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Romanian Democrats To Have 13 MEPs

16:16, 28 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Democratic Party, or PD, will send 13 MEPs to Brussels, according to the final results of the vote on Sunday, announced Wednesday by the Central Electoral Office.

Liberal Democrats Want 2008 Budget Draft Withdrawn From Parliament

16:00, 28 Nov. 2007
Theodor Stolojan, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, or PLD, asked that the 2008 budget draft be withdrawn from Parliament because it does not concur with the country’s economic reality.

Prices Of New Dwellings In Capital City Bucharest To Hike By 15-20% In 2008

15:54, 28 Nov. 2007
The growth rate in prices for new dwellings in Romania’s capital city of Bucharest will slow down in 2008 to 15-20% following increased demand, given that house prices hiked in 2007 by an average 20%, according to data provided by realty consulting company Colliers International.

Romanian President Says Romanians Not Treated As Europeans – El Pais

15:09, 28 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu told Spanish paper El Pais in an interview that Romanians are not treated as European citizens, and the feeling is the same for both Romanians working abroad and those who stayed in the country.

Retrocession Of Romania’s Bran Castle Is Legal- Govt Official

14:10, 28 Nov. 2007
The retrocession of the Bran Castle is legal as many other heirs waived their rights over the castle through legal acts, while passing the castle into private property is legal as well, the Romanian government’s secretary general, Ilie Bolojan, who drew up a note on the matter, said Wednesday.

EU Takes Next Step In Infringement Procedure Against Romania’s Car Tax Regime

14:04, 28 Nov. 2007
The European Commission said Wednesday it has taken the second step in the infringement procedure against Romania regarding its car registration tax, giving the country a two-month deadline to amend its tax regime.

Romanian Actress Maia Morgenstern To Present EFA Award

13:26, 28 Nov. 2007
Romanian actress Maia Morgenstern was invited to present one of the awards of the European Film Academy on Saturday in Berlin.

EU Opens Infringement Proceedings On Romania Over Emergency Call Number 112

13:17, 28 Nov. 2007
The European Commission has opened an infringement proceeding against Romania to ensure that the single European emergency call number 112 works, and has referred Poland and Latvia to the European Court of Justice, the Commission said Wednesday in a press release.

Romanian Embassy, Consulates In Italy To Offer Legal Assistance On Expulsion Decisions

12:03, 28 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Embassy in Rome and consulates in Milan and Turin offer legal assistance starting Tuesday to Romanian citizens who receive expulsion decisions issued by Italian authorities.

Romanian Authorities Assure Cab Drivers Transp Norms Will Be Published Shortly

11:09, 28 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Ministry of Interior on Wednesday assured taxi drivers that the norms regulating their activity will be published shortly in the Official Gazette.

Slavia Keeps Romanian Steaua Out Of UEFA Cup

10:20, 28 Nov. 2007
Czech Slavia Prague secured a 1-1 draw in the match against Romania’s Steaua Bucharest Tuesday in the H group of Champions League, denying the Romanian team any chance to qualify for a place in the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup.

Final Non-Validated Results In Romanian Referendum: 20.7% Attendance, 87.3% “Yes,” 11.3% “No”

20:42, 27 Nov. 2007
Vote attendance in the Romanian referendum for the uninominal voting system – according to non-validated final data centralized by the Bucharest City Electoral Office, or BEM, for all voting sections in the capital and those abroad – was 20.7%.

Romania Displays ‘Surplus Of Democracy’ In Public Procurement Law-President

19:59, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday criticized the legislation on public procurement, saying he feels there is “a surplus of democracy” as public auctions are suspended when one of the bidders file complaints.

Romania Is Not To Impose Free Traveling Restrictions To Own Citizens-President

19:31, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian authorities are not to limit Romanians’ right to free traveling across the European Union at the request of another EU member, as such restrictions can only be imposed by court orders, President Traian Basescu said in Madrid on Tuesday.

Romanian Authorities To Have New Car Tax By July 1 ’08 – Sources

18:42, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian authorities sent to the European Commission, Tuesday, one day before Brussels officials make a decision on the continuation of infringement procedures against Romania, a new letter, where they state that the amendments to the car registration tax will become effective before July 1, 2008.

Romanian Presidential Commission Is Unconstitutional

17:03, 27 Nov. 2007
The Constitutional Court dubbed unconstitutional several provisions of the Law on minister responsibility and the Ordinance on the members of the special commission within the president’s office.

Romanian Airliner Tarom To Sell Its Two A-310

16:35, 27 Nov. 2007
The Board of Directors of Romania’s flag carrier Tarom approved the sale of the company’s two A-310, which it put out of use four years ago and included in a repair program.

Romanian Left, Far-Right Parties Decline President’s Invitation, Hungarians Accept Out Of Politeness

16:00, 27 Nov. 2007
Leader of the ethnic Hungarian party UDMR, Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Greater Romania Party (PRM) responded Tuesday to the invitation sent by President Traian Basescu to parliament parties for consultations on the results of the uninominal vote referendum.

Patriciu, Becali, Tiriac, Romania’s Richest In 2007 – Capital

13:43, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian oil tycoon Dinu Patriciu gained the first position in the top 300 richest Romanians published by "Capital" magazine, with an estimated wealth of $3.1-3.3 billion, followed by football club owner Gigi Becali ($2.8-3 billion) and businessman Ion Tiriac with an estimated $2.2-2.4 billion.

Romanians Spend 38% Of Incomes On Food

13:34, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanians spend only 17% of their total incomes on services, 38% on food products, while 45% of their incomes go to non-food products, Romania’s central bank adviser Adrian Vasilescu said Tuesday.

Household Lending Mkt Will Reach Saturation – Official

13:27, 27 Nov. 2007
Banks will start focusing more and more on funding small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, as the retail lending market will reach saturation, the head of the Romanian banking association ARB, Radu Gratian Ghetea, said Tuesday.

Romanian Far Right Leader Vadim Tudor Stays In Parliament

12:56, 27 Nov. 2007
The head of Romania’s far right Greater Romania Party (PRM) Corneliu Vadim Tudor told a news conference Tuesday that he changed his mind and will not resign his position in parliament.

Trial Of Romanian Miners Leader Miron Cozma Suspended

12:24, 27 Nov. 2007
The trial for the probationary release of miners’ leader Miron Cozma was suspended by the district five courthouse in Bucharest, after the defendant’s lawyers raised several exceptions of unconstitutionality regarding the case.

Adrian Georgescu Wins Best Sports Journalist Of The Year Award

11:40, 27 Nov. 2007
The “Ioan Chirila” sports awards were presented on Monday evening at the Romanian Athenaeum and Adrian Georgescu, of Evenimentul Zilei daily, was designated the best sports journalist of the year.

Romanian President Invites Parliament Parties To Consultations Thursday

10:41, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu set a meeting for consultations with parliament parties and representatives of ethnic minorities for Thursday, 11.00 local time.

Blast In Central Romania Injures Seven

10:37, 27 Nov. 2007
Seven people, of which two children, were injured in an explosion followed by a fire that burst out Tuesday morning inside a house in Breaza, Prahova county, in which two families lived.

Romanian President Criticizes Govt For Lack Of Consulates In Spain

10:28, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu met Monday evening at Romania’s Embassy in Madrid with representatives of the Romanian community, and criticized the Romanian government for the low number of consulates in Spain.

Romania, Mexico Win First Place In „Dancing Around The World” Competition

10:18, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian singer Andreea Balan and her teammate Petrisor Ruge, Romania’s representatives in the international competition "Dancing around the world”, won first place alongside the team of the host country Mexico.

Poettering Says MEPs Could Improve Vote Attendance In Romania

22:29, 26 Nov. 2007
European Parliament president Hans - Gert Poettering expressed his regret for the low vote attendance in the Romanian EP elections, and he added that the activity of Romanian MEPs would bring greater numbers to the voting sections in the next elections.

Partial Results In Romanian Referendum: Attendance – 26.46%, Pros 81.34%, Cons 16.18%

22:20, 26 Nov. 2007
Vote attendance in the Romanian referendum on the uninominal vote, according to partial results, was 26.46%, of which 81.34% voted "YES," while 16.18% voted "NO," and 2.46% of votes were voided, according to the announcement issued by the Romanian Central Electoral Office, or BEC.

Romanian Liberals Will Not Attend Presidential Consultations

20:19, 26 Nov. 2007
The members of the Romanian National liberal Party decided, Monday evening, by vote, not to attend the consultations announced by the Romanian head of state on the topic of the uninominal voting system and the pact on education.

Romanian Footballer Mutu To Appear On DVD Cover On Fiorentina’s History

18:52, 26 Nov. 2007
Romanian striker Adrian Mutu appears on the cover of a DVD regarding the history of FC Fiorentina, made by newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

EC Proposes Suspension Of Import Duties On Most Cereals

18:00, 26 Nov. 2007
The European Commission proposed on Monday the suspension of import duties on all cereals except oats for the current marketing year - which ends on June 30, 2008, following the record price levels, a press release of the institution reads.

Liberal Democratic Party Still Plans To Submit No-Confidence Motion

16:35, 26 Nov. 2007
Theodor Stolojan, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, or PLD, said his party is still planning to submit a no-confidence motion against the current Government. Signatures from others parties except PLD will be gathered in the next period.

Romanian Household Pwr Bills Up 6% On EC CO2 Emission Cap Slash

16:02, 26 Nov. 2007
Romania’s household electricity bills might rise by 5%-6% in 2008 due to the cutback in the country’s proposed carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions cap for the next five years, Romanian lawmaker Iulian Iancu said Monday.

Romanian Social Democrat Leaders Diverge Over Election Results

15:18, 26 Nov. 2007
Former Romanian president, social democrat Ion Iliescu, told MEDIAFAX on Monday that the score the Social Democratic Party, or PSD, got in the European Parliament elections is the lowest in the party’s history.

Romanian Democrats Submit Uninominal Vote Draft Law In Senate Tuesday

14:36, 26 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Democratic Party, or PD, will submit Tuesday in Senate a draft law introducing the majority uninominal voting system in two rounds of elections, and cutting the number of lawmakers by 15%.

Iraq Wants To Buy Weapons From Romania

14:32, 26 Nov. 2007
Iraq’s ministry of defense intends to sign an agreement with several European states among which Romania, to buy weapons from these countries, BBC Romania informs.

Romanian President Calls Parties For Consultations Late This Wk Or Early Next Wk – Sources

13:25, 26 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu will summon parliament parties for consultations most likely late this week or early next week, sources with the president’s office told MEDIAFAX on Monday.

Romanian Initiative Party President Gusa Resigns

11:34, 26 Nov. 2007
Romanian MP Cozmin Gusa resigned from the leading position of the National Initiative Party, or PIN, following the weak results the party had in European Parliament elections.