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Romania’s position in the context of peace negotiations in Ukraine, on the CSAT agenda for March 28

The interim President of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, has convened the meeting of the Supreme National Defense Council for Friday, March 28, at the Cotroceni Palace. Romania's position in the context of peace Nnegotiations in Ukraine is on the agenda of the meeting.

State’s Stake In Rosia Montana Might Be Raised If Romania Adopts Laws Supporting Mining Cos

The Romanian Government is in negotiations with Canadian company Gabriel Resources to increase its stake in Rosia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC) from 19.3% to 22.5%.

Unionists At Nokia Romania Put Off Negotiations On Severance Pay Until Thursday

Unionists at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, Romania, on Wednesday put off negotiations on severance pay until Thursday, when they will meet with Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu and the representatives of the local employment agency in Cluj, Nokia Metal union leader Valentin Ilcas told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Unionists, Nokia Representatives Start Negotiations On Severance Payment

Romanian unionists and the representatives of Nokia’s local plant on Monday started negotiations on severance payment for the 2,200 employees the Finnish mobile company will lay off by the end of the year.

Bechtel Lowers Price For Transylvania Hwy, After „Tough” Negotiations – ProTV

The price of the Brasov-Bors highway section has been reduced from EUR20 million per km to less than half, following negotiations between Romanian authorities and constructor Bechtel, which will resume work this fall, after the state will pay part of its debts, according to ProTV.

Romania, IMF Disagree On Privatizations, Social Security Contributions – Sources

The Romanian Government and the IMF delegation have not yet reached an agreement on the state companies to be privatized or restructured, or the right time to reduce social security contribution rates, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Friday.

Romania’s Negotiations With IMF Come To Deadlock Over Consumer Loan Issues

Romanian authorities' negotiations with the International Monetary Fund came to a deadlock mainly due to problems raised by a Government emergency ordinance regarding consumer loans, and the IMF mission might prolong its assessment visit to Romania, people with direct knowledge of talks told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Romania Supports Resuming Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Without Preconditions

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday in a joint press conference with Israeli President Shimon Peres, that Romania supports the resuming of Israeli-Palestinian and Syrian-Israeli negotiations without any preconditions.

Ford Motor Co Asks Romanian Govt For 1 Yr Extension Of Automobile Craiova Contract – Sources

American carmaker Ford has asked the Romanian Government to extend its investment and production goal deadlines for Romanian car manufacturer Automobile Craiova, due in September 2011, citing recession as the reason behind the one-year postponement.

Romanian Family Doctors Likely To Resume Issuing Compensated Medicine As Of Thursday

Romanian family doctor association officials announced Tuesday, after talks with Health Ministry officials, that negotiations on the new healthcare contract for 2010 will continue Wednesday and, should a consensus be reached, doctors will resume prescribing compensated medicine starting Thursday.

Romanian Health Ministry To Hold Negotiations On Healthcare Frame Contract With Family Doctors – PM

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday the Health Ministry will hold negotiations with family doctors to solve the issues regarding the country’s new frame contract on the provision of medical assistance in 2010.

U.S. Missile Shield Costs In Romania To Be Covered By U.S. – Romanian Foreign Affairs Min

Romania will not have to buy SM-3 interceptor missiles and it will not pay for the setting up or layout of the location for the missiles on Romanian soil, according to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Meet Monday To Discuss Negotiations For Future Govt

Romanian democrat liberal leaders meet Monday to discuss the start of negotiations with other parties to make up a future government, after tables turned and incumbent Traian Basescu emerged the winner of Sunday’s presidential election over leftist social democrat Mircea Geoana.

Romanian Industry Employers Left Out Of IMF Negotiations

Romanian industry employers are unhappy they were excluded from negotiations regarding the agreement with the International Monetary Fund, describing the proceedings as “completely opaque”, a Romanian Industry Union (UGIR-1903) statement said Monday.

Kraft Foods Romania Employees, Mgmt Continue Dispute Over Severance Pay

Unionists of candy and coffee maker Kraft Foods Romania, which will shut down its chocolate factory in Brasov, central Romania, said the management on Thursday offered an ultimatum, urging them to accept its severance pay for employees, but the company’s general manager, Lacklan Grave, dismissed any allegations.

Romanian Govt Alliance Withstands PM Switch Blow

Romanian social democrat head Mircea Geoana said after the meeting between PSD and PDL, that the announced schedule will be maintained and Tuesday there will be a new meeting between the two parties to establish the government structure, as talks on the governing agenda are "basically complete."

Romanian Magyar Party To Vote Against Govt In Parliament

The president of the Democratic Union of Magyars in Romania said Sunday in a press conference that the Magyar MPs will not vote in Parliament for a government that includes a party who "recklessly" and "strangely" rejected the inclusion of the Magyars in the government, namely PSD.

Romanian Magyar Minority Party To Undertake Parliament Opposition

The president of the Democratic Union of Magyars in Romania said Sunday in a press conference that the democrat liberals’ offer of state secretary positions within the Government is unacceptable and the Union will remain in opposition in Parliament.

Romanian Social Democrats’ Standing Office OKs “Partnership For Romania”

The National Standing Office within the Romanian Social Democratic Party approved Sunday the Partnership for Romania, thus allowing it to be signed later in the evening, with the democrat liberals.

Romanian Social Democrats Maintain Stance, “UDMR Is Not Necessary”

The leader of the Romanian social democrats, Mircea Geoana said Saturday evening, after negotiations with the democrat liberals, that the positions received by the local Magyar minority party are a PDL concern and the social democrats will not surrender any of their due positions in the next government.

Romanian Magyar Party Sees Dual Choice, Govt Or Opposition

The president of the Democratic Union of Magyars in Romania, Marko Bela, told MEDIAFAX Saturday that he does not accept the proposition of the democrat liberals through which the Union would only receive secretary of state positions. He added PDL won the elections but lost the negotiations with PSD.

New Romanian Govt Nearly Complete, Pact Completion Expected Sunday

The leader of the Romanian democrat liberals, Emil Boc, announced Saturday evening, after a new round of negotiations with the social democrats, that the Partnership for Romania will be between PDL and PSD, in the government, while UDMR would take state secretary positions.

Another Round Of Romanian Govt Format Negotiations Held In Senate Building

The delegations of the Romanian Social democratic Party and Democratic Liberal Party met Saturday evening, at the Senate, within another round of negotiations for the Government format.

Romanian Designated PM Says Negotiations Btw His Party, Liberals Are Over

Romanian democrat liberal vice-president Theodor Stolojan, whom President Traian Basescu recently appointed Prime Minister, on Friday dismissed rumors alleging the liberals and democrat liberals held political negotiations, stressing talks to include liberals in the future government are over.

New Romanian PM Could Be Announced On Dec 10

Romanian President Traian Basescu will announce, most likely Wednesday, the name of the appointed Prime Minister, sources close to the talks between the head of state and the political leaders told MEDIAFAX.

The Romanian Liberals Are Not Officially In Opposition – Head

Romanian liberal head Calin Tariceanu, said Monday at the end of the party’s Central Political Office meeting that the liberals are not officially in opposition, and they have the same position as last week. He added the party can choose to make “major concessions” or go to opposition.

Kraft Foods Romania Employees, Mgmt Reach No Agreement In Severance Pay Negotiations

Employees of Kraft Food’s chocolate factory in Brasov, central Romania, reached no agreement with management on severance pay and will resume talks Wednesday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals, Social Democrats Claim PM Position – Party President

The Romanian democrat liberals and social democrats have different views on forming the next government, as each party wants to “coagulate” the Government and thus claim the Prime Minister position, democrat liberal leader Emil Boc said after talks with the social democrats on Sunday.

Talks Btw Romanian Social Democrats, Liberals Sidetrack On PM Office Claim -Sources

Romanian leftist Social Democratic Party and the liberals gave up on forming a coalition government, as the latter would not back down on their wish to appoint the new premier and they failed to open up to negotiations, social democrat sources said Wednesday.

Romanian Social Democrats, Democrat Liberals Started Govt Talks – Sources

The leaders of the Romanian Social Democratic Party and Democrat Liberal Party held initial talks these days, in which the democrat liberals proposed the Senate leadership to leftist leader Mircea Geoana, and a two-year Government leadership for each of the two parties.

Romanian Liberals Ready To Be In Opposition If Tariceanu Isn’t PM – Official

Romanian liberals’ campaign manager Bogdan Oltean said Tuesday that the Liberal Party, which came in third in the parliamentary polls Sunday, continues to back the idea of a government headed by Calin Tariceanu and will not hesitate to be in opposition otherwise.

Romanian Social Democrats To Negotiate Will All Parties To Form Majority – Official

Romanian social democrats, who won parliamentary elections Sunday, will discuss with all other parties with high scores to negotiate a majority in parliament and form the future government, the party’s national council president Adrian Nastase said Tuesday.

Romanian Democrat Leaders To Start Negotiations With the Liberals Tuesday – Sources

The leaders of the Romanian Democratic Liberal Party wish to have a meeting with the leaders of the National Liberal Party, to negotiate the creation of a Parliament majority that would form the next Government, democrat liberal sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Social Democrat Head To Spearhead Parliament Majority Negotiations

Romanian Social Democratic Party president Mircea Geoana said Monday after an informal meeting with the party leaders that, in accordance with his mandate, he will be the one to “spearhead” talks with the other Parliament parties in view of forming a Parliament majority.

Romanian Democrat Liberal VP Said Next Govt Should Be Rightist

Romanian democrat liberal vice president Theodor Stolojan said after the announcement of the exit-poll results that the democrat liberals will meet with the head of state and added the liberals are the first option for dialogue.

Mahmoud Abbas Asks For Romanian Support In Middle East Peace Talks

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met Monday with Romanian Senate vice president Norica Nicolai. Abbas asked for Romania’s support in mediating a stable peace process in the Middle East, Nicolai said at the end of talks.

Romanian Exhaust Box Mkr Coturbi Employees Go On Warning Strike

A total number of 95 of the 130 employees of Romanian exhaust box supplier Coturbi, found on the Dacia platform, went on a two-hour warning strike Tuesday, after failed salary negotiations with company management.