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Romanian Senate Speaker Faces Graft Probe
The Speaker of Romania's Senate, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2008, faces a vote on immunity in parliament after anti-corruption prosecutors on Wednesday sought to start an investigation.
Kelemen Hunor, at EPP Congress in Helsinki: We want strong Europe, developed Hungarian community
Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) chairman Kelemen Hunor said at the European People's Party (EPP) Congress in Helsinki that a strong European Union is needed in a global competition because the member states can only be successful together, and the European Union "needs to be rethought and strengthened," informs an UDMR press release issued for AGERPRES on Wednesday.
Hybrid Tomato Varieties are Becoming more Important for Small to Medium Growers in Bulgaria
Geosemselect Ltd is a Bulgarian breeding and seed production company founded in 1990 by prof. Christo Georgiev and has been the biggest hybrid tomato seed producer since then in Bulgaria. There are two specific cases, showing how the company's varieties become an essential part of the seed market in countries like Bulgaria and Romania.
Iohannis: Good results in the national ranking of companies overshadowed by economic developments
The good results in the national ranking of companies are overshadowed by economic developments, President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday at the 25th edition of the National Ranking of Companies gala.
PM Dancila chairs economic forum in Doha and presents Romania's main investment opportunities
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila chaired on Wednesday an economic forum organised in Doha, on the occasion of her official visit to Qatar, context in which she presented Romania's main investment opportunities, in areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and healthcare.
German ambassador Meier-Klodt: There is a problem if we let nationalism, populism separate us through fake news
German ambassador in Bucharest Cord Meier-Klodt said on Tuesday that if the European societies allow nationalism and populism to separate by means of fake news, then they "really have a problem, a much bigger problem than sporadic political lies."
Cyprus politician accused of racism in the wake of sibling murder
A Cypriot MP candidate found herself in the hot seat on Wednesday for comments she made on social media where she appeared to link a horrific sibling murder in Larnaca to multiculturalism.
Ford is Looking to Hire 1,700 People for a Factory 80 km from Bulgaria
International car maker Ford has announced it will seek to hire 1,700 workers for its factory, located in the Romanian town of Craiova. The management of the company already meets with local government representatives in neighboring settlements seeking support in finding employees, reports Money.bg
Half a Million Bulgarians will Travel Somewhere for the New Year Holidays
Between 7 and 11% is expected to be the increase of cost for celebrating Christmas and New Year holidays, predicts the Director of the Institute for Analyzes and Evaluation in Tourism Rumen Draganov. According to him, the reason is the price of fuel.
Moldova Seeks to Warm Ties With Moscow
A Moldovan diplomatic mission will arrive in Moscow on Thursday for the first inter-ministerial talks since April 2017, when Moldova froze ties with Russia after accusing Russia of trying to kill the ruling pro-Western Democratic Party's leader, Vlad Plahotniuc.
Moldova also claimed that its officials were harassed by the Russian authorities every time they visited the country.
Airbus and IAR sign 15-year Definitive Collaboration Agreement for H215M helicopter
Airbus and IAR Ghimbav signed on 6 November 2018 the final exclusive collaboration agreement for a period of 15 years, a document whose principles were established by signing an initial agreement on 24 August 2017, according to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday.
Red Star defeats Liverpool in Champions League group stage
Milan Pavkov found the back of the net in the 22nd minute after a corner kick, and with a spectacular long-distance effort in the 29th.
On November 28 Red Star Belgrade will play against Napoli away, and then on December 12 against PSG at home.
Milan Pavkov (StarSport)
EU Funds Min Plumb: Romania's absorption rate of EU funds - 20.3pct; EU average - 22pct
Romania's absorption rate of European funds is about 20.3pct, as compared to the EU average of 22pct, EU Funds Minister Rovana Plumb said on Tuesday at Victoria Palace.
Bulgaria Expects Azeri Gas to Cover 30% of its Needs from 2020
Bulgaria plans to cover about 30 percent of its gas needs beyond 2020 with natural gas from Azerbaijan, reducing its almost total dependence on Russian gas, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on Tuesday, reports Reuters.
The Balkan country has a contract with Azeri state company SOCAR to import 1 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas a year from the Shah Deniz II field.
AGERPRES presents photos, documentary under 'People and Facts for 100 Years' educational project
A photographic exhibition and the documentary film "The Greater Union - Romania at 100" by the AGERPRES National News Agency were presented at the Henri Coanda National Aeronautics Collegiate High School in Bucharest on Tuesday, under a cultural and educational project called "People and Facts for 100 Years," dedicated to the Greater Union Centennial.