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Romanian President, PM, Deputy PM Discuss Education Bill Issue

12:04, 04 Nov. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu, Prime Minister Emil Boc and deputy Prime Minister Marko Bela are in talks Thursday following a Constitutional Court ruling acknowledging a legal conflict on constitutional grounds between the Executive and Parliament over the education bill.

Romanian President Says Many Nomadic Roma Steal To Live

16:59, 03 Nov. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that moving from place to place is a cultural objective of nomadic Roma and restricting this right would mean destroying one of their cultural pillars, while admitting that many "traditionally make a living from theft."

Romania Welcomes Russia’s Stance On Transnistrian Conflict

14:47, 03 Nov. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday in Ljubljana that he welcomes Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s recent standpoint on solving problems regarding Transnistria.

Romanian President Traian Basescu On Official Visit To Slovenia Wednesday

11:16, 03 Nov. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived Wednesday in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for an official visit at the invitation of Slovenian President Danilo Turk.

Romanian President Basescu Sends Controversial Bills Back To Parliament

19:11, 02 Nov. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday sent the Parliament back two bills, one reducing the VAT on food, the other exempting low pensions from the income tax, requesting they be re-examined.

Romanian President Traian Basescu Says Won’t Sign Tax-Lowering Bills Into Laws

09:38, 02 Nov. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday evening on public television that he won’t sign into laws the bills lowering VAT on food and exempting small pensions from income tax.

Ce a negociat Băsescu cu FMI. Unde vor merge cei mai mulţi bani de la buget în 2011

08:30, 02 Nov. 2010
Într-un interviu la postul public de radio, prim-ministrul l-a lăudat pe Băsescu pentru prestaţia sa la întâlnirile cu experţii Fondului: "Preşedintele a fost de mare ajutor în cadrul discuţiilor pe care le-am avut şi în special în forma finală, astfel încât să se poată ajunge la o formă corectă a acordului nostru pe mai departe, preşedintele având un rol important în ceea ce priveşte forma finală a acordului, cu contribuţia preşedintelui realizându-se chiar lucruri importante în ceea ce înseamnă susţinerea investiţiilor pentru anul 2011".

Romanian President Says Govt Found New Ways To Reduce Budget Deficit

19:10, 31 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Sunday evening at the beginning of talks with International Monetary Fund, European Commission and World Bank representatives that the Government found new means to reduce the country’s budget deficit.

Romanian President Proposes Economic Sanctions For Nonobservance Of SGP

18:29, 29 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu told a news conference in Brussels Friday that Romania considers economic sanctions are a more efficient measure against states failing to observe the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP).

Romanian President Traian Basescu Invites Parliamentary Parties For Talks Tuesday

16:12, 29 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu invited parliamentary parties for talks on Tuesday, November 2, and the issues to be discussed concern the conclusions of the 2010 fall meeting of the European Council, the future relations with the IMF and the country’s accession to the Schengen area.

Romanian President Pledges Not To Promulgate Two Controversial Bills

17:24, 28 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu promised International Monetary Fund officials he will not promulgate the bills reducing the value added tax on basic foods to 5% and lifting the income tax off pensions lower than 2,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2643), people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romania Supports NATO Antimissile System, Not Bilateral Defense Agreements – President

14:09, 28 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday during an official visit the NATO headquarters in Brussels that Romania will support the creation of a NATO antimissile defense system and not of bilateral antiballistic shield agreements, adding the latter case is not the “right solution”.

Romania To Lobby EU On Cutting Pension Costs From Budget

14:41, 26 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu Tuesday said the country will lobby the European Council and MEPs to have the pension fund deficit excluded from the state budget deficit.

Romanian President Passes Law Speeding Up Trials

18:21, 25 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday passed the law on the “small reform” in the justice system, which implements a series of measures to speed up trials.

Traian Băsescu face o declaraţie de presă la ora 17.00

14:53, 25 Oct. 2010
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu va face, luni, la ora 17.00, la Cotroceni, o declaraţie de presă pe tema Legii privind privind unele măsuri pentru accelerarea soluţionării proceselor, cunoscută ca legea "micii reforme" în justiţie, a anunţat Administraţia prezidenţială.

IMF Mission Head, Romanian Pres Talk On VAT, Pension Tax Exempt

18:39, 22 Oct. 2010
Jeffrey Franks, head of the International Monetary Fund mission to Bucharest, Friday said Romania's president Traian Basescu may act to correct the situation resulted after parliament's decisions reducing VAT for basic foods and exempting low pensions from taxation.

Romanian President Hasn’t Yet Received Two Hot-Button Bills

14:28, 22 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday that he will express a standpoint regarding the bills reducing the value added tax on basic foods to 5% and lifting the income tax off pensions lower than 2,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.3083) after he reads the two documents.

Romania Targets Autonomy For Ethnic Minorities, Not Regional Autonomy – President Basescu

16:18, 18 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday, during a joint press conference with Hungarian President Pal Schmitt, that Romania does not target "a regional autonomy, but the autonomy of ethnic minorities in relation with the Romanian Government".

Băsescu: Gabriel Oprea este un om pe care l-am reevaluat

13:55, 17 Oct. 2010
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a declarat, duminică, la Pro TV, că liderul UNPR Gabriel Oprea este "un om pe care l-a reevaluat", recunoscând că, atunci când acesta a fost impus de PSD ca ministru de Interne, avea mari semne de întrebare.

Romanian President Calls On Parliament To Adopt Pension Bill ASAP

15:39, 15 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday sent a letter to Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana, calling for the speedy adoption of the unitary pension bill, the presidential office said in a press release Friday.

Romanian President Basescu To Meet German Chancellor Merkel On Tuesday

15:34, 11 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will have an official meeting Tuesday at the presidential palace in Bucharest, followed by a joint press conference.

Romanian President Sends Pension Bill Back To Parliament

15:48, 07 Oct. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday that he will send the public sector unitary pension bill back to the Parliament, requesting that the standard retirement age be set at 63 for women.

Băsescu a retrimis Parlamentului Legea pensiilor. Cere ca femeile să se pensioneze la 63 de ani – VIDEO

15:15, 07 Oct. 2010
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a declarat, joi, că retrimite Parlamentului Legea sistemului unitar de pensii publice, solicitând stabilirea vârstei standard de pensionare la 63 de ani pentru femei.

Romanian President Passes Bill Amending Constitutional Court Law

21:02, 27 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday signed the decree passing the bill amending Law 47/1992 on the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court, the Criminal Procedure Code and the Civil Procedure Code.

Romanian President Expects Govt’s Report On Unauthorized Police Protest March

20:48, 27 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday, at the swearing-in ceremony of the country’s new Interior Minister Traian Igas, that he expects the Government’s report regarding the unauthorized protest march of police workers last Friday, in front of the presidential palace.

Constantin Traian Igas Appointed Romanian Interior Minister

16:31, 27 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday signed the decree appointing Constantin Traian Igas minister of interior and administration, the presidential office said Monday.

Băsescu a convocat o şedinţă a CSAT pentru această săptămână

13:01, 27 Sept. 2010
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a convocat, pentru această săptămână, o şedinţă a Consiliului Suprem de Apărare a Ţării (CSAT), au declarat, luni, pentru MEDIAFAX, surse oficiale.

Romanian President Gives Up Police Escort After Illegal March

18:43, 25 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu has requested that Interior Ministry personnel be relieved of providing his security, as of Friday 5 p.m., after ministry employees took part in an unauthorized march on the presidential palace, said the President’s spokesman, Valeriu Turcan.

Sute de poliţişti protestează în Piaţa Victoriei. Aceştia cer ca Băsescu să vină să discute cu ei, altfel pleacă spre Cotroceni

11:18, 24 Sept. 2010
Câteva sute de poliţişti afiliaţi la confederaţia Cartel Alfa au început protestul, vineri dimineaţă, în Piaţa Victoriei, oamenii strigând "Jos Guvernul, jos incompetenţii". Numărul protestatarilor adunaţi în Piaţa Victoriei este de aproximativ 3.000, după ce poliţiştilor şi angajaţilor din penitenciare li s-au alăturat funcţionari publici şi alţi sindicalişti din sectorul economic, sindicaliştii întorcându-se cu spatele la sediul Guvernului în semn de "respect".

Mica modificare legislativă care face din suspendarea lui Băsescu o misiune imposibilă

07:10, 24 Sept. 2010
Liderul PSD Victor Ponta a declarat, ieri, că social-democraţii vor declanşa procedura de suspendare din funcţie a preşedintelui Traian Băsescu dacă acesta va promulga Legea pensiilor. Şeful liberalilor, Crin Antonescu, şi-a anunţat imediat susţinerea, nici unul dintre cei doi lideri necunoscând însă faptul că suspendarea lui Traian Băsescu ar putea fi tranşată de către Curtea Constituţională, fără să mai fie nevoie de un referendum.

Romanian Authorities Urge Nomadic Roma To “Get Used To Work,” Send Children To School

15:50, 23 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday, in Sofia, that Romania cannot accept restrictions on the free movement of its citizens and that a European strategy for Roma integration is necessary, but that Romanian authorities urge nomadic Roma to seek work and send their children to school.

Romania Must Set Realistic Date For Euro Adoption – President

17:34, 21 Sept. 2010
Romania must set a realistic goal for the euro adoption, a target that should be based on the country’s actual economic development, President Traian Basescu said Tuesday.

Romania To Sign New Deal With IMF In 2011 – President

16:02, 21 Sept. 2010
Romania will sign a new loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund in 2011 to finance its budget deficit, President Traian Basescu said Tuesday.

Iliescu: Nu se poate face cabinet de criză dintr-o opoziţie minoritară şi cu Băsescu preşedinte

20:55, 20 Sept. 2010
Preşedintele de onoare al PSD, Ion Iliescu, a declarat, pentru cotidianul "Gândul", că nu se poate face un cabinet de criză dintr-o opoziţie minoritară şi cu Traian Băsescu preşedinte, acesta fiind cel care decide şi după o eventuală cădere a guvernului, în situaţia adoptării moţiunii de cenzură.

Tăriceanu: Guvernul conduce fără program de guvernare, e o vuvuzelă mică folosită de Băsescu

17:53, 20 Sept. 2010
Fostul premier Călin Popescu Tăriceanu susţine că Guvernul Boc a folosit "bine" banii economisiţi în guvernarea liberală, deoarece Traian Băsescu a fost reales preşedinte, salariile au scăzut, iar TVA a crescut, el apreciind că Executivul conduce fără program şi este "o vuvuzelă mică şi portocalie".

Romanian President Traian Basescu To Address Parliament On Sept 21

15:07, 14 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu is expected to address the Parliament on September 21, at 3 p.m., the Standing Offices of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies decided Tuesday, following the president’s request.

Romania Signs Four-State Declaration Backing AGRI Gas Pipeline

14:08, 14 Sept. 2010
The presidents of Romania, Azerbaijan and Georgia, along with the Hungarian Prime Minister, signed Tuesday a joint statement supporting the AGRI gas pipe project.

Romanian President: Supporting Separatist Regimes Endanger Regional Stability

12:25, 14 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday, referring to the situation in Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, that any attempt to support separatist regimes contributes to the deterioration of regional stability.

Vântu: Îmi doresc ca atunci când Băsescu va pierde în sfârşit o bătălie să îl văd în locul meu

12:46, 09 Sept. 2010
Omul de afaceri Sorin Ovidiu Vântu a declarat, joi, la ieşirea din sediul Parchetului, în momentul în care a fost urcat în duba Poliţiei, după reţinere, că îşi doreşte ca atunci când Traian Băsescu va pierde, în sfârşit, o bătălie, să îl vadă în locul său.

Romania’s Revised Constitution Bill To Be Sent To Parliament This Fall – President

09:24, 09 Sept. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday evening that the draft law to revise the Constitution, which was drawn up by the Government, will be sent to Parliament this fall, adding the draft act is currently analyzed by the Presidency.