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25. 11. 09. - 16:00

Muslims back Geoana after Basescu Muslim christening claim

Mediafax

Romanian Muslims are planning to back Social Democrat Mircea Geoana in the presidential election runoff after rival candidate Traian Basescu claimed the best thing he had ever done was to christen a Muslim child.

The Democratic Union of Tatars in Romania (UDT) said today (Weds) it was outraged by the remark and said Muslims should vote for Geoana.

UDT said christening a child who is unable to make a choice is not a laudable act, and condemned the implication that the child was 'rescued' from life as a Muslim.

Incumbent President Basescu had made the comment last week during an election debate, explaining he had converted the child from Islam to Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Policeman dies when his car slides into the Danube
A border policeman died after the car he was in with three other cops went into the Danube River at Caras Severin in southwestern Romania.

Dog gets a discount for monthly public-transport ticket
The top manager of public transport in a town in northern Italy has given a special discount to a dog for use of public buses in its status as the companion of its worker owner.

Helicopter rescues stranded pregnant women
Three pregnant women in Calarasi county in southern Romania were taken by helicopter yesterday (Mon) to a hospital after heavy snow prevented ambulances from reaching their homes.

Dacia employees threaten protests if wages are not raised
Renault's Dacia car plant in Piesti in southern Romania will face protests by employees if their salaries are not increased, it emerged today (Tues).

Romania´s next EU commissioner to be voted on today
Romanian EU Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Ciolos is going to be voted on today (Tues) by the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels, together with the rest of the new commissioners.

Winter Olympic participants insured against swine flu
Romania's delegation to the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver has been insured against any consequences that may follow cases of swine flu.

Bad-weather warning code lifted
Romanian meteorologists lifted the code yellow and orange advisories for the southeastern part of the country yesterday (Mon) evening but warned that snowfall and gusty wind would continue for a few more hours.

Nightclubbing
A 16-year-old schoolboy killed his father with an iron bar when he tried to stop him going to a party.

Eurovision´s greatest Brit
British Eurvision hopeful David Bryan's song for his adopted Romania has become a massive Internet hit after the TV company running the contest out it online.

Schools to be closed for another day tomorrow
Kindergartens and schools are going to be closed for a second day tomorrow (Tues) in capital Bucharest, the local school inspectorate decided today.