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Ferrari Dealer In Romania To Open Lotus Showroom In Feb

12:55, 18 Feb. 2011
Forza Rossa, Ferrari dealer in Romania, will bring sports car brand Lotus on the local market, under an exclusive agreement with the British carmaker, the company said in a press release.

Oxford Economics Revises Up Romania’s 2011 GDP Growth To +0.1%

16:32, 16 Feb. 2011
Oxford Economics revised its forecast for Romania’s economic growth in 2011 from a negative 1% to a “marginal” increase of 0.1%, but warned that the main growth catalyst, the exports, is also a vulnerability.

Filmul „Fără obligaţii”, lider în box office-ul românesc, de la premieră

17:42, 15 Feb. 2011
Filmul "Fără obligaţii/ No Strings Atached", cu Ashton Kutcher şi Natalie Portman în rolurile principale, a fost lider în box office-ul românesc încă de la premieră, cu încasări de 502.237 de lei şi 26.643 de spectatori, informează Agenţia Champions.

Judas Priest Include Romania In Last World Tour

12:34, 05 Feb. 2011
Judas Priest return to Romania for a concert on July 3 at Romexpo in capital Bucharest, according to the band’s official website.

Technical Report On Romania’s Schengen Accession Adopted

13:49, 28 Ian. 2011
The Schengen Area evaluation group (Sch-Eval) on Friday adopted the technical report on Romania’s Schengen accession, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

EBRD Ups Romania GDP Forecast To +1.1% In 2011

16:39, 24 Ian. 2011
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Monday revised upward its forecast for Romanian economic growth to 1.1% in 2011, from 0.9% previously, citing slightly improvements over recent months.

România ocupă locul şapte în UE după avansul comenzilor noi pentru industrie din noiembrie 2010

12:45, 24 Ian. 2011
România ocupă locul şapte în Uniunea Europeană (UE) după creşterea comenzilor noi pentru industrie din luna noiembrie a anului trecut, de 27,7%, comparativ cu aceeaşi perioadă din 2009, în condiţiile în care indicatorul a urcat în 22 de state ale Uniunii, iar la nivel comunitar a avansat cu 18,9%.

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

17:35, 14 Ian. 2011
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.

EC Taxation Dept Supports Romania’s Request for Reverse Taxation For Cereal

14:39, 13 Ian. 2011
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Taxation and the Customs Union supports Romania's request to apply reverse taxation on cereal and will forward the paperwork to the Council of the European Union for approval, said Sorin Blejnar, head of Romania's tax authority ANAF.

EXCLUSIVE: Romania’s Fight For Schengen Accession Dignified, Says Country’s EU Commissioner

14:01, 07 Ian. 2011
The technical reality is Romania’s best ally in the Schengen accession issue but the political reality isn’t, EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos told MEDIAFAX Friday, adding Romania is fighting for its position with dignity.

WikiLeaks: US-Romania Relations Threatened By Musician’s Death

09:44, 21 Dec. 2010
U.S. diplomats said in November 2007 the impending "final offer" by the U.S. Army Foreign Claims Service, Europe to the family of the late Romanian rock star Teofil Peter seems certain to have a significant, negative effect on the U.S.-Romanian relationship, The Guardian reported.

Romanian Auto Market 14th Largest In EU In Nov – ACEA

10:56, 15 Dec. 2010
The Romanian auto market had the fifth biggest growth in the EU in November and climbed a position in the ranking of the biggest car markets in Europe, to 14 from 15 last year, according to data released Wednesday by the European Carmakers Association (ACEA).

Romanian President Denounces Roma Bill – Financial Times

10:20, 14 Dec. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said he will refuse to sign into law a bill renaming the country’s Roma minority internally as “gypsies”, the Financial Times reported online Monday.

Romanian, Kazakh Presidents Set Up Jan Talks For Rompetrol Debt

10:20, 09 Dec. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday a Kazakh delegation will arrive in Bucharest in January to discuss the debt owed by oil company Rompetrol.

Monica Tatoiu pleacă: „De ce m-am săturat de România“

07:14, 03 Dec. 2010
Fosta şefă de la Oriflame anunţă că vrea să plece din ţară. Nu imediat, ci în 2012, an ce corespunde cu alegerile locale şi cu momentul în care fiul său, Victor, îşi va termina studiile la Şcoala Americană.

Romania In No Danger Of Catastrophic Earthquake At Least Until 2030 – Earth Physics Institute

17:36, 26 Nov. 2010
Romania might be shaken in the upcoming period by small earthquakes of magnitudes below seven degrees, which are not at all dangerous, said Gheorghe Marmureanu, head of the Romanian Institute for Earth Physics, adding there will be no catastrophic earthquake in Romania at least until 2030.

EXCLUSIVE: IMF Ready To Increase Aid To Romania If Need Arises

14:51, 26 Nov. 2010
Romania is unlikely to experience significant spillover from European countries that face difficulties, as the authorities are taking steps to ensure against risks under the form of a new loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, an IMF official said.

EXCLUSIVE: Romania Takes Significant Steps To Exit Crisis, IMF Says

14:17, 26 Nov. 2010
Romania has taken important steps to reduce its budget deficit and bring the economy back on track, which puts the country in a less riskier position compared with some of the economies in the euro area, said Jeffrey Franks, head of the International Monetary Mission to Bucharest.

Romania Credit Card Use Doubles In 2010 – GfK

14:09, 25 Nov. 2010
The number of Romanian credit card users doubled to 10% of the urban population in 2010 compared to the previous year, according to a survey by market research company GfK.

EC Asks EP To Withdraw Funds Destined For Romania, Bulgaria – Bulgarian MEP

14:09, 23 Nov. 2010
The European Commission has asked the European Parliament to withdraw funds earmarked for Romania and Bulgaria, because of their inability to absorb, said Bulgarian MEP Ivaylo Kalfin, cited by Bulgaria's Focus news agency.

Romania-Moldova Border Treaty Unconstitutional – Moldovan Pres

13:54, 16 Nov. 2010
The signing, last week, of the Treaty on state borders between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, by Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat and Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi, is unconstitutional, said Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu, cited by the online edition of Jurnal de Chisinau.

Gazprom: Bulgaria Now Safe From Romanian Competition For South Stream

13:45, 14 Nov. 2010
Bulgaria can no longer be replaced by Romania as the European hub of the Russian-sponsored South Stream gas transit pipeline, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said in Sofia, novinite.com reported Sunday.

Romanian EU Affairs Adviser Says Romania’s Schengen Entry Could Be Delayed For Years

11:46, 12 Nov. 2010
Romanian presidential adviser for European affairs Leonard Orban told RFI Romania’s accession to the Schengen Area in March 2011 isn’t set in stone and a delay in March could extend into a delay for several years.

Romania, Syria Signed Extradition Treaty Wednesday, Says President

14:50, 11 Nov. 2010
Romania and Syria signed an extradition treaty Wednesday evening, President Traian Basescu said Thursday.

Romania, Syria Sign Treaty On Extradition Of People Sentenced To Prison

13:30, 10 Nov. 2010
Romania and Syria signed Wednesday the Treaty on the transfer of people sentenced to prison.

No. Of British Tourists In Romania Might Increase By 10% In 2011

16:21, 08 Nov. 2010
The number of British tourists in Romania might increase by 10% next year, once the country’s tourist brand is presented and promoted in the United Kingdom, said Sorin Munteanu, head of the Romanian Tourism Ministry delegation at the World Travel Market fair in London.

Romania, Bulgaria To Hold Joint Govt Meeting On Schengen As Show Of Solidarity

14:40, 08 Nov. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and his Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borisov, talked Monday about holding a joint government meeting by March 2011, to send European partners a clear signal of solidarity and cooperation towards Schengen Area accession.

Romania Ranks 50th Of 169 Countries According To HDI

16:09, 05 Nov. 2010
Romania is 50th in the 2010 Human Development Index (HDI) ranking published by the United Nations Development Program, having climbed 13 spots since last year.

Romania Ranks 44 In World Economic Forum’s Financial Development Chart

20:07, 04 Nov. 2010
Romania has ranked 44 after being included this year, for the first time, in a World Economic Forum chart of the 57 most developed financial markets worldwide.

Romania Presents Tourist Brand In New York

13:44, 04 Nov. 2010
Romania’s tourist brand was presented Wednesday in New York, within an event that brought together experts in the tourism industry and American journalists.

Prezentarea brandului turistic al României la New York: „Suntem o ţară foarte rurală, dar acesta poate fi un atu”

12:23, 04 Nov. 2010
Identitatea vizuală a brandului turistic al României a fost prezentată, miercuri, la New York, la un eveniment care a reunit profesionişti din industria turismului şi jurnalişti americani.

Oxford Economics: Romania To Remain In Recession Until 2012

14:52, 03 Nov. 2010
Oxford Economics has revised downward its forecast on Romanian economy to minus 1% in 2011 from a growth of around 1% previously, citing weak economic indicators and political risks.

Google Opens Office In Romania, Headed By Fmr Microsoft Director

12:34, 03 Nov. 2010
Multinational corporation Google opened an office in capital Bucharest on November 1, 2010, which will be headed by former Microsoft Romania business and marketing director Dan Bulucea, said the company.

EBRD Ups Romania GDP Forecast To -2% In 2010

17:10, 28 Oct. 2010
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Thursday revised upward its forecast for Romanian economy to minus 2% in 2010, from a contraction of 3% previously estimated, citing slightly improvements over recent months.

Romania To Send 66 Gendarmes To Afghanistan

12:27, 28 Oct. 2010
Romania will send 66 gendarmes to Afghanistan soon to help the country’s institutional reconstruction, President Traian Basescu said Thursday at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Romania Ranked 69th In Transparency International 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index

14:41, 26 Oct. 2010
Romania is ranked 69th with a score of 3.7 points in the 2010 corruption perceptions index conducted by Transparency International.

Romania Most Pessimistic About Economy, Finances In Emerging Europe – Survey

13:28, 20 Oct. 2010
Romania is the most pessimistic country in Eastern Europe when it comes to consumer confidence and financial expectations, with the two indicators dropping from 120 points to less than 40 in the past two years, a survey from the International Monetary Fund showed.

SUA, pe primul loc în topul celor mai admirate 50 de ţări. Ce loc crezi că ocupă România?

12:49, 19 Oct. 2010
Statele Unite ale Americii îşi menţine prima poziţie într-un clasament al celor mai admirate 50 de ţări la nivel global realizat de GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications pe baza unui indice al mărcilor de ţară, România plasându-se în a doua jumătate a topului.

Romania Agrees With Hungary’s New Citizenship Law – President Basescu

15:22, 18 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday that Romania has no objections to the Hungarian citizenship law which is due to be enforced on January 1, 2010 and which makes it easier for Hungarian ethnics living abroad to get Hungarian citizenship.

Hungary Toxic Mud Spill Could Reach Romania Saturday – Emergency Authorities

13:23, 07 Oct. 2010
Emergency authorities in Mehedinti county, south-western Romania, have convened Thursday to decide what must be done regarding the ecological disaster in Hungary and stressed the industrial toxic mud spill might reach Bazias, where the Danube River enters Romania.