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Romania Signs Four-State Declaration Backing AGRI Gas Pipeline

The presidents of Romania, Azerbaijan and Georgia, along with the Hungarian Prime Minister, signed Tuesday a joint statement supporting the AGRI gas pipe project.

Romanian President: Supporting Separatist Regimes Endanger Regional Stability

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday, referring to the situation in Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, that any attempt to support separatist regimes contributes to the deterioration of regional stability.

Vântu: Îmi doresc ca atunci când Băsescu va pierde în sfârşit o bătălie să îl văd în locul meu

Omul de afaceri Sorin Ovidiu Vântu a declarat, joi, la ieşirea din sediul Parchetului, în momentul în care a fost urcat în duba Poliţiei, după reţinere, că îşi doreşte ca atunci când Traian Băsescu va pierde, în sfârşit, o bătălie, să îl vadă în locul său.

Romania’s Revised Constitution Bill To Be Sent To Parliament This Fall – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday evening that the draft law to revise the Constitution, which was drawn up by the Government, will be sent to Parliament this fall, adding the draft act is currently analyzed by the Presidency.

President Basescu Says Govt To Approve Extra RON8M Funds For Dam Works In NE Romania

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday said the Government will approve, in its meeting Wednesday, additional funds of 8 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2915) for the construction of the dam over the Siret river, in the area of Saucesti commune, in Romanian northeastern county of Bacau.

Romanian President To Visit Northeastern Localities Affected By Flood This Summer

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday will inspect works on the dams in the northeastern part of the country, which were destroyed by floods this summer, said the Presidential Administration's press bureau.

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski Might Visit Bucharest In 2010

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski might visit Romania’s capital Bucharest this year, according to talks held Monday, at the presidential Cotroceni palace, between Romanian President Traian Basescu and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorsk

Romania Should Consider A New Agreement With The IMF – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday, during his meeting with IMF delegation chief Jeffrey Franks, that Romania should consider the adequacy of a new agreement with the IMF in October.

New Romanian Ministers Sworn In Before President

Romania’s six new ministers were sworn in Friday before the President, with the heads of Parliament and the remaining members of the Cabinet in attendance.

Romanian President Signs Decrees Appointing New Ministers

Romanian President Traian Basescu Friday signed the decrees dismissing the economy, finance, labor, agriculture, communications and transport ministers, as well as the decrees appointing the ministers who will take their place.

Romanian President, PM Meet For Talks After Democrat Liberal MPs Vote To Reshuffle Govt

Romanian President Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Emil Boc Thursday morning met for talks at the president’s residence in capital Bucharest, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Basescu Promulgates New Law On National Integrity Agency

Romanian President Traian Basescu signed Tuesday the decree promulgating the Law on the National Integrity Agency, as revised recently by the Parliament.

President Traian Basescu Delivers Lofty Speech On Romanian Navy Day

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Sunday in Constanta, southeastern Romania, during the events celebrating the Romanian Navy Day, that this day is an opportunity for people to come together and to commemorate the fallen heroes.

Romanian President Basescu Pledges Support For NATO, Israel In Case Of Conflict With Iran

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday that, in case of a conflict with Iran, Romania will be a loyal partner to NATO and to Israel.

Cum s-a rătăcit salariul donat al lui Traian Băsescu

Atenţionat de Gândul că nu se regăseşte pe lista "donatorilor" anticriză pe luna iulie, dată publicităţii marţi de către Ministerul de Finanţe, preşedintele Traian Băsescu s-a făcut foc şi pară. "De plata acestor bani se ocupă Serviciul Administrativ. Am înţeles că persoana care are în sarcină această situaţie este în concediu. Să vină din concediu şi să facă această plată", a declarat preşedintele la Radio România Actualităţi.

Romanian President Basescu Supports Special Senate Session On VAT Hike

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday on public radio that he supports the opposition’s proposal to add the Government Emergency Ordinance hiking VAT to the agenda of the Senate’s upcoming special session.

Israeli President Shimon Peres To Visit Romania Thursday, Friday

Aurel Vainer, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania, told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday that Romanian President Traian Basescu will host a dinner Thursday evening in honor of Israeli President Shimon Peres, following official meetings between the two heads of state earlier in the day.

Misterele donaţiilor anticriză ale demnitarilor. Locul 1 – Claudiu Stafie, Băsescu nu mai apare pe listă

Cursa pentru donaţii destinate ajutării bugetului statului continuă. După ce a dat to-nul donaţiilor, fiind prima persoană care şi-a virat salariul pe luna mai, în valoare de 6.702 lei, în contul de la Trezorerie, numele preşedintelui Traian Băsescu nu se mai regăseşte pe lista donatorilor la bugetul statului pe luna iulie. "Poate nu a vrut să îşi dezvăluie identitatea", îşi dă cu părerea secretarul de stat din Finanţe, Gheorghe Gherghina.

Romania Must Maintain Austerity Measures In 2011 – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday evening on public television that austerity measures must also be applied in 2011 to bring the country back on track, and criticized some of the political measures taken between 2007 and 2008.

Romanian Conservative Leader Calls For Discussion On Head Of State’s Suspension

Romanian Conservative Party founding president and senator Dan Voiculescu has asked the Senate leadership to discuss whether preliminary procedures to suspend President Traian Basescu are required, but the signatures of a third of lawmakers are required to begin this process.

Romanian President Calls On Parliament To Reexamine Public-Private Partnership Law

Romania’s President Traian Basescu Friday sent to the Parliament a request to reexamine the law regulating the partnership between the public and the private sectors, saying that the Government emergency decree regarding public procurement contracts is more comprehensive than the law.

Majoritatea românilor l-ar demite pe Băsescu, pedeliştii au dat cu capul de pragul de jos

După ce au constatat prin propriile sondaje că au pierdut zece procente în doar două luni, pedeliştii primesc încă o veste dură: Băsescu mai este agreat de doar 19% din electorat, iar PDL - 12%.

Romanian President Basescu Recalls Ambassador To Chile, Recently Involved In Car Crash

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday signed the decree recalling Romania’s ambassador to Chile, Valentin Florea, who was recently involved in a car crash.

Romanian High Council Of Magistrates To Debate EC Justice Report In Sept

The Romanian High Council of Magistrates (CSM) specialized departments will analyze the EC justice report and, based on the analysis’ result, the institution will decide on the measures to be taken to remediate the problems emphasized by the EC, CSM president Florica Bejinaru said Thursday.

Romania Will Draw Up Report To Clarify Issues Regarding Its Accession Commitments – President

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that Romania will draw up a report to clarify aspects regarding the country’s accession commitments and send it to the European Union member states and the European Commission.

Romanian President Basescu To Request Special Parliament Session On Integrity Agency Bill

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday he will request a special Parliament session in early August, mainly to discuss the law on the National Integrity Agency (ANI).

President: EC Statement That Romania Breaches Accession Commitments Unacceptable

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that the European Commission's claim that Romania breaches its accession commitments is “unacceptable,” adding Romania cannot take such an overstatement and calls for an “unbiased approach.”

Romanian President: Public Procurement Not Part Of MCV

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that he agrees with the European Commission’s statements regarding public procurements, but added that the issue should not have been included in the justice report as it has nothing to do with the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification (MCV).

Ponta: În ultimele zile liberalii ne înjură mai mult pe noi decât pe Băsescu şi pe Boc

Preşedintele PSD, Victor Ponta, a declarat, vineri, la Alba Iulia, că nu are niciun conflict cu liberalii, însă nu le înţelege atitudinea din ultimele zile şi faptul că "îi înjură" mai mult pe cei de la PSD decât pe Traian Băsescu şi pe Emil Boc.

Antonescu îl bănuieşte pe Ponta de blat cu Băsescu. Ponta îl trimite să se trateze la Hrebenciuc

Crin Antonescu suspectează un aranjament între Victor Ponta şi preşedintele Traian Băsescu. Cel puţin aşa le-a spus liderul PNL colegilor săi de partid la şedinţa Biroului Politic Central de marţi, informează cotidianul Gândul.

Romanian President Challenges Constitutionality Of Revised National Integrity Law

Romanian President Traian Basescu challenged with the Constitutional Court the revised version of the law regulating the activity of the country’s National Integrity Agency (ANI), the Presidency said in a press release Tuesday.

Romanian President Basescu Restates Support For Palestine-Israel Direct Negotiations

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday, after meeting with Palestinian National Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, that Romania encourages and strongly supports the resumption of direct negotiations between Palestine and Israel.

Geoană: Întâi trebuie izgonit Guvernul, până la Băsescu mai e distanţă

Preşedintele Senatului, Mircea Geoană, a precizat, duminică, referitor la declaraţiile liderului PNL Crin Antonescu despre suspendare şi anticipate, că întâi trebuie izgonită actuala guvernare şi că "până la Băsescu mai e distanţă".

Romanian Authorities Might Consider Taxing High Pensions Progressively – Environment Min

Romania’s Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely told MEDIAFAX Saturday that authorities might consider taxing high pensions progressively starting this fall, adding that decisions in this respect depend, to a great extent, on the country’s economic situation.

Romanian Pensions Must Be Taxed, VAT Reduced – President

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Saturday, during a visit to flood-hit areas in the northern part of the country, that the value added tax must be decreased to its previous level, adding pensions must be taxed.

Romanian Govt To Adopt Fund Granting Decision For Dam Construction In NE Romania – President

The Romanian Government will adopt during its next week’s meeting a decision to provide the funds needed to build a dam in Buruienesti, a water-covered village in the northeastern part of the country, President Traian Basescu said Saturday during a visit to the areas hit by floods.

Romania Willing To Offer Building Materials To Flood-Hit Moldova – President

Romania is willing to offer construction materials to the Republic of Moldova, as part of a EUR100 million non-reimbursable aid granted to the neighboring country by Romanian authorities, Romanian President Traian Basescu told Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu during a phone call.

President Basescu Expected To Arrive In Flood-Hit Neamt County, NE Romania

Romanian President Traian Basescu is expected to arrive Saturday afternoon in northeastern county of Neamt, severely affected by widespread flooding.

Romanian Govt, President Agree To Restructure Public Bodies By September 1

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday that September 1 is the deadline agreed with President Traian Basescu by which the restructuration of state institutions must be completed.

Romanian President Rejects Law Extending Newborns’ Trousseau Until 2010

Romanian President Traian Basescu has asked the Parliament to re-examine the law approving a Government Ordinance, which says the state will provide the equivalent of trousseaus for newborns until the end of 2010, as that act was repealed through the Government’s austerity plan.