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Romanian Econ Status, “Neither Very Good Nor Very Bad” – WB

15:24, 20 Feb. 2009
Romania’s economic situation is “neither very good nor very bad”, compared with the other European Union new members, while the weight of the financing deficit in the foreign currency reserves is slightly higher than the optimal level, World Bank analysts said Friday.

USA To Introduce 3% Threshold On Visa Waiver Program

19:30, 19 Feb. 2009
The US Embassy in Romania receives between 150 and 350 visa requests every day in Romania, and the rejection rate for fiscal year 2008 was 25%, US General Consul James Gray told MEDIAFAX, adding that starting with July 1 the 3% refusal threshold will be reintroduced for the Visa Waiver program.

Romania To Host 2011 UEFA European U-19 C’ship – Paper

20:13, 17 Feb. 2009
Romania obtained the rights to organize the 2011 European Under-19 Football Championship at the new “National” stadium in Bucharest, general manager of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF), Ionut Lupescu told sport.ro on Tuesday.

Romania Is A Net Beneficiary Of The EU Budget – Official

15:42, 17 Feb. 2009
Romania is a net beneficiary of the EU budget, Cristina Arigho, EC spokesperson for financial programming and budget, said Tuesday in a press conference.

Romania, And Others, Could Bankrupt Austria

21:01, 15 Feb. 2009
Eastern European states, including Romania, could bankrupt Austria, since Austrian banks cannot support the losses registered by branches in the region on their own, and the state will be forced to intervene, according to Austrian magazine Profil.

Bilici: Nu sunt multe echipe care pot câştiga în România

00:30, 12 Feb. 2009
Selecţionerul echipei naţionale a Croaţiei, Slaven Bilici, a declarat, miercuri, după victoria în faţa reprezentativei României, scor 2-1, că nu sunt multe formaţii care pot câştiga la Bucureşti.

Bilici: La nivel de cluburi, România este a şasea naţiune din Europa

16:06, 10 Feb. 2009
Selecţionerul Slaven Bilici a declarat, marţi, la sosirea la Bucureşti, că, la nivel de cluburi, România este a şasea naţiune din Europa, după Anglia, Germania, Spania, Italia şi Franţa.

Italy Urged To Revise Behavior, Language Toward Romanians

19:42, 09 Feb. 2009
The Romanian Embassy in Rome urged Italian authorities to revise their attitude and language toward Romanian nationals, following a series of recent attacks against Romanians on Italian territory, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Băsescu şi Iuşcenko au stabilit că vor respecta decizia de la Haga

19:18, 05 Feb. 2009
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a purtat, joi, o convorbire telefonică cu preşedintele Ucrainei, Victor Iuşcenko, cu care a stabilit că cele două ţări vor respecta hotărârea Curţii Internaţionale de Justiţie în cazul Delimitarea maritimă în Marea Neagră.

IMF: Romanian Economy May Shrink In ‘09

17:37, 04 Feb. 2009
The International Monetary Fund, or IMF, said Wednesday that Romania’s economy might shrink in 2009, due to a severe weakening in all economic areas.

Romania Wins Black Sea Maritime Delimitation Dispute With Ukraine

15:42, 03 Feb. 2009
The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled Tuesday in the dispute between Romania and Ukraine on maritime delimitation in the Black Sea and established a single boundary delimiting the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones of each country.

Romania To Launch Intl Bids For Black Sea Reserves Lease

15:25, 03 Feb. 2009
Romania's Mineral Resources Agency ANRM will launch international bids to lease the oil and gas reserves in the continental shelf of the Black Sea, expecting “big names” to attend the bids, ANMR president Bogdan Gabudeanu told MEDIAFAX on Tuesday.

ICJ Ruling Does Romania Justice – President

14:30, 03 Feb. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday in Budapest, Hungary that the ruling of the International Court in The Hague does Romania justice in the maritime delimitation dispute with Ukraine, adding the ruling is a great success of the Romanian Foreign Ministry.

Romania’s Financing Needs To Stay Extremely High – Analysts

13:37, 01 Feb. 2009
Romania’s financing needs will continue to grow, despite a sharp contraction of the current account deficit in absolute terms increasing the possibility of getting external loans, but authorities must keep in mind that such arrangements entail strong commitments.

Madonna Ready To Entertain Romanians In Famous „Sticky and Sweet” Tour

15:18, 30 Ian. 2009
Queen of Pop Madonna also included Romania in her "Sticky and Sweet" tour aiming to promote her new multi Grammy-nominated album "Hard Candy."

Romania May Face Econ Collapse Unless Govt Finds Solutions – Employers Assoc Head

14:50, 30 Ian. 2009
Romania may face an economic collapse in a few months unless the Government finds solutions that would be quickly implemented to support the economy, Ioan Coraci, the president of the Employers’ Confederation of the Romanian Industry UGIR-1903, said Friday.

EC Launches Infringement Case Against Romania Over Independence Of Regulator

13:26, 29 Ian. 2009
The European Commission decided Thursday to launch infringement procedures against Romania, which breached EU rules regarding the independence of its national telecom regulator, the Commission said in a press release.

EC: Romania’s MP Elections Took Spot Before Econ Measures

17:33, 28 Ian. 2009
The Romanian authorities could have implemented a series of measures to counter the economic downturn as early as last August, but attention “shifted” to the campaign for the November elections, the European Commission said in a progress assessment report Wednesday.

Lotul Croaţiei pentru amicalul cu România

17:32, 28 Ian. 2009
Selecţionerul Croaţiei, Slaven Bilici, a anunţat, miercuri, numele celor 22 de jucători convocaţi în vederea meciului amical cu România, din 11 februarie, de la Bucureşti.

EBRD Cuts Romania’s Growth Forecast From 3% To 1%

13:45, 27 Ian. 2009
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, cut its 2009 growth forecast for Romania from 3% to 1%, for the second time in the last two months, the EBRD said Tuesday in a press statement.

Romania To Release 10,000 Work Permits For Foreigners In ‘09– Labor Min Official

16:40, 25 Ian. 2009
Romania will release nearly 10,000 work permits for foreign citizens in 2009 and the number could go up in ratio with market requirements, Marius Lazar, secretary of state with Romania’s Labor Ministry, said Sunday in western city of Arad.

IMF Says Romania Not Asked For A Program

17:49, 23 Ian. 2009
Romania has not requested an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, and the institution is not pressing Romanian government to request such a program, IMF stated Friday in a press release.

Romanian Authorities Mull Resuming Talks With Russia On Gas Issue

14:02, 23 Ian. 2009
Romanian authorities aim to resume talks with Russia on the issue of natural gas, as well as other "heavy" issues, Economy Ministry secretary of state Tudor Serban said Friday.

Romania, Ukraine To Resume Monitoring Of Respective National Minorities

13:35, 23 Ian. 2009
Ukrainian foreign minister Volodimir Ogryzko said Friday in Kiev that he agreed with Romanian foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu to resume the monitoring of the state of minorities in both countries.

Romanian, Ukrainian FMs Decline To Speculate On Decision In The Hague

13:15, 23 Ian. 2009
The Romanian and Ukrainian foreign ministers said Friday they are waiting for the decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague on maritime delimitation in the Black Sea and declined to speculate on the matter.

Romanian To Up Involvement In Civilian Ops In Afghanistan – President

15:02, 21 Ian. 2009
Romania has met its security commitments by doubling troops part of the International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, in Afghanistan and the country will increase its involvement in civilian operations, President Traian Basescu said Wednesday.

Romania Wishes To Cooperate With New U.S. Administration – President

13:53, 21 Ian. 2009
Romania wishes to cooperate with the new administration of the United States to strengthen and reconfirm the solidity of the two nations’ transatlantic relationship, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, adding the strategic partnership with the U.S. is essential to Romania.

Romanians’ Income Can Hike In Real Terms – Erste Official

15:04, 20 Ian. 2009
Romania remains one of the Central and Eastern European countries in which population's income can increase in real terms, the chief financial officer of Austrian lender Erste Group Bank, Manfred Wimmer, said during a press conference held Monday in Vienna.

EC Keeps Predictions On Romania’s Inflation At 5.7% In ’09 And 4% In ’10

15:33, 19 Ian. 2009
The European Commission, or EC, kept its prognosis regarding Romania’s harmonized index of consumer prices for 2009 and 2010 at 5.7% and 4% respectively, despite signs that the financial crisis has significantly impacted Romania's economy.

EC Sees Romania’s ’09 Budget Def Widening At 7.5% Of GDP, From 5.25% In ’08 – 2

13:47, 19 Ian. 2009
The European Commission, or EC, forecasts Romania's budget deficit to reach 7.5% of the gross domestic product in 2009, wider than 5.25% in 2008, due to an unfunded increase in pension benefits and the full impact of the 2008 cuts in the social security contribution rate.

EC Sees Romania’s ’09 Curr Acct Gap Narrowing To 11.9% Of GDP

13:27, 19 Ian. 2009
The European Commission, or EC, revised downwards its estimation on Romania's current account deficit in 2009, from 13% of the GDP previously seen, to 11.9% of the GDP, according to EC's winter prognosis published on Monday.

EC Cuts Romania’s 09 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.75%, From Previous 4.75%

13:14, 19 Ian. 2009
The European Commission cut sharply its forecast regarding Romania’s economic growth in 2009 from 4.75% previously estimated at 1.75%, due to a sharp reduction of credit growth, weakening confidence indicators and worsening labor market conditions.

Romania To Attend The Paris Book Fair

21:04, 13 Ian. 2009
Romanian writers Nicolae Manolescu and Eugen Negrici will attend a roundtable, organized within the Paris Book Fair, regarding their recently launched books, "Istoria critica a literaturii romane" (A critical history of Romanian literature), and respectively "Iluziile literaturii romane."

„Yes Man – Un cuvânt poate schimba totul”, pe primul loc în box office-ul românesc (Video)

18:59, 13 Ian. 2009
Filmul "Yes Man - Un cuvânt poate schimba totul" s-a clasat pe primul loc în box office-ul românesc de weekendul trecut, cu încasări de 272.261 de lei şi 15.340 de spectatori, informează Agenţia Champions.

Romanian PM Invites Japanese Counterpart To Visit Romania

14:37, 13 Ian. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc invited Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso to visit Romania in 2009, and stressed that Romanian authorities are interested in establishing a strong relation with the Japanese government in the sector of environment protection and local administration.

Romania National Retezat Park, Among New 7 Wonders Of The World Contenders

15:29, 12 Ian. 2009
Romania’s National Retezat Park is among the contenders for the New 7 Wonders of the World, a campaign launched by a Canadian foundation.

Travel Channel To Showcase Romanian Vineyards

16:54, 09 Ian. 2009
Travel Channel will broadcast, starting with January 26, the new series of the show "Wine Country," presenting the vineyards in Romania, together with the vineyard traditions in Hungary and Bulgaria, television officials told MEDIAFAX.

Romania To Have ‘Corner’ At Marche Du Film Court

16:51, 09 Ian. 2009
Cultural association Esten'est will organize, with the support of the Romanian National Center of Cinematography, the Romanian stall "Romanian Short Film Corner" within the film market of the prestigious international film festival at Clermont-Ferrand (France), which will take place between January 30 and February 7.

IMF Mission Visits Romania End January

13:47, 09 Ian. 2009
A mission of the International Monetary Fund will visit Romania end-January to evaluate the economic situation and discuss the new government’s policies, IMF representative in Romania Juan Fernandez-Ansola told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian, Bulgarian Workers Remain Europe’s Personae Non Grata – Paper

11:30, 09 Ian. 2009
Romanians and Bulgarians are still not seen as full-fledged citizens of the European Union, as many member states continue to keep them away from their labor markets, mainly due to the economic turmoil that seriously affected their economies, German daily Der Speigel wrote on its website.