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Romania, invited by US to join missile shield

Bucharest, Feb 4 /Agerpres/ - Romania has been invited by US President Barack Obama to join in the development of the US missile defence system, Romania's President Traian Basescu informed on Thursday after a meeting of Romania's Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT).

The visit of the Ambassador of Romania in the UK to Warwick University

Embassy of Romania-London/ On February 4th, 2010, the Ambassador of Romania, Dr. Ion Jinga paid an official visit to the University of Warwick, at the invitation of the Romanian Students. The pro-vice chancellor of the University, Dr. Michael Witby, and members of the teaching staff of the University received His Excellency where he delivered a speech on the topic: “The Challenges of the EU enlargement – a view from one of the newest member states.”

PM Boc introduces Gov't priorities to Senate

Bucharest, Feb 1 /Agerpres/ - Prime Minister Emil Boc on Monday introduced the legislative priorities of the Government for the new parliamentary session, which include a fiscal responsibility law, the education law and the finalisation of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Civil Procedure.

Teodor Baconschi participates in London Conference on Afghanistan

Bucharest, Jan 28 /Agerpres/ - Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Baconschi on Thursday participated in the London International Conference on Afghanistan, co-chaired by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Optimistic perspective for the Romanian economy in 2011 and 2012

Bucharest, Jan 28 /Agerpres/ - Romania will have a 1.3-1.5 percent economic growth in 2010, an acceleration in 2011, while in 2012, it will register a 5-6 percent increase, Mihai Tanasescu, Romania's representative in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told a conference on economy development on Thursday.

Traian Basescu: We are ready to sign partnership to help Moldova with EU accession process

Chisinau, Jan 27 /Agerpres/ - Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday stated that Romania was ready to sign a partnership agreement intended at supporting Republic of Moldova on its way to European accession, agreement under which the Bucharest authorities to use not only their political influence within the EU, but also their acquired expertise.

Measures to achieve budget deficit target helped unblock IMF and EC funds for Romania

Bucharest, Jan 27 /Agerpres/ - The key measure taken by the Romanian Government that has helped unblock the funds for Romania from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission related to achieving a deficit target of 5.9 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), IMF Mission Chief for Romania Jeffery Franks told a news conference on Wednesday, where he disseminated the conclusion of a recent review mission.

Republic of Moldova support group is launched in Brussels at Romania's initiative

Brussels, Jan 25 /Agerpres/ - Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi launched on Monday in Brussels the Informal Support Group of the European Union member states for the Republic of Moldova's European action, on the sidelines of the External Affairs Council, during a working breakfast.

Teodor Baconschi presents EU ambassadors main lines of Romania's foreign policy

Bucharest, Jan 22 /Agerpres/ - Chief of Romanian diplomacy Teodor Baconschi met on Friday ambassadors of the European Union member countries to Bucharest, presenting the main lines of Romania's foreign policy in the period to come. The meeting was organized by Spain's Embassy in Bucharest, in the context of this country holding the EU Council Rotating Presidency

Theodore Ahlers: World Bank further supporting Romania

Bucharest, Jan 21 /Agerpres/ - The World Bank continues to fully support Romania in its efforts to deal with the economic and financial crisis in close cooperation with the European Commission and the IMF, and also to advance the reform program for sustainable and equitable growth in the medium term, said the World Bank's Operations Director for Europe and Central Asia, Theodore Ahlers

Traian Basescu: Foreign policy key words - dynamism, continuity, predictability, pragmatism

Bucharest, Jan 20 /Agerpres/ - President Traian Basescu on Wednesday, at the annual meeting with the chiefs of the foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Bucharest, outlined the main directions of the Romanian foreign policy in the upcoming period.

The Ambassador’s of Romania visit in Leeds

Embassy of Romania– London/ Between 16-17 January 2010, Romanian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Dr. Ion Jinga, was present on an official trip to meet members of the Romanian community in the metropolitan area of Leeds.

The Ambassador of Romania visits British Library

Embassy of Romania-London/ On 13th of January 2010, the Ambassador of Romania, Dr Ion Jinga visited the prestigious British Library holding a collection of over 150 millions works (books, manuscripts, magazines, articles), know as the biggest library in the world. Among its famous works which were presented to the Ambassador of Romania by the library’s officials are: the Manuscripts of The Lindisfarnes Gospels, the Buddhist text “Diamond Sutra” – considered the first book ever printed, Gutenberg’s Bible, first ever printed book in Europe, the 1215 Magna Carta Libertatum, a notebook of Leonardo da Vinci, a 1623 manuscript of Shakespeare, and his first ever printed edition, “First Folio”.

Celebrating Romania’s National Day in Southampton

Embassy of Romania-London/ On 1 December, 2009, the Honorary Consulate of Romania in Southampton and Romlink Media organized a cultural event dedicated to Romania ’s National Day. Due to the occasion, the quartet of electronic violin "Hypnotique" and the young artist Alina Eremia performed a live concert. The event was attended by more than 100 guests: important representatives of the local authorities and of the business environment, members of the Romanian and local community, and journalists.

Business Panel Briefing and Discussion

Embassy of Romania-London/ On 30th November 2009, in the prestigious conference hall East Winter Garden, in Canary Wharf, the British Romanian Chamber of Commerce with the support of the Embassy of Romania in London organized the seminar “Business Panel Briefing and Discussion”. The event was attended by a large number of participants, representatives of British companies already running their businesses in Romania or looking for investing in our country.

Celebrating the National Day of Romania

Embassy of Romania-London/ On 30 November, 2009, in the prestigious building located in 1 Belgrave Square which belongs to the Romanian Government, the Embassy of Romania in London organized the annual reception dedicated to the National Day of Romania. The event was attended by more than 300 guests: numerous ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps in London, British high officials from Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence, Home Department, and other governmental institutions, members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, important representatives of the London business environment, of the Romanian communities in the UK, and of the British and Romanian media.

The concert of the Quartet of electronic violins "Hypnotique" and Alina Eremia

Embassy of Romania-London/ On 28 November 2009, Embassy of Romania hosted the quartet of electronic violin "Hypnotique" and the young artist Alina Eremia concert, organized by Romlink Media.

Communism meltdown seen through diplomatic eyes

“RO 20 - Romania 1989-2009: Testimonies of young diplomats”
Embassy of Romania-London/ On 26 November 2009, the Embassy of Romania and The Young Diplomats in London organised a Get-Together to mark 20 years since the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe.

The Ambassador of Romania in the UK visit to Canterbury

Embassy of Romania–London/ On the 23rd of November 2009, the Ambassador of Romania, Dr Ion Jinga paid an official visit to Canterbury where he met the Lord Mayor, Dr. Harry Cragg and the senior management of and the Christ Church University who hosted a reception in his honour. On this occasion, His Excellency delivered a speech the Christ Church University on the topic: “Romania and UK – European values and strategic partnership".

Charity Ball organized by the Romanian Medical Society from the United Kingdom

Embassy of Romania - London / On November 21, 2009, in the presence of the Romanian Ambassador in London, Dr. Ion Jinga and Mrs Daniela Jinga, took place the Christmas Ball of the Romanian Medical Society in the United Kingdom (SMR-UK).

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