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President Speaks To Social Partners On Romania’s Econ Status

16:13, 28 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu presented the country’s economic situation and external circumstances to representatives of employers' associations and trade unions, in a meeting at the Finance Ministry Wednesday.

Romanian President: Global Economy Is Seen Worse

15:42, 28 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that a new assessment showing a worsening of the global economy will be published on Thursday, and it would revise downwards the global economic growth forecast from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Romanian President, IMF Mission Attend Talks On ’09 Budget

13:27, 28 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu attends talks on the 2009 budget at the Finance Ministry, alongside Prime Minister Emil Boc and the IMF mission in Romania.

Romanian Govt Plans To Propose Wage Freeze To Social Partners – Sources

16:29, 27 Ian. 2009
The Romanian government plans to propose to social partners a moratorium on wages and pensions for a limited period, but the document is still being analyzed and hasn’t yet been approved by the ruling coalition, government source told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian May Take Up To EUR7 Billion Loan From EU, Under IMF Supervision – President

15:05, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday he announced the European Commission that Romania plans to take a EUR6-7 billion loan from the EU, under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund.

Romanian President Would Agree To Govt Freezing Wages, Pensions For Six Months

14:10, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday on public radio that he won’t react negatively if the government reaches an agreement with unions and freezes salaries and pensions for six months to use public money to salvage the economy.

Romanian President Clears Out Issue On Recent Illegal Phone Tapping Allegations

10:51, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday evening on national television that, as far as he knows, Romania has no background of illegal phone tapping whatsoever and rejected the recent statements of his former adviser Claudiu Saftoiu, alleging they talked about the contents of phone conservations between two prominent political leaders.

Russian PM Agreed On Direct Gas Sale To Romania – President

10:06, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said late Monday on public television that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin agreed on the direct gas sale to Romania, eliminating gas supply intermediaries.

Romanian President’s Second Mandate Depends On Coalition Govt Results

09:52, 27 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu publicly admitted he had told democrat liberal leaders a month ago that unless the Government has results and curb the effects of the economic crisis on Romanians, he will not run for a new term as president.

Romanian President Delivers Lofty Speech, Calls For Country’s Modernization

18:56, 24 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday in eastern city of Focsani, during the ceremony celebrating 150 since the Union of Romanian Principalities, that Romania will not be affected by the economic crisis the way other countries are affected, adding this is a solid reason for the country to start its modernization process now.

Iliescu: Romanian President Says Allegations Of Illegal Phone Tapping Are ‘Phony’

21:04, 21 Ian. 2009
Romanian former president Ion Iliescu on Wednesday said President Traian Basescu phoned and assured him that the allegations made by ex-Foreign Intelligence head Claudiu Saftoiu were “phony” and that the head of state does not resort to listening private conversations.

Romanian Pres: EC’s Forecast On ‘09 Budget Def Is Accurate If All ‘08 Laws Enforced

19:13, 20 Ian. 2009
European Commission’s estimation on Romania’s 2009 budget deficit of 7.5% of the gross domestic product is accurate if all of the 2008-adopted laws will be applied, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday.

Romanian President Signs Decree Appointing New Interior Minister

11:44, 20 Ian. 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu signed Tuesday the decrees dismissing deputy prime minster Dan Nica from the position of interior minister and appointing Liviu Dragnea instead, the president’s office said.

Romanian President Accuses Journalists Of Trying To Cause Public Panic

19:02, 16 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday accused the television channel Realitatea TV of trying to cause panic among population through exaggerate speculations.

Romanian Pres Voices Out High Expectations From New Govt

13:46, 16 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday he assumed responsibility for the setting up of the current center-left ruling structure, but pointed out that the government would soon become a “clientele” majority unless it manages to reform Romania.

Romanian Pres: A Loan From IMF Is “The Last Thing To Do”

12:46, 16 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday that “the last thing Romania would do” is take a loan from the International Monetary Fund, or IMF.

Romanian President Says Ministries’ Budget Requirements Would Push Def To 9% of GDP

11:44, 16 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday during a debate that the budget requirements of ministries would push the country’s budget deficit to 9% of gross domestic product.

Romanian President Pleads For Single Chamber Parliament

14:12, 14 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that he would opt for a single chamber Parliament and would lift immunity for lawmakers whose actions are punishable under the Criminal Code.

Parliament Dissolution, Last Resort To End Crises – Romanian President

12:32, 14 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that dissolving the Parliament should be a last resort to end crises, adding it would not increase the authority of the head of state but will increase the ability of state institutions to act responsibly at times of crisis.

Romanian President Would Prefer A Semi-presidential Regime

12:24, 14 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that one of his options in the revision of the country’s Constitution would be to instate a semi-presidential regime and clarifications are needed to correlate the president’s legitimacy to the prerogatives he has.

Putin Calls Up Romanian President Over Gas Situation

09:19, 14 Ian. 2009
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called up Romanian President and offered him more information on gas supply situation.

Băsescu a fost sunat de către Putin

21:35, 13 Ian. 2009
România împărtăşeşte opinia Moscovei conform căreia Kievul este responsabil pentru blocarea tranzitului gazului rusesc spre Europa, i-a spus marţi seara preşedintele român, Traian Băsescu, premierului rus Vladimir Putin, într-o conversaţie telefonică, a anunţat Guvernul rus, citat de RIA Novosti.

Romania To Send EC In 7 Days Proposal To Amend Public Procurement Laws

16:08, 12 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday in Brussels after a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barosso that Romanian will send the Commission in seven days a proposal to amend the public procurement law, in a move to make the use of EU funds more efficient.

Romania’s Talks With EC To Focus On Econ Crisis, Gas Issue, EU Funds – President

11:25, 12 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday, before leaving for Brussels to meet with European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso, that talks will mainly focus on the economic crisis, the gas crisis and accessing EU funds.

EC Indicates Romanian Transport Ministry Was Incapable Of Promoting Any Projects – President

10:48, 12 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday, before leaving for Brussels to meet with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, that the Commission’s reports indicate that if Romania has a ministry that wasn’t capable of promoting any projects, that was the Ministry of Transport.

Romanian Liberal Says Current Govt Was Agreed In August Betw President, Social Democrats

17:43, 11 Ian. 2009
Romanian liberal vice-president Puiu Hasotti told a news conference Sunday that he has known for over a year that democrat liberals (PDL) and social democrats (PSD) were in talks, adding several social democrat leaders often went to see the president at Cotroceni.

Romanian Pres, PM To Attend Working Breakfast With EC Officials On Monday

20:27, 09 Ian. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and President Traian Basescu will leave next week to Brussels, to talk with the President of the European Commission about the gas crisis.

Romanian Pres Accounts For Decree Banning Cumulated Pensions And Wages In Public Sector

15:32, 08 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday that the “famous decree” banning pensioners hired in the public sector from receiving both pensions and salaries, observes the Constitution, adding it only targets to wipe out "any misuse of state funds."

Court Ruling Hiking Magistrates’ Wages Is Abusive – Romanian President

15:30, 08 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu deemed abusive the way magistrates’ wages have been increased by court decision, as this is a severe violation of the power separation principle.

Romanian President Calls On Ministers’ Solidarity Over ‘Tough Decisions’

16:10, 27 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Saturday asked the ministers to show solidarity in the tough measures they are about to make, which will most likely defer several parliament-approved laws due to the economic downturn.

Romanian President Hoped Liberals Would Have Had A Flexible Stance Following Poll Results

10:51, 23 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday night on a TV show he tried to convince former Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu to give up his request to stay at the head of the Cabinet instated following the elections, and hoped until the last minute the National Liberal Party would become “flexible”.

Romanian President Says Constitution Is Ambiguous, Needs Revision

10:09, 23 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday evening in a TV show that the country’s Constitution needs to be revised and its errors and ambiguities need to be cleared, and the new center-left coalition government has a majority large enough to allow it to look into the fundamental law.

Romania’s New Govt: A Political Compromise For Populace Benefit – President

22:06, 22 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday said the newly appointed center-left government is the result of a political compromise in the public’s interest, mentioning he finally saw his dream come true, namely a government that won a transparent support in parliament.

Romanian President Asks Parliament Consent To Keep Romanian Troops In Iraq In ‘09

15:25, 22 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu sent a letter to Parliament Monday requiring its consent to keep Romanian troops in Iraq in 2009.

Tăriceanu: Să sperăm că noua nominalizare e mai fericită decât prima

15:07, 15 Dec. 2008
Preşedintele PNL, Călin Popescu Tăriceanu, a declarat, luni, la Palatul Parlamentului, că nu ştie dacă Emil Boc va avea capacitatea de a armoniza punctele de vedere politice ale PSD şi PDL, exprimându-şi speranţa ca nominalizarea acestuia să fie mai fericită decât cea a lui Theodor Stolojan.

Romanian President Is “A Bit Sad”, Surprised By Stolojan’s Decision

14:59, 15 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday, when asked what he thinks about Theodor Stolojan’s decision to quit the cabinet, he is “a bit sad” and the decision took him by surprise.

Romanian President Appoints Emil Boc For PM

14:17, 15 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu Monday appointed Democratic Liberal Party leader Emil Boc for the prime minister office, following Theodor Stolojan’s decision to back out of the Cabinet.

Romanian Pres Was Wrong To Appoint Stolojan PM, “The Man Is Ill” – Nastase

13:07, 15 Dec. 2008
Head of the National Council of Romania’s Social Democratic Party, Adrian Nastase, said the decision of President Traian Basescu to appoint Teodor Stolojan for the prime minister office was not a good decision, as “the man is ill”.

Romanian Pres Meets Renault Group Official, Discusses Outlook

17:21, 13 Dec. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu talked Saturday with the general manager of the Euromed region within the Renault Group, Christian Esteve, regarding the problems faced by Dacia- Renault.

Romanian Pres Issues Post-EU Council Statement, “National Interest Was Served”

16:49, 12 Dec. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Friday, at the end of the winter European Council, that he managed, together with Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu, to serve national interest, referring to the decisions made by the European forum, the last one organized under the French EU presidency.