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03. 11. 09. - 09:00

First Romanian search engine launched

Romanian Times

Romanian MediaPro Interactiv has officially launched Okidoki, the first Romanian search engine that indexes only Romanian websites.

Designed to offer the best results for Romanian online content, Okidoki can be used for instant general searches, as well as for specific searches on main news websites, blogs and Twitter accounts.

Online since December 2008, Okidoki has been constantly improved, and users have access to automated search suggestions depending on the search topic, allowing easier retrieval of  information.

Websites can be indexed automatically or based on requests from webmasters.

Through Okidoki, MediaPro Interactiv has widened its portfolio of advertising space and managed advertising.

MediaPro Interactiv is the internet division of MediaPro.

New West Nile virus infections confirmed
Romania has confirmed eight new infections with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, the Health Ministry said today (Fri).

Six new ministers appointed today
Six new ministers have been appointed in the Romanian government and they are going to make an official oath today (Fri).

Internet fraud involving sale of a laptop
A Romanian was arrested after he sent paper instead of a laptop after an internet auction, police said today (Thurs).

Twenty-five people accused of real-estate fraud
A bank manager, three lawyers and an official at the Properties Registry are under investigation by special brigade police DIICOT for real-estate fraud amounting to up to one million Euros, it was revealed today (Thurs).

Romanians buying fewer presonal-care and cleaning products
Hit by the economic crisis, Romanians are buying fewer personal-care and cleaning products, results of a new survey by GfK show.

British paedo´s previous victims speak up
Previous victims of James Connor, who was arrested on child-sex charges in Romania last week, are coming forward to expose his past, the Daily Record has reported.

Romania´s government to have some new ministers
Romania's government will have some new ministers, according to Prime Minister Emil Boc.

BCR launches real estate portal
Austrian Erste's Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) launched today (Weds) the first real estate offers website managed by a bank, in Romania.

Romania´s foreign exchange reserves dropped by 26mn euros in August
Romania's foreign exchange reserves dropped to 31.55 billion Euros in August, from 31.58 billion Euros, the central bank announced today (Weds).

Man in hospital after TV explodes
A man ended up in hospital with severe burns after his TV exploded and caused a fire in his flat in Satu mare, northern Romania, it was reported today (Weds).