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Council Of The EU To Discuss Romania’s Schengen Accession Again In September

18:15, 09 Iun. 2011
The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted the conclusions on the full application of the Schengen acquis by Romania and Bulgaria, noting that the issue will be raised again soon, but no later than September 2011.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Govt To Freeze Hiring Of Police Academy Graduates This Year

16:14, 09 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government will freeze the hiring of police academy graduates by the Interior Ministry until next year and will also cut jobs in the ministry's structures.

Over 90% Of Romanian Military Pensions Higher After Recalculation – Minister

14:23, 09 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Defense Ministry completed the process recalculating the pensions of military staff on June 1, Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea said Thursday.

Romanian Family Doctors Willing To End Conflict With Health Insurance Houses

10:35, 09 Iun. 2011
Romanian family physicians decided to submit the documents required to sign the new public healthcare contract, to show they are willing to end the conflict with health insurance houses, doctor representatives said in a press release Thursday.

Oil Spill Found In Danube River, SW Romania

19:06, 08 Iun. 2011
Romanian border police officers Wednesday afternoon reported an oil spill in the Danube River in the Varciorova region in the southwestern Romanian county of Mehedinti.

Romanian President Warns Ministers About Poor EU Fund Absorption

17:26, 08 Iun. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu asked the ministers to think whether they can still be members of the Cabinet after June 30, in case data on the first half of the year indicates poor EU fund absorption and low investments in the fields they manage.

Romanian Interior Min Employees To Be Sacked This Year Won’t Receive Severance Pay

15:26, 08 Iun. 2011
Romanian Interior Ministry employees included in the institution’s layoff plan will not receive severance pay as the country’s economic situation does not allow for such a measure, Interior Minister Traian Igas said Wednesday.

Some 10,000 Romanian Interior Ministry Employees To Be Sacked In Next Two Months

14:33, 08 Iun. 2011
Romanian Interior Minister Traian Igas said Wednesday 10,000 Interior Ministry employees will be laid off in the next two months, including employees of the institution’s central apparatus.

EP Adopts Report Recommending Romania, Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry

13:37, 08 Iun. 2011
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a report by MEP Carlos Coelho recommending the accession of Romanian and Bulgaria to the border-free Schengen area.

Romanian Family Doctors Might Charge Patients For Check-Ups Starting Next Week

13:28, 08 Iun. 2011
Romanian family doctors said they hope problems regarding the frame-contract on public healthcare for 2011-2012 will be solved by June 14 so they won’t be forced to ask patients to pay for medical examinations.

PM Says Romanian Produce Is Safe

11:57, 08 Iun. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday there is currently no danger in eating Romanian cucumbers or other vegetables.

Romanian Lower House Decides To Send Bill On Stray Dogs Back To Committee

16:30, 07 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday decided to send the bill regarding stray dogs back to the administration committee.

Romanian Highways To Be Subject To Toll

16:22, 07 Iun. 2011
Romanian road authority CNADNR director Daniela Draghia on Tuesday said the country's entire highway network will be subject to a toll.

Romania’s Lower House Rejects Bill Dubbing Foreign Films Into Romanian

15:32, 07 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday rejected a bill put forward by opposition social democrat deputy Victor Socaciu whereby foreign language films would be dubbed into Romanian.

Romanian Lower House Rejects Opposition’s Motion On „Legal Highs”

14:03, 07 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday rejected with 164 votes against, 135 votes in favor and three abstentions the opposition’s simple motion targeting the way authorities tackled problems regarding the sale and use of plant-based psychoactive substances.

FT: Romanian President Optimistic About 2011 Schengen Entry

08:51, 07 Iun. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu said he is optimistic about Romania’s and Bulgaria’s chances to join the Schengen area by the end of this year, despite objections from France and Germany, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.

FT: Romania, Bulgaria’s Schengen Accession Could Take Years

08:49, 07 Iun. 2011
It may be years, not months, before Romania and Bulgaria can join the passport-free Schengen area, mainly because of lack of trust in the two countries’ judicial institutions, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing a diplomatic source in Brussels.

Agriculture Minister: Vegetables Grown in Romania Safe For Consumers

17:21, 06 Iun. 2011
Vegetables grown in Romania are safe for consumers, said Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara Monday, addressing the situation triggered by the E.coli epidemic in Europe, which has killed 22 people.

Romanian Cucumber Producers To Be Reimbursed Up To EUR247,200

17:20, 06 Iun. 2011
Romanian cucumber producers will receive up to EUR247,200 as partial reimbursement for their losses of around EUR9 million, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Monday.

Dozens Of Police Unionists Protest At Interior Min HQ Over Food Benefit Cut, Layoff Plans

14:01, 06 Iun. 2011
Dozens of Romanian police officers protest Monday at the headquarters of the Interior Ministry over authorities’ decision to reduce their food benefits in June and plans to continue layoffs.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Opposition Drafts Bills To Cut Number Of Lawmakers, Ban Political Migration

13:26, 06 Iun. 2011
Romania’s opposition Social Liberal Union will forward the Parliament Wednesday three bills lowering the number of lawmakers to 300 from 471, banning political migration and regulating parliamentary elections.

Romanian Dacia Sales In Turkey Up 71% In Jan-May, To Over 8,600 Cars

10:59, 06 Iun. 2011
Renault Mais, the Turkish producer and distributor of the French auto giant, sold 8,625 Dacia cars during the first five months of the year, up 71% from the same period the year before, said Ibrahim Aybar, general manager of Renault Mais, cited by Turkish daily Hurriyet.

Moody’s: Greek Banks Could Sell Romanian Business If Crisis Worsens

13:02, 05 Iun. 2011
Greek lenders are unlikely to withdraw substantial capital from their Romanian subsidiaries over the coming period, but a sovereign crisis at home could prompt a sale of international businesses, Moody’s Investors Service said.

EBRD: Greece’s Troubles Unlikely To Send Romania Back Into Recession

12:49, 05 Iun. 2011
Greece’s seemingly turn for the worse is unlikely to push Romanian economy into recession, said Peter Sanfey, lead economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

About 150 People Attended Gay Pride Parade In Bucharest

19:37, 04 Iun. 2011
Some 150 people went on a Diversity March Saturday afternoon in Romania’s capital Bucharest, the last event of this year’s week-long Gay Fest, dedicated to promoting diversity, freedom of expression and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights.

Romania Asks EC For Solutions To Reimburse Local Cucumber Producers

17:49, 04 Iun. 2011
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry has asked the European Commission for solutions to reimburse local cucumber producers following a halt in exports to the Czech Republic and Germany due to an E.coli epidemic reported in Germany.

Romanian Post Office Board Member Resigns, While News Questions His Appointment

18:13, 03 Iun. 2011
Ionut Gogu on Thursday stepped down from his position on the board of the Romanian state-owned postal service, citing personal reasons.

Romanian Private Emergency Hospitals To Be Fined For Turning Down Poor Critical Patients

10:59, 03 Iun. 2011
Private hospitals with emergency rooms in Romania will be fined 10,000 to 30,000 lei (EUR2,400 – EUR7,250) if they refuse to stabilize patients in critical condition who have no money to pay for the services, according to a bill drafted by the Health Ministry.

Romanian PM: Number Of New Work Contracts Confirm Economy Out Of Recession

18:51, 02 Iun. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday that 353,339 new work contracts were signed in May, bringing the total number of employment contracts to above the 2008 level and confirming that the economy has emerged from recession.

Romanian Interior Ministry Layoffs To Start In About 30 Days – Minister

17:22, 02 Iun. 2011
Layoffs within the Romanian Interior Ministry will start in about a month, Interior Minister Traian Igas said Thursday.

Romanian Organic Food Market Seen Up 20% This Year From EUR45-50M In 2010

15:35, 02 Iun. 2011
Romania's organic farming product market could grow this year by 20%, from EUR45-50 million in 2010, thanks to higher demand, said Marian Cioceanu, head of the "Bio Romania" association of organic farmers.

ING Says Romania’s Plan To Cap Deficit At 3% Of GDP Ill-timed

14:04, 02 Iun. 2011
Romania’s planned amendments to the Constitution in order to limit the consolidated budget deficit to 3% of the gross domestic product may be positive on the long run, but its immediate opportunity is questionable, according to a report from ING Bank.

Romanian Development Min Wants EUR200M In EU Funds For Thermal Rehabilitation Projects

14:00, 02 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Tourism and Regional Development Ministry asked the European Commission to allow for projects regarding the thermal rehabilitation of buildings to be financed with European funds, Minister Elena Udrea told a news conference Thursday.

Romanian Interior Min Cuts Employees’ Food Benefits, Unionists Threaten Protests

13:17, 02 Iun. 2011
Romanian Police unionists on Thursday threatened they will stage protests over the Interior Ministry’s decision to reduce their food benefits to 130 lei (about EUR30) from RON720.

Romanian Integrity Agency Asks Prosecutors To Investigate Fmr Education Min

12:26, 02 Iun. 2011
The Romanian National Integrity Agency (ANI) on Thursday notified prosecutors regarding former Education Minister Ecaterina Andronescu’s incompatibility with the position held, as she was also a manager of a project carried out within an operational program for human resources development.

Romanian Govt To Send Parliament Bill Banning Hallucinogenic Plants

10:50, 02 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government will send the Parliament an "extremely tough" bill banning products made from hallucinogenic plants, which allows authorities to seize merchandise and makes obtaining sale authorization very difficult.

Romanian Govt Postpones Decision On Car Tax To Analyze Legal Implications – Sources

19:46, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government has postponed a decision on the car tax again, for next week, in order to analyze the legal implications of future amendments, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Wealth No Longer Presumed Obtained Legally

18:05, 01 Iun. 2011
The draft revised Romanian Constitution eliminates the stipulation that a person's wealth is presumed to have been acquired through legal means.

Romanian Draft Constitution: Magistrates On High Council Limited To One Term

17:52, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's High Council of Magistrates (CSM) will have six members representing civil society, three appointed by the Parliament and three by the head of state, says the draft revised Constitution, which also states the Council members may not run for more than one term.

Romania’s Draft Constitution: Govt May Seek Confidence Vote Once In Parliamentary Session

17:48, 01 Iun. 2011
The Romanian Government may seek lawmakers’ confidence vote only once in a parliamentary session, except when the state budget and the social security budget laws are concerned, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.