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Romanian Officer Killed In Afghanistan, Four Others Injured

11:55, 07 Apr. 2009
A Romanian officer was killed in Afghanistan and four others were injured Tuesday morning, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said.

Romanian Officer Killed In Afghanistan

13:07, 03 Apr. 2009
A Romanian officer was gunned down in Afghanistan while fighting insurgents, the Romanian Defense Ministry said Friday morning.

Romanian Woman Shot In N Italy Dies

15:42, 01 Apr. 2009
The Romanian woman shot in Verona by her employer, because of an alleged conflict between the two of them, died in the hospital, Corriere della Sera informed online.

Romanian Released In Rome After 34 Days In Custody On Rape Charges To Claim Moral Damages

14:27, 25 Mart. 2009
Romanian citizen Karol Racz, held in custody for 34 days in Rome, Italy, on charges of rape and released Tuesday on lack of evidence, will claim moral damages for the time he spent under arrest, his lawyer Lorenzo La Marca said, cited by Unione.sarda.it.

Romanian Charged With Rape In Rome Released After 34 Days In Custody – Press

13:24, 24 Mart. 2009
The Court of Appeals in Rome, Italy, has decided to release Romanian citizen Karol Racz, following 34 days in custody, after he has proven his innocence of the second rape he was charged with, the online edition of Italian daily Tempo said.

Italian Man Get 5-Year Sentence For Raping A Romanian Woman In Rome

18:50, 18 Mart. 2009
A court in Rome issued a five-year prison sentence against an Italian citizen found guilty of raping a 38-yea old Romanian woman, TGcom.it informed.

Romanian Police Pressured Rape Suspects Into Confessing In Rome – Paper

14:26, 05 Mart. 2009
Italian police officers said Romanian police officers pressured the two suspects arrested for the rape of a teenage girl, who said they are innocent.

Romanian Killer Gets 14-Year Jail Sentence In Italy

18:11, 04 Mart. 2009
One Romanian citizen was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by an Italian court, for the murder, in December 2006, of a Columbian teacher with whom he was romantically involved, La Nazione informed online.

Romanian Murder Suspect Explains Hitting The Victim

10:37, 23 Feb. 2009
The Romanian woman suspected, together with her husband, of having killed a building administrator in Rome, Itlay, said the victim came on to her, which caused her to fight back, according to Italian media.

Romanians Subject To Discrimination By Magyar Auth In C Romania –President

09:52, 12 Feb. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu warned the government on Wednesday that there Romanians are often subject to discrimination in the counties of Harghita and Covasna, central Romania, where the mayors are Hungarians.

Italian Police Keeps Romanian Rape Suspects In Protective Custody

16:41, 30 Ian. 2009
The six Romanians arrested after the rape committed on a 21-year old Italian girl in the outskirts of Rome, are kept in isolation because they are under the threat of violence from the Italian inmates, while their state-provided lawyers refused to defend them for fear of retaliation.

Kidnapped Romanian Released In S Nigeria

16:08, 22 Ian. 2009
The Romanian sailor who had been kidnapped Wednesday in southern Nigeria, was released Thursday, a Nigerian military spokesperson told AFP.

Romanian Leu Closes Dn, Off Its All-Time Low

17:16, 09 Ian. 2009
The Romanian leu depreciation slowed down in Friday’s late trades, and it closed at RON4.23 to the euro, off an all-time low of RON4.2450 against the European currency it touched during the inter-bank trading session.

Romanian Allegedly Involved In Murder Of Chad’s President Turned In To France

14:01, 08 Ian. 2009
Romanian Marin Cioroianu, a former legionnaire in the Foreign Legion, accused of involvement in the killing of the elder son of the President of the Republic of Chad, was turned in to French authorities late Wednesday on the Henri Coanda international airport near Bucharest.

Italian Court Puts Romanian Behind Bars For 11 Yrs In Rape Case

18:45, 17 Dec. 2008
Romanian citizen Ioan Rus, charged with raping a young woman from Lesotho, in April, was sentenced to 11 years in jail, Corriere della Sera informed online.

Romanian Troops To Be Pulled From Iraq By Aug ’09

18:25, 17 Dec. 2008
Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Wednesday that the Romanian army "is not an occupational force" in Iraq, but it is prepared to offer the support that the Iraqi government requests and to respect the date set by Bagdad as deadline for Romanian troop presence.

Romanian Accused Of Killing Chad President’s Son, Extradited To France

16:10, 17 Dec. 2008
The Romanian Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to extradite to France Romanian citizen Marin Cioroianu, a former legionnaire in the Foreign Legion, accused of involvement in the killing of the elder son of the President of the Republic of Chad.

New Romanian PM Could Be Announced On Dec 10

23:07, 08 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu will announce, most likely Wednesday, the name of the appointed Prime Minister, sources close to the talks between the head of state and the political leaders told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Press Club Protests Against Ukrainian Censorship

16:44, 05 Dec. 2008
The Romanian Press Club sent Friday letters to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Association of Newspapers (WAN), protesting against the situation faced by the Blik daily – edited by Adevarul Holding – a publication threatened with suspension by Kiev authorities.

Romania Will Remain In Iraq As Long As The Allies Do – Romanian Pres

17:01, 01 Dec. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday that Romania will continue its actions in Iraq until 2011 or until the allies leave this country, adding that "this should clarify any political debate on this matter."

Romanian Pres To Attend Video-Conference With Romanian Troops Abroad

19:54, 30 Nov. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu will attend Monday a video conference with the Romanian troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans, the Presidency informed.

“Romanol” Art Showcased In Madrid

14:12, 20 Nov. 2008
A series of contemporary art expos, signed by Romanian artists living in Spain, will be launched Thursday in Madrid, at Espacio Niram, which organizes the events in collaboration with RoMadrid Cultural Club, the organizers announced.

Spain Rejects Proposal To Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanian Workers – Paper

13:34, 20 Nov. 2008
The labor and immigration committee of Spain’s lower house of Parliament rejected a proposition to lift labor market restrictions imposed on Romanian and Bulgarian workers, Spanish daily Eco Diario wrote Thursday.

Romanian Govt, Administration Should Buy Romanian Cars– Leftist Opp Head

15:15, 18 Nov. 2008
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Tuesday the temporary cancellation of the registration tax for cars is a “commonsensical” solution in the short run, and added that, in order to encourage Romanian industry, authorities should only purchase Romanian cars.

Fitch Says Global Econ Slump To Hit Romanian Banks

19:33, 14 Nov. 2008
Fitch Ratings agency said Friday in a report that the global financial turmoil has increased the risks for Romanian banks, as banks’ funding will shrink, the cost of funding will rise, which would result in slower economic activities, higher impaired lending and lower profitability.

Fitch Downgrades Five Romanian Banks, Affirms Banca Transilvania

20:12, 10 Nov. 2008
Fitch Ratings has downgraded on Monday five Romanian banks, namely BCR, BRD-GSG, Bancpost, UniCredit Tiriac Bank and Banca Romaneasca and affirmed Banca Transilvania’s rating, following Romania’s sovereign rating downgrade earlier the day, the rating agency announced.

ECHR To Decide If Romanian Television Can Be Broadcast In Moldova

15:06, 10 Nov. 2008
The management board of the Romanian Television Company (SRTv) approved the continuation of legal actions to regain the right to broadcast the TVR1 channel in the Republic of Moldova. The company formulated a request in this respect at the European Court for Human Rights, said a press release.

Romanian Migrants Own 1,500 Cos In Italy’s Milan – Press

18:42, 06 Nov. 2008
Romanian migrants own over 1,500 companies and firms in Italy’s city of Milan, which places them first among EU migrants in the city, Italian regional Chamber of Commerce said Thursday, quoted by APcom news agency.

Romanian Troops To Have Safer Missions If They Stay in Iraq – Defense Min

12:48, 06 Nov. 2008
Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Thursday that new Romanian missions in Iraq would focus on advice and assistance for Iraqi troops, not patrolling and security.

Drunk Driver, Allegedly Romanian, Hits 13 People In Bus Station In Rome

16:26, 05 Nov. 2008
A 26 year-old drunk driver of Roma origin, Romanian according to Italian media, caused a serious accident in Rome, Italy, where he hit 13 people at a bus stop, Cronacaqui.it reported.

Romanian Immigrants Bring Tuberculosis – Italian Doctors

16:20, 27 Oct. 2008
Italian doctors are concerned with the reoccurrence of tuberculosis, claiming the disease is brought to Italy mainly by Romanian immigrants, after the liberalization of movement in the European Union.

The Economic Growth Is Good, But Not Healthy – Romanian Pres

19:49, 20 Oct. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday in Damascus, in a meeting with the members of the Romanian community in Syria, that "Romania’s economy is working and is growing, though it cannot be called a healthy growth," adding that investments in infrastructure will be unfolded next year.

Romanian Pres Blasta High Council Of Magistrates

20:01, 06 Oct. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu noticed that despite the lack of consistent progress under Lidia Barbulescu, the High Council of the Magistrates is seeking ways to block the activity of the National Integrity Agency, and not to apply the European Commission recommendations, said the presidency.

The Media Is Not A Power If It Partakes In Political Score Settling – Romanian Pres

20:51, 23 Sept. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday in an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania that the media is no a power in society if it takes part in score settling between politicians, only if it performs social critique based on the actions of the state.

Romanian National Kidnapped In Egypt Released Without Ransom – Media

00:25, 23 Sept. 2008
The 19 people kidnapped by an armed group in Egypt have been released and they are safe, said Egyptian foreign affairs Ahmed Abdul Gheit, in New York.

Romanian PM Says An Informant By Any Other Name Is Still An Informant

13:41, 12 Sept. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu, head of the Liberal Party, called on senators Friday to vote against amendments brought to the law regulating access to communist-era monitoring files, saying there is no such thing as an unwilling informant, and informant politicians should not get a pass.

Epileptic Romanian Citizen Missing For 12 Days In Greece

20:31, 05 Sept. 2008
The Interpol office in Athens, as well as the Greek Police, are searching for a Romanian citizen who disappeared from a hospital in Katerini, on the night of August 24. There are no current clues pointing to the whereabouts of the man.

Romanian Citizen Arrested In Greece For Ovule Trafficking

17:52, 20 Iun. 2008
A 41-year old Romanian citizen was arrested, Wednesday night, on the island of Crete, under charges of trafficking and selling human ovules, which he obtained from two Romanian women whom he kidnapped together with another Romanian woman, ANA-MPA informed.

SMS Accuses Romanian Immigrants Of Organ Trafficking In France

15:57, 20 Iun. 2008
An SMS message saying that Romanian immigrants kidnap kids to sell their organs created a genuine psychosis in France, according to La Provence, which adds that police have not yet identified any case of this type so far.

Italian Couple Kills Romanian Worker Over EUR1M Life Insurance Policy

15:48, 10 Iun. 2008
An Italian couple in Verona killed a 28-year old Romanian worker in order to collect the life insurance policy worth EUR1 million.