development

At Least 8 Romanian Retail Proj Scheduled For Delivery In 2011

Real estate developers scheduled for delivery in 2011 at least eight retail projects in Romania totaling a surface of over 230,000 square meters, 17% more than the total area of projects completed in 2009, according to property analysts.

Romanian Development Min To Sell State-Made Homes Cheap

Homes made by the Romanian National Housing Agency (ANL), meant to be rented by young people, will be sold at prices below EUR19,140 for a studio, below EUR26,950 for two rooms and below EUR36,014 for three-room apartments.

Wyndham Delays Luxury Brand Launch In Romania For 2 Years

U.S. hotel operator Wyndham, the franchiser of Howard Johnson, Days Inn and Ramada brands, postponed for at least two years the launch of its luxury brand Wyndham on the Romanian market, after announcing earlier this year that a Wyndham hotel will be developed as of 2010 in capital Bucharest.

Romanian Defense R&D Lab Blast Kills One

A blast occurred Monday at the Scientific and Defense Research Laboratory of the Romanian Ministry of Defense, killing one officer who was working there, the ministry said.

Romanian Govt Creates Aeronautics R&D Institute

The Romanian government approved, in the Wednesday meeting, the creation of the National Institute for Aero-Spatial Research and Development “Elie Carafoli,” the only aeronautics research and development institute in Romania, said the Ministry of Education, Research and Youth.

Romania Invested 0.49% Of GDP In R&D In ‘08

Romania invested 0.49% of its gross domestic product in research and development in 2006, ranking second to last in Europe, according to a press release issued by Eurostat, which places Cyprus last, with 0.42% of the GDP invested in R&D.

Nearly One Third Of Romanians Lack Running Water, Sewage

Romania’s environment minister Attila Korodi said Wednesday 32% of Romanians lack running water and sewage services and Romania needs to invest in waste management, water and waste water administration to catch up with other European countries.

Romania’s Audiovisual Watchdog, Culture Min To Amend Audiovisual Law

Romania’s audiovisual watchdog CNA and the Ministry of Culture are working on a draft law amending the audiovisual law so that the law will be in agreement with the new audiovisual directive - Audiovisual Media Services Directive, the ministry’s secretary general Virgil Nitulescu told MEDIAFAX.