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Bucharest Court Decides Subway General Strike Illegal

Magistrates of the Bucharest Court decided on Tuesday that the general strike planned by subway workers in Romania’s capital is illegal, after it previously made the same decision regarding a warning strike they held last Thursday.

Romanian Fmr Minister Dan Ioan Popescu Spent RON4M From Illegally Obtained Income – Court

Romania's High Court of Justice ordered the seizure of more than 4 million lei (about EUR933,000) from the wealth of former minister Dan Ioan Popescu and his wife, as the sum the two spent derives from income obtained illegally, according to the Court’s motivation.

Rosia Montana Cultural Foundation To Contest Archeological Discharge Certificate In Court

Romania’s Rosia Montana Cultural Foundation will contest in court the archeological discharge certificate issued by the local department of the Culture Ministry for part of the Carnic mountain, one of a series of documents Canada’s Gabriel Resources needs for its gold mining project in the area.

Romanian Constitutional Court Objects To Revised Constitution Draft

Romania's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled unconstitutional certain provisions of the draft revised Constitution put forward by President Traian Basescu.

Romanian Public Servants Won RON530M In Back Pay Through Rulings In 2011

Romanian public sector employees won salary rights in the amount of 530 million lei (EUR128 million) through court decisions in the first four months of 2011, which will be paid by the government in installments until 2014, according to a draft emergency ordinance.

Bucharest 6th Sector Mayor Indicted For Abuse Of Position

Cristian Poteras, mayor of Bucharest's 6th sector and head of the local land fund subcommittee, has been indicted for abuse of position, the National Anti-corruption Directorate announced Wednesday.

Indonesian Court Allows Romanian Fraud Convict Nicolae Popa’s Extradition

An Indonesian court has allowed the extradition of Romanian fraud convict Nicolae Popa, sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in defrauding 300,000 people in a massive Ponzi scheme, and Romanian judicial authorities are to be informed of this decision within seven days, people close to the ma

Romania PM Says Govt May Continue Education Law Adoption Through Confidence Vote

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday the Constitutional Court decision allows the Government to continue the adoption of the education bill through a confidence vote.

Court Postpones Trial Of Romanian Media Owner Vintu For Nov 26

The Bucharest Court on Monday postponed for November 26 the trial of Romanian media owner Sorin Ovidiu Vintu, his driver Alexandru Stoian and Moldovan businessman Octavian Turcan, indicted for aiding and abetting a fraud convict.

Romanian Govt To Consult Parliament On Education Bill Procedure

Romania’s Government will consult with the Parliament about procedures to pass the education law following a Constitutional Court ruling Wednesday acknowledging a legal conflict on constitutional grounds between the two state powers, said government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean.

Romanian Fmr Envoy To Singapore Remains Under Arrest

Romania’s former envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu, blamed for a hit-and-run accident that resulted in one fatality, will remain under arrest, after his provisional release request was overruled by a court in Bucharest.

Romania Supreme Court Allows Omar Hayssam’s Criminal Associates To Leave Country

Romania’s Supreme Court Tuesday evening ruled that Omar Mukhles and Omar Mahmoud, brothers of Syrian terrorism convict Omar Hayssam, as well as Mustafa Tartoussi, owner of Iman T cargo ship Hayssam allegedly used to flee Romania, are free to leave the country.

Romanian Ex General Chitac Not To Pay Compensations To Victims Of 1989 Revolution

The Bucharest Court of Appeals admitted the request of former high-ranking general Mihai Chitac and annulled two rulings issued in 2005 which compelled him to pay compensations of 2 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1835) to the victims of the anti-communist Revolution of December 1989.

Former Head Of Romanian State Land Property Agency Sentenced To 6 Yrs In Prison

Daniel Dragan, the former head of Romania’s State Land Property Agency, has been sentenced to six years in prison by the Court of Bucharest, on charges of malfeasance in office against public interests.

Romanian Med Students Sentenced To 16 Yrs In Prison Each In Brutal Murder Case

A Court in Timis county, western Romania, on Tuesday sentenced two Romanian medical students to 16 years in prison each for the killing and dismemberment of a man.

Fmr Romanian Envoy Blamed For Hit-And-Run Asked Witnesses To Change Testimonies– Court

A Bucharest court trying the case in which Romania’s former envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu is blamed for a hit-and-run accident that resulted in one fatality said Ionescu tried to get two witnesses testifying in the case to change their depositions.

Fmr Romanian Envoy To Singapore Arrested For 29 Days

Romania’s former envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu, blamed for a hit-and-run accident that resulted in one fatality, was placed into custody for 29 days.

Romanian Court Overrules Fmr Envoy’s Request To Cancel International Arrest Warrant

The Bucharest Court of Appeals Thursday overruled the Romanian former envoy Silviu Ionescu’s request to cancel an international arrest warrant issued against him by Singaporean authorities, after he was held responsible for a fatal car accident in Bukit Panjang in December 2009.

Cluj Court Of Appeals Overrules Former Mayor’s Jail Time Suspension Contestation

The former mayor of the northern Romanian city of Baia Mare, Cristian Anghel, sentenced to two and a half years in prison for corruption, will serve his jail term as the Cluj Court of Appeals overruled Thursday a contestation against its previous ruling.

French Court Clears Romanian Businessman Sever Muresan Of Attempted Murder Charges

The High Correctional Court of Lille, France, has ruled early March to clear Romanian businessman Sever Muresan in a case in which he faced charges of plotting and ordering the murder of his former employee, Swiss national Peter Rolf Gehrig.

Romania Court Suspends Order Banning Sale Of Alcoholic Drinks, Tobacco In Duty-Free Shops

The Ploiesti Court of Appeals has ruled to suspend the Order of the Romanian Finance Ministry banning the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in duty-free shops.

Final Court Ruling Finds Romanian Subway Strike Last Year Was Legal

The Bucharest Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday a two-day subway strike in November last year was legal and subway unionists may resume their protests anytime.

Family Of Late Romanian Comedy Actor Sues Doctor Over Moral Damages

The family of Romanian comedy actor Toni Tecuceanu, who died early January following severe lung complications, has sued doctor Adrian Streinu Cercel for damages brought to Tecuceanu’s image and has also requested to be handed the actor’s medical record.

Bucharest Court Places 14 Of 15 Weapons Heist Suspects In Preventive Arrest

The Bucharest Court on Monday evening placed under preventive arrest for 29 days 14 of the 15 suspects in the case regarding the weapon heist at the Ciorogarla military base, near capital city Bucharest.

Romanian Director Cristian Nemescu’s Killer Gets 6-Yr Prison Term For Negligent Homicide

The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Monday ruled British citizen Ali Imran will serve six years in prison after he was found guilty of negligent homicide in the case of the killing of Romanian director Cristian Nemescu in August 2006.

Romanian Interim Interior Min Delegates All Attributions Following Court Ruling

Romania’s interim Interior Minister Vasile Blaga delegated all his attributions at the Interior Ministry, and secretary of state Mihai Capra will be in charge with the organization of the presidential election runoff set for December 6.

Court Suspends Romanian President’s Decree Replacing Interior Minister

The Bucharest Court of Appeals ruled Friday to suspend the presidential decree by which democrat liberal Vasile Blaga replaced social democrat Dan Nica at the headship of the country’s Interior Ministry early October.

Bucharest Appeals Court Rejects NGOs’ Request To Suspend National Referendum

Romania will hold the national referendum to downsize the Parliament on the same day with the presidential elections due on November 22 after the Bucharest Court of Appeals rejected Thursday the request of non-government organizations to suspend the referendum as inadmissible.

Bucharest Court Decides Subway Strike Is Illegitimate

The Bucharest Court decided Wednesday that the general strike organized by subway employees is not legal and the protest is to be ceased.

Romanian Subway Unionists Reject Court Panel, Strike Legitimacy Trial Suspended

Romanian subway unionists Wednesday rejected the Bucharest Court panel trying the legitimacy of their general strike after their exceptions were overruled and the trial has been suspended until the court decides whether to assign a new panel.

Romanian Court Trying Legitimacy Of Subway Strike Halts Debates On Technicalities

The trial in which the management of Romanian state-owned subway company Metrorex calls on the Bucharest Court to rule on the legitimacy of its employees’ general strike was adjourned Wednesday on technicalities just minutes into the debates.

Bucharest Court Expected To Rule On Subway Strike Legitimacy Tuesday

Romanian state-owned company Metrorex manager Gheorghe Udriste told MEDIAFAX the Bucharest Court has received a request to rule on the legitimacy of the subway strike started Tuesday.

Romanian Supreme Court Lifts All Bans For MEP Gigi Becali

The nine-judge panel with Romania’s Supreme Court ruled Friday to lift all bans for Romanian MEP George Becali, investigated on kidnapping charges.

Romania Supreme Court Clears VIP Of Charges In Famous “Cocaine” File

Romania’s Supreme Court cleared Ion Alexandru Tiriac, son of Romanian businessman Ion Tiriac, of all charges in controversial file "Cocaine for VIPs,” overruling prosecutors' appeal against a similar ruling by the Bucharest Court of Appeals in February this year.

Romania’s Ex Interior Minister Wants Decree Sacking Him Suspended In Court

Romania's former Interior Minister Dan Nica asked the Bucharest Court of Appeals to suspend the decree signed by the president that dismisses him from the headership of the Interior Ministry and the hearings in the case were set for November 6.

EC Brings Romania To ECJ Over Failed Wild Bird Protection Measures

The European Commission decided Thursday to bring Romania before the European Court of Justice for failing, on countless occasions, to provide adequate protection for wild birds, because an insufficient number of protection areas were designated since accession.

Romanian Voluntary Soldiers, Sergeants Sue Defense Ministry

Ten voluntary soldiers and sergeants in Cluj, northwestern Romania, sued the Ministry of Defense asking to be paid severance upon termination of their contarct when they turn 40, and other 60 soldiers threaten to take similar measures.

Munaf’s Ten-Year Prison Sentence Ruled By Bucharest Court Of Appeals Is Final

The decision ruled by the Bucharest Court of Appeals on April 10, 2008 which sentenced to ten years in prison Iraqi-American citizen Mohamad Munaf, guide to three Romanian journalists kidnapped in Iraq in 2005, is final.

Court Releases Romanian Ex General Chitac, Reincarcerates Stanculescu

Romanian former general Mihai Chitac, sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter, was released for three months on medical grounds, while former general Victor Athanasie Stanculescu, who received a similar sentence for the killing of civilians in 1989, will go back behind bars.

Romanian Liberals To Challenge Govt’s Law Packs In Constitutional Court

Romanian liberal MPs found unconstitutional elements in the three draft laws for which the government intends to take responsibility, and a group coordinated by liberal Teodor Melescanu will formulate the challenge.