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Central bank's Daianu: Project of European fund for strategic investments needs thorough review
Economy professor Daniel Daianu, member of the Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR, the central bank) says the European Parliament should thoroughly review the project of the European fund for strategic investments; according to him, the project has no concern for the Central and Eastern Europe.
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EU Ready to Finance Bulgaria-Greece Gas Link, PM Borisov Says
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Friday he has been assured by EU energy chief Maros Sefcovic that the European Commission will finance the construction of a gas interconnection between Bulgaria and its southern neighghbour Greece.
"I believe we'll be able to build it using European funds," Borisov told reporters in Brussels following a EU Council meeting.
White House is currently in search for best candidate to fill the position of Ambassador to Romania
The White House is currently vetting candidates for the best pick to fill the position of United States of America Ambassador in Bucharest, the U.S. Embassy said on Friday asked by AGERPRES.
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The Embassy also said it is currently waiting for an official answer from the White House.
PM Ponta, on proposal for FinMin: After I talk with the President, we shall let you know
Prime Minister Victor Ponta at the Palace of Parliament on Friday said that he would make the announcement of the proposal for the head of the Finance Ministry only after he consulted President Klaus Iohannis, with whom he has "a very normal institutional relation."
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Romania's Ciamba, Montenegro's Pejovic discuss latest developments in Montenegro's accession talks with EU
The latest developments in the accession talks of Montenegro with the European Union were analysed on Thursday by State Secretary for European Affairs with Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) George Ciamba and Montenegro's chief-negotiator for EU Aleksandar Pejovic at a meeting on Thursday in Bucharest.
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DNA seeks approval for remand and pre-trial arrest of outgoing FinMin Darius Valcov
Head of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi on Thursday requested the notification of the Senate for the remand and pre-trial arrest of Darius Valcov, who tendered his resignation as Minister of Public Finance.
Darius Valcov
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Chiritoiu: Restructuring of Hunedoara, Oltenia Energy Complexes to affect Romania's electricity market
Romania's electricity market will be affected this year by the implementation of the restructuring plans at the Hunedoara and Oltenia Energy Complexes, but these measures are set forth in the understandings with the international financial institutions, the stakes being the state aid, says Competition Council's President Bogdan Chiritoiu.
PM Ponta: New Tax Code will manage to stimulate even more investments and business environment
The new Tax Code will manage to stimulate even more investments and the business environment of Romania, says Prime Minister Victor Ponta starting from the results of a survey drawn up by The Economist Intelligence Union (EIU), which shows, among others, that our country has a strong, growing economy, based on domestic consumption.
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Zimonjic, Matkowski reach Indian Wells semis
INDIAN WELLS - Serbia's tennis player Nenad Zimonjic and Marcin Matkowski of Poland secured their spot in semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, (California), after beating the double comprising Florin Mergea (Romania) / Dominic Inglot (UK) 4-6, 6-3, 10-3 on Thursday morning (CET).