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Alexandrion Group Invests EUR100M in Distillery in New York

17:17, 07 Iul. 2017
Spirits producer Alexandrion Group Romania will invest EUR100 million to build a distillery in New York, Nawaf Salameh, CEO and founder of the company, told a press conference Friday.

U.S. Antimissile System Operational In Romania As Of 2015

15:30, 04 Feb. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday the U.S. antimissile defense system, to which the country has agreed to participate, will be up and running in Romania starting 2015.

Romania Accepts U.S. Request To Participate In Antimissile Plan – President

14:45, 04 Feb. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday the country’s High Defense Council has accepted a proposition of U.S. President Barack Obama, who has invited the country, a NATO and EU member, to participate in the development of the United States’ antimissile plan and host components on its territory.

U.S. Backs No Candidate In Romania’s Presidential Race – Ambassador

12:24, 18 Nov. 2009
U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest Mark H. Gitenstein said Wednesday in a press release that the United States has no candidate in Romania’s presidential race due this weekend and no agency of the United States Government is taking actions to influence this race.

U.S. Reintroduce 3% Rejection Rate Threshold For Visa Waiver

14:44, 01 Iul. 2009
The United States will reintroduce, as of July 1, a threshold of 3% from the current 10% for visa rejection rates allowing qualification in the Visa Waiver program, as the U.S. hasn’t implemented a system of monitoring exits on airports until June 30.

Romanian Senate Chairman Wants Pullout Calendar For Troops In Iraq

19:27, 28 Feb. 2009
Romanian Senate chairman Mircea Geoana told MEDIAFAX Saturday that authorities need to agree with the United States and draw a calendar to pull out Romanian troops from Iraq.

Romania Wishes To Cooperate With New U.S. Administration – President

13:53, 21 Ian. 2009
Romania wishes to cooperate with the new administration of the United States to strengthen and reconfirm the solidity of the two nations’ transatlantic relationship, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, adding the strategic partnership with the U.S. is essential to Romania.

Only 80 Romanians Voted In New York In Five Hours Since Polls Opened

20:31, 30 Nov. 2008
Only 80 Romanians voted in New York by noon local time, and voter turnout was even lower in other polling stations across the United States.

Bush Administration Backed Romania For Visa Waiver Program But Rejection Rate Is Too High – Official

14:25, 18 Nov. 2008
Romania was backed by the Bush administration for the Visa Waiver Program, but efforts are impaired by the fact that the visa rejection rate of over 10%, Amy Kudwa, spokeswoman for the United States Department of Homeland Security, told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

US, Iraqi, Romanian Govts Working On Iraq Troops Agreement – U.S. Ambassador

14:34, 27 Oct. 2008
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Romania Nicholas Taubman said Monday said Romania’s potential association to an agreement currently under negotiation between the United States and Iraq is a technical issue, being worked on by the U.S., Romanian and Iraqi governments.

Shoplifting Romanian Boxers Get 10 Year Ban In U.S.

14:16, 30 Oct. 2007
Romania’s general consul in Chicago, Gheorghe Predescu, told MEDIAFAX Monday the three Romanian boxers who tried to shoplift are banned from entering the United States in the following ten years.