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Romanian Constitutional Court Upholds Law Postponing Until 2016 Court-Won Salary Rights

15:32, 28 Nov. 2011

Romania’s Constitutional Court on Monday rejected the contestation targeting the law postponing until 2016 payments of salary rights public sector employees have won in court, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Select Vasile Blaga As Candidate For Senate Chairman

13:02, 28 Nov. 2011

The Standing Bureau of the Romanian ruling Democratic Liberal Party (PDL), part of the ruling coalition, decided Monday former Interior Minister Vasile Blaga will be the party’s candidate for the position of Senate chairman, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Fiscal Council: Special Pensions Increased By 30% After Recalculation

16:25, 25 Nov. 2011

The average monthly pension paid to the 159,000 Romanian former military staff and police officers increased over 30% after recalculation, to 2,289 lei (EUR525) from RON1,755, although the Labor Ministry expected it will decrease, the Fiscal Council said Friday.

Romania To Determine No. Of State Employees To Be Laid Off In Each Sector In 2012

12:20, 25 Nov. 2011

Romania’s Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu said Friday, referring to the 120,000 public sector employees to be laid off next year, that authorities are analyzing the matter to see how many state employees will be made redundant in each sector.

Romania’s President, Qatar’s Ruling Emir Talk On Means Of Enhancing State Cooperation – QNA

13:00, 23 Nov. 2011

Romania’s President Traian Basescu arrived Tuesday in Qatar’s capital city Doha and held talks with Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on bilateral relations and the means of strengthening cooperation between the two states, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA).

Romania’s Parliament Adopts Stray Dog Bill

14:00, 22 Nov. 2011

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted with 168 votes in favor, 111 votes against and 14 abstentions a bill on stray dogs.

Foreigners Own 8.5% Of Romania’s Total Arable Area – Agric Minister

13:09, 21 Nov. 2011

The area of Romanian farmland owned by foreigners increased by over 10% this year to 709,000 hectares from 635,000 hectares in 2010, and 24.29% of it belongs to Italians, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara told a news conference Monday.

Fotbalist din Anglia, anchetat pentru că ar fi urinat la un meci în faţa suporterilor adverşi

18:45, 18 Nov. 2011

Mijlocaşul echipei Bristol Rovers, Jordan Goddard, este anchetat de propriul club pentru că ar fi urinat în faţa suporterilor adversarei Corby Town, sâmbăta trecută, la un meci de pe teren propriu, din primul tur al Cupei Angliei.

Romanian Govt Might Unfreeze Hiring In Health, Education, Administration Sectors In 2012

18:35, 18 Nov. 2011

The Romanian Government will unfreeze hiring in the health, education and administration sectors next year, if the need for more staff is high, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday on public radio.

President: Romania Has No Money To Raise Pensions, Wages In 2012 Regardless Of Court Ruling

14:47, 16 Nov. 2011

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday on public radio RRA that, regardless of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on authorities’ decision to freeze pensions and wages in 2012, “there is no money”.

Romanian Health Ministry’s 2012 Budget To Be Set For Entire Year, Won’t Be Revised – Minister

14:24, 16 Nov. 2011

The Romanian Health Ministry’s 2012 budget will be set for the entire year and will not be revised, Health Minister Ladislau Ritli said Wednesday.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition Puts Off Approval Of Draft 2012 State Budget Until Next Week – Sources

13:00, 16 Nov. 2011

Romania’s ruling coalition leaders decided Wednesday that the draft 2012 state budget will be approved by the Government next week, most likely in a special meeting, people close to the talks told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Homeowners May Pay Taxes As Individuals For Up To 5 Rooms Let To Tourists

16:22, 15 Nov. 2011

Romanian homeowners who let between one and five rooms to tourists will be able to declare their income and pay taxes without registering as self-employed persons, according to a draft amendment to the Tax Code, due to enter force on January 1.

Parliament Committees OK Bill Ratifying U.S.-Romanian Antimissile Shield Agreement

19:09, 14 Nov. 2011

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies’ committees for legal matters and defense adopted in a joint meeting Monday a favorable report on the bill ratifying the U.S.-Romanian agreement on the deployment of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Romania.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition Agrees To Merge Local, Parliamentary Elections, Cut MP Numbers

11:59, 14 Nov. 2011

Romania’s ruling coalition decided in a meeting Monday parliamentary and local elections will be merged in November 2012 and the number of lawmakers will be lowered to 388, Hunor Kelemen, leader of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, told MEDIAFAX.

Women Hold Over 50% Of Decision-Making Positions In Romanian Central Public Admin – Survey

13:48, 11 Nov. 2011

Women hold over half of decision-making positions in the Romanian central public administration and most leader positions within ministries, according to a survey conducted by the Labor Ministry at the request of the European Commission.

Romania’s Justice Minister May Start Disciplinary Action Against Judges, Prosecutors – Bill

19:08, 09 Nov. 2011

Romania’s minister of Justice will be allowed to start disciplinary proceedings against judges and prosecutors in grounded cases, according to a bill drafted by the Government.

Romanian Fmr State Secretary Silviu Bian Indicted On Charges Of Corruption

16:53, 09 Nov. 2011

Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Silviu Bian, former state secretary and head of the National Employment Agency (ANOFM), on charges of corruption.

Dozens Of Romanian Teachers Protest Over Decision To Keep Wages Frozen In 2012

13:01, 09 Nov. 2011

Dozens of Romanian teachers on Wednesday staged a spontaneous protest at the headquarters of the Education Ministry over authorities’ decision to keep wages frozen in 2012.

Romanian President To Meet With German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday – MP

11:51, 09 Nov. 2011

Romanian President Traian Basescu will meet with Germany’s President Christian Wulff and Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, Ovidiu Gant, deputy of the Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania, said in a press release Wednesday.

Romania To Reorganize State Inspectorate For Construction, Set Up Regional Departments

19:10, 02 Nov. 2011

Romanian authorities will reorganize the State Inspectorate for Construction (ISC) by closing county inspectorates and setting up eight regional departments for construction, according to an emergency ordinance approved by the Government Wednesday.

Media Pro Entertainment Brings Films Produced By U.S. Summit Entertainment To Eastern Europe

13:38, 02 Nov. 2011

Media Pro Entertainment, the distribution division of Central European Media Enterprises, signed an exclusive three-year contract with film studio Summit Entertainment for full rights to distribute the films produced by the U.S. company in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.

Romania Abstained From Voting On Palestinian Bid For Full Membership In UNESCO

12:40, 01 Nov. 2011

Romania abstained from voting Monday on Palestinians’ request to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry said Tuesday.

President: Romania’s Economy Might Grow 3% In 3Q Compared With July-Sept 2010

20:43, 30 Oct. 2011

Romania’s economy might grow 3% in the third quarter of the year compared with the same interval a year ago if the country’s economic performance in September is not spectacularly bad, President Traian Basescu told a news conference Sunday.

State’s Stake In Rosia Montana Might Be Raised If Romania Adopts Laws Supporting Mining Cos

20:18, 30 Oct. 2011

The Romanian Government is in negotiations with Canadian company Gabriel Resources to increase its stake in Rosia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC) from 19.3% to 22.5%.

IMF: Romania’s Lower-Than-Expected Inflation Best News Since IMF Mission’s Previous Visit

18:20, 30 Oct. 2011

The best news since the previous visit of the International Monetary Fund’s delegation to Romania is the decrease of the country’s inflation above expectations, IMF's mission head Jeffrey Franks said Sunday.

Romanian Pharma Industry Asks IMF To Push For Changes To Clawback System

14:26, 30 Oct. 2011

Pharmaceutical companies have asked the International Monetary Fund to urge Romania's Government to reduce the clawback tax to zero for generic drugs, allow at least 210 days for its payment and no longer charge it on prices including VAT and distribution margin.

Foreign Banks May Withdraw Money From Romanian Subsidiaries If They Want – Official

14:24, 30 Oct. 2011

Romania’s representative to the International Monetary Fund, Mihai Tanasescu, said Sunday foreign banks’ local subsidiaries may transfer money outside the country should mother banks ask for it.

Romanian Tourism Min Awards EUR3.2M Consulting Contract For Tourism Brand Promotion

15:53, 28 Oct. 2011

The Romanian Tourism Ministry awarded a EUR3.2 million contract to firm EMC South Central Europe-The Network, which will provide consulting services to promote the country’s tourism brand, the ministry said in a press release Friday.

President: Romania To Further Reduce Number of Public Sector Employees

11:51, 28 Oct. 2011

Romania will continue to reduce the number of public sector employees, “especially in public administration,” President Traian Basescu said Thursday on public television.

Romania Has Two Months To Transpose Data Retention Directive Into National Law

17:53, 27 Oct. 2011

The European Commission (EC) on Thursday asked Romania and Germany to ensure within two months full compliance with EU rules on data retention.

Romanian Car Repair Shops Might Double Prices Following Authorization Tax Hike

15:00, 27 Oct. 2011

The Romanian Association of Independent Car Repair Shops (ASSAI) said Thursday service garages might have to raise repair prices following a decision by the Romanian Auto Registry (RAR) to increase annual repair shop authorization taxes.

Romanian Mining Industry Unions Threaten Protests Over Lack Of State Aid

12:50, 27 Oct. 2011

Unionists in the Romanian mining industry on Thursday threatened they will stage protests as the Government failed to take any decision to support miners.

PM: None Of Romania’s 2012 Budget Scenarios States Wage Cuts, Taxing Pensions

16:23, 25 Oct. 2011

The Romanian Government will propose a prudent draft 2012 budget, which should protect Romania from major risks if the situation in Europe does not improve, and none of the budget scenarios states wage cuts or taxing pensions, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.