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Radu Bostan

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Social/Politics, Automotive, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
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2.182
Social/Politics

Basescu Says Complete Liberalization Of Energy and Gas Markets Should Wait Until 2015

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday, after a meeting with the International Monetary Fund delegation, that the deregulation of gas and electricity prices for households should be...

Radu Bostan · 07.05.2011 · 19:50 · 1 min
Social/Politics

President Basescu: IMF Follow-Up Deal To Allow Reforms To Continue

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday that the new deal with the International Monetary Fund is "precautionary" and its purpose is continuing reforms, with international financial...

Radu Bostan · 07.05.2011 · 18:49 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Romania, IMF Agree On Letter Of Intent For New Deal

Romanian authorities and the International Monetary Fund have reached an agreement on the Government's course of action outlined in the follow-up deal's letter of intent, people close to the...

Radu Bostan · 07.05.2011 · 16:13 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Government, IMF Disagree On Privatizations, Social Security Contributions - Sources

The Romanian Government and the IMF delegation have not yet reached an agreement on the state companies to be privatized or restructured, or the right time to reduce social security contribu...

Radu Bostan · 06.05.2011 · 19:36 · 1 min
Automotive

CFR Calatori To Close 4 Branches, Lay Off 1000 Employees

Romanian state-owned railway passenger carrier CFR Calatori Friday said it has begun restructuring its network, which will entail cutting the number of regional branches to four and laying o...

Radu Bostan · 06.05.2011 · 17:29 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Transport Ministry: Slow Collaboration With Bulgaria Delays Study On Joint Danube Project

The environmental impact study for a joint Romania-Bulgaria project to improve the navigability of the Danube has not been completed, because of "slow" collaboration with Bulgarian authoriti...

Radu Bostan · 06.05.2011 · 17:11 · 1 min
Media

"William & Kate: A Royal Love Story" To Be Shot At MediaPro Studios In Bucharest

The television film "William & Kate: A Royal Love Story" about Prince William and Kate Middleton, will be filmed in Bucharest, MediaPro Studios officials said Friday.

Radu Bostan · 06.05.2011 · 16:25 · 1 min
Technology &Telecoms

One In Five Romanian Mobile Internet Users Prefer It To Land-line Connection - Survey

Around 21% of the Romanian urban users of mobile Internet prefer it to a land-line connection, according to the study "Unlocking the Power of Mobile" by media consulting firm Initiative.

Radu Bostan · 05.05.2011 · 19:29 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Romanian NGO Requests Disclosure Of EU-Funded Contracts, Classified By Ex-Labor Min

The Romanian Institute for Public Policy (IPP), a non-government organization, asked Prime Minister Emil Boc to repeal an order by former Labor Minister Ioan Botis, which classified informat...

Radu Bostan · 05.05.2011 · 17:58 · 1 min
Banks-Insurance

ING Asigurari De Viata 1Q Premiums Down 1.7%, To RON133.5M

Romanian insurer ING Asigurari de Viata's underwritten premiums decreased by 1.7% in the first three months of the year, to 133.5 million lei (EUR32.5 million) and its gross profit dropped 2...

Radu Bostan · 05.05.2011 · 12:49 · 1 min
Technology &Telecoms

Cable Operator UPC Romania Lost 16,700 Clients In 1Q, To 1.14M

Cable television operator UPC Romania's client base dropped by 16,700 in the first quarter, to around 1.14 million, but the number of subscriptions decreased by only 11,500, as the company g...

Radu Bostan · 05.05.2011 · 11:45 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Romania To Change Supreme Court Hiring Criteria

Candidates for a position in the Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice will have to meet a series of criteria, including at least 15 years work experience as a judge/prosecutor, and w...

Radu Bostan · 04.05.2011 · 18:21 · 1 min