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Romanian Pensions Must Be Taxed, VAT Reduced – President

17:12, 10 Iul. 2010
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Saturday, during a visit to flood-hit areas in the northern part of the country, that the value added tax must be decreased to its previous level, adding pensions must be taxed.

Romanian Govt To Adopt Fund Granting Decision For Dam Construction In NE Romania – President

16:16, 10 Iul. 2010
The Romanian Government will adopt during its next week’s meeting a decision to provide the funds needed to build a dam in Buruienesti, a water-covered village in the northeastern part of the country, President Traian Basescu said Saturday during a visit to the areas hit by floods.

Romania Willing To Offer Building Materials To Flood-Hit Moldova – President

14:17, 10 Iul. 2010
Romania is willing to offer construction materials to the Republic of Moldova, as part of a EUR100 million non-reimbursable aid granted to the neighboring country by Romanian authorities, Romanian President Traian Basescu told Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu during a phone call.

President Basescu Expected To Arrive In Flood-Hit Neamt County, NE Romania

13:23, 10 Iul. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu is expected to arrive Saturday afternoon in northeastern county of Neamt, severely affected by widespread flooding.

Floods Hit Nine Romanian Counties, 109 People Evacuated Over Past 24 Hours

13:00, 10 Iul. 2010
About 20 localities in nine Romanian counties were affected by flooding over the past 24 hours, and 109 people had to be evacuated, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) said Saturday.

Alexandra Catalina Filip Wins Miss Universe Romania 2010

12:03, 10 Iul. 2010
Miss Universe Romania 2010 winner, Alexandra Catalina Filip, 19, also a dance sport national champion, will represent Romania in the international competition selecting the most beautiful woman in the world, which will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.

Danube Level In SE Romania Decreases, Galati City No Longer Under Flood Alert

11:11, 10 Iul. 2010
The Danube’s water level in Galati, southeastern Romania, hit 656 centimeters Saturday morning, 21 centimeters less than previously forecast by hydrologists for July 10, and it is unlikely the city will be flooded.

Romanian Govt, President Agree To Restructure Public Bodies By September 1

23:28, 09 Iul. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday that September 1 is the deadline agreed with President Traian Basescu by which the restructuration of state institutions must be completed.

Romania Might Close Down Hospitals Not Taken Over By Local Authorities – Health Min

18:33, 09 Iul. 2010
Romanian authorities will soon assess the stages of the hospital decentralization process and the hospitals that present no interest to local authorities might be closed down, Health Minister Cseke Attila told a news conference Friday.

Some Scenes Of Brad Pitt-Produced Feature Film ‘Vlad’ To Be Shot In Romania

18:27, 09 Iul. 2010
Some scenes of the feature film ‘Vlad,’ produced by American actor Brad Pitt and Summit Entertainment and which tells the story of Vlad the Impaler, Prince of Wallachia, will be shot in Curtea de Arges, southern Romania, Princess Lia of Romania told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romania Still Under Flood Threat, Evacuations Continue

15:02, 09 Iul. 2010
Romania is still threatened by river floods and authorities continue the evacuation of people from the areas placed under high risk flood alert, after meteorologists extended on Friday flood warnings for rivers in the eastern part of the country.

Romania’s Poverty Rate Rose 5 Pcts In ‘05-‘08, Despite Economic Growth

15:37, 08 Iul. 2010
Romania’s poverty rate increased to 23% from 18% in 2005-2008, when the country posted economic growth, and Romania is among countries that spend the lowest percentage of gross domestic product on social welfare, according to a report issued by the Foundation for the Development of Civil Society.

Romanian Health Ministry Cuts Over 1,600 Positions In Healthcare Units

10:39, 08 Iul. 2010
Romania’s Health Ministry finished the reorganization and restructuring process by which 1,621 positions and 233 vacant resident practitioner jobs have been slashed, Government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean said Wednesday.

Romania’s Govt Decides To Reduce State Secretary, Deputy Prefect Positions

10:37, 08 Iul. 2010
Romania’s Government has decided to reduce to two the number of state secretaries in each ministry, except those of Interior, Foreign Affairs and Finance, which will have three secretaries of state, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romania’s Govt Cuts About 2,000 Positions In Local Work Departments

10:36, 08 Iul. 2010
Romania’s Government decided Wednesday to cut about 2,000 positions in local work departments and 307 positions within the Labor Ministry, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Maintains Viewpoint On Orchestrated Media Campaigns

20:05, 07 Iul. 2010
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday on the public radio that he maintains his standpoint regarding media campaigns that denigrate state institutions, which were listed among threats to national security in the country’s National Defense Strategy.

Romanian Constitutional Court Dismisses Opposition Claim On Public Sector Wage Cuts

13:54, 07 Iul. 2010
Romania’s Constitutional Court Wednesday rejected the notification filed by opposition social democrats and liberals regarding the unconstitutionality of the austerity measure cutting state employees’ salaries by 25%.

Romania Asks EC For Derogation To Apply Reverse Taxation On Intra-EU Trade

13:01, 06 Iul. 2010
Romania requested derogation from EU regulations to apply reverse taxation on intra-community trade with cereals, fruit, vegetables, meat, sugar and bread, and an answer on this matter is expected to be conveyed by the Council of the European Union.

Romanian Food Prices To Rise By About 8% After Floods– Union Leader

10:51, 06 Iul. 2010
Food prices in Romania will increase by up to 8% in the upcoming weeks following recent rainfall and floods, which damaged hundreds of hectares on farmland, agriculture union federation AGROSTAR president Niculae Stefan said in a press release.

Twelve Dead, Two Severely Injured In Plane Crash In SE Romania

09:09, 06 Iul. 2010
Twelve people died and two were severely injured Monday evening in a plane crash in Tuzla, in southeastern Romanian county of Constanta.

Eleven Dead, Three Severely Injured In Plane Crash In SE Romania

20:05, 05 Iul. 2010
Eleven people died and three were severely injured Monday evening in a plane crash in Tuzla, in southeastern Romanian county of Constanta.

About 40% Of Romanians Meet Difficulties In Paying Loan Installments – Poll

14:36, 05 Iul. 2010
About 40% of the Romanians who took a bank loan encounter problems in paying their installments and 13% of them have overdue payments, according to a survey conducted for the World Bank by the Romanian Academy’s Institute for World Economics.

Romania Activates EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Four EU Members Offer Aid

19:53, 04 Iul. 2010
Romania activated Friday the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism, and, within hours, it received offers for assistance from Belgium, Austria, France and Estonia, says a press release issued Sunday by the European Commission.

Romania’s VAT Hike To Boost Used Car Sales – autovit.ro

14:44, 02 Iul. 2010
Romania’s decision to hike the value added tax (VAT) to 24%, from 19%, would determine many people interested in purchasing cars to choose the second-hand car market, where prices will not be altered, said website autovit.ro manager Attila Okany.

Over 100 Romanian Localities Affected By Rainfall, Flooding In Past 24 Hours

11:58, 02 Iul. 2010
Over 100 Romanian localities in 14 counties were affected by heavy rainfall and 7,762 people have been evacuated due to flooding over the past 24 hours, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) said Friday.

Guns N’ Roses To Perform In Bucharest On September 21

14:29, 01 Iul. 2010
American hard rock band Guns N' Roses will hold a concert in Bucharest, Romania, on September 21 within the Chinese Democracy World Tour promoting their 2008 album 'Chinese Democracy', said organizers D&D Entertainment.

Romanian Dam On Danube Arm Damaged, Overflows Threaten Nearby Inhabitants

20:47, 30 Iun. 2010
A dam on one of the Danube river’s arms in Ialomita county, southern Romania, was damaged due to the increased water level, and the overflows have already submerged about five hectares of farmland.

Romania’s Petrom Hikes Pump Prices By Up To RON0.22/Liter

19:03, 30 Iun. 2010
Romania’s largest oil company OMV Petrom (SNP.RO) will raise Thursday its gasoline and diesel oil pump prices by 0.18-0.22 lei (EUR1=RON4.3688) per liter, following the value added tax increase to 24%.

Romanian State Employees’ Income To Decrease By 32% Starting June 1 – Union Leader

18:39, 30 Iun. 2010
Romanian state employees will see their income reduced by about 32% starting July 1, after the 25% salary cut and the 5% VAT hike are applied, Cartel Alfa union leader Bogdan Hossu said Wednesday.

Romania’s Austerity Laws Published In Official Journal

18:35, 30 Iun. 2010
Romania’s two austerity laws cutting state employees’ salaries by 25% and recalculating certain categories of pensions were published Wednesday in the Official Journal, after they were promulgated by the head of state Tuesday.

Romania’s PM Calls On Prefects To Forgo Leave, Be Present In Areas Affected By Floods

15:44, 30 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc called on his Cabinet ministers to go to the areas affected by floods and urged prefects on vacation to go back to work immediately and take swifter measures to evacuate people affected by floods.

Romania’s Parliament Adopts Revised Version Of Integrity Agency Bill

14:45, 30 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Senate Wednesday adopted with 115 votes and two abstentions the revised version of the draft law regulating the activity of the country’s National Integrity Agency (ANI).

IMF Welcomes Romania’s Quick Response To Court Ruling

18:07, 29 Iun. 2010
The International Monetary Fund Tuesday applauded the Romanian government for quickly identifying compensatory measures after the country’s highest court rejected part of an austerity plan to cut the budget deficit.

Floods Disturb Railway Traffic In NE Romania

14:24, 29 Iun. 2010
Railway traffic on four routes linking several localities in the northeastern part of Romania was halted due to floods which hit the country over the past 24 hours, passenger railway company CFR.SA said Tuesday.

Romania Dropped Intra-EU Trade VAT Lest It Should Endanger EU Loan Tranche – Fin Min

13:32, 29 Iun. 2010
Romania quit plans to apply VAT on intra-EU trade, as the European Commission warned authorities the country might put on the line the new loan installment to be disbursed by the European Union in September, Finance Minister Sebastian Vladescu said Tuesday.

Romania’s Parliament Eliminates Unconstitutional Provisions From Austerity Plan

11:28, 29 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Parliament Tuesday adopted with 321 to two votes the committee for legal matters’ report on the austerity law package, eliminating the articles that slash pensions, which were recently ruled unconstitutional.

Meteorologists Extend Code Yellow Rain Alert For N, NE Romania Until Wednesday Morning

10:14, 29 Iun. 2010
Romanian meteorologists extended until Wednesday morning the code yellow rainfall alert valid for the northern and the northeastern parts of the country.

Romania’s Defense Council Approves Strategy Against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

09:46, 29 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Supreme Defense Council approved in its meeting Monday the National Strategy fighting money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, the Presidency said in a press release Monday.

Meteorologists Issue Code Yellow Alert For Rain In N, NE Romania

09:36, 28 Iun. 2010
Romanian meteorologists issued a new code yellow alert for rainfall valid for 13 counties in the northern and northeastern parts of the country, from Monday morning until Tuesday morning.

ING: Court Ruling To Plunge Romania Into Political Turmoil

23:37, 25 Iun. 2010
Romania is likely to face a period of political uncertainty after the Constitutional Court rejected part of the government’s austerity plans to slash public spending, putting downward pressure on the leu and increasing financing costs, an official at ING Romania said Friday.