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Romanian Health Ministry To Begin Talks On New Health Bill Thursday, With Doctors’ College

16:30, 23 Ian. 2012
Romania's Health Ministry will begin discussions Thursday to develop a new healthcare bill and revise the basic service package, with the Doctors' College being the first partner invited for talks.

Romanian PM Proposes Political Pact For 2012 To Maintain Economic Stability

14:41, 23 Ian. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has proposed a pact for 2012, to be signed by the Parliament, with the aim of maintaining economic and political stability, and allow Romania to retain its credibility abroad.

Romanian Opposition MPs Might Go On Parliamentary Strike – Sources

14:21, 23 Ian. 2012
The Romanian opposition Social Liberal Union might to go on parliamentary strike for 30 days, as the ruling coalition discarded opposition’s demands, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Monday.

President: Nine EU States’ Decision To Keep Work Restrictions For Romanians Totally Unjustified

12:31, 19 Ian. 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu told diplomats Thursday that the decision of nine European Union member states not to lift work restrictions for Romanians is “completely unjustified.”

Romanian Romgaz GM Suspended Pending Investigation

18:56, 18 Ian. 2012
Romanian Economy Ministry Ion Ariton Wednesday suspended Marcel Piteiu from his position as general manager of natural gas producer Romgaz, pending an investigation into allegations of undermining the national economy.

Romanian Parliament To Hold Extraordinary Session on Jan 23 And 24

18:17, 18 Ian. 2012
The Romanian Parliament’s standing bureaus on Wednesday approved the organization of an extraordinary session on January 23 and January 24.

Romanian Education Unionists To Picked Education Ministry HQ Friday

17:22, 18 Ian. 2012
About 300 Romanian education unionists will picked Friday the headquarters of the Education Ministry, the Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) said Wednesday.

Romanian PM: Parliament To Hold Extraordinary Session Next Week

14:56, 18 Ian. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday, after the meeting with the opposition, that an extraordinary Parliament session would be held next week, to "defuse any conflict."

Romanian Opposition To Organize Anti-Government Protest Rally

12:10, 18 Ian. 2012
Victor Ponta, leader of the Romanian opposition Social Democratic Party, said Wednesday the party will participle in the anti-government protest rally and march planned by the opposition Social Liberal Union.

Romanian Unions, Employers Refuse To Meet With PM Regarding Protests

15:13, 17 Ian. 2012
Romania's major trade union confederations and most employers' organizations have announced they will not meet with Prime Minister Emil Boc on Tuesday in the National Social Dialog Council, which will convene in the wake of four days of protests in Bucharest and many other cities.

Romanain PM: Dr. Raed Arafat Rejoins Health Ministry

14:50, 17 Ian. 2012
Dr. Raed Arafat, who resigned prom the position of Health Ministry deputy secretary of state last week, will return to the ministry to fill the same position, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian Healthcare, Education Unions Announce Protests In Iasi

16:49, 16 Ian. 2012
Education and healthcare system unionists in the Romanian city of Iasi are planning to hold a rally on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

PM: Romanian Authorities To Draft New Healthcare Bill With Input From Social Partners

13:28, 16 Ian. 2012
Romania’s health minister will set up a team tasked with drafting a new healthcare bill, with input from social partners, associations of patients and doctors, Prime Minister Emil Boc told a news conference Monday.

Romanian PM Asks Interior Minister To Deal With Violent Protesters

13:27, 16 Ian. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc called on Interior Minister Traian Igas to order measures against people who will engage in acts of violence during protests, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian PM: Ruling Coalition To Discuss New Healthcare Bill On Monday

17:07, 15 Ian. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said the ruling coalition on Monday will discuss developing a new bill on healthcare reform, which will not shut down or privatize the emergency services.

Romanian Health Ministry Resignation Sparks Antigovernment Protests

14:19, 15 Ian. 2012
Romania was the scene of anti-government protests Saturday evening, with as many as 2,000 people occupying Bucharest's University Square, while smaller rallies of no more than a hundred people took place in Sibiu, Suceava, Iasi, Cluj-Napoca and other cities.

Romanian President Calls For Healthcare Bill To Be Withdrawn

18:14, 13 Ian. 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu has called on the prime minister to withdraw the new healthcare bill, having seen that a large part of the public and of the healthcare system do not want it to change.

Romanian Authorities To Process Refund Requests For EU Farming Aid Within 45 Days

16:59, 12 Ian. 2012
Reimbursement requests for EU farming aid will be processed within 45 days, the same as in the case of structural and cohesion funds, Romania's Government announced.

Vacancies In Romanian Healthcare Might Be Filled, Staying Within Approved Expense Limits

16:04, 12 Ian. 2012
Hiring in the Romanian healthcare system may be unfrozen, where this does not exceed budgeted personnel expenses, says a draft decision put up for public debate on the Health Ministry's website.

Romanian Justice Minister To Discuss CVM With EU Officials In Brussels Next Week

13:41, 12 Ian. 2012
Romanian Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu will meet Monday, in Brussels, with European officials to discuss the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), stressing that he will reject the use of the CVM as a pretext to affect Romania's interests in cases like Schengen Area accession.

Romanian Health Ministry Honorific Adviser Dismissed Two Days After Appointment

12:34, 12 Ian. 2012
Tudor Ciuhodaru was released Thursday from the position of honorific adviser with the Romanian Health Ministry, two days after appointment, ministry spokeswoman Oana Grigore told MEDIAFAX.

Andrei Georgescu Appointed Romanian Health Ministry Deputy State Secretary

14:49, 11 Ian. 2012
Andrei Georgescu, head of the emergency room of the University Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, told MEDIAFAX Wednesday he accepted his appointment as Health Ministry deputy secretary of state to replace Raed Arafat who resigned Tuesday.

Romanian President Asks Parliament To Reject Law Banning Natural Gas Exports

21:14, 10 Ian. 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu has asked the Parliament to reject a bill amending the gas law, whereby domestic production of natural gas is used on the internal market exclusively, until import sources are diversified.

EU Members With Low Foreign Debt May Exceed Structural Deficit Limit

17:06, 10 Ian. 2012
Romania's Minister of European Affairs, Leonard Orban, said Tuesday that a suggestion was made in the negotiations on the future inter-government treaty, whereby states with foreign debt below the limit imposed by the EU could be allowed to run a higher structural deficit.

Romania To Ask EC If Prolonging Labor Restrictions For Romanians Is Justified – Minister

14:45, 10 Ian. 2012
Romania will ask the European Commission to explain if the decision of nine EU member states to keep work restrictions for Romanians is justified considering that, under the country’s EU Acession Treaty, such a measure may be taken only in exceptional cases.

Romanian PM Calls For More Controls To Prevent Tax Evasion

13:49, 06 Ian. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has asked the ministers of Finance and of the Interior to take action against tax evasion, focusing on "high evasion," as well as step up controls using teams made up of representatives of every relevant institution.

About 70% Of Romanians Believe Corruption Increased In Romania Last Year – Poll

13:36, 06 Ian. 2012
About two thirds (67%) of Romanians consider that corruption in the country increased in 2011, 6% believe it decreased and 26% say the level of corruption remained unchanged, according to a survey conducted at the request of the Association Implementing Democracy.

Romanian President Passes Law On Car Pollution Tax

18:45, 05 Ian. 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday passed the law on the car pollution tax, the Presidential Administration said in a press release.

Romania’s New Criminal Code To Take Effect In March-June 2013

16:34, 05 Ian. 2012
Romania's new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code will be implemented in March-June 2013, Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu announced Thursday.

Constanta Casino Restoration To Take Two Years, Cost EUR9M

19:22, 04 Ian. 2012
The restoration of the Constanta Casino will take 24 months and cost 39.2 million lei (EUR9 million), according to the project's technical indicators, approved Wednesday by Romania's Government.

Romanian Development Ministry To Demolish About 100 Illegal Buildings In Tourist Resorts

13:33, 03 Ian. 2012
The Romanian Regional Development Ministry will demolish about 100 illegal buildings in tourist resorts, most of them located on the Black Sea coast, and building owners will cover demolishing costs, ministry spokesman Bogran Oprea told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Italy To Lift Labor Market Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians In 2012

19:58, 29 Dec. 2011
Italy has decided to lift all labor market restrictions for Romanians and Bulgarians on December 31, 2011, the Romanian Labor Ministry said Thursday.

Romanian Healthcare Bill: Organ Harvesting Forbidden Without Prior Consent

16:27, 29 Dec. 2011
Organ harvesting is allowed only if people consented to having their organs removed after death for transplantation to another recipient, or if the family of the deceased assents to the procedure, according to Romania’s new healthcare bill.

Romanian Traffic Police To Record Conversations With Pulled-Over Drivers

16:09, 29 Dec. 2011
The conversations of Romanian police and drivers stopped for traffic violations will be recorded and used as evidence in case the fines are challenged in court, through a system currently in place on ten Traffic Police vehicles on roads A1 and DN7.

Orange, Vodafone Romania Have 30 Days To Pay GSM License Extension Fee

14:01, 29 Dec. 2011
The Romanian Government decided mobile operators Orange and Vodafone have a month to transfer EUR6.4 million each to the state budget, or authorities’ decision to extend their GSM licenses, which expired on December 21, will be cancelled.

Romanians Who Fail To Pay Health Insurance Contributions To Receive Only Emergency Care – Bill

18:44, 28 Dec. 2011
Romanians who fail to pay their health insurance contribution will receive medical care only in emergency situations, in infectious disease cases and for illnesses included in the national immunization program, according to Romania’s new healthcare bill.

Romanian Doctors May Not Reject Patients Over Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation

17:06, 28 Dec. 2011
Romanian medical personnel is obligated to provide consultation only to someone previously accepted as a patient, but may not reject a person on grounds of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or other criteria of discrimination prohibited by law, says the new healthcare bill.

Romanians To Lose Social Benefits For Five Months Over Unpaid Local Taxes

14:41, 28 Dec. 2011
Romanians receiving social aid, such as children's allowance, child-rearing stipends, minimum guaranteed income and family support allowance, will lose these benefits for five months if they fail to pay their local taxes.

Romanian Govt Rejects Local Tax Hike Propositions

13:43, 28 Dec. 2011
The Romanian Government rejected local authorities’ proposition to raise local taxes by up to 50% next year, Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu said Tuesday evening.

Romania To Create Telecom Network In 2015 For Unconnected Areas, With EUR84M From EU

18:00, 27 Dec. 2011
Every area of Romania still without Internet coverage will be provided with such services starting in 2015, upon the completion of a telecom network financed by the European Union with EUR84 million, Communication Minister Valerian Vreme said Tuesday.