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Caii putere se luptă în Pasul Gutâi din Baia Mare. Leu şi France, printre concurenţi

Unul dintre campionatele cele mai spectaculoase din automobilismul sportiv autohton, Masters la viteză în coastă, va avea în acest weekend a treia etapă a sezonului, în Pasul Gutâi din Maramureş.

MAE: Seven persons at the Romanian Embassy in France, positive with COVID-19

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs on Monday that seven persons operating in the Romanian Embassy in Paris have tested positive with COVID-19.

Writer and dissident Paul Goma died in Paris of COVID-19

Writer Paul Goma died in Paris on Tuesday night, announces Mariana Sipoş, a person close to the writer's family. Paul Goma was admitted to La Pitié Salpêtrière hospital on March 18, after being infected with the new coronavirus.

France, Germany To Vote For Bulgaria, Romania’s Two-Stage Schengen Entry – Sources

The latest discussions held in Brussels before the meeting of the Justice and Home Affair Council (JHA) on Thursday confirmed that France and Germany will vote to allow Romania and Bulgaria to join the border-free Schengen area in two stages, people close to the talks told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Dacia Car Registrations In France Down 25% In Jan-July, To 52,311 Units

Registrations of new Dacia cars in France dropped 25.5% in the first seven months to 52,311 units, while the French car market stood still at 1.385 million units, according to data released Monday by the French carmakers association CCFA.

Romanian Dacia Registrations In France Drop 16.7% In Jan-May, To Below 41,000 Cars

Registrations of new Dacia cars in France have declined 16.7% since the beginning of the year, to 40,980 units, while the local car market grew 4.4%, according to data released Wednesday by the French carmakers association CCFA.

Romanian Dacia Car Registrations In France Up 6.6% In April, To 8,000 Units

Registrations of Romanian Dacia cars in France increased to about 8,000 units in April this year, up 6.6% compared to the same month in 2010.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Registrations In France Down 15.6% In 1Q

Car registrations of Romanian carmaker Dacia in France decreased 15.6% on the year in the first quarter, to 26,517 units, on a market that grew 8.9%, according to data from the French Carmakers Association (CCFA).

Romanian Dacia Car Registrations In France Up 2.5% In Jan, To 7,749 Units

Registrations of Romanian Dacia cars in France increased by 2.5% in January 2011 compared to the same month last year, to 7,749 units, and the overall French car market climbed 8.2%.

RFI: France Blocks Technical Report On Romania’s Schengen Accession

France has blocked the adoption of a technical report on Romania's accession to the Schengen Area, asking for more time to examine a report on Romania's implementation of the SIS / SIRENE system's human interface, according to Radio France Internationale.

Romanian Dacia Saw Biggest Growth In New Car Registrations In France In 201

Romanian carmaker Dacia’s new car registrations in France increased 70.9% on the year in 2010, while overall new car registrations saw a decline of 2.2%, according to the French carmakers’ association.

French, German Request To Delay Romania’s Schengen Accession Discriminatory – Romanian President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that the letter addressed by the interior ministers of France and Germany to the European Commission, requesting the postponement of Romania's accession to the Schengen Area, discriminates against Romanians.

France, Germany Ask EC To Put Off Romania’s Schengen Accession

France and Germany's Interior Ministers have sent the European Commission a letter requesting the postponement of Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

France, Netherlands On Diplomatic Offensive Against Romania’s Schengen Accession – President

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday on public radio that France and the Netherlands are carrying out a diplomatic offensive to convince more countries that Romania should not be allowed to join the Schengen Area unless it solves problems in the justice sector.

Romanian Dacia New Registrations Up 11.8% On French Mkt In November

Registrations of Romanian new Dacia cars in France increased 11.8% on the year in November, to 8,223 units, on a market that shrunk 10.8%.

Romanian Dacia New Registrations Dn 13.2% On French Mkt In October

Registrations of Romanian new Dacia cars in France dropped 13.2% on the year in October, to 5,646 units, as registrations of foreign brands declined 17.4% on a market that shrunk 18.7%.

France Says Most EU Members Oppose Romania, Bulgaria Joining Schengen Area

The French government claims that most European Union states oppose Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen Area before the monitoring mechanism is lifted, after the foreign ministers of member states on Monday recommended its extension, says website EurActiv.com.

EP Calls On France, Other EU Member States To “Immediately Suspend” Roma Expulsions

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution urging France and other European Union member states to "immediately suspend all Roma expulsions”, which have stirred controversy in recent weeks.

Romania, France To Request Extra Funds For Roma Inclusion Projects From EC – Labor Min

Romanian and French authorities have agreed to jointly request extra funds for Roma inclusion programs from the European Commission, with a French delegation expected in Bucharest on September 9-10, Romanian Labor Minister Mihai Seitan said Wednesday.

Romanian Dacia Sees Biggest Car Registration Increase On French Mkt In June

Registrations of Romanian new Dacia cars in France rose 95.8% on the year in June, to 12,075 units, placing the Romanian carmaker first on the French market in terms of car registrations and third among foreign brands marketed in France.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sees Biggest Car Registration Increase On French Mkt In May

Registrations of Romanian new Dacia cars in France increased over three times in May, to 10,258 units, compared to the same month last year, and saw the biggest increase on the local market, which fell 11.5%, to about 186.340 cars.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Q1 Exports At 80,000 Cars, France Tops Germany As Main Export Market

Romanian carmaker Dacia, owned by France’s Renault, exported nearly 80,000 cars in the first quarter of the year, and the main export market was France, which overtook the Romanian carmaker’s biggest export market of last year, Germany, Dacia CEO Jerome Olive said Tuesday.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sees Biggest Sales Increase Of 51.4% On French Market In ‘09

Registrations of Romanian new Dacia cars and light commercial vehicles in France registered the biggest increase in 2009 of 51.4%, to 65,956 units, according to the Committee of French Automobile Constructors (CCFA).

Romania Drops Plans To Buy France’s AH1N1 Flu Vaccine Surplus

Romania ultimately declined to buy France's surplus of vaccine against the AH1N1 virus, after two months of negotiations, while several other EU states (including Germany, the Netherlands and Spain) are desperately trying to sell off at least part of their surplus, Le Parisien reported.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sees Biggest Sales Increase On French Market In October

Registrations of Romanian new Dacia cars and light commercial vehicles in France registered an increase of 86% in October, up 6,895 units compared to the same period in 2008, according to the committee of French carmakers CCFA.

France Draws 1-1 With Romania In World Cup Qualifier

Romania was given a 1-1 draw Saturday evening with France in the World Cup qualifiers, as France defender Julien Escude scored an own-goal, and the country dropped more points and has no chance of being the first in group 7.

French Correctional Court Sentences Three Romanians To Prison On Assault Charges

A correctional court in Bordeaux, France, sentenced three Romanian nationals to prison on charges of assault against drivers who refused to give them money in exchange for windshield cleaning, Sud Ouest informed.

Roma Camp In SW France Sprayed With Disinfectant – Paper

The citizens of Toulouse, southwest France, decided they had enough with the mess and the dirt caused by Roma people and took the matter in their own hands, spraying the Roma with disinfectant, French daily La Depeche reported Saturday.

Romanian President’s Visit To France Targets Stronger Romanian-French Partnership

Romanian President Traian Basescu said his two-day official visit to France, on May 18 and May 19, aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between Romania and France.

France Reassures Romania Of EU’s Support Over Moldovan Situation

The European Union, and France in particular, wish to reassure Romania of their support over the situation in neighboring Republic of Moldova, spokesman of the French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a press conference Friday.

European Court Of Justice Rules Against France Over Free Movement Of Romanians, Bulgarians

The European Court of Justice ruled against France Tuesday for failing to transpose into national legislation all the provisions regarding the free circulation of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, whose countries joined the European Union in 2007, AFP reported.

Romanian Allegedly Involved In Murder Of Chad’s President Turned In To France

Romanian Marin Cioroianu, a former legionnaire in the Foreign Legion, accused of involvement in the killing of the elder son of the President of the Republic of Chad, was turned in to French authorities late Wednesday on the Henri Coanda international airport near Bucharest.

Romanian Accused Of Killing Chad President’s Son, Extradited To France

The Romanian Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to extradite to France Romanian citizen Marin Cioroianu, a former legionnaire in the Foreign Legion, accused of involvement in the killing of the elder son of the President of the Republic of Chad.

Bucharest Citizen Sought In France, Caught In Romania

One Romanian citizen sought by French authorities, under suspicion of being involved in an erotic website network, was arrested Wednesday evening in Bucharest, after several raids performed by Romanian and French police officers in the Baba Novac area of Bucharest.

Romanian Pres To Attend Mediterranean Union Summit In Paris

Romanian President Traian Basescu will leave for Paris, France on Sunday to attend the Mediterranean Union summit, as well as the festivities on France’s Day on July 14, the presidency said in a statement Saturday.

Romanian President To Be In Zurich For Romania-France Match

Romanian President Traian Basescu will watch Romania’s match against France from the grandstand of the stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, the country’s first match in the European Football Championship.

Group Of 160 Romanians Left Without Accommodation In Paris

A group of 160 tourists notified the Romanian Embassy in Paris, France, on Thursday night, telling authorities they had been abandoned by the travel agency that had organized the trip, Romania’s press attaché to Paris, Radu Ciobotea, told MEDIAFAX.

Romania, France To Support French Investors Who Take On EU-Cofinanced Projects

Romanian Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu and his French counterpart François Fillon on Tuesday agreed to offer support to French investors who take on Romanian projects co-financed from EU funds, following the strategic partnership the two countries signed recently.

French Court Clears Tax Evader Sever Muresan From Tax Payments

The Court of Appeals in Lyon, France, cleared Romanian-French citizen Sever Muresan from paying taxes for the years 1994 and 1995 to the French state, repealing the decision of the Dijon Court, and ruled that Muresan is to receive EUR4,000.

Romanian National Football Team In Group C At Euro-2008

The Romanian national football team will perform in Group C in the final tour of the 2008 European Football Championship, together with the national teams from Holland, France and Italy, according to the drawing of odds at Lucerna.