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Greenpeace members chained themselves up in a minister's office

Romanian Times

Members of Greenpeace broke into the office of a Romanian minister, by passing the guards, and tied themselves with chains to the central heating system, in a protest against the cyanide mining project at Rosia Montana, western Romania.

The Greenpeace militants - from Romania and other countries as well - entered the Environment Minister's office in Bucharest with posters, and asked him to deny the issue of an environmental permit for cyanide gold mining.

Minister Laszlo Borbely said he offered them coffee and water and they had "a peaceful time together."

Romanian President Traian Basescu said in 2011 that any country which has resources must use them, in support of the controversial cyanide mining project in Rosia Montana, Transylvania.

Basescu paid an official visit to Rosia Montana, where supporters as well as opponents to the mining project, gathered and collided and police had to intervene.

Basescu said the project had been buried since 1997 because of cowardly politicians and that it would bring jobs.

The company which plans to extract 300 tons of gold and 1,600 tons of silver is owned by Canadian Gabriel Resources (80 per cent), while the Romanian state holds only a 20 per cent stake.

The company faces opposition to the project by environmental organisations who say that mining using cyanide would destroy the natural environment there and archaeological monuments dating back to the Roman Empire.

Health minister considers taxing fast food and beer
The new Health Minister Vasile Cepoi said today (Thurs) that the next Health Care Law might include a new tax on fast food and beer, local press informs.

Romania wont ratify ACTA
Romania will not ratify the highly controversial (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)ACTA until the agreement won't be altered as to comply with demands recently formulated by the European Court of Justice, the minister of Communication Dan Nica told a press conference today (Thurs).

Romania wont ratify ACTA
Romania will not ratify the highly controversial (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)ACTA until the agreement won't be altered as to comply with demands recently formulated by the European Court of Justice, the minister of Communication Dan Nica told a press conference today (Thurs).

Government to introduce ‘Robin Hood’ tax on oil companies
Minister of Economy Daniel Chitoiu announced today (Weds) that the government is working on a piece of legislation on introducing a supplementary tax on the exceptional incomes of the oil companies that should be passed by the year end and implemented as of 2013.

Education Minister stepps down amid plagiarism accusations
Ioan Mang, the education minister appointed only two weeks ago together with the new cabinet of Social Liberal Union (USL) leader Victor Ponta, resigned Tuesday (yesterday) night.

Brancusi’s son doesn’t want his father remains to be moved to Romania
John Moore, the only child of sculpture Constantin Brancusi, reacted to Romania’s intention to repatriate the remains of his father, saying his last will was to be buried in Paris at Montparnasse, Libertatea newspaper informs today (Weds).

Romania back in recession, growth to resume in H2
Romania officially entered recession today, following the figures published by the National Statistics Institute (NSI) that show a decrease of the GDP for two consecutive quarters (Q).

Police head sacked over underground boss runaway row
The head of the Romanian Police Liviu Popa (picture) was sacked today (Tues) by Home Affairs Minister Ioan Rus, the ministry informs.

UK Ambassador Harris says new Cabinet took right decisions so far
The UK Ambassaodr in Romania, Martin Harris says Victor Ponta’s new government got off on the right foot by making clear that its economic policy will continue to be framed within the programme agreed between Romania and the EU, World Bank, and IMF.

Carmen Sylvas x-rayed hand to be auctioned
A x-ray of the left hand of Romanian Queen Elisabeta will be auctioned in Bucharest by Artmark auction house, Libertatea newspaper informs today (Tue).