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Romanian Local Health Insurance Houses To Get 60% Of Local Healthcare Contributions

Romania’s Government Tuesday approved an emergency decree directing 60% of the money collected as healthcare contributions to local county health insurance houses and the difference will be used to cover medical services in certain counties and investments for health insurance houses.

Over 50,000 Taxpayers In Romania Paid Income Tax Online Since Sept

The number of Romanian taxpayer paying their income tax online has increased gradually over the past months, from 9,000 in September to over 50,000 in December, Finance Ministry state secretary Dan Lazar said Tuesday.

Romania Nov Overdue Loans Up 3.1% On Month To RON16.4B

Romanian non-government overdue loans rose 3.1% on the month to 16.4 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2871) in November, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Lifts Exception Allowing Opening Of Drugstores In Train Stations, Shopping Centers

Romania’s Government decided Tuesday to lift the exception allowing the opening of drugstores in train stations, airports and shopping centers, a procedure allowed since 2005, citing the already high number of drugstores in urban areas.

Romanian Constitutional Court Clears Unitary Wage Law

The Romanian Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled constitutional the unitary wage law for which the Government recently sought lawmakers’ confidence vote.

Romanian Constitutional Court Postpones Ruling On Education Law For Jan 4

Romania’s Constitutional Court Tuesday postponed for January 4 a ruling on challenges brought to the recently adopted education law for which the Government sought lawmakers' confidence vote in October.

Romanian 2011 State Budget Law Ruled Constitutional

Romania's Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled the 2011 state budget law constitutional.

Romanian Constitutional Court Clears Consumer Loan Law

Romania’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday rejected unconstitutionality claims raised by opposition liberals over the consumer loan law and cleared the bill the Parliament enacted last week.

Romanian Constitutional Court To Rule On Unitary Wage, Education Laws Tuesday

The Romanian Constitutional Court on Tuesday will examine the notifications submitted by opposition parties, targeting the unitary wage law and the education law, for which the Government sought lawmakers’ confidence vote.

EU Grants RON515M For 45 Romanian Investment Projects

Some 45 Romanian companies in several sectors of activity will receive non-reimbursable financing worth a total 515.3 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2878) for investment projects, through the “Increase of Economic Competitiveness” sectoral operational program, the Economy Ministry said Monday.

Romanian Automobile Dacia To Invest Over RON57M In New Engine Family

Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia will invest more than 57 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2878) into an engine block designed for a new family of engines, with RON20 million to be provided as non-reimbursable funds.

T-Bills To Cover Romanian Public Sector Wage Cuts In 2010 – Bill

The Romanian opposition Social Democratic Party will put forward a normative act whereby the state will issue three-year treasury bills to cover a 25% public sector salary cut applied between July 1 and December 31, 2010.

Romania Nov Private Lending Down 3.9% On Year To RON208B

Romanian private lending fell 3.9% in real terms to 207.9 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2878) in November from the same month a year earlier, held down by local currency loans, central bank data showed Monday.

Type, Amount Of Additives Contained By Food Products To Be Signaled By Dots – Bill

Romanian democrat liberal senator Dumitru Florian Staicu drafted a normative act whereby food products will have a green, orange or red dot on their wrappers or labels, according to the type and amount of food additives they contain.

Romania Interior Ministry Staff Numbers 25% Higher Than EU Average

Romania’s Interior Ministry says it needs to cut back on staff because Romania has an average 500 police officers, military officers and public servants per 100,000 inhabitants, which is 25% higher than the European Union average.

Romanians Earning RON50,000 More Than Declared Income To Pay 16% Of Difference As Tax

Individuals whose real income exceeds their declared income by at least 50,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2855) will pay 16% of the difference as tax, said Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu.

Romanian Micro-Cos May Pay 16% Profit Tax Or 3% Income Tax – Govt Decision

Romanian micro-companies will be able to opt between paying a 16% tax on profit, and a 3% tax on income, according to an amendment to the Fiscal Code adopted Thursday by the Government.

Romanian Opp Liberals Challenge 2011 State Budget Law At Constitutional Court

Romanian opposition liberal deputies challenged the state budget for 2011 with the Constitutional Court.

Romanian Govt Decides To Hike Car Pollution Tax As Of Jan 2011

The Romanian Government on Thursday decided to hike the car pollution tax by an average 45-50% starting 2011, and the tax will be set considering the age of the car, its engine size and the amount of pollution it produces, said Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely.

Romanian Opp Social Democrats Challenge Unitary Wage Law At Constitutional Court

The Romanian Social Democratic Party on Thursday challenged the unitary wage law at the Constitutional Court, after the opposition’s no-confidence motion over the normative act was rejected in Parliament.

Bucharest Old Apartment Prices Down 20% YY In 4Q – Survey

Prices of old apartments in Romania’s capital city Bucharest dropped by an average 20% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2010, according to a survey of property website MagazinulDeCase.ro.

Romanian Parliament Resumes No-Confidence Vote Meeting

The Romanian Parliament has resumed the plenary meeting on the motion of no-confidence submitted by the opposition over the unitary wage law for the public sector, which the Government sought to adopt through a confidence vote last week.

Man Injured During Romanian Parliament Meeting Works For Public Television

The man who jumped from the balcony of the Romanian Parliament’s plenary meeting room Thursday is Adrian Sobaru, 40, electrician with the public television TVR, people from the public television told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Parliament Meeting Halted As Man Jumps From Room Balcony, Injures Himself

The Romanian Parliament's plenary meeting for a no-confidence motion was halted Thursday after a man jumped from the Parliament balcony and injured himself badly.

Romanian Opp Liberals To Challenge Consumer Loan Bill At Constitutional Court

Romania’s opposition Liberal Party will notify the Constitutional Court Thursday on the government emergency decree on consumer loans, said liberal MP Eugen Nicolaescu.

Romanian Lower House Passes Consumer Loan Decree

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies on Thursday adopted the government emergency decree on consumer loans with 134 to 71 votes and 12 abstentions, said MP Ioan Oltean, who presided the plenary meeting.

Romanian Govt To Face Second No-Confidence Motion This Week

Romania’s center-right coalition Government faces a second vote of no-confidence called by the opposition this week over the unitary wage law for the public sector.

EU Starts Infringement Action Against Romania On Consumer Loan Act

The European Commission sent Romania a letter requesting information on Emergency Ordinance 50/2010 on consumer lending, a preliminary move before triggering infringement procedures, Romanian prime minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romanian Parliament Adopts 2011 Social Security Budget

Romania's Parliament adopted Wednesday the social security budget for 2011, with 207 votes for, 143 votes against and no abstentions.

Romanian Aeronautics Association ARCA Announces Supersonic Airplane Project

The Romanian Cosmonautics and Aeronautics Association (ARCA) on Wednesday announced a program it has been developing in secrecy for the past year, to create the first Romanian supersonic, high-altitude airplane, which will launch the Haas II rocket for the Google Lunar X Prize.

Romanian Govt Convenes Thursday To Approve Tax Code Amendments

The Romanian Government will convene on Thursday to approve some amendments to the Fiscal Code that aim to bring excises in line with European Union regulations, Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu said Wednesday.

Romania’s Schengen Accession Could Be Put Off A Year Or Two – Presidential Adviser

Romania’s presidential adviser for European affairs Leonard Orban said Wednesday on RFI Romania’s accession to the Schengen Area in March 2011 is quite unlikely and did not exclude the possibility of a postponement of one or two years.

Romania Passenger Car Sales Up 5.4% To 10,990 Units In November

Romanian new passenger car sales rose 5.4% to 10,990 units in November, from 10,430 units a month earlier, the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association, or APIA, said Wednesday.

Romanian Senate Validates New High Council Of Magistrates Members

The Romanian Senate on Wednesday validated with 64 to 60 votes the list of the new members of the High Council of Magistrates (CSM).

Romanian Govt Approves IMF Letter, Pledging More Layoffs, Spending Cuts

Romania's Government has pledged to continue layoffs in the public sector in 2011, implement tax cuts only if the economy recovers and lower social security expenses.

French, German Request To Delay Romania’s Schengen Accession Discriminatory – Romanian President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that the letter addressed by the interior ministers of France and Germany to the European Commission, requesting the postponement of Romania's accession to the Schengen Area, discriminates against Romanians.

Romanian Govt To Approve IMF Letter In Tuesday Meeting

Romania's Government will hold a meeting Tuesday evening to approve the additional letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund, agreed upon following the evaluation mission in October-November.

Christmas Budget Of Half Of Romanians Below RON400 – Study

The Christmas budget of almost half of Romanians is below 400 lei (EUR1=RON4.2901), according to a survey conducted by the Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy (IRES).

France, Germany Ask EC To Put Off Romania’s Schengen Accession

France and Germany's Interior Ministers have sent the European Commission a letter requesting the postponement of Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Calls On Senate To Solve Issues Regarding High Council Of Magistrates

Romanian President Traian Basescu Tuesday sent a letter to Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana and political parties calling on them to make a decision regarding the High Council of Magistrates during the current Parliament session.