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CIVIS Media Prize 2022 – competition now open! / Closing date: 19 January 2022

CIVIS Media Prize 2022 – competition now open! / Closing date: 19 January 2022

Romanian Competition Council Probes Meal Voucher Market For Collusion Among Top Players

Romanian competition authorities performed inspections at three meal voucher issuers--Edenred, Sodexo Pass and Cheque Dejeuner--following suspicions of agreement between the three.

Modern Retail Exceeds 50% Of Romania’s Commerce In 2010

Modern retail--hypermarkets, supermarkets, cash&carry and discount stores--accounted for over 50% of Romania's total retail market this year, exceeding traditional commerce, according to Competition Council official Valentin Mircea.

E.ON Romania Head Blasts Local Mkt’s Flawed Competition, Regulation

Romanian gas prices are artificially kept low, and the local electricity and gas markets are not competitive, which is why investors are not really interested in Romania, according to Frank Hajdinjak, CEO of German utilities group E.ON’s Romanian unit.

Competition Watchdog Starts Inquiry On Bucharest’s Heating Supply Mkt

Romania’s Competition Council will start an investigation on heat production, transport, distribution and supply market in the capital city Bucharest, the watchdog’s president Bogdan Chiritoiu said Thursday.

New Law On Early Loan Repayment Fees To Increase Romanian Bank Competition – Watchdog

Changing Romanian legislation on early loan repayment fees will lead to stiffer competition between banks, lower interest rates and restart lending, Competition Council president Bogdan Chiritoiu said on Thursday.

Former F1 Pilot Alain Prost To Drive Dacia Duster Competition Model In Ice Race

Former Formula 1 pilot Alain Prost will drive a Dacia Duster competition model in the French Andros Trophy ice racing championship, in a preview of the Romanian carmaker’s first SUV.

Romanian Competition Regulator Proposes Removal Of Several Taxes In Retail

The Romanian Competition Council proposed, following an investigation performed on the retail market, the removal of several taxes, such as the tax meant to cover expansion costs, the tax covering the risk of non-selling products and the removal of the favored client clause.

Romanian Retailers Displeased With Anti-Competition Law

The law regulating the selling of food products goes against the principle of competition and will lead to bankruptcies while also forcing foreign retailers to pull their direct investments from Romania, according to Romanian large retailers association AMRCR.

ArcelorMittal Deals “Unfair Blow” To Romanian Business – Harbor Admins

Romanian harbors and navigable channels authorities said steel processor ArcelorMittal deals a "clearly unfair blow" to Romanian business since it stopped working with Comvex and chose to run raw material transports through the four times more expensive and slower Burgas harbor in Bulgaria.

Romanian Competition Council: „First Home” Program Doesn’t Breach State Aid Rules

The “First Home” program, through which the Romanian government guarantees mortgage loans of EUR60.000 at most, does not break the state aid rules, Competition Council president Bogdan Chiritoiu said Tuesday.

Traffic Police In C Romania Organizes Amateur Car Racing Contest On National Police Day

The local traffic police department in the central Romanian city of Sibiu said Thursday it will organize an amateur car racing contest to celebrate the National Police Day, in a bid to discourage illegal car races on the city’s streets.

Competition To Sharpen On Romanian Telecom Mkt In ’09 – Report

The competition between economic operators in Romania will intensify in 2009, with companies focusing on keeping their customers, according to the report "TMT Predictions (telecom, media, technology) for 2009," published by audit company Deloitte.

Romania National Retezat Park, Among New 7 Wonders Of The World Contenders

Romania’s National Retezat Park is among the contenders for the New 7 Wonders of the World, a campaign launched by a Canadian foundation.

Romanian Competition Council Fines Retailers Billa, Pic, Spar For Incorrect Data

Romania’s Competition Council fined retailers Billa Romania, Pic and Spar with a total of 3.22 million lei (EUR1=RON3.6691) for providing incorrect information in the institution’s investigation concerning the sale of food products, the Council announced Monday.

Romania’s Competition Regulator Looks Into Romgaz’ Alleged Antitrust Practices

Romania’s Competition Council is looking into a potential breach of competition rules by Romania’s largest natural gas producer Romgaz Medias in its relation with Targu Mures-based chemical fertilizer maker Azomures.

Romania Competition Council Approves Good Practices Guide

The officials of Romania’s Competition Council said the Guide of Good Practices signed by retailers and producers early June is in perfect agreement with competition rules, but warned the enforcement of its stipulations must not trigger "excessive transparency."

Romanian Pres Says There Will Be No Competition Btw EU’s Armed Forces, NATO

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday in Brussels, at the end of his meeting with NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, that there will be no competition between the EU’s armed forces and the NATO Alliance, stressing it is only a matter of military planning and deployment.

Romania, Bulgaria Engaged In Tough Race For EUR7B Austrian Investment

Romania stands higher chances than Bulgaria to attract the EUR7 billion-investment that Austria's steel-maker Voelstahlpine plans to make in the Black Sea region.

Romania Makes It To European Challenge Cup 8th Final Will All 3 Teams

Romania made it to the women volleyball European Challenge Cup 8th final with all the three teams registered in the competition, following the results in the second leg of the 3rd round.