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Romanian Local Authorities To Receive Another RON1B For Infrastructure Projects

11:16, 13 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Government’s program to develop infrastructure and create sports bases in rural areas will be granted an extra 1 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2840) and its length will be extended by three years, until the end of 2012.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Secure Hungarians’ Support To Reject No-Confidence Motion – Sources

09:42, 12 Oct. 2009
Romanian democrat liberals count on the support of the Hungarian minority party and of several liberal and social democrat lawmakers to vote against the no-confidence motion which seeks to overthrow the Government, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania’s Govt Might Resign If Constitutional Court Rules No-Confidence Motion Constitutional

20:11, 11 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party takes into account the possibility the Cabinet resign if the Constitutional Court rules constitutional the no-confidence motion to oust the Government that will be voted on in Parliament Tuesday, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania’s Govt To Meet Before Parliament Votes On No-Confidence Motion To Oust Govt

16:03, 11 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government will meet in a session before the Parliament convenes Tuesday to analyze the no-confidence motion to oust the Cabinet, as several ministers drew draft emergency ordinances that need to be enforced, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania Might Have 2,000 Km Of Highway In 20 Years – Transport Min

13:55, 11 Oct. 2009
Romania might have 2,000 kilometers of highway in 20 years and this is possible both technically and financially, Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said in an interview broadcast Sunday on private television ProTV.

Europe’s Socialist Party Has No Say In Romania’s Govt – PM

16:54, 10 Oct. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday, after the Party of European Socialists asked acting President Traian Basescu to propose a social democrat for a European Commission portfolio, the Government is not ruled by European socialists and the EC will soon receive the country’s proposition.

Romania’s Govt OKs Bucharest International Airports Merger

20:48, 07 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government approved Wednesday the merger of Bucharest's Otopeni Henri Coanda and Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu international airports in order to set up the National Airport Company, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Thousands Of Romanian Public Sector Workers Rallied Outside Govt Wednesday

15:46, 07 Oct. 2009
About 12,000 public sector workers from all over the country rallied Wednesday outside the Romanian government demanding country leaders do something to ensure their higher pay, job stability and decent pensions.

Romanian Parl Moves Govt’s Conf Vote Request For Wed But Sets No-Confidence Motion Vote For Tues

14:06, 07 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Parliament postponed for next Wednesday a decision on the government’s request for a confidence vote to enact an IMF-required pension law, but a vote on a no-confidence motion seeking to overthrow the government was set for Tuesday, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Liberals Submit No-Confidence Motion To Overthrow Democrat Liberal Minority Govt

15:31, 06 Oct. 2009
Romanian liberals, in opposition, submitted Tuesday at the Chamber of Deputies speaker’s office a no-confidence motion to overthrow the country’s all-democrat liberal government, which lacks parliament majority since social democrats switched to opposition.

Romanian Lawmakers Meet To Analyze No-Confidence Motion To Oust Govt

14:11, 06 Oct. 2009
Romanian Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana announced Tuesday the two chambers of Parliament meet to discuss the no-confidence motion to oust the all-democrat liberal Government, adding he is confident the motion will be submitted in the Parliament today.

Romania’s Govt To Reduce Ministries’ Staff By 20%

10:53, 06 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government decided to reduce ministries’ staff by 20%, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Works On Solid Policies To Cushion Effects Of Economic Crisis – President

19:34, 04 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government did not plan to "pull the country out of the economic crisis," as we all face a global crisis, but to develop solid policies meant to cushion its effects, by keeping the euro-leu exchange rate under control and financing the budget deficit, President Traian Basescu said Sunday.

Romania’s Democrat Liberal Govt Sacks Social Democrat Deputy Prefects In 15 Counties

18:46, 03 Oct. 2009
Romania’s democrat liberal government decided in its meeting Saturday to sack social democrat deputy prefects in nearly 15 counties countrywide, following a split in the governing coalition on October 1, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s New Govt Able To Work After Social Democrats’ Resignation – President

20:49, 01 Oct. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Thursday the social democrat ministers’ resignation is not a good thing, but this is far from being a tragedy, and the Government can still function.

Romanian PM Must Find Parliament Support For Govt To Function – President

20:21, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday that Prime Minister Emil Boc must find a majority in Parliament to ensure the functioning of the Government, adding that he hopes this will not take more than 45 days.

Romanian PM Announces Structure Of New Govt After Social Democrats’ Pullout

20:06, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Thursday the structure of the new Government following the resignation of the social democrat ministers.

Coalition Split Pressures Romanian Leu, Endangers IMF Targets – Analysts

18:14, 01 Oct. 2009
The ruling coalition collapse will put pressure on the Romanian leu, while a minority government will endanger the targets established in the agreement with International Monetary Fund, restricting even more the central bank’s capacity to protect the currency, economic analysts said.

Coalition Collapse Triggers Romanian Leu Depreciation

13:20, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian leu lost around 1% against the euro in Thursday’s mid-trade after the ruling coalition break-up, despite central bank’s interventions to support the currency, dealers said.

Romania’s Coalition Govt Splits As Social Democrats Quit

12:56, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian social democrat ministers in the center-left coalition government handed in their resignations Thursday after President Traian Basescu endorsed the democrat liberal prime minster’s decision to sack social democrat Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Dan Nica.

Romanian Social Democrat Secretaries Of State Resign Their Positions

12:31, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian social democrat secretaries of state will resign their positions in the government in solidarity with the resigning social democrat ministers.

Referendum Ordinance Is Unconstitutional – Romanian Senate Chairman

11:12, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader and Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana said Thursday he will notify the Constitutional Court on the emergency decree the government passed Wednesday obliging the Parliament to approve the head of state’s request for a referendum within 20 days.

Romanian Parliament Obliged To Approve President’s Request For Referendum Within 20 Days

19:54, 30 Sept. 2009
The Romanian Government adopted an amendment to the election law that compels lawmakers to approve, within 20 days, President Traian Basescu’s request to hold a referendum on November 22, at the same time with presidential elections, or the president is entitled to issue a decree in this respect.

Romanian Govt Standoff Conclusion Depends On Presidential Decision

19:40, 30 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc asked the social democrat ministers at the end of the government meeting if they reconsidered their stance to support minister Dan Nica, to which Ilie Sarbu replied their stance is the same, Boc adding that in this case he awaits President Traian Basescu’s decision.

Romanian Opposition Calls On Govt To Resign Over Failure To Organize Elections

15:43, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian liberals, in opposition, on Monday called for the resignation of the country’s center-left coalition government and the creation of a government of technocrats to ensure a fair presidential election, Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu said Monday.

Romanian President Calls On Ruling Coalition Parties To Cool Off

15:12, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday both ruling coalition parties should “stick their feet in cold water”, adding he will make time for a meeting with them if they require it.

Romanian PM Wants Interior Min Replaced

12:04, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday he informed coalition partners social democrats about his intention to replace Interior Minister Dan Nica and asked them to nominate a replacement within 24 hours.

EC To Continue Infringement Unless Romanian Senate Adopts Act Setting Up Telecom Regulator

14:05, 27 Sept. 2009
The European Commission warned the Romanian Government it will move to the second stage of the infringement procedure over Romania’s telecom regulator unless the Senate urgently adopts the decree setting up the regulator ANCOM.

Romania Govt Proceeds To Accept IMF 2nd Installment

12:38, 22 Sept. 2009
The Romanian Government will meet Tuesday, at 4 p.m. local time, to approve the second tranche of the loan granted by the International Monetary Fund and the supplementary letter of intent to the stand-by agreement.

Govt Can Pay Wages, Pensions Without Delays By End ’09 – Romanian PM

18:44, 19 Sept. 2009
The Romanian Government can pay wages, pensions and social aid until the end of the year without delays, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday on Realitatea TV channel.

Magyar Democratic Union In Romania Can Form Alliance, But Not At All Costs

13:53, 19 Sept. 2009
The Magyar Democratic Union in Romania (UDMR) is able to form a governing alliance with other parties, but not at all costs, party leader Marko Bela said on Saturday.

Over One Thousand Romanian Unionists Protest In Front Of Parliament

17:34, 15 Sept. 2009
Over one thousand Romanian unionists protest in front of the Parliament against the decision of the Government to ask the Parliament for a confidence vote today, to enact the law on education, the unitary wage law and a law reorganizing public institutions and government agencies.

Romanian Parliament Starts Confidence Vote Meeting 45 Minutes Late

17:18, 15 Sept. 2009
The Romanian Parliament meeting on Tuesday, in which the Government will ask for a confidence vote to pass three laws, started 45 minutes late, with most ministers present but in the absence of liberal lawmakers, who preferred to work on motions and challenges to the laws instead.

Romanian Tourism Min Says Need For Govt Resources Will Keep Social Democrats At Bay

13:59, 15 Sept. 2009
Romanian tourism minster Elena Udrea said in a press conference Tuesday that the social democrats are interested in remaining in power and they will vote for the law packs for which the government intends to take responsibility later in the day.

Romanian Social Democrats Not Familiar With Law Packs Govt Takes Responsibility For

13:52, 15 Sept. 2009
Romanian social democrat honorary leader Ion Iliescu left a party meeting Tuesday upset that social democrat leaders are still not familiar with the final format of the three packs of laws for which the Government will take responsibility before the Parliament later in the day.

Romanian State Agencies To Transfer Collected Fees To State Budget

17:25, 14 Sept. 2009
Several Romanian governmental agencies such as the Privatization Authority, the Energy Regulatory Authority, the Foreign Investments Agency, or the Trade Registry, will have to transfer to the state budget the money collected from dues for various operations and services.

Romania’s Minimum Wage Hike To Over RON705 After 2010 Depends On Further Staff Cuts

10:20, 14 Sept. 2009
Romania’s minimum wage stipulated in the unitary law regulating wages in the public sector will be hiked to over 705 lei (EUR1=RON4.2552) after 2010, provided the number of state employees is reduced to a level compliant with the annual targets for staff expenses in the gross domestic product.

Romania Limits Individual Bonuses To 30% Of Basic Wage For Public Sector Staff

20:32, 13 Sept. 2009
The amount of individual bonuses and indemnities will not exceed 30% of the basic salaries for each employee in the public sector, but the Romanian Government can approve potential hikes for certain categories of employees and for temporary work conditions that entail additional payments.

Romanian PM Rejects Amendment Hiking Wages For Public Servants Within Parliament

18:37, 13 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Sunday rejected the lawmakers’ amendment to the unitary pay law, which stipulated an increase in wage quotients for several public servants within the Parliament, after the Government accepted it earlier Sunday for further debates, government sources said Sunday.

Romania To Set Up Govt-Unions Committee For Further Amendments To Unitary Pay Law

17:38, 13 Sept. 2009
The Romanian government decided Sunday to introduce a distinct article in the draft unitary pay law that stipulates the setting up of an inter-ministry committee, to include ministry experts and a representative of each national union confederation, which will bring further amendments to the law.