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EU Commissioner: Romanian PM Should Mention If Attacks Against Commission Represent Official Stance

19:34, 03 Dec. 2018
The EU commissioner for regional policy, Corina Cretu, requested her country’s PM Viorica Dancila on Monday to specify if her recent attacks against the European Commission represent the official stance of the Romanian state.

Opposition Party Leader: President Should Chair All Cabinet Meeting To Block Pardoning Decree

17:17, 03 Dec. 2018
The leader of opposition party USR, Dan Barna, requested President Klaus Iohannis on Monday to take part in every cabinet meeting scheduled for December, so as to block a possible emergency decree for amnesty and pardoning teased by the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD).

Regional Development Minister Resigns Among Office Deadlock

17:27, 26 Nov. 2018
Romanian Regional Development Minister Paul Stanescu announced his resignation from the office and that of deputy-prime minister on Monday, among an ongoing conflict between the ruling coalition and President Klaus Iohannis.

Prime Minister: I Am Not Afraid Of A No-Confidence Motion

16:02, 26 Nov. 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila downplayed on Monday an announced no-confidence motion which will be filed in the next period by opposition parties, stating that she trusts her party and coalition colleagues to support the Government.

Government Approves Second Budget Revision Of 2018

18:01, 23 Nov. 2018
Romania’s Government approved on Friday a second budget revision for 2018, following an extra RON9.5 billion in state income and RON10.7 billion in spending and keeping within the deficit target of 2.9% of the country’s GDP, according to Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici.

Opposition Could File No-Confidence Motion Around December 10

17:18, 23 Nov. 2018
Opposition parties could file a no-confidence motion against the Viorica Dancila Government around December 10, liberal MP Ioan Cupsa told MEDIAFAX on Friday.

Prime Minister To Propose New Regional Development, Transportations Ministers

19:02, 21 Nov. 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Wednesday that she will forward the proposals for Lia Olguta Vasilescu as regional development minister and Mircea Draghici as transportation minister, following President Iohannis’ refusal to appoint her previous nominees for the cabinet offices.

Ruling Party Holds Meeting To Discuss Key Cabinet Roles Impasse

17:22, 21 Nov. 2018
Romania’s Social Democrat Party (PSD) started on Wednesday a new meeting of its national executive committee, to discuss the actions it will take in response to President Klaus Iohannis refusing to appoint its proposals for new transportations and regional development ministers.

Seven New Ministers Sworn In Following Government Reshuffle

18:01, 20 Nov. 2018
Seven new ministers took the oath of office at Romania’s Cotroceni Palace on Tuesday, after a government reshuffle announced on Monday was partially admitted by President Klaus Iohannis.

Ruling Party Holds Meeting Following President’s Refusal To Appoint New Ministers

17:42, 20 Nov. 2018
Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) summoned a meeting of its National Political Bureau on Tuesday afternoon, hours after President Klaus Iohannis refused to appoint new transportations and labor ministers.

Prime Minister Announces Eight Cabinet Changes In Government Reshuffle

19:03, 19 Nov. 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Monday evening that she will propose the replacement of eight of her cabinet’s minister in a long-expected government reshuffle, including the transportations, economy and regional development ministers.

Romanian Prime Minister “Disappointed” With The CVM Report’s Conclusions

14:55, 15 Nov. 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated at the beginning of Thursday’s cabinet meeting that she is “disappointed” with the conclusions laid out by the European Commission’s critical 2018 Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) report on Romania.

President Appoints George Ciamba As European Funds Minister

20:19, 13 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed on Tuesday evening a decree appointing diplomat George Ciamba as minister-delegate for European Affairs, following the resignation of former minister Victor Negrescu.

Ruling Party To Propose Ecaterina Andronescu As Education Minister

14:07, 13 Nov. 2018
Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) will propose senator Ecaterina Andronescu for the vacant Education Ministry portfolio, Bucharest Mayor Gabriela Firea announced after a party top brass meeting.

Former Ambassador Considered For European Affairs Ministry – Sources

18:52, 12 Nov. 2018
A secretary of state from Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, George Ciamba, is heavily considered by Prime Minister Viorica Dancila for the vacant office of minister-delegate for European affairs, government sources told MEDIAFAX.

Social Democrat Party Leader: Government Reshuffle To Be Decided Next Week

20:14, 05 Nov. 2018
The leader of Romania’s Social Democrat Party, Liviu Dragnea, announced on Monday that a party national executive committee on the expected Government reshuffle will take place next week, with the exact date to be decided after the PM Viorica Dancila’s return from a foreign trip.

Romania’s New Ministers Take Oath Of Office

20:33, 17 Oct. 2017
Romania’s new deputy premier and development minister Paul Stanescu, transport minister Felix Stroe and European Union funds minister Marius Nica have taken the oath of office Tuesday evening at Cotroceni Palace, President Klaus Iohannis' residence.

PM Tudose: We Will Take Final Decisions On Reshuffle Thursday, At The National Executive Committee

19:47, 10 Oct. 2017
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose said Tuesday after his discussions with social democrat leader Liviu Dragnea that the social democrats will take final decision regarding government reshuffle at the party’s National Executive Committee on Thursday.

Romanian Government Gives Emergency Decree For Setting Up Nationwide Mobile Alert System

20:28, 05 Oct. 2017
The Romanian government has given Thursday an emergency decree for setting up the Ro-Alert system, a nationwide mobile alert system to notify the population on extreme weather phenomena and other immediate dangers.

Romania To Borrow EUR60M From IBRD To Improve Legal Services

19:17, 05 Apr. 2017
Romania will contract a loan of EUR60 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to finance a project aimed at enhancing legal services, according to a bill ratifying the agreement, which was adopted by the government on Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Changes Referendum Law To Impeach President With Majority Of Votes Cast

19:55, 05 Iul. 2012
Romania's Government has issued an emergency ordinance amending the referendum law to provide that the President may be impeached with the votes of the majority of participants in the ballot, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Outgoing Govt Plans To Allot RON33M For Church Construction, Repairs

17:43, 02 Mai 2012
Romania's outgoing Cabinet wants to allot more than 33.6 million lei (EUR7.6 million) from the budget reserve fund to build and repair churches, arguing that they were damaged by last winter's snowfall.

Romania To Give Public Sector Day Off On April 30, 2012

13:12, 22 Apr. 2012
Romania's Government will declare April 30, 2012 a non-working day for the public sector, to be recouped in a Saturday in May, so that the May Day vacation might be longer, Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu said Sunday.

Romanian PM Wants Parliament To Endorse Anticorruption Strategy

13:24, 20 Mart. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu will propose the signing by the Parliament of a political declaration on the application of the 2012-2015 National Anticorruption Strategy, which simplifies the procedure to lift MP immunity.

Romanian Govt Allots RON100M For Local Elections, One Third More Than In 2008 – Sources

18:05, 13 Mart. 2012
Romania's Government will allot around 100 million lei (EUR23 million) for the local elections this year, one third more than for the previous elections four years ago, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Opposition Challenges Constitutionality Of New Cabinet’s Instatement

16:10, 16 Feb. 2012
Romania's opposition Social Democratic Party and Liberal Party on Thursday filed a notice with the Constitutional Court, arguing that the Ungureanu Cabinet has been endorsed by the Parliament without following procedure.

Romanian Administration To Carry On Regardless Of Political Context – Acting PM

18:28, 06 Feb. 2012
Romania's Government will ensure the country's administration carries on as usual and will only adopt decisions, not ordinances or bills, acting prime minister Catalin Predoiu said Monday.

Romanian Acting PM Catalin Predoiu Heads First Govt Meeting Monday – Sources

16:55, 06 Feb. 2012
The Romanian Government convenes Monday at 5 p.m. in an informal meeting to be headed by acting Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Might Thaw Hiring In Authorities Running EU-Funded Projects

19:37, 01 Feb. 2012
Romania's Government is preparing a bill to permit hiring in public institutions that run programs financed from EU funds, arguing that allowing these exceptions from the hiring restrictions will speed up the absorption of structural and cohesion funds.

Romanian Govt: Economy Ministry To Hold Public Debate On ACTA

19:18, 30 Ian. 2012
Romania's Economy Ministry will hold public debates on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which will enter force only after several stages, including being ratified by the Parliament, and which does not change intellectual property legislation, the Government informs.

PM: Romanian Govt May Look Into Slightly Raising Public Wages, Pensions If Economy Allows It

17:42, 30 Ian. 2012
The Romanian Government will look into slightly increasing public wages and pensions providing the economy is stable and registers growth, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday.

Romanian Government Suspends Car Pollution Tax – Sources

17:32, 30 Ian. 2012
Romania's Government on Monday decided that the car pollution tax, charged on the first sale of cars registered before 2007, would be suspended until next year, with a refund offered for car owners who have already paid it, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Lifts Bad Weather Alert For All Regions, Except Two Southeastern Counties

13:00, 27 Ian. 2012
Romania has lifted the bad weather alert for heavy snowfall and blizzards in all regions, except for the southeastern counties of Tulcea and Constanta, which will remain under a yellow code advisory for gusty wind, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romanian PM Calls For Use Of Army Tanks In Snow Removal

12:23, 26 Ian. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc called on the ministers of Defense and Transport to use military equipment, including army tanks, for emergency snow removal.

Romania To Tax Sales To Scrapyards By 16%

17:38, 25 Ian. 2012
Romania's Government has announced that income from the sale of scrap to scrapyards will be considered "income from miscellaneous sources" and will be subject to a 16% tax.

Romanian Government Won’t Amend Law Cutting Revolutionaries’ State Allowance

13:07, 24 Ian. 2012
The Romanian Government will not amend a law that cut state allowances for revolutionaries, the institution said in a press release Tuesday.

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 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.

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 Pensioners, War Veterans Have Until End-2012 To Get Travel Smart Cards

21:04, 22 Dec. 2011
The Romanian Government on Thursday decided to extend by one year, until end-2012, the deadline by which pensioners and war veterans will have to obtain travel smart cards, for use in county and inter-county road transport.