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Romanian high school admission will consist, according to the new education law, of an evaluation comprising all curricula, added with a practical test of computer skills, as well as references from the teachers, said Romanian Education Minister Daniel Funeriu.

The Romanian Constitutional Court noted Wednesday that the aspects notified by the High Council of Magistrates (CSM) do not fit within the parameters of a legal conflict of constitutional nature.

The Romanian High Council for National Defense postponed Tuesday, until a later meeting, the approval of the plan for the outfitting of the Army, since this plan will be discussed in Government, the Presidency announced, adding the Army outfitting Strategy, however, has been approved.

Romanian president Traian Basescu noticed that despite the lack of consistent progress under Lidia Barbulescu, the High Council of the Magistrates is seeking ways to block the activity of the National Integrity Agency, and not to apply the European Commission recommendations, said the presidency.

The Romanian Senate Wednesday rejected 52 to 14 votes and four abstentions the draft law approving Government Emergency Ordinance no. 87/2008, offering desktop computers to ninth and tenth graders, to be used at home.

Former democrat leader Petre Roman was appointed, through a decision of Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu, as High Representatie of the Government for Romanians abroad, within the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, with the position of state adviser.