Info Bucharest » News http://www.infobucharest.ro Fresh daily news from Bucharest.Romania. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:07:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Horia Ciorcila charged with Stock Exchange manipulation http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/horia-ciorcila-charged-with-stock-exchange-manipulation/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/horia-ciorcila-charged-with-stock-exchange-manipulation/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:07:30 +0000 admin Horia Ciorcila charged with Stock Exchange manipulation


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/horia-ciorcila-charged-with-stock-exchange-manipulation/feed/ 0 100,000 euros in World Cup final-generated revenues for bars in Bucharest’s Old Centre http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/100000-euros-in-world-cup-final-generated-revenues-for-bars-in-bucharests-old-centre/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/100000-euros-in-world-cup-final-generated-revenues-for-bars-in-bucharests-old-centre/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:07:12 +0000 admin 100,000 euros in World Cup final-generated revenues for bars in Bucharest’s Old Centre


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/100000-euros-in-world-cup-final-generated-revenues-for-bars-in-bucharests-old-centre/feed/ 0 Government comes up with third plan to reboot economy http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/government-comes-up-with-third-plan-to-reboot-economy/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/government-comes-up-with-third-plan-to-reboot-economy/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:07:02 +0000 admin Government comes up with third plan to reboot economy


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/government-comes-up-with-third-plan-to-reboot-economy/feed/ 0 Enache: How can you do business amid VAT uncertainty? http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/enache-how-can-you-do-business-amid-vat-uncertainty/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/enache-how-can-you-do-business-amid-vat-uncertainty/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:07:39 +0000 admin Enache: How can you do business amid VAT uncertainty?


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/enache-how-can-you-do-business-amid-vat-uncertainty/feed/ 0 Cora – best performing hypermarket chain in 2009 http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/cora-best-performing-hypermarket-chain-in-2009/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/cora-best-performing-hypermarket-chain-in-2009/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:07:54 +0000 admin Cora – best performing hypermarket chain in 2009


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/cora-best-performing-hypermarket-chain-in-2009/feed/ 0 When lending is too expensive, interest-free instalments are in demand http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/when-lending-is-too-expensive-interest-free-instalments-are-in-demand/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/when-lending-is-too-expensive-interest-free-instalments-are-in-demand/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:07:31 +0000 admin When lending is too expensive, interest-free instalments are in demand


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/when-lending-is-too-expensive-interest-free-instalments-are-in-demand/feed/ 0 Annual inflation down to 4.38% in June http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/annual-inflation-down-to-4-38-in-june/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/annual-inflation-down-to-4-38-in-june/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:07:16 +0000 admin Annual inflation down to 4.38% in June


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/annual-inflation-down-to-4-38-in-june/feed/ 0 Austrians, French, and Russians interested in Romanian digital TV market http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/austrians-french-and-russians-interested-in-romanian-digital-tv-market/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/austrians-french-and-russians-interested-in-romanian-digital-tv-market/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:07:50 +0000 admin Austrians, French, and Russians interested in Romanian digital TV market


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/austrians-french-and-russians-interested-in-romanian-digital-tv-market/feed/ 0 Impact goes insolvent over a debt equivalent to three apartments’ worth http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/impact-goes-insolvent-over-a-debt-equivalent-to-three-apartments-worth/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/impact-goes-insolvent-over-a-debt-equivalent-to-three-apartments-worth/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:07:20 +0000 admin Impact goes insolvent over a debt equivalent to three apartments’ worth


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/impact-goes-insolvent-over-a-debt-equivalent-to-three-apartments-worth/feed/ 0 Vladescu: We need progressive taxation, flat tax is no longer coping http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/vladescu-we-need-progressive-taxation-flat-tax-is-no-longer-coping/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/vladescu-we-need-progressive-taxation-flat-tax-is-no-longer-coping/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:07:01 +0000 admin Vladescu: We need progressive taxation, flat tax is no longer coping


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/vladescu-we-need-progressive-taxation-flat-tax-is-no-longer-coping/feed/ 0 Romania remains a transit route for heroine traffic towards Western Europe – a UN report http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romania-remains-a-transit-route-for-heroine-traffic-towards-western-europe-a-un-report/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romania-remains-a-transit-route-for-heroine-traffic-towards-western-europe-a-un-report/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:07:25 +0000 admin Romania remains a transit route used by dealers who transport heroine from Afghanistan towards Western Europe, according to the UN report while numerous presumed Romanian traffickers were arrested in Spain and Italy. 

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romania-remains-a-transit-route-for-heroine-traffic-towards-western-europe-a-un-report/feed/ 0 UPDATE: The law regulating the National Integrity Agency was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies / Wealth investigation committee will be reinstated http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-the-law-regulating-the-national-integrity-agency-was-adopted-by-the-chamber-of-deputies-wealth-investigation-committee-will-be-reinstated/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-the-law-regulating-the-national-integrity-agency-was-adopted-by-the-chamber-of-deputies-wealth-investigation-committee-will-be-reinstated/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:07:53 +0000 admin The Chamber of Deputies modified on Tuesday the law regulating the well functioning of the National Integrity Agency in accordance with the re-examination request sent by President Traian Basescu. The final vote on the normative act will be cast on Thursday, at 12:30 AM, Agerpres informs.
UPDATE: The law regulating the National Integrity Agency was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies adopted on Tuesday the law regulating the National Integrity Agency at 5PM with 201 votes for, 1 against and 11 abstains. The law will move forward to the Senate, which is the decisive chamber.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-the-law-regulating-the-national-integrity-agency-was-adopted-by-the-chamber-of-deputies-wealth-investigation-committee-will-be-reinstated/feed/ 0 EC: Lidl's purchase of Plus chains in Romania and Bulgaria might affect competition on local markets http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/ec-lidls-purchase-of-plus-chains-in-romania-and-bulgaria-might-affect-competition-on-local-markets/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/ec-lidls-purchase-of-plus-chains-in-romania-and-bulgaria-might-affect-competition-on-local-markets/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:07:20 +0000 admin The European Commission sent an evaluation of the proposal of Lidl to purchase Plus chains in Romania and Bulgaria. After an investigation, the Commission concluded that the transaction might affect competition on local markets in the two countries.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/ec-lidls-purchase-of-plus-chains-in-romania-and-bulgaria-might-affect-competition-on-local-markets/feed/ 0 Austerity measure: Romanian VAT went up 5% from 19 to 24%. Political environment reacts http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/austerity-measure-romanian-vat-went-up-5-from-19-to-24-political-environment-reacts/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/austerity-measure-romanian-vat-went-up-5-from-19-to-24-political-environment-reacts/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:07:16 +0000 admin Romanian PM Emil Boc announced officially on Saturday, June 26, that the Executive decided to raise tha VAT by 5%, from 19 to 24%, and has approved the final draft of the letter to the IMF. Emil Boc said the decision was "the best remaining solution at this point", after the Constitutional Court declared the law meant to axe pensions unconstitutional. The political environment did not hesitate to react

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/austerity-measure-romanian-vat-went-up-5-from-19-to-24-political-environment-reacts/feed/ 0 Over 2,000 people evacuated in East Romania in the face of floods http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/over-2000-people-evacuated-in-east-romania-in-the-face-of-floods/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/over-2000-people-evacuated-in-east-romania-in-the-face-of-floods/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:07:56 +0000 admin Residents of the town of Saucesti from Bacau (East Romania) have been evacuated on Friday morning, in the face of floods to be brought by river Siret, whose increasing debit threatens people's lives and households.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/over-2000-people-evacuated-in-east-romania-in-the-face-of-floods/feed/ 0 Government decides local administration redundancies affecting over 53,000 http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/government-decides-local-administration-redundancies-affecting-over-53000/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/government-decides-local-administration-redundancies-affecting-over-53000/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:07:36 +0000 admin Over 53,000 employees in Romania's local administration system will face layoffs according to an emergency ordinance adopted by the government on Wednesday, Romanian news agency Agerpres reads. The government also adopted an emergency ordinance setting a supplementary tax of up to 300% on people who own more than one house and an emergency ordinance doubling the tax on cars with engines higher than 2,000 cc, PM Emil Boc announced by the end of a government session on Wednesday.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/government-decides-local-administration-redundancies-affecting-over-53000/feed/ 0 How much money the state saves with redundancies in local authorities http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/how-much-money-the-state-saves-with-redundancies-in-local-authorities/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/how-much-money-the-state-saves-with-redundancies-in-local-authorities/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:07:43 +0000 admin How much money the state saves with redundancies in local authorities


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/how-much-money-the-state-saves-with-redundancies-in-local-authorities/feed/ 0 Romanian Constitutional Court publishes the reasons on austerity measures decisions http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanian-constitutional-court-publishes-the-reasons-on-austerity-measures-decisions/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanian-constitutional-court-publishes-the-reasons-on-austerity-measures-decisions/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:07:48 +0000 admin The pension's ratio, set by the contribution principle, is a won right. Therefore, reducing the pension cannot be accepted, not even temporary. This is how the Romanian Constitutional Court motivates its decision to declare the law draft addressing the 15% cut in pension unconstitutional. This cut in pensions was part of the austerity measures' package for which the Boc Cabinet took responsibility in the Parliament.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanian-constitutional-court-publishes-the-reasons-on-austerity-measures-decisions/feed/ 0 What the newspapers say: June 24, 2010 http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-june-24-2010/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-june-24-2010/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:07:31 +0000 admin For the first time after 1989, ordered press campaigns were defined as a serious threat to the country's security in Romania's Defense Strategy, one newspaper reads on Thursday. Elsewhere in the news, National Central Bank Chief Economist Valentin Lazea declared that a quarter of state employees should be fired if the government wants to increase back salaries with 25%. In politics today, in the Social Democratic Party, local organizations need to contribute to the central party, for the survival of the party. 

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-june-24-2010/feed/ 0 Rains yellow code warning in Moldova and Oriental Carpathians http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/rains-yellow-code-warning-in-moldova-and-oriental-carpathians/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/rains-yellow-code-warning-in-moldova-and-oriental-carpathians/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:07:12 +0000 admin Romanian meteorologists have issued a yellow code warning against rain, which will fall in significant quantities in 12 counties form North Moldova and the Oriental Carpathians. The warning is valid until July 2, from 12 pm to 23 o'clock.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/rains-yellow-code-warning-in-moldova-and-oriental-carpathians/feed/ 0 Sources: Romanian Constitutional Court ruled law articles addressing special pensions are unconstitutional http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/sources-romanian-constitutional-court-ruled-law-articles-addressing-special-pensions-are-unconstitutional/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/sources-romanian-constitutional-court-ruled-law-articles-addressing-special-pensions-are-unconstitutional/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:07:09 +0000 admin Judges from the Romanian Constitutional Court (CCR) ruled out this morning (June 25) that several articles addressing austerity laws are unconstitutional. According to judicial sources quoted by Romanian news agency Agerpres, CCR ruled out that certain articled entailed in the Law addressing austerity measures for pensions were declared unconstitutional. The Government has taken responsibility for these laws in the Parliament.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/sources-romanian-constitutional-court-ruled-law-articles-addressing-special-pensions-are-unconstitutional/feed/ 0 One Romanian on the Interpol's list of the 26 most wanted criminals http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/one-romanian-on-the-interpols-list-of-the-26-most-wanted-criminals/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/one-romanian-on-the-interpols-list-of-the-26-most-wanted-criminals/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:07:19 +0000 admin Romanian citizen Ioan Clamparu (41) is listed with Interpol's most wanted 26 criminals in the world, Daily Mail reads. Clamparu, which is thought to be hiding in Great Britain, is wanted by the Romanian Police for alleged accusations of forcing more than 100 women into prostitution in Spain. Plus, believe he's got contacts in night clubs and clubs in great Britain and Ireland

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/one-romanian-on-the-interpols-list-of-the-26-most-wanted-criminals/feed/ 0 UPDATE The Constitutional Court postponed for Friday the decision on the austerity measures law http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-the-constitutional-court-postponed-for-friday-the-decision-on-the-austerity-measures-law/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-the-constitutional-court-postponed-for-friday-the-decision-on-the-austerity-measures-law/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:07:36 +0000 admin The Constitutional Court posponed for Friday a decision on the complaints related to the government's measures to cut budgetary salaries and pensions, after a six hour meeting. Debates will be started on Friday, at 9AM. If judges will declare the laws unconstitutional, the cuts will most probably not be implemented and the IMF installment will be postponed as well. 

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-the-constitutional-court-postponed-for-friday-the-decision-on-the-austerity-measures-law/feed/ 0 Orange code alert for massive rain in North East Romania http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/orange-code-alert-for-massive-rain-in-north-east-romania/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/orange-code-alert-for-massive-rain-in-north-east-romania/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:07:47 +0000 admin Meteorologists issued on Thursday an orange code alert and a yellow code alert for 11 counties for massive rain. The alerts enter into force on Friday at 12pm and expire on Saturday at 12pm. According to the National Meteorology Institute, in the mentioned period, a yellow code alert is instated in Moldova, East of Transilvania and Maramures. 

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/orange-code-alert-for-massive-rain-in-north-east-romania/feed/ 0 Yellow code for bad weather extended to Friday in East Romania http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/yellow-code-for-bad-weather-extended-to-friday-in-east-romania/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/yellow-code-for-bad-weather-extended-to-friday-in-east-romania/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:07:06 +0000 admin Romanian weather experts extended a yellow code for raining in East Romania to Friday 9.00 a.m.. Rain will pour in Moldova, North Dobrogea, North-East Muntenia and Eastern Carpathians regions.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/yellow-code-for-bad-weather-extended-to-friday-in-east-romania/feed/ 0 CCR judge on why cutting pensions is unconstitutional: pension is a past phenomenon http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/ccr-judge-on-why-cutting-pensions-is-unconstitutional-pension-is-a-past-phenomenon/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/ccr-judge-on-why-cutting-pensions-is-unconstitutional-pension-is-a-past-phenomenon/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:07:37 +0000 admin The cut in pensions is unconstitutional because it regards a past phenomenon, bearing in mind that the current retired have already paid their share while they were still employed, Romanian Constitutional Court judge Ion Predescu.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/ccr-judge-on-why-cutting-pensions-is-unconstitutional-pension-is-a-past-phenomenon/feed/ 0 Breath of fresh air for car market: 12% higher sales in June http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/breath-of-fresh-air-for-car-market-12-higher-sales-in-june/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/breath-of-fresh-air-for-car-market-12-higher-sales-in-june/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:07:21 +0000 admin Breath of fresh air for car market: 12% higher sales in June


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/breath-of-fresh-air-for-car-market-12-higher-sales-in-june/feed/ 0 Unilever gets licence for Rom, brings third local brand onto ice cream market http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/unilever-gets-licence-for-rom-brings-third-local-brand-onto-ice-cream-market/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/unilever-gets-licence-for-rom-brings-third-local-brand-onto-ice-cream-market/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:07:59 +0000 admin Unilever gets licence for Rom, brings third local brand onto ice cream market


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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/unilever-gets-licence-for-rom-brings-third-local-brand-onto-ice-cream-market/feed/ 0 Romania's Post Office leadership replaced http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanias-post-office-leadership-replaced/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanias-post-office-leadership-replaced/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:07:48 +0000 admin Romania's Post Office Board decided to name Dumitru Daniel Neagoe as President of the Administration Council and was also named General Director of the institution, the institution informed. The new general director replaces Tudor Gabriel Bohalteanu who resigned earlier.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanias-post-office-leadership-replaced/feed/ 0 UPDATE Verdict ruled out: Dan Diaconescu and Doru Parv, arrested for 29 days. Several supporters protested at the Court http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-verdict-ruled-out-dan-diaconescu-and-doru-parv-arrested-for-29-days-several-supporters-protested-at-the-court/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-verdict-ruled-out-dan-diaconescu-and-doru-parv-arrested-for-29-days-several-supporters-protested-at-the-court/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:07:18 +0000 admin Bucharest Sector 1 Court magistrates decided on Wednesday morning that Dan Diaconescu, one of the most well known TV persons from Romania, and Doru Parv, who claims to be clairvoyant, to remain under arrest for 29 days. They are accused of blackmail and complicity to blackmail, respectively. Their lawyers appealed for a recourse attacking the sentence and they will go to court in three days. The hearing started on Tuesday evening and continued  on Wednesday morning, with the lawyers representing the two accusing judge Elena Zamfir of making her mind too soon regarding the accusations, that there was not sufficient time for her to study the file and for signing the search warrants for Dan Diaconescu. Their objections were overruled.​

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/update-verdict-ruled-out-dan-diaconescu-and-doru-parv-arrested-for-29-days-several-supporters-protested-at-the-court/feed/ 0 Commerzbank analyst quoted by Roubini GE: Romania may think about import tax which would be more efficient than upping taxation on firms http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/commerzbank-analyst-quoted-by-roubini-ge-romania-may-think-about-import-tax-which-would-be-more-efficient-than-upping-taxation-on-firms/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/commerzbank-analyst-quoted-by-roubini-ge-romania-may-think-about-import-tax-which-would-be-more-efficient-than-upping-taxation-on-firms/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:07:18 +0000 admin Romania may think about introducing a tax on imports as it would be more efficient than upping taxation on companies, Commerzbank analyst Tatha Ghose says in an analysis dedicated to the Romanian economy produced by US think tank Roubini Global Economics.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/commerzbank-analyst-quoted-by-roubini-ge-romania-may-think-about-import-tax-which-would-be-more-efficient-than-upping-taxation-on-firms/feed/ 0 Dan Diaconescu and Doru Parv in temporary arrest by anti graft prosecutors / Dan Diaconescu: I've been tricked http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/dan-diaconescu-and-doru-parv-in-temporary-arrest-by-anti-graft-prosecutors-dan-diaconescu-ive-been-tricked/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/dan-diaconescu-and-doru-parv-in-temporary-arrest-by-anti-graft-prosecutors-dan-diaconescu-ive-been-tricked/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:07:21 +0000 admin OTV private television owner Dan Diaconescu and TV producer Doru Parv were temporary arrested on Tuesday morning by anti graft prosecutors for 24 hours. They are both accused of blackmail and threats against a private individual. Parv was confronted with Diaconescu last night by anti graft prosecutors. At 1PM they will be presented in front of the judges with temporary arrest warrants.

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/dan-diaconescu-and-doru-parv-in-temporary-arrest-by-anti-graft-prosecutors-dan-diaconescu-ive-been-tricked/feed/ 0 What the newspapers say: July 2, 2010 http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-july-2-2010/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-july-2-2010/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:07:10 +0000 admin The Romanian Government doubled the tax for luxurious cars, and owners of several homes are going to be overtaxed for being rich. Elsewhere in the news, PM was booed by pensioners in one of his visits to flooded areas. Further in the news, alleged lover of ex-Romanian president comes clean: it was a fraud meant to make her a star. Last but not least, Romanian reporter wins Freedom House award. ​

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-july-2-2010/feed/ 0 What the newspapers say: June 29, 2010 http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-june-29-2010/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-june-29-2010/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:07:08 +0000 admin Romania's national currency registered the worse official rate in its history, of 4.3257 lei for one euro, find out what we should expect from now on. Elsewhere in the news, one newspaper investigates how much national counties contribute to the national budget and declares Calarasi county an off shore county. Last but not least, an investigation of the Daily Mail British newspaper reveals how Romanian gypsy children are exploited by their parents who sell them for 20,000 British pounds to traffic networks. 

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]]> http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/what-the-newspapers-say-june-29-2010/feed/ 0 Romanian PM: Government has the budget deficit cut alternative package. Measures to be made public after IMF, EC and WB negotiations http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanian-pm-government-has-the-budget-deficit-cut-alternative-package-measures-to-be-made-public-after-imf-ec-and-wb-negotiations/ http://www.infobucharest.ro/2010/07/romanian-pm-government-has-the-budget-deficit-cut-alternative-package-measures-to-be-made-public-after-imf-ec-and-wb-negotiations/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:07:28 +0000 admin Romanian PM announced on Friday that the Government has prepared the alternative package to cut budget deficit. The measures this package includes are going to be made public after the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the World Bank. Emil Boc has also announced that the 25% cut is not affected by the Romanian Constitutional Court's decision and can be enforced.

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