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Romania Issues Travel Warning For Greece, Following Malaria Reports

Romania's Health Ministry warns people planning to travel to Greece that cases of malaria infection have been reported in the Peloponnese (south), and a person who returned to Romania after spending two months in Greece was also infected.

Concerns About Greece Raised Romania’s Risk Premium In Last Few Days- Franks

Greece woes have resulted in the increase of risk premium for Romania in the last few days, but it will be some time before it can be determined whether the situation is a long-term one and what the impact will be, said Jeffrey Franks, the head of the IMF delegation to Romania.

Romanian President Thanks Local Greek-Owned Banks For „Proper” Conduct

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday, after a talk with Greek President Karolos Papoulias, that the seven Greek banks on the Romanian market are operating "properly," for which he is thankful.

Romania Not Faced With Greek Situation, Has Means To Avoid It – President

Romania is not in the same position as Greece, and the country has all the means necessary to avoid being faced with such a situation, nevertheless it should not be assumed that the current situation is “rosy”, President Traian Basescu told a press conference Thursday.

Romanian Crew Member On Board Greek Ship Seized By Somali Pirates

A Romanian crew member is on board the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eleni P, seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, Greek manager of the ship’s owner Markos Vassilikos said Wednesday, cited by AFP.

Romanian Foreign Ministry Warns Flights To, From Thessaloniki Grounded Wednesday

Romania’s Foreign Ministry warns people wishing to travel to Greece that international flights to and from Thessaloniki Airport will be grounded Wednesday, and ferry-boats will remain docked, because of protests in the country.

Romania Needs To Prevent Any Risks Of Greek Spill-over – IMF

Romania needs to be more vigilant and to observe all the engagements undertaken in the agreement with the International Monetary Fund, to avoid all risks posed by the recent debt problems of Greece, an IMF official said Thursday.

X-Trade Brokers: Greece’s Crisis Unlikely To Seriously Affect Romania

Romanian economy is unlikely to be seriously affected by Greece’s financial problems, and one of the elements to support this theory is the recent ratings actions of international agencies, brokerage house X-Trade Brokers said Monday.

Greek Flights To Romania Cancelled Over Strike By Greek Air Traffic Controllers

Four flights from Athens, Greece, to Romania’s international airport Otopeni and one flight from capital city Bucharest to Greek city Thessaloniki were suspended Wednesday because of a strike by Greek air traffic controllers, Otopeni official Mihaela Chiril told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

EC Urges Greece To Recognize Romanian, Bulgarian Professional Qualifications

The European Commission (EC) has decided to send a letter of formal notice to Greece requesting compliance with a ruling of the European Court of Justice concerning implementation of a Directive relating to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU, the EC said in a statement Thursday.

Denmark, Greece Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

Denmark and Greece have lifted the labor restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, but many member states of the European Union will maintain them for another three years, EUObserver reported.

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Recommends Citizens To Avoid Greek Frontier Point

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry recommends Romanian citizens located in Greece or planning to visit the country to avoid these days the Prohamonas frontier point and the Tempi and Serres areas.

Four Romanians, Three Bulgarians Arrested For Bank Fraud In Greece

Four Romanians and three Bulgarians were arrested in Greece, as they were carrying a large number of fake credit cards, clones of original ones, copied by "skimming." They were active in England and in Athens, Ana-mpa.gr informed.

Epileptic Romanian Citizen Missing For 12 Days In Greece

The Interpol office in Athens, as well as the Greek Police, are searching for a Romanian citizen who disappeared from a hospital in Katerini, on the night of August 24. There are no current clues pointing to the whereabouts of the man.

Two Romanian Women Arrested In Greece For Alleged Prostitution Network Affiliation

Two Romanian women aged 22 were arrested by police officers in Attica, Greece, on suspicion of affiliation with a prostitution network luring foreign women to Greece for prostitution, Greek publication Kathimerini informed Saturday.

Romanian Citizen Arrested In Greece For Ovule Trafficking

A 41-year old Romanian citizen was arrested, Wednesday night, on the island of Crete, under charges of trafficking and selling human ovules, which he obtained from two Romanian women whom he kidnapped together with another Romanian woman, ANA-MPA informed.