Today Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in the Romanian Newspapers

Bucharest Centennial: The National Bank of Romania Palace, a landmark building in the capital Romania-Insider.com has started a series of articles about Bucharest landmarks of architecture or history, which have witnessed the last century of what is now the Romanian capital, and noteworthy people who have helped build the Romanian capital as it is today. This project is supported by the (...) Jun 19, 2018

CCR rejects President Iohannis’ notification regarding modification of Law on organziation of referendum Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) on Tuesday decided that the modifications brought to the Law on the organization of the referendum are constitutional, after rejecting as inadmissible the (...) Jun 19, 2018   President Iohannis when asked about decision on dismissal of DNA Chief: This week is also dedicated to reading. “I don’t put pressure on any judge”. Head of State explains why he picked Vlase for SIE leadership President Klaus Iohannis was asked on Tuesday whether he has finished reading the substantiation of the Constitutional Court decision in what regards the dismissal from office of the DNA Chief (...) Jun 19, 2018   Senator Marius Nicoara explains decision to resign from PNL and join ALDE: PNL is no longer the construction I started 28 years ago; there are many other authentic Liberals in ALDE Senator Marius Nicoara explained on Tuesday, on Facebook, his decision to resign from the National Liberal Party (PNL) and join the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE), stating that PNL is (...) Jun 19, 2018   CCR rejects PNL and ICCJ notifications regarding modification of Law on status of judges and prosecutors Romania’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday rejected as ungrounded the notifications sent by PNL (National Liberal Party) and ICCJ (High Court of Cassation and Justice) regarding the modification of (...) Jun 19, 2018   US official Mitchell says Washington closely follows developments in Romania’s rule of law President Klaus Iohannis welcomed at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Tuesday Wess Mitchell, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, who voiced hope that Romania will (...) Jun 19, 2018   PM Dancila meets UN General Assembly President Lajcak and underscores importance of implementing 2030 Agenda Prime Minister Viorica Dancila met on Tuesday with President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Miroslav Lajcak, who is paying an official visit to Romania, context in which the Romanian (...) Jun 19, 2018   President of the United Nations General Assembly Miroslav Lajcak pays official visit to Bucharest. Iohannis: Moving Embassy in Israel cancels any chance for Romania to become nonpermanent member in UN Security Council. PM Dancila meets UN General Assembly President Lajcak, underscores importance of implementing 2030 Agenda President Klaus Iohannis stated on Tuesday that a decision regarding the relocation of Romania’s Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would cancel any chance for our country to be voted as a (...) Jun 19, 2018   Romania, fourth in Europe on gas production and reserves Romania ranks fourth in Europe for the gas production in 2017 as well as for its proven gas reserves, according to this year’s edition of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy. Romania’s gas (...) Jun 19, 2018   Senate president: Anti-graft directorate helped turn Romania into Europe’s most corrupt country Senate president Călin Popescu Tăriceanu, also the president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE), argued that the Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) has helped turn Romania into the (...) Jun 19, 2018   Tensions rise as Romania's government coalition deals legal blow to fight against corruption The governing coalition in Romania used its majority in the Parliament this week to push through a series of changes to the Criminal Procedure Code, which are seen as a major blow to the fight (...) Jun 19, 2018   Average download, upload speeds via landline internet connections in Romania advance 18pct in 2017 Average download and upload speeds in Romania via landline internet connections increased by 18pct in 2017 compared with the previous year, according to statistics released on Tuesday by the (...) Jun 19, 2018   Botanical Garden in Bucharest hosts film screenings this July The fifth edition of the ShortsUP Great Picnic project, an event where films are screened outdoors, will take place between July 27 and July 29 at the Botanical Garden in Bucharest. This year’s (...) Jun 19, 2018   US official Mitchell says US closely follows developments in Romania’s rule of law President Klaus Iohannis welcomed at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Tuesday Wess Mitchell, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, who voiced hope that Romania will (...) Jun 19, 2018   Iohannis:Moving Embassy in Israel cancels any chance for Romania to become nonpermanent member in UN Security Council President Klaus Iohannis stated on Tuesday that a decision regarding the relocation of Romania's Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would cancel any chance for our country to be voted as (...) Jun 19, 2018   Transylvania village resort takes over management of Prince of Wales House in Viscri The team of Valea Verde Retreat, in the Transylvania village of Cund, has taken over the management of the Prince of Wales House in Viscri, in central Romania’s Brasov county. The Prince of Wales (...) Jun 19, 2018   Deputy PM Birchall meets US Asst. State Sec. Mitchell, advocates Romania’s inclusion in Visa Waiver program During a meeting on Tuesday at the Victoria Palace of Government with Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell, Deputy PM Ana Birchall asked for the support of (...) Jun 19, 2018   Romania-US Joint Statement on Strategic Partnership Romania and the United States of America reiterate the importance of a strong transatlantic partnership for both states’ security defense and prosperity, reads a joint statement released on (...) Jun 19, 2018   UN GA President Lajcak: Romania seen as active and respected member in our family President of the UN General Assembly Miroslav Lajcak declared on Tuesday that Romania is seen as a very active and respected member in the family of the United Nations. "Romania is seen as a (...) Jun 19, 2018   Whereto the world: opinions at Kulturanta Undoubtedly, in recent decades the international arena experienced and continues to evince unexpected developments, some of them veritable “game changers,” in other words prompting unpredictable (...) Jun 19, 2018   Future Folk, a project to promote the traditional costume In the week in which the Romanian Blouse Universal Day is celebrated on June 24, an original project promoting the traditional costume is also launched – the Future Folk project. Co-funded by the (...) Jun 19, 2018   Famous hotel in downtown Bucharest put up for sale Turkish group Ener Holding has put up for sale the Ramada-Majestic hotel in downtown Bucharest for over EUR 13 million, Profit.ro reported. The hotel was built in 1911 at the same time with the (...) Jun 19, 2018   Local group will invest EUR 3 mln in biggest PVC profiles factory in Romania Romanian Dynamic Selling Group has finalized the takeover of the Ramplast PVC profiles factory from chemical producer Oltchim for EUR 3 million, News.ro reported. The group plans to invest (...) Jun 19, 2018   Reuters report reveals most trusted news brands in Romania Some 82% of Romanians get their news from the TV and 88% get their new online with 67% following the news in social media, according to Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report. Meanwhile, only 42% (...) Jun 19, 2018   Prosecutors send letter to President Iohannis requesting rejection of Felix Banila’s appointment as DIICOT head. Banila: Have confidence in President’s ability to make fully informed decision Prosecutors assembled in the General Assembly of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) decided on Monday to send a letter to President Klaus Iohannis requesting (...) Jun 19, 2018   Immofinanz sells 5 hectares of land in Northern Bucharest Austrian group Immofinanz, one of the biggest real estate investors in Romania, has sold two land plots totaling over 5 hectares in Northern Bucharest to Belgian real estate developer Speedwell (...) Jun 19, 2018   What World Cup matches were most watched in Romania so far? Five of the first 11 matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia gathered over one million Romanians in front of the TV screens, according to official audience data quoted by Paginademedia.ro. The (...) Jun 19, 2018   Artist Alexandra Nechita is the new Ambassador of the FUZETEA brand Alexandra Nechita, the internationally renowned Romanian-American artist, joins FUZETEA as Brand Ambassador and brings the concept “Timp cu Tine” (Time with You – e.n.), by which consumers are (...) Jun 19, 2018   Bucharest mayor’s salary increased in 2017 Bucharest mayor Gabriela Firea earned revenues worth RON 119,000 (EUR 25,600) from her salary, which is close to an average of RON 10,000 (EUR 2,130) per month, according to her latest wealth (...) Jun 19, 2018   First Miele Constanta store outside Bucharest registered sales of EUR 250,000 in the first year since its opening Miele Point Constanta, the first showroom outside Bucharest of the number one company in the world premium home appliance production, registered in the first year since its opening a turnover of (...) Jun 19, 2018   Banila, on his appointment as DIICOT head: Have confidence in President’s ability to make fully informed decision Prosecutor Felix Banila says he has confidence in President Klaus Iohannis' ability to make a decision in full knowledge of the facts with regard to his appointment as head of the (...) Jun 19, 2018   Two out of five Romanian adults don’t have bank accounts More than two out of five (42%) adult Romanian adults don’t have a bank account, which places Romania next to countries such as Rwanda, Paraguay and Montenegro, according to the World Bank’s (...) Jun 19, 2018   Draft law on amending Criminal Procedure Code passed by Chamber of Deputies on 175-78 The draft law on amending the Criminal Procedure Code on a vote of 175 – 78 and one abstention was passed on Monday night by the plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, as decision-making (...) Jun 19, 2018   Famous Romanian watermelons may reach supermarkets in Sweden The red watermelons produced in the Romanian town of Dabuleni, in Dolj county, may reach supermarkets in Sweden if the talks between a local cooperative and a Swedish buyer are successful, (...) Jun 19, 2018