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Mayor sent to trial on corruption charges
Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors have sent Mayor Antonie Solomon to trial at Arges Court on corruption charges, it was announced today (Fri).
Romania admits Israeli planes entered its air space
Two military Israeli aircraft had entered Romanian air space on Wednesday after receiving permission to do so, the Romanian Defence Ministry said today (Fri).
Man arrested for putting stolen weapons on sale
A man was arrested today (Fri) for having put guns on sale that he hade helped seize from a military unit in Ciorogarla in Ilfov county.
Romania to have three friendly football matches
Romania will have three friendly football matches starting in May, the Romanian Football Federation has announced today (Fri).
Romania and Bulgaria to be linked by two new bridges
Romania and Bulgaria plan to build two new bridges to link the two countries across the Danube River, Prime Minister Emil Boc said today (Fri) at the opening of the ferry line linking Turnu Magurele and Nikopol.
EC tells the Netherlands to respect Romanian workers´ rights
The European Commission (EC) asked the Netherlands to review its restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian employees who are temporarily dispatched to that country by their employers, according to the EC.
Big discounts at holiday fair in Bucharest
Tens of travel agencies will offer tourism packages at discounts of up to 40 per cent until Sunday during the Holiday Market at the Palace of Parliament.
Readers say Romania´s Eurovision song doesn´t have a chance
Romanian Times readers believe that Romania's song for the Eurovision contest this year has "No chance", according to an online poll.
Highs of up to 22 degrees over the weekend
High temperatures of up to 22 degrees Celsius will occur this week-end after an endless winter of heavy snowfalls and blizzards, meteorologists said today (Fri).
Holender gets Vienna gong
Outgoing State Opera director Ioan Holender received the Golden Honorary Medal of the City of Vienna yesterday (Thurs).
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michael wrote on 17. 03. 2010 from
Very usefull information ,thank you.
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michael wrote on 13. 03. 2010 from
Thank you for this news, I was searching something similar the past week.
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Alan wrote on 11. 03. 2010 from Wong
SINGAPORE - As the hearing drew to a close yesterday, a Coroner's Inquiry finally heard from the former Romanian diplomat identified by police as the driver behind two hit-and-run accidents - albeit through a two-page statement he gave to the police hours after they occurred. In it, former Romanian Charge d'Affaires Silviu Ionescu claimed he drove the black Audi back to the embassy at about 2am after a karaoke session on Dec 15 last year, the day the accidents took place. But the black Audi was gone an hour later. "I then asked my driver, Marius (Trusca), who stays in the office unit, to drive me around the vicinity of my office using another car," Dr Ionescu, who had refused to attend the Inquiry, said in the statement. "After searching for about 15 minutes to 20 minutes at the vicinity of my office, I still could not find my car." He then asked his driver to drop him off - he could not remember the road - and took a taxi home. However, Dr Ionescu's statement contradicted the driver's testimony. With his diplomatic immunity waived by his government, Mr Trusca testified on Tuesday that he was asleep on Dec 15 and was awaken at 3am by a flurry of calls from Dr Ionescu. Mr Trusca testified he only saw Dr Ionescu at 8.30am on Dec 15, when he picked the latter. Putting forward its 19-page report, police investigations also debunked Dr Ionescu's claims that the embassy's black Audi was stolen. On Dec 15, Madam Jeong Ae Ree, a Korean opera singer, confirmed the former diplomat dropped her at Hillcrest Arcadia Condominium, off Bukit Timah Road, at 3am. Tracing his route, police investigations showed that Dr Ionescu drove the Embassy's black Audi from the Arcadia Road Condominium onto the Pan-Island Expressway. He next entered Bukit Timah Expressway and made a left turn into Bukit Panjang Road. Here, the black Audi hit three pedestrians at two traffic junctions at around 3.10am, but did not stop. Dr Ionescu continued driving the car and was captured by a traffic camera, making a right turn into Woodlands Road at around 3.11am. He then turned into Sungei Kadut Avenue and abandoned the car outside an industrial premises, before boarding a taxi. Dr Ionescu then asked cabbie Neo Hock Beng for the number to call the police. The police received a call at 3.47am from Dr Ionescu to report the loss of the car. After repeated queries by the police operator as to where the car was lost, Dr Ionescu finally stated that he had lost his car in the "Bukit Timah area", Station Inspector Raimi Mohd Yusof said. During its investigations, the police conducted a test drive on Jan 6 at 2.20am. It took around nine minutes to drive from Sophia Road - where Dr Ionescu left a KTV after consuming alcohol - to Arcadia Road. A further test drive, which occurred at 2.50am, from Arcadia Road to the scene of the first accident, took around eight minutes. The accidents occurred at around 3.10am. Police investigations concluded Dr Ionescu had driven the black Audi in the two accidents and had abandoned the car at Sungei Kadut Avenue. "Police investigations have also revealed that Dr Silviu Ionescu is criminally concerned in the death of the deceased, Mr Tong Kok Wai, and the serious injuries caused to the other two pedestrians Bong Hwee Haw and Muhammad Haris Abu Talib," Station Inspector Raimi said. A total of 54 witnesses testified during the six-day hearing. State Coroner Victor Yeo will deliver his findings on March 31. Meanwhile, the Romanian Ministry of Justice's request to access the Inquiry's documents has been received by Singapore's Ministry of Law. The request is now being considered by the Attorney-General's Chambers.
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James wrote on 03. 03. 2010 from Singapore
Romania, the most corrupted country in EU Community by Carmen Fizesan Tuesday, 17 November 2009 Photo on: dianamih.wordpress.comRomania is the most corrupted country in the European Union together with Bulgaria and Greece, according to a Transparency International report. The study reflects the way the corruption is perceived among officials and politicians and shows the opinions of businessmen and analysts. The organization has analyzed 180 countries worldwide, and Romania is on the 71st place with only 3.7 points, following countries such as Ghana, Kuwait, Namibia, Samoa, and Seychelles. This is the first time in 7 years when Romania hasn't made any progress in fighting corruption since the previous year. Transparency International reprezentatives affirm that there were 2 domains that pushed Romania to the end of the top: the lack of a proper reform of justice and the questionable use of public money. The NGO's analysis gave points to every country between 1 and 10. The maximum grade's been given to the country with the less outspread corruption. www.seventimes.ro/.../romania_the_most_corrupted_country_in_eu.html We suggest bringing this case up to the International Court of Justice and the United Nations Council to decide whether Mr Silviu Ionescu should be brought to Singapore Court for further investigation. No one is above the law of democracy in this space age. We hope Romania wouldn't allow Mr Silviu Ionescu to tarnish the name of Romania which has just improve its national image for having a better government this time.
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tuta wrote on 01. 03. 2010 from malta
i saw 2 man like in descriptions,ucrainian,with a lot of money,spending without prbl,,,but they don't look exactly like in photos...i was thinking that they are...pls check in all hotels from MALTA,,,i want to be anonim...thank you
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Analiesse wrote on 01. 03. 2010 from Las Vegas Nevada
i understand the parents of this liitle girl who is pregnant my 10 yr old daughter is currently pregnate by a 78 yr old man he is in jail but my little girl is 10 yrs old and 15 weeks pregnant
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Nicolae Stanciu wrote on 28. 02. 2010 from Constanta
Cine este acest Mircea Dinescu . Este mare diferenta intre cel de la revolutie si cel de azi . Dupa ce s-a caciulit la Basescu pentru spatii MOCA , acum Basescu numai este bun pentru ca vrea sa mai faca niste furaciuni cu PSD . Priviti felul nesimtit si plin de miserupism cum sade pe scaun la confruntarea lui Basescu cu Geoana . Acest individ i s-a urcat la cap democratia , vorba caeea : ca ca el nimeni nu-i .... Rusine . Astia-s parvenitii Revolutiei : Marian Munteanu , Dinescu , etc..
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John wrote on 18. 02. 2010 from London, uk
The NMA is a reflection of the lack of predictability and efficiecy in a country where there is no leadership in regulating pharmaceutical development. This will have an impact on all resarch to be conducted in a country that should just be considered nothing else than an emerging market
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Lifa wrote on 14. 02. 2010 from london
Why sentence him because he has a road traffic accident. Dont you think that he deserves to be freed he has already done his sentance waiting for the verdit. Accidents happen all the time all over the world the director that died was not god he was a human being like all the other people that die every day. The justice in your country stinks. The directors family may have put Imran behind bars but what have they achieved. I am a catholic and belive that this is what god wrote these people were destined to die. If your county has any law than pleaseeeeee free him. No one has ever been sentenced like this in the whole of romanian hisory than why Ali Imran?. Your county not given imran a fai trial his human rights have been violated.
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Brenda Rice wrote on 14. 02. 2010 from USA
I have always struggled to make ends meet. I don't have much, but I have the necessities in live. I have to say, I am happy with the simple life. It is nice to see a rich person that realizes this. Mr. Rebeder, you are a wonderful human being to donate your riches to the people of Haiti. You truly have a good heart.
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