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Ruling Party Leader Urges Palestinian Embassy to Correct Statements on Israel Embassy Situation

Romania's Lower Chamber chairman, Liviu Dragnea, requested the Palestinian Embassy to Bucharest to correct statements according to which he ensured the ambassador that Romania will not move its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, stating that it did not reflect talks between the two.

Romanian Prime Minister Announces Relocation of Israel Embassy Jerusalem

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Sunday, during a visit to the US, that Romania will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, pending the finish of an analysis on the subject. She was later criticized by President Klaus Iohannis, who denied that a decision was made.

Singapore’s Foreign Ministry Gives Romania Documents Regarding Hit-And-Run Case

Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Monday provided the charge d'affaires ad interim of the Romanian Embassy in Singapore with two document folders and eight volumes of photographs regarding the case of former Romanian envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu, Channel NewsAsia reported on Monday.

USA To Introduce 3% Threshold On Visa Waiver Program

The US Embassy in Romania receives between 150 and 350 visa requests every day in Romania, and the rejection rate for fiscal year 2008 was 25%, US General Consul James Gray told MEDIAFAX, adding that starting with July 1 the 3% refusal threshold will be reintroduced for the Visa Waiver program.

Romanian Authorities Place Two Tents Outside Chinese Embassy

The Bucharest Fire Department set up two tents in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bucharest, to shelter the Chinese citizens that have been requesting, for several weeks now, help for repatriation.

Dozens Of Chinese Workers Urge Embassy To Bucharest To Help Them Return To China

Dozens of Chinese citizens working in constructions in Romania have been urging the Chinese Embassy in Bucharest for weeks to help them go back to China and have even set up improvised shelters in front of the embassy.

Embassies Ask Romanian PM To Raise Pvt Pension Contribution At 2.5% This Yr

Five diplomats of the countries dominating the private pension market in Romania, with a market share of over 80%, asked prime minister Emil Boc to reconsider the decision to freeze the level of contributions to private pensions, as the 2% level would have long term effects on future pensioners.

Italy Urged To Revise Behavior, Language Toward Romanians

The Romanian Embassy in Rome urged Italian authorities to revise their attitude and language toward Romanian nationals, following a series of recent attacks against Romanians on Italian territory, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Austrian Embassy Driver Who Killed A Pedestrian In Bucharest Can’t Be Tried In Romania

The Austrian Embassy employee who killed a 22-year-old woman in a car accident in Bucharest Saturday morning has jurisdictional immunity and won’t be tried by Romanian authorities, judicial sources told MEDIAFAX Saturday.

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza

The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry states the urgent need for ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expresses officially concern regarding the escalation of the situation in the area, the ministry said in a statement Sunday.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry: 55 Romanians Asked For Help To Leave Gaza By GMT 1000

The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry said until Sunday, GMT 1000, 55 Romanian citizens, (14 women, five men and 36 children) and nine Palestinian citizens requested consulate assistance in leaving the Gaza Strip.

Romanian National Kidnapped In Egypt Released Without Ransom – Media

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.

Group Of 160 Romanians Left Without Accommodation In Paris

A group of 160 tourists notified the Romanian Embassy in Paris, France, on Thursday night, telling authorities they had been abandoned by the travel agency that had organized the trip, Romania’s press attaché to Paris, Radu Ciobotea, told MEDIAFAX.

Polish Authorities Said Dead Romanian Citizen Was Three Times Felon

The Romanian Embassy in Warsaw had not been notified by Polish authorities that Claudiu Crulic refused to eat in prison, while the prison warden said Crulic was not incarcerated for the first time in Poland.

Several Anti-NATO Militants To Protest In Front Of The Czech Embassy In Romania

Some 20 anti-NATO protesters left Friday, around 18.15 local time, towards the Embassy of the Czech Republic, where they will display a banner written with a message criticizing the Czech Republic’s decision to accept elements of the U.S. missile shield on its territory.

US Embassy Attaché Involved In Car Accident In Bucharest

The American Embassy to Bucharest on Wednesday confirmed that one of their attachés was involved in a traffic accident in Bucharest on Tuesday.

Moldovan Presidency Snaps At Romania’s Embassy Over Media Scandal

The press department of the Moldovan Presidency announced Tuesday that Romania’s Embassy to Chisinau should hold accurate information on the country where it unfolds its activity, following a press statement released by the embassy and published in Moldovan daily "Timpul."

Switzerland Decision To Remove Beggar Slums In Geneva, Administrative Measure-Romanian Embassy

Switzerland’s decision to remove beggar slums in Geneva, in the south-west of the country, which are dwelled mainly by Romanians, is an administrative measure to protect public hygiene, Romanian diplomat in Berne Alexandru Irimia said Wednesday.