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Romanian Telecoms Regulator Disbanded

The Romanian Government has shut-down the national telecoms regulator, Anrcti and created a new body to oversee telecoms regulations as a legal dispute between the former head of the regulator and the Prime Minister became...

Romanian PM proposes closing a Bucharest airport

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu has proposed closing Bucharest's No. 2 commercial airport and moving all its flights to the capital's main one. Tariceanu said Thursday that the change would end noise and...

Romanian PM: 95% of commitments in governing program have been met

BUCHAREST, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- As many as 95 percent of the 930 commitments in the governing programme have been met, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu said on Wednesday. The prime minister made the remark...

Romania's Tariceanu wants another term after November 30th elections

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said on Friday (August 29th) that he wants another term in office after the November 30th elections. "With pride and enthusiasm, I am announcing that I want to...

Romania neutralises anti-corruption boss

The Romanian government is planning to send the head of its national anti-corruption directorate (DNA) to a sinecure position in Brussels, in a move described by the national press as an attempt by the authorities to rid...

Romania decides to send aid to Georgia

Romania decided to send humanitarian aid to the people affected by the military conflict in Georgia, announced Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu on Wednesday. "Romania, the same as other countries, is to send immediately...

Romania to decide whether to prosecutor former PM

Romania's president met with top politicians on Tuesday to discuss a key vote on whether to prosecute a former prime minister on corruption charges — a decision that could affect the country's access to European Union funding.

Romania seeks to uphold rich Olympic tradition in Beijing

Romania has been a constant presence on Olympic medal podiums, and this year's competition does not intimidate its formidable athletes. 07/08/08 Fencer Mihai Covaliu of Romania practises on Friday (August 1st) ahead of the...

Romania reopens checkpoint at Moldova's border

BUCHAREST, Romania -- The government reopened the Sculeni checkpoint at the border with Moldova early Sunday (August 3rd), following a joint Romanian-Moldovan decision. The very high level of the Prut River had forced its...

Romania hikes key rate to fight inflation

Romania’s central bank raised its key interest rate Thursday for the sixth time this year in a bid to fight inflation that is among the European Union’s highest. The quarter-point hike pushed the monetary policy rate to 10.25%,...