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Romania Fails To Use 95% Of EU Funds – EC Official

13:55, 05 Oct. 2010
Romania fails to use about 95% of the EU funds it has at its disposal, which calls for reform in its public administration, which should be depoliticized, an official of the European Commission said Tuesday.

Romania Ranks Fifth In Spam Sending Country Top – Panda Security

12:05, 04 Oct. 2010
Romania climbed to the fifth position in the third quarter of 2010 in a spam sending country top, from the eighth position in the previous quarter, IT security solution provider Panda Security said in a report.

Most Romanians Believe Country Is On Wrong Path, Elections Are Rigged – Survey

18:52, 01 Oct. 2010
Four in five Romanians believe elections in their country are rigged and the country is heading into the wrong direction, according to a survey conducted by sociological research company CCSB and ordered by NGO “Pro Democratia.”

EC Closes Infringement Against Romania On Optical Radiation

16:34, 30 Sept. 2010
The European Commission has closed legal proceedings against ten countries, including Romania, after they communicated national measures to transpose European Union rules into national law.

Cum a intrat România în războiul culturilor modificate genetic

07:42, 30 Sept. 2010
În aceste zile Guvernul urmează să ia o decizie importantă referitoare la autorizarea culturilor agricole modificate genetic (OMG)."Războaie" există chiar şi la nivel politic pe marginea subiectului, ministrul PDL al Agriculturii, Valeriu Tabără, fiind un susţinător al acestor soiuri, în timp ce reprezentanţii UDMR spun că vor interzicerea OMG-urilor, invocând insuficiente date despre impactul asupra mediului şi sănătăţii umane.

Mii de voluntari au participat la campania „Let’s do it, Romania!” – VIDEO

13:09, 26 Sept. 2010
Mii de voluntari au participat, sâmbătă, la acţiunea de ecologizare care s-a desfăşurat în cadrul campaniei "Let’s do it, Romania!", aceştia adunând sute de saci de deşeuri.

Coface Keeps Romania Rating Unchanged At “B”

18:03, 22 Sept. 2010
Coface has left its sovereign rating on Romania unchanged at “B” in September, the lowest rating in central and eastern Europe, the agency said Wednesday.

EU: Romania Took Effective Action To Lower Budget Gap

14:30, 21 Sept. 2010
Romania has taken effective measures to lower its budget deficit to below 3% of the gross domestic product by the 2012 deadline, the European Commission said in a statement Tuesday.

Trupele Voltaj, Vunk, Sistem, Partizan şi Kumm susţin proiectul „Let’s Do It, Romania! „

17:17, 20 Sept. 2010
Trupele Voltaj, Vunk, Sistem, Partizan şi Kumm au devenit ambasadori ai proiectului "Let’s Do It, Romania!", alăturându-se unor vedete precum Smiley, Leonard Doroftei, Holograf şi Adrian Despot, informează un comunicat.

Romania’s Auto Market Saw 4th Biggest Decline In EU In Jan-Aug

11:30, 16 Sept. 2010
Romania’s car market registered the fourth largest decline in the European Union in the January-August interval, of 32.2%, as the number of new car registrations across the EU dropped 3.5%, according to the Association of European Carmakers (ACEA).

„Let’s Do It, Romania” are un nou spot TV – VIDEO

13:15, 15 Sept. 2010
Proiectul "Let's Do It, Romania!" are, de miercuri, un nou spot TV, care vorbeşte despre colectarea selectivă prin intermediul a două personaje reprezentative pentru poporul român, informează un comunicat.

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

16:44, 14 Sept. 2010
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.

Partizan cântă imnul campaniei „Let’s Do It, Romania!”

16:42, 10 Sept. 2010
Partizan a lansat vineri imnul campaniei "Let's Do It, Romania!", "Ţara mea este model, trebuie doar să crezi în el", informează un comunicat.

România, locul 7 la Campionatul European de polo, de la Zagreb

16:09, 10 Sept. 2010
Naţionala de polo a României a ocupat, vineri, locul 7, la Campionatul European de la Zagreb, după ce a învins vicecampioana mondială Spania, scor 8-7 (0-0, 4-3, 4-0, 0-4).

Romania, Switzerland Sign EUR135M Cooperation Agreement

16:34, 07 Sept. 2010
Romania’s Government and the Swiss Federal Council signed Tuesday a frame agreement whereby Switzerland grants Romania EUR135 million (CHF181 million) in non-reimbursable funds to help reduce economic and social lags in the extended European Union, the Finance Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.

Romania, Bulgaria To Join Forces In Nabucco Project

17:36, 06 Sept. 2010
Officials in the Romanian and Bulgarian Economy Ministries decided to take a common position as regards the construction of Nabucco gas pipeline, which is a priority project for both countries.

IMF Worried About Romania’s Govt Arrears – IMF Official

14:39, 04 Sept. 2010
The International Monetary Fund is worried regarding Romania’s government arrears, which also affect the private sector and the country’s economy, Jeffrey Franks, IMF mission chief to Romania, said Saturday.

Romania Must Continue Public Sector Restructuring Process – IMF Official

13:43, 04 Sept. 2010
Romania must continue the process of restructuring its public sector in the upcoming years, so that, following reforms, the country's economy become more competitive and efficient, IMF mission chief Jeffrey Franks said Saturday.

Romanian Govt Reshuffling Won’t Affect Disbursement Of New Loan Installment – IMF Official

11:56, 04 Sept. 2010
The chief of the International Monetary Fund mission to Romania, Jeffrey Franks, said Saturday that the reshuffling of the Romanian Government will not affect the disbursement of a new loan installment to Romania and will not lead to higher financing costs.

Romania Confirms 8 New Infections With Mosquito-Borne West Nile Virus

11:06, 03 Sept. 2010
Romania has confirmed eight new infections with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 15, of which two elderly people died, the Health Ministry said Friday.

Romania Must Invest In Transport Infrastructure To Become CEE Logistics Center – Pwc

13:52, 02 Sept. 2010
Romania must allot consistent amounts of money to develop transport infrastructure, despite budgetary constraints, so that it can take advantage of its natural potential to become a logistics center of Central and Eastern Europe, PricewaterhouseCoopers Romania said in a press release Thursday.

Romanian Liberal Leader Attacked On Street Suffers Severe Head Injuries

10:04, 02 Sept. 2010
Romanian liberal leader Cristian Olteanu Wednesday evening was attacked on a street in capital Bucharest and police are looking for the aggressors, said Bucharest Police spokesman Christian Ciocan.

Romanian Democrat Liberal MPs Vote To Reshuffle Govt

10:01, 02 Sept. 2010
Romanian democrat liberal lawmakers Wednesday evening voted for reshuffling the Government, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX, adding that 12 democrat liberal lawmakers abstained from voting.

Romanian Govt To Reduce No. Of Family Allowance Beneficiaries By About 100,000

14:57, 31 Aug. 2010
About 100,000 Romanian beneficiaries of single-parent family allowances and complementary family allowances will no longer receive these social benefits with the coming into force of a bill lowering the required income cap to 370 lei (EUR1=RON4.2597) per family member from the current RON470.

Romania Reports Seven Cases Of West Nile Virus Infection, Two Deaths – Health Min

18:41, 30 Aug. 2010
Romanian Health Minister Cseke Attila announced Monday in a press conference that Romania has registered seven cases of infection with the West Nile virus, including two deaths, adding that the Ministry has informed European organizations and specialized bodies.

ECB Slams Romania Again Over Central Bank Salary Cuts

17:01, 30 Aug. 2010
The European Central Bank Monday rebuked Romania for the second time in two months over plans to trim payrolls at the central bank, saying that a proposed amendment to leave the slashed funds at the bank’s disposal is still in direct violation of the central bank independence principle.

Romania’s Govt Debates Draft Law Regulating Family Allowances

16:13, 30 Aug. 2010
Romania’s Government Monday will debate a draft law which states that single-parent family allowances and complementary family allowances will merge, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt To Set Minimum Monthly Wage Level Next Week – PM

18:54, 27 Aug. 2010
The Romanian Government will set the level of the minimum monthly salary next week, after a new meeting with union representatives, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romania’s Decree Extending Tax Pool Not Directed Against True Creators – PM

12:44, 27 Aug. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday he is willing to hold talks with freelancers, who said they will stage protests and will not pay the new taxes on income gained from copyright, in order to make them understand that the amendments to the Tax Code are not directed against “true creators.”

Nine In Ten Romanians Say Country’s Economic Situation Is Gloomy; 85% Distrust Govt – Poll

10:57, 27 Aug. 2010
Nine in ten Romanians say the country’s economic situation is gloomy and 85% of them, the highest percentage in the European Union, distrust the Government, according to a Eurobarometer survey.

Over 73% Of Romanians Say Media Is Reliable Information Source On Corruption – Poll

14:58, 25 Aug. 2010
Over 73% of Romanians said mass-media is the first most credible source of information regarding corruption cases, according to a survey conducted by the National Agency of Public Servants, as part of a project regarding corruption.

Romania Scrapped Over 161,116 Cars Under 2010 Clunkers Program

14:39, 25 Aug. 2010
Over 160,000 cars older than ten years were scrapped by August 20, 2010 within Romania's clunkers program, and the number of new cars bought within the program exceeded 35,000 units, of which 50% were produced on the local market, Romanian Environment Ministry said Wednesday.

Romania’s Social Code To Cap Benefits Granted To Individuals, Families – Labor Minister

11:24, 25 Aug. 2010
Romanian Labor Minister Mihai Seitan told MEDIAFAX Tuesday that social benefits to be granted to individuals and families will not exceed a maximum cap to be set by the Social Code, a normative act that must be finished by the end of October.

Romania, Hungary To Cooperate In Agriculture Sector

16:12, 24 Aug. 2010
Romania and Hungary want to intensify sanitary and veterinary checkups on animal and foodstuffs bilateral trade, with a view to reducing smuggling, Agriculture Minister Mihail Dumitru said Tuesday, after a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Sandor Fazekas.

Romania’s Car Production Might Hit 520,000 Units By 2014 – Pwc Survey

15:01, 24 Aug. 2010
Romania’s car production could hit 520,000 units by 2014, up almost 75% compared to the level registered last year, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Automotive Institute research.

Romania Can Unfreeze Only One In Seven Vacancies In Healthcare System – PM

11:37, 24 Aug. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday that only one in seven vacant positions in the healthcare system can be unfrozen at the moment, adding he called on authorities in the field to reassess all vacancies in the sector.

Romanian Govt Proposes Draft Wage Law To Increase Salaries By 1% To 20% In 2011

21:34, 23 Aug. 2010
Romanian Government representatives Monday put forward a draft law regarding wages in the public sector, which states salaries in the public sector will be increased by 1% to 20% in 2011.

Romanian Senate’s Budget, Finance Committee Rejects VAT Hike To 24%

21:22, 23 Aug. 2010
Romanian Senate’s budget and finance committee Monday debated on Government emergency ordinance 58/2010 amending the Fiscal Code and rejected with six to four votes the increase by 5 percentage points of the value added tax, from 19% to 24%.

Romanian Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committees Endorse National Defense Strategy

18:31, 23 Aug. 2010
The foreign policy committees in the Romanian Parliament endorsed Monday the country’s national defense strategy and preserved those paragraphs that picture “orchestrated media campaigns that denigrate state institutions” as vulnerabilities.

Spotul TV „Let’s Do It, Romania! „, lansat luni – VIDEO

13:03, 23 Aug. 2010
Spotul TV al campaniei "Let's Do It, Romania!", proiectul care îşi propune să cureţe întreaga ţara de gunoaie într-o singură zi, pe 25 septembrie, a fost lansat, luni, pe posturile de televiziune, dar şi online, potrivit unui comunicat.