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Romanian Govt Keeps Livestock Subsidy At Current Level, Over Budget Constraints

Romania's Government has allotted over 1 billion lei (EUR230 million) for subsidies per head for sheep, goats and cattle, but will not increase the amount per head, despite the number of subsidized animals increasing by about 1 million heads since last year.

Romanian Govt Cuts Subsidy For Residential Construction Through Mortgage Loans

Romania's Government has decided not to subsidize the construction of homes through mortgage loans, arguing that budget revenues are insufficient to continue support for this program, and will limit the benefit to applications already filed.

Romanian Mining Co CNH Petrosani To Receive RON136M Subsidy – PM

Romanian coal mining company CNH Petrosani will receive a subsidy of 136 million lei (EUR32 million) to continue its activity, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Postpones Elimination Of Heating Subsidy

Romania's Government has decided to hold back the ordinance eliminating state heating subsidies, which will lead to higher heating bills, until it completes a state aid scheme for low-income households.

Number Of Romanian Heating Subsidy Beneficiaries Might Be Cut By Over 400,000 – Draft

Romanian heating subsidies will be granted according to the income categories provided by Law 416/2001 regarding minimum income for social benefits, says a draft act drawn up by the Labor Ministry, which will cut the number of heating subsidy beneficiaries by over 400,000.

Romania’s Large Thermal Pwr Plants To Be Resized, Heat Subsidy Eliminated In 2011 – PM

Romania’s major thermal power plants will be resized in 2011, adjusting to city demand, lower after the closing of the larger industrial consumers, while the heating subsidy will be granted only to households with low incomes, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday on national radio.

Romania To Keep Subsidizing Coal Mining After ’10 – Official

Romania will continue to subsidize bituminous coal production after 2010 as well, even if the International Monetary Fund disagrees, Economy Ministry secretary of state Tudor Serban said Thursday.

Romanian Capital Mayoralty Mulls Cutting Subsidies For Hot Water

The general mayor of Romania’s capital Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, said Monday the city hall is considering eliminating subsidies it pays for hot water, saying half the local budget goes to subsidies to the heating company and public transport.

Bucharest City Hall To Subsidize Heating Costs Following Price Hike – Mayor

Sorin Oprescu, mayor of Romanian capital Bucharest, said Tuesday that the City Hall would cover the 8.3% hike in heating costs, so the price would be unchanged for consumers.

Romanian Finance Ministry Allots RON1.8B For Farmer Subsidy Advance

The Romanian Ministry of Finance approved Tuesday the allotting of 1.8 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2619) to the Ministry of Agriculture, to finance the 70% advance meant for farmers within the support scheme offering single payments on surface in 2009, said interim Agriculture Minister Radu Berceanu.

Romanian CFR Calatori To Receive 30% Less Subsidy In’09

The passenger division of Romanian national railroad company CFR could receive from the state budget subsidy worth 612.24 million lei (EUR1 = RON4.2143) this year, which spells a 30.3% decrease from the RON878.28 million granted last year.

Romania’s Farming Subsidy Per Hectare To Increase By EUR35 – Minister

Subsidies per hectare for Romanian farmers will increase to EUR142 from the current EUR107, as the European Commission has promised to raise the subsidy by EUR35, Romanian agriculture minister said Saturday.

Romanian Mine Subsidies Down 14% Pending Budget Approval

Romania’s mining units will get less unitary subsidies for products and social protection by 14% compared to 2008, until the approval of the draft budget for 2009 and the new subsidies, the Government decided in Friday’s meeting.

Romanian Pensioners Will Still Get Heating Aid After Pension Hikes – Fin Min

The Romanian government will increase ceilings for heating aid and pension increases planned as of October 1 will not prevent pensioners from receiving heating aid, finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Monday.

Romanian Farmers Get RON200/Ha For Autumn Crops – PM

The Romanian government will allocate a subsidy of 200 lei (EUR1=RON3.6690) per hectare to small farmers for the autumn crops for 120 hectares total per farm, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Wednesday.

Romania Hikes Subsidy For Diesel Fuel Used In Farming To RON109.2M

Romania hiked Wednesday the state aid granted to farmers who benefit from subsidies for diesel fuel used this year in agriculture by 49.2 million lei (EUR1=RON3.5370) to RON109.2 million.