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Tuesday, 6 January 2009

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Romania country news

The McDonald’s fast-food restaurant chain, Romania‘s largest player in this segment, intends to expand its local portfolio with the McCafe coffee shop, targeting some 135... full story

Mall built by Societe Generale in Bacau

Judiciary reform goes well but corruption yet to be fought

Voestalpine to build new steel works in Constanta

Bucharest calls for focus on EU borders security

BBC shuts down Romanian service

Gov’t approves draft law to boost investment

The light in the tunnel for Social Democrats

Bridgestone Europe to enter the Romanian market

Political

Elections spring forth muddied results

Following elections in Romania on November 30 and a vote that is so so close the final make up of the parliament is uncertain, the... full story

US Visa waiver declaration signed

Basescu visits Rome to fix ties

Basescu vetoes bill to help develop wind energy

Drug smuggling networks smashed in a common raid

Workers need license in Netherlands for jobs

Romania, Morocco enhance economic ties

End of the workforce paradise due to rise in costs

Romanians commemorate June, 1990

more political news...

Business

Oltchim privatisation on stand by

The privatisation process of leading chemical producer Oltchim has been placed on stand-by due to unfavourable market conditions, Prime Minister, Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, said according to... full story

Flamingo International opens 3 new stores

Investments boost Alexandrion Grup by 32% so far this year

Ilie Nastase to invest in railroad freight transport

CEZ’s 1.1 bln Euro Wind Farm

Deutsche Bahn goes for Romtrans

Romanian Nokia factory makes 10 millionth phone

Deutsche Bahn bids for Romania’s Romtrans

BCR-VIG 244 mln deal

Petrom sees record profits

Economic

State-owned companies lay off employees

Two of the state-owned companies which will lay off employees due to the current crisis are the country’s largest energy supplier, Electrica, and the Combinatul... full story

Romgaz, Aurelian to explore gas in Poland, Slovakia

685 Romanian lei monthly income per person in Q1

Animal production registers rise in 2007

Eurobonds issued to cover budget deficit

A 9% drop projected for clothing industry in 2008

Romania hikes the lending rate

Vosganian promises average 1,200-1,500 Euro wage by 2020

Bucharest real estate prices are stagnating

Non-government credit up 2.7%

more business news...

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Normalisation amidst recession
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INTERVIEW with Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia
interview with Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia

INTERVIEW with Mariano Rajoy Leader of Partido Popular
interview with Mariano Rajoy Leader of Partido Popular

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By Jorgo Chatzimarkakis is a Member of the European Parliament from Germany

The Sarkozy EU Presidency: an assessment
By Philippe Le Corre is a Partner at Publicis Consultants and a former Ministerial Adviser in the Chirac Government

Asia to the rescue? Prospects and trade-offs
By Shada Islam is a Senior Programme Executive at the European Policy Centre, www.epc.eu

Eight years on
interview with Vlodomyr Shandra

The triumphant return of John Maynard Keynes
By Joseph E. Stiglitz, professor of economics at Columbia University

EU seeks dialogue with uninformed citizens
By Jo Leinen is a Member of the European Parliament from Germany, the Socialist Group, and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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