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Turkish journalist Kamil Demirkaya was interviewed by the Bucharest Appeal Court on Wednesday, after Turkey’s Justice Ministry requested his extradition. The journalist works for the Romanian branch of the anti-government Zaman newspaper.

Renault Mais, the Turkish producer and distributor of the French auto giant, sold 8,625 Dacia cars during the first five months of the year, up 71% from the same period the year before, said Ibrahim Aybar, general manager of Renault Mais, cited by Turkish daily Hurriyet.

Three Turkish companies are looking to build private hospitals in Romania, including one specialized in cancer treatment, but these investments could be blocked by the lack of mutual recognition of medical licenses.

Turkey took the political decision to remove visas for the Romanian citizens and the Government in Ankara will soon enact the measure, Romanian foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Over 160 people bound to fly for Izmir, Turkey, on Monday morning, are currently waiting in the Romanian airport Henri Coanda for the plane which has not landed yet, airport spokesperson Valentin Iordache said.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Monday told Romanian Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu that Turkish investors find little highly qualified personnel in Romania, the Romanian government said in a statement.