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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.

EXCLUSIVE: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad To Visit Romania This Year

13:42, 06 Oct. 2010
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad will visit Romania this year and the two countries will sign several bilateral agreements, including a treaty on extradition, Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Baconschi told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

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.