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Romanian Private Killed In Afghanistan Repatriated

14:42, 23 Mart. 2008
The lifeless body of Romanian second lieutenant (post-mortem) Ionut Cosmin Sandu, killed in Afghanistan Thursday, was repatriated Sunday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Want New Constitution, Single Chamber Parliament

08:57, 23 Mart. 2008
Romania’s Constitution needs to be amended to clearly state relations between the president and the prime minister and the Parliament should be reduced to a single decisional chamber, democrat liberal leader Emil Boc said Saturday

Romanian Health Ministry To Propose Hospital-Media Communication Rules

16:59, 22 Mart. 2008
Romania’s health minister Eugen Nicolaescu told a news conference Saturday he decided to introduce public communication rules following the clash between journalists and hospital security earlier this week at a children’s hospital in Bucharest.

Rapid Bucharest Coach Stays, Owner Cites Evidence Incidents Were Staged

16:19, 22 Mart. 2008
Rapid Bucharest majority owner George Copos told Radio InfoPro Saturday he “barely persuaded” coach Mircea Rednic not to quit the team after the match against rival Steaua.

Romanian Police Find 17 Pirate Radio Stations In Check-Up

14:42, 22 Mart. 2008
Romanian police along experts of the country’s communication watchdog ANRCTI searched 17 homes in capital city Bucharest Friday and found pirate radio stations, for which they opened criminal records, the police said Saturday.

Romanian Leftist Opp Leader: Top Leaders Have Final Say On Bucharest Mayor Candidate

13:48, 22 Mart. 2008
The leader of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, Mircea Geoana, said Saturday a final decision regarding the party’s candidate for Bucharest mayor has not yet been made.

Romanian Job Fair Reveals Interest In IT Jobs Among Young Professionals

18:21, 21 Mart. 2008
The fourth edition of the Romanian job fair "Angajatori de top" opened Friday, in Bucharest, while jobs in IT and economy were the most sought after in the first hours, according to Anca Giurca, one of the organizers.

Romanian PM Resents President’s Low Blow

17:36, 21 Mart. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said on Friday that he tried to make peace with the president and the latter retorted him with accusations and lies.

Romania To Cancel Some 18 Flights To Bucharest During NATO Summit

15:54, 21 Mart. 2008
Fifteen to 18 two-way flights of Romanian flag-carrier Tarom and other airlines will be cancelled on Bucharest’s international Otopeni airport during the NATO summit early April, airport communication manager Valentin Iordache said Friday.

Romanian Border Police Seize Anti-NATO Activists

15:18, 21 Mart. 2008
Six German anti-NATO activists were detained Friday at Romania’s southern border, when police found several signs bearing anti-globalization messages in their car.

Romanian President, PM Continue Row Over Protégés

14:45, 21 Mart. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu engaged in a sarcastic back-and-forth Friday in Craiova, southern Romania, where Romania and U.S. giant Ford Motor Co. wrapped up the deal to buy state-owned auto assembly plant Automobile Craiova.

Ford, Romania Wrap Up Craiova Auto Plant Deal

13:40, 21 Mart. 2008
U.S. automaker Ford Co. (F) Friday closed the deal to buy a 72.4% stake in Romanian state-owned auto assembly plant Automobile Craiova for EUR57 million.

Romanian Pres Comments On Ford-Automobile Craiova Sale Contract

13:00, 21 Mart. 2008
Romania President Traian Basescu Friday criticized the fact that the annexes to the sale contract of state-owned assembly plant Automobile Craiova to US Ford Motor Co. regarding the wages of the Romanian representatives in the Managing Board or Ford’s future environmental investments are classified.

Romanian Family Physicians Face New Rules

10:49, 21 Mart. 2008
Romanian family physicians must team up with at least one medical assistant irrespective of the number of patients registered on their lists, according to a draft frame-contract on the provision of healthcare services in 2008, health minister Eugen Nicolaescu said Thursday.

Violence Halts Bucharest Derby, Rapid Coach Quits

10:02, 21 Mart. 2008
Rapid Bucharest coach Mircea Rednic resigned Thursday after the derby against Steaua Bucharest was abandoned in the 74th minute, when central referee Alexandru Deaconu was hit by an object thrown from the home side fans’ area.

Blast Causes Romanian Fatality In Afghanistan

19:12, 20 Mart. 2008
The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced that one Romanian soldier was killed and another one injured in Afghanistan.

Romanian Oil Pipe Springs New Leak, Floods Farmland

18:48, 20 Mart. 2008
A new leak sprung in the oil pipeline cracked yesterday in Arges county, flooding with some one ton of crude oil two households and four farmlands and one fishing lake.

Romanian Prosecutors Probe Agriculture Payment Agency – Sources

17:20, 20 Mart. 2008
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors launched a probe into an alleged illegal auction organized by the farming payment agency APIA to buy ATVs, people close to the matter said Thursday.

Romanian Govt Control Dept Finds Agriculture Agency Auction Illegal

16:06, 20 Mart. 2008
The Romanian government’s control body asked the Ministry of Agriculture and the Public Procurement Authority to sanction the guilty parties in the auction organized by the agriculture payment agency APIA to buy ATVs, where a noncompliant bid was accepted.

Romanian Shrs Hit 18-Mo Low, Financials Worst Hit

15:10, 20 Mart. 2008
Romanian shares hit an 18-month low Thursday, amid average traded values, with Romanian lenders taking the worst hit, as low investor confidence triggered a massive sell-off in shares across the board, brokers said.

Bucharest District 5 Mayor Joins Race For Bucharest Mayoralty

14:28, 20 Mart. 2008
Mircea Geoana, leader of Romania’s leftist opposition Social-Democratic Party (PSD) Thursday said his party chose to validate the decision of the party’s Bucharest branch regarding the candidacy of Bucharest district 5 mayor, Marian Vanghelie, for general mayor.

Romanian Construction Mkt Seen Up 35% This Year, To EUR14B

14:26, 20 Mart. 2008
The Romanian construction market is seen increasing 35% this year to EUR14 billion, fueled by EU structural funds and investments in infrastructure, according to data of the Romanian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, cited by Arad-based Contor Group.

Northern, Southern Romania Could Be Hit By Floods In Next 3 Months

13:37, 20 Mart. 2008
Regions in northern and southern Romania could be hit by floods in April, May and June, according to a hydrological forecast made public Thursday by the National Institute for Hydrology and Water Administration.

Employees Of Carmaker Dacia Start General Strike Monday

13:28, 20 Mart. 2008
Employees of Romanian carmaker Dacia Pitesti, the local division of French Renault, go on general strike March 24, after failed negotiations for higher salaries, union deputy leader Ion Iordache said Thursday.

Romanian Ex Agric Min Muresan Could Not See Prosecution File In Bribe Case

11:40, 20 Mart. 2008
Romania’s former agriculture minister Ioan Avram Muresan, prosecuted in the bribery case involving former agriculture minister Decebal Traian Remes, did not see the file containing the charges brought against him.

Car Of Romanian Interior Min Involved In Traffic Accident

11:38, 20 Mart. 2008
The car of Romanian minister of interior Cristian David was involved in a car accident on Thursday morning in Bucharest’s district 1, said the ministry’s spokesperson Marius Tache.

Bucharest Court Of Appeals Suspends Privatizations Trial

10:28, 20 Mart. 2008
The Bucharest Court of Appeal on Wednesday suspended the trial regarding the privatization of several strategic industrial assets in which former counselors Dorinel Mucea and Mihai Donciu, as well as international consultant Stamen Stanchev were charged with treason.

Romania To Back Moldova’s Efforts Toward EU Accession Regardless Govt Formula-FM

21:08, 19 Mart. 2008
Romania maintains its policy to support Moldovan endeavors toward EU accession, regardless of the country’s government formula, foreign minister Adrian Cioroianu said Wednesday.

Rompetrol CEO Sees Bucharest As Balkans’ Future Financial Capital

20:07, 19 Mart. 2008
Rompetrol president Dinu Patriciu on Wednesday said Bucharest could become the “financial capital” of Balkan area.

PM Calls For Caution In Investigations Regarding Nokia Plant In Romania

19:08, 19 Mart. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said on Wednesday the country’s Anticorruption Department must handle with more care subjects regarding important investors like Finnish company Nokia in order not to scare the investors away.

Romanian Mobile Telephony Customers Top Country Population Number

19:01, 19 Mart. 2008
Romania’s top three mobile telephony operators, Orange, Vodafone and Cosmote, had together 22.236 million customers at the end of 2007, exceeding by over half a million the population in the country, of 21.565 million people.

Romanian PM Says Min Liability Law Should Be Independent Technocrat Made

17:20, 19 Mart. 2008
Romanian prime minister Calin Tariceanu said he wants a new law on minister liability that would make the ministers more responsible, but which does not leave the ministers “at the hands of political abuse” by the presidency.

Romania Former WBO World Champ Mihai Leu Runs For Hunedoara Mayoralty

16:00, 19 Mart. 2008
Romania’s Conservative Party on Thursday will present the candidacy of member Mihai Leu, former WBO World Champion, for mayor position in Hunedoara municipality, western country.

Romanian Govt Oks Electrica Muntenia Sud Sale To Italy’s Enel

15:47, 19 Mart. 2008
The Romanian Government has approved the privatization of Romanian regional power distributor Electrica Muntenia Sud to Italy's utility Enel SpA (EN), Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Wednesday.

Romanian Tanks For Tires Case Suspended Pending Constitutional Court Decision

15:21, 19 Mart. 2008
The trial in which Romanian retired generals Eugen Badalan and Mihai Popescu, among others, are charged with causing over EUR1.2 million in losses to the Army Ground Forces General Staff was suspended when the Supreme Court approved the exception of unconstitutionality raised by the defendants.

Romanian Chamber Speaker Addresses US $830,000 Debt Matter

14:02, 19 Mart. 2008
Romanian Chamber Speaker Bogdan Olteanu sent two letters, one to finance minister Varujan Vosganian, and another to privatization agency president Teodor Atanasiu, asking them to recover the external public debt of $830,000 caused by the companies backed by former prime minister Theodor Stolojan.

Romanian Realty Mkt Nearing Crisis – Rompetrol CEO

13:29, 19 Mart. 2008
The Romanian real estate market is going down and heading toward a crisis, over uncompetitive prices, said Wednesday Dinu Patriciu, CEO of Romania’s second largest oil group Rompetrol.

Romania Ctrl Bk Ups Lei, Cuts USD Interest Rates For Minimum Reserves

13:00, 19 Mart. 2008
Romania’s central bank increased minimum reserve requirement ratios for leu-denominated liabilities of commercial banks, lowered the ratio for US dollar-denominated reserved, and left unchanged ratios for euro-denominated liabilities.

Gasoline Price May Reach RON5/Liter Unless Romania Cuts Excise Tax – Rompetrol Pres

12:59, 19 Mart. 2008
A liter of gasoline might reach 5 lei (EUR1=RON3.7418), unless Romanian authorities cut and even the gasoline and diesel oil excises taxes in the following months, president of Romanian oil refiner Rompetrol Group, Dinu Patriciu, said Wednesday.

Romania Lacks Maximum 100,000 Employees – Labor Min

12:04, 19 Mart. 2008
Romania has a shortage of up to 100,000 employees according to employment agencies, labor minister Paul Pacuraru said Wednesday, diverging considerably from the estimated 500,000 people shortage announced by finance minister Varujan Vosganian.