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9 oct. •

Regional Europe

Sources: Barroso informed Romanian officials that they will not receive the agriculture portfolio

European Commission President Barroso informed Romanian officials that Romania will not receive the agriculture portfolio, sources at Bucharest and Brussels declared for HotNews.ro. Romanian officials received very clear signs for a while now that Romania…

9 oct. •

Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize

9 oct. •

Fencing / Romania won the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, Turkey

9 oct. •

What the newspapers say: October 9, 2009

8 oct. •

Romania team becomes world sword champion in fencing championship

8 oct. •

Democratic Liberals unanimously vote to support Basescu candidacy for renewed presidential term

8 oct. •

Empoyers might be tax exempt if rising low salaries

8 oct. •

Reactions to Herta Muller Nobel Award: Nitchidorf village "exista on world map"

8 oct. •

German writer of Romanian origin Herta Muller awarded Nobel Prize for Literature

8 oct. •

Government says in letter of intention to IMF it would freeze salaries for state employees in 2010

8 oct. •

September employment: Over 625,000 Romanians without jobs

8 oct. •

PM Emil Boc proposes suspension of strikes during presidential elections campaign

8 oct. •

What the newspapers say: October 8, 2009

7 oct. •

Traffic restricted in north Bucharest between October 10 – November 10

7 oct. •

Presidential aide: One point VAT increase would bring 500 million euro to the budget

7 oct. •

Real estate deals in Romania down 33% in first eight months of 2009

7 oct. •

Liberals and Social Democrats unite in attempt to prevent procedure on referendum

7 oct. •

Government approves subsidies of 424 million euro for farmers and 173 million euro for heating assistance

7 oct. •

Regional Europe

US Vice President Joe Biden to come to Romania late October

7 oct. •

8,000 state employees protest in Bucharest. Traffic restricted downtown

7 oct. •

What the newspapers say: October 7, 2009

6 oct. •

Motion against Boc Government submitted in Parliament

6 oct. •

Romania officials raise prospect of increasing VAT in 2010. Business people react

6 oct. •

Traffic restricted 18 hours at Victoriei due to protests

6 oct. •

The national currency appreciated on Tuesday up to 4.2619 lei/euro

6 oct. •

Management of communications bodies changed following Social Democratic exit from Government

6 oct. •

Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to scientists Charles Kao, Willard Boyle and George Smith

6 oct. •

Chamber of Deputies meeting discussing Tourism minister Udrea's report was suspended

6 oct. •

PM Boc to lay off 20% of cabinet personnel and assumes responsibility for pensions law

6 oct. •

What the newspapers say: October 6, 2009

6 oct. •

Bucharest mayor Sorin Oprescu officially launched his candidacy for President

6 oct. •

PM Emil Boc: a general strike can endanger the payment of salaries and pensions even if we do not have problems at the time

5 oct. •

Hungarian Democrat leader Marko Bela: UDMR will sign a motion with the Liberals against the government

5 oct. •

PM Emil Boc: if unions come up with a new hierarchy of salaries within the maximum threshold, I am willing to promote it

5 oct. •

Top Forbes 500 Billionaires: Dinu Patriciu remains the richest Romanian, Ioan Niculae is wealthier than Ion Tiriac

5 oct. •

Democrat Liberal Adriean Videanu: we will seek support for the minority government at the dissatisfied Social Democrats and Liberals

5 oct. •

US Ambassador Mark Gitenstein: many talented youngsters believe that their future is outside Romania

5 oct. •

President Traian Basescu: we scheduling an acceptable exchange rate below 5lei/euro but above 4 lei/euro

5 oct. •

Regional Europe

Romania ranked 63 in human development top / Norway leads the top

5 oct. •

Finance minister Pogea to discuss with Union members in strike / 800,000 budgetary personnel protest

5 oct. •

What the newspapers say: October 5, 2009

2 oct. •

Social Democrats launch Mircea Geoana candidacy for Romania Presidency

2 oct. •

Liberal leader calls for technocratic government in Romania

2 oct. •

President Basescu confirms Codruta Kovesi for a renewed term as Prosecutor General

2 oct. •

Regional Europe

Moldova ex-PM Ion Sturza: South Stream is a project born dead in the minds of politicians and Nabucco is unreal as long as no understanding is reached with Iran

2 oct. •

Democratic Liberal deputy head to manage President Traian Basescu's run for re-election

2 oct. •

Collapse of Romania's governing coalition does not impact country ratings immediately

2 oct. •

Regional Europe

Transdniester leader says region ready to join Russian Federation

2 oct. •

Social Democratic Party Congress: Mircea Geoana to officially announce his decision to stand for President

2 oct. •

PM Emil Boc: we plan to cut costs by laying off state secretaries

2 oct. •

What the newspapers say: October 2, 2009

1 oct. •

PSD does not exclude a future collaboration with PD-L: "In life and in politics, never say never"

1 oct. •

Liberal leader: "PNL will submit a censorship motion. This Government is utterly unrepresentative, without any parliamentary majority"

1 oct. •

Romanian Exporters' chief: "We're due for export negotiations. This crisis will make it difficult for us!"

1 oct. •

Lib-Dem vice-president: "PDL is ready to govern alone"

1 oct. •

Raiffeisen Bank: Political instability could threaten Romania's agreement with the IMF and European Commission

1 oct. •

Second-hand frigates scandal: British prosecutors request a case pursuit against BAE Systems for corruption allegations in Romania, South Africa and other countries

1 oct. •

Liberals appeal to the President to start discussions for a technocratic Government, lead by an independent PM

1 oct. •

PD-L: Romania's PM will decide if he keeps PSD ministers in the Government for 15 more days

1 oct. •

Moody's analyst: The political crisis does not affect Romania's rating momentarily

1 oct. •

Latest News: PSD quits the Governing coalition

1 oct. •

Black Sea Energy & Economic Forum 2009

"The challenge is using coal ecologically. A bottle of water costs more than a bottle of petrol" – Schlumberger

1 oct. •

"Nabucco and South Stream are not competitors, but complementary" – Paolo Scaroni, at the Black Sea Energetic Forum

1 oct. •

KBC Belgians might cut certain operations in Romania

1 oct. •

What the newspapers say: October 1, 2009

30 sept. •

The first classic motorcycles parade in Bucharest

30 sept. •

Unemployment might increase to 750,000 until the end of the year

30 sept. •

Romanian President Traian Basescu: the government might offer state guarantees for RAFO Onesti and Mangalia construction site

30 sept. •

Romania's leu depreciated to the euro after six consecutive sessions of appreciation

30 sept. •

Interior minister Dan Nica: Traian Basescu has the key for normality / Immediately after the announcement of the lay off, Social Democrat ministers will quit the government

30 sept. •

National railway personnel to protest on Wednesday

30 sept. •

What the newspapers say: September 30, 2009

29 sept. •

From our correspondent in Italy

Romanians – dramatic fatalities' figure on the Italian construction sites

29 sept. •

Romania's Central Bank reduced its key interest to 8% to stimulate the economy

29 sept. •

Romania gets 1.4 million dollars from the UN to finance the Centre for emergency transit refugees in Timisoara

29 sept. •

Bulgaria wants Romania to get the European Commissionaire role for Agriculture

29 sept. •

UPDATE President proposes a neutral person or an opposition member for the Interior Ministry

29 sept. •

Patronages accept the minimum income's increase from 650 to 705 lei. Condition: incomes freeze until emerging from the downturn

29 sept. •

PDL Vice-president: There is no going back regarding the dismissal. PSD is blackmailing us

29 sept. •

What the newspapers say: September 29, 2009

28 sept. •

Financial Times: the economic crisis is associated with President Traian Basescu

28 sept. •

Regional Europe

Romania ranked 32 of 33 European countries in top sanitary systems

28 sept. •

HotNews.ro Interview

Russian dissident who copied the Gorbachev Foundation's archive: Mitterrand and Gorbachev wanted the European Socialist Union, Thatcher opposed Germany’s reunification

28 sept. •

Social Democrats threaten to exit the governing coalition unless Interior minister Nica is reconfirmed

28 sept. •

PM Emil Boc: Interior Minister Dan Nica to be dismissed / Geoana accuses Democrat Liberals of imposing Vasile Blaga as interim

28 sept. •

Women Handball / Romania wins the World Coup at handball

28 sept. •

Regional Europe

Ukrainian press: Romania modifies the structure of Danube's Chilia branch

28 sept. •

Regional Europe

Romanian gypsies in the French press: we left Romania because we had no other choice: no job, no help

28 sept. •

The Wall Street Journal: beer consumption in Romania reveals that the economic recession was serious

28 sept. •

What the newspapers say: September 28, 2009

Cladire bombardata in zona Slaviansk, Foto: Vlad Barza / HotNews.ro

26 sept. •

DOCUMENTARY How did eastern Ukraine become a war front with Russia and what does the conflict that holds several million people "hostages" look like now?

25 sept. •

Vaya Con Dios will perform in Romania for the 3rd time

25 sept. •

ING will sack 280 staff in Slovakia and the Czech Republic after opening a regional centre in Romania

25 sept. •

Republic of Moldova

Chisinau: Filat Government received the Parliament's vote

25 sept. •

Foreign Affairs minister: Romania and the Republic of Moldova must restart talks on new consulates

25 sept. •

Ex-Agriculture minister: Over 1,000 agriculture projects, blocked because of banks. Romania risks losing European money despite valid projects

25 sept. •

Romanian business channel launching English-language show

25 sept. •

Job fair for graduates makes over 13,000 roles available

25 sept. •

CNP: Romania's economy will shrink by 7.7% this year, but will recover to positive figures in 2010

25 sept. •

Great Britain

A Romanian accountant sued PwC for £40 million compensation and got £750

25 sept. •

What the newspapers say: September 25, 2009

24 sept. •

Constantin Nita: forfeit tax on tobacco, alcohol and oil products

24 sept. •

Romania's General Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi denied second mandate

24 sept. •

The Romanian Ron appreciated on Thursday to its lowest level in the last six weeks

24 sept. •

President Traian Basescu proposes a referendum for a unicameral Parliament on the day Presidential elections are scheduled on November 22

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