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European Commissioner Cretu urges completion of documents for three regional hospitals in Romania
European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu on Friday called on Romania's Health Minister Vlad Voiculescu to speed up the completion of documents for the construction of three regional hospitals in Romania.
Chief corruption prosecutor Kovesi: Tony Blair has no involvement in the case
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is in no way implicated in the court file under which Romania's former Prime Minister Victor Ponta is being investigated, but Blair's name has been mentioned publicly by co-defendant Sebastian Ghita, chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi said Friday.
Ciolos: Pirelli plant in Slatina, example of Romania-Italy good economic co-operation
The Pirelli plant in southern Slatina is an example of the good co-operation between Romania and Italy in economic field, on Friday said Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos.
AgriMin on African swine fever: We'll ban animal products' imports from Moldova, Ukraine
Animal products' imports by consumers from Moldova and Ukraine will be banned in order to prevent the African swine fever (ASF) enter Romania, said on Friday the Agriculture minister, Achim Irimescu in western Timișoara.
Romania on the list of countries with substantial potential to be an emerging market
Romania was officially included in the Watchlist of countries that show a substantial potential to be an emerging market, according to the FTSE Russell decision, published on Thursday, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) informs.
Human rights watchdog says detention conditions in Romania painfully slow to change for the better
Conditions at Romania's detention facilities are improving, but at a painfully slow pace, and there is a very strong resistance to change on the part of the relevant bodies under the authority of the Interior Ministry, according to Executive Director Maria-Nicoleta Andreescu of the APADOR-CH human rights watchdog who on Thursday unveiled a report on a fact-fining visit to three pretrial detenti
EPP's Chairman Manfred Weber: We have always supported Romania's accession to Schengen Area
The European People's Party Group always supported Romania's accession to the Schengen Area, Chairman of the European People's Party Group of European Parliament Manfred Weber stated on Thursday in Bucharest.
Bulgaria Ranks 46th in Bloomberg's Healthcare System Index
Bulgaria is among the countries with the least efficient healthcare systems in the world, data published by Bloomberg shows.
Out of 55 countries studied by the Bloomberg index, Bulgaria has dropped by three spots compared to its results in 2009 (the index ranks countries as of 2014).
Two years ago it had the 46th most efficient healthcare system, while in 2009 it ranked 43rd.
Iohannis: Bodies with relevant attributions perform decisive, consistent fight against corruption
In the last years in Romania the judiciary has become more mature, more independent, said on Wednesday in Kiel, Germany the Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, adding that the bodies with relevant attributions fight decisively and consistently against corruption.
Gov't passes Romania's military strategy
The Government on Wednesday passed Romania's military strategy called "Modern armed forces for a strong Romania in Europe and the world."
Iohannis: CSAT decides on drawing up strategy to improve Romania's relationship with Moldova
Romania's Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) on Tuesday decided on drawing up a medium and long-term strategy to improve Romania's relationship with Moldova.
Russia's Sculpture Donation Sparks Derision in Romania
Critics of Moscow's 100 euro donation called a protest on Tuesday afternoon in front of Russian Embassy in Bucharest, claiming that the gesture was offensive.
"We considered ourselves offended, so we invite you to return the baksheesh in one cent coins," the organisers said in a statement on Facebook.
The statement accused Russia of owing Romania "several dozen tons of gold".
Non-Schengen EU Members to Meet in Warsaw
Representatives of EU member states that are not part of the Schengen borderless area are set to meet in Polish capital Warsaw on Monday, local media report, citing the Polish Press Agency (PAP).
The meeting will bring together officials from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania with several countries that are part of the area.
Bulgaria Should Prioritize Gas Links with Greece, Romania - EU Official
Bulgaria should work to complete the interconnectors linking its gas transportation networks with Greece and Romania, the EU Commission spokesperson for Specific Energy Union Projects has said.
New Quake Hits Romania's Vrancea
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake has hit the area of Vrancea in Eastern Romania, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre has said.
The new tremor comes after the powerful quake that shook the country's east and was felt in Northeastern Bulgaria, Moldova and parts of Ukraine.
There have been no immediate reports about damage caused by either quake.