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Romania 1H Beer Sales Dn 11%, To About 8M Hl

Romania's beer sales volume decreased by 11% in the first half of the year, compared to the same interval in 2009, to about eight million hectoliters, according to the ‘Romanian Brewers’ association.

President Says Romania Unable To Improve Things For Future Flood Prevention, Relief

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday said Romania has “no resources" to change things for the better and be ready to better cope with potential waves of floods in the future.

Storms, Floods Hit Romania -160 People Displaced, 3 Dead

Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) announced Wednesday that 95 towns and villages in 27 counties had been affected by storms and flooding between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, resulting in one death and the evacuation of at least 160 people.

Ten Romanian Counties Affected By Recent Floods, Storms

The floods and storms which have affected Romania during the past two days caused damage and casualties in 32 towns and villages in ten counties, Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergencies, or IGSU, said Tuesday.

AH1N1 Flu In Romania: 97 New Infections In 24h, 672 Total Cases, No Deaths

In the last 24 hours, Romanian health authorities have confirmed 97 new cases of infection with AH1N1 flu, bringing the total number to 672, with no fatalities, according to official statistics.

Romanian Pres, PM Discuss Gas Crisis

Romania can overcome the gas crisis is the outer temperature does not drop below minus 15 degrees Celsius or if there are no malfunctions in the system, said Romanian prime minister Emil Boc, confirming that he has talked with president Traian Basescu regarding the cease of gas imports.

Romanian Insolvency Survivor Rafo Onesti Vies To Stay On Map

The unionists at Romanian refinery Rafo Onesti requested a hearing with Romanian prime minister Emil Boc between January 7 and 15, in order to find a solution that would prevent the layoff of 1,200 employees.

Romanian Press Club Protests Against Ukrainian Censorship

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.

Some 2,000 Bucharest Students Left Without Dorm Rooms

Some 2,000 students of the Bucharest Polytechnic University were left without rooms in the University’s housing complex, as room were distributed, after social cases were solved, strictly based on academic performance.

Drought To Hit Romania In ’08

The year 2008 will be a year stricken with drought, according to meteorological and hydrological forecasts, therefore important agricultural surfaces need to be irrigated, said the president of the Romanian National Administration for Land Improvement (ANIF), Nicolae Maracine.

Traffic Still Closed On Romania’s A2 Highway, Four National Roads

Traffic on Lehliu-Fetesti road section on the A2 Sun Highway, linking Bucharest to southeastern county of Constanta, as well as on four national roads, is still closed following snowstorms, the Infotrafic Center with the Romanian Police Department informed.

Snowstorms Seriously Affect Constanta County, SE Romania

Sixteen locations in Romania’s southeastern county of Constanta are still faced with power outages, while twelve villages are faced with drinking water shortage.

More Counties In Romania Faced With Power Outages Over Strong Wind

Romania’s Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform said that the electric networks in 45 locations from five Romanian counties were seriously damaged Sunday morning by powerful windstorms.