerful earthquake that shook Italy, which Italian civil protection authorities published Friday.

Romania’s Capital City Bucharest To Host 16th Edition Of EUROPAfest In May

15:11, 10 Apr. 2009
Romania’s capital city Bucharest will host the 16th edition of famous festival EUROPAfest, during May 7 and 13, which will delight the audience with live concerts of blues, jazz, pop and classical music performed by over 300 artists from 40 countries, the organizers of the event said Friday.