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Four defeats for Romanian teams in Europa League play

Romanian Times

All four Romanian teams in the Europa Lague were defeated yesterday (Thurs) evening and won’t advance to the next round of competition.

Dinamo Bucharest lost by a score of 0-3 (0-2) to Turkish Galatasaray Istanbul. Dinamo is third in group F with three points, while Galatasaray Istanbul leads it with 10 points.

FC Timişoara lost by a score of 3-1 (1-0) to Belgian team Anderlecht Brussels in that city.
Parks scored in the 51st minute for Timisoara. It ranks third in Group A with 2 points, and Ajax Amsterdam is the leader with 8 points in four matches.

Steaua Bucharest lost by a score of 1-3 (1-1) to Fenerbahce Istanbul. Kapetanos scored for Steaua in the 38th minute. Steaua is last in its group with only 2 points in four matches, while Fenerbahce Istanbul leads it with 9 points.

Former champion CFR Cluj was defeated at home by Sparta Prague by a score of 3-2 (2-1) in Group K. Traore scored in the 25th minute and Dubarbier in the 90th minute for CFR Cluj.   It is last in its group with 3 points, while PSV Eindhoven leads it with 8 points.

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).