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Guvernul Orban l-a rechemat pe consulul României la New York, Cătălin Dancu

Executivul a adoptat, joi seară, un proiect de hotărâre care prevede rechemarea consulului general al României de la New York, Cătălin Dancu.

Romanian Airline Op Blue Air To Add New Local Bucharest-Arad Flights

Romanian airline operator Blue Air will increase, on May 1, the frequency of flights on the route Bucharest-Arad, from five to six flights per week, due to an increase in demand on this destination, the company announced Friday.

Romanian Social Democrats Expect Support From Liberals In Dec 6 Presidential Runoff

Romanian social democrat leader and presidential candidate Mircea Geoana said Monday the social democrats believe in a majority created with the liberals, a majority already formed around prime minister nominee Klaus Johannis, which could function after December, with Johannis as prime minister.

Romanian Social Democrats Give Proposed Govt The Cold Shoulder

Romanian social democrat head Mircea Geoana said Monday the social democrat MPs will not attend the procedures involved in the confirmation of the Negoita government, so as not to legitimize, through their presence, "the parody" prepared by President Traian Basescu.

Romanian President Calls Parties For Talks On New Government

Romanian President Traian Basescu invited the political parties for consultations Thursday, at 05.00 p.m., according to ths president's spokesman, Valeriu Turcan.

Romanian Govt Faced With Tough Choices If IMF Halts Payment – Pres

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday on national radio station RRA that if Romania does not receive the money from the IMF and EU, any government, approved or provisional, will have to decide "where to cut payment," a choice between paying salaries and wages, or paying for investments.

Romania Needs A PM With Economic Background – Pres

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that Romania currently needs a prime minister with economic experience, in connection with the banks and the international financial and economic institutions.

Romanian Pres Disagrees With Appointing A Technocratic Government

Romanian president Traian Basescu told political parties, in the meeting held at the presidential palace, that they should assume government, because a government of technocrats is not suitable in a context where democracy is guaranteed in Romania.

Romanian Pres Pleads For National Union Government

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, in consultations with the political parties, that “he suggests” a national union government, to prevent parties from pointing fingers at each other.

Romanian New Car Registrations Drop By 8.6% In ‘08, Used Cars Thrive

New car registrations dropped by 8.6% in Romania last year, to 285,504 units, while used car registrations grew by 151.4%, to a record level of 310,885 cars.

Car Mkr Renault Ponders New Logan Generation

The new generation of Romanian Dacia Logan cars, which will replace the current model, will be chosen early next year by the leaders of the Renault group Renault, from two possible variants. The car will be marketed in 2010, at the earliest, or 2012, according to RTR manager Philippe Prevel.

Romanian Criminal Code Added With Pressure On Justice, Justice Contempt Crimes

The Romanian High Council of the Magistrates (CSM) approved the proposition formulated by justice minister Catalin Predoiu regarding the introduction in the Criminal Code of crimes involving pressure on justice and contempt of legal bodies, which are now punishable by prison terms or fines.

Romanian New Car Registrations Up 26.3% In ‘07

The number of new car registrations in Romania hiked by 26.3% in 2007, to 312,532 units, from 247,518 units in 2006, while the hike was 27.1% in December, to 24,143 de units, according to preliminary data published Wednesday by the European Association of Car Makers.