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Romanian President Rages Against High Salaries Of Govt Agencies Heads

13:10, 10 Oct. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday, referring to the huge salaries of several heads of government agencies, that these agencies gradually became the “money land” of the government‘s political clientele.

Romanian President Calls On Officials To Tackle Wage Hike Issue Responsibly

12:04, 10 Oct. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu called on the government, lawmakers and unions Friday to responsibly tackle the challenged issue of wage hikes that has been on everybody’s lips lately.

Romanian Consuls To Be Rigorously Selected After November Parliament Elections – President

16:15, 05 Oct. 2008
Many Romanian consuls are members of the Government’s political clientele, but the November elections will bring about a selection among them, president Traian Basescu said Sunday at the Forum of the Romanian Diaspora Associations.

Romanian President Wants To Encourage “Stronger” Romanian Associations

16:08, 04 Oct. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday he wants to encourage Romanian citizens living abroad to get organized in “stronger” associations, as their “voice” is not powerful enough to fit their number in relation with national governments.

Romanian President Certain To Promote Law Raising Teachers’ Wages

12:57, 01 Oct. 2008
Asked whether he would approve the law stipulating a 50% wage increase for teaching staff, Romanian President Traian Basescu said he is certain to promote the law.

Romanian President Sues Journalist, Media Trust For Libel

19:45, 26 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu has sued journalist Cristian Oprea and the media trust he works for over defamatory statements, requesting symbolic damages of 100 lei.

Romanian President Oks PM’s Labor Min Nomination

15:37, 25 Sept. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu sent the letter nominating the head of the National Pension and Social Insurance House Mariana Campeanu for the position of labor minister to president Traian Basescu, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romanian President Signs Decree To Dismiss Labor Minister

16:26, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday signed the decree dismissing Paul Pacuraru from position of Labor Minister, the presidency said in a statement.

Romanian President Voices Out Deficiencies In Education, Healthcare Systems

15:58, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu voiced out Wednesday, in his address in Parliament, the deficiencies in the country’s education and healthcare systems, saying the education system deepens the gap between children in rural and urban areas, while the healthcare system is inefficient.

Romania President Criticizes Country’s Failure To Use EU Funds

13:45, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu criticized in his address to Parliament Wednesday the country’s poor absorption of European Union funds to modernize transport infrastructure.

Romanian President Criticizes Lawmakers’ Failure To Wipe Out Corruption

12:39, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu criticized lawmakers in his address in Parliament Wednesday saying political parties not only didn’t stick to their commitment to get the European Commission to stop monitoring the justice field, but also hindered prosecutors’ efforts.

Romanian President Vows To Work With Any Govt Up To Country’s Challenges

11:22, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu told lawmakers Wednesday he will work with any government that is ready to take on the country’s challenges and does not serve oligarchic interests.

Suspension Decision Is Politically Motivated, Unjust – Labor Min Pacuraru

15:39, 23 Sept. 2008
The decision of Romania’s president Traian Basescu to suspend the labor minister is “unjust and politically motivated,” the suspended labor minister Paul Pacuraru told a press conference Tuesday.

Romanian PM, Suspended Labor Min Discussed Decision Effects

12:30, 23 Sept. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu and labor minister Paul Pacuraru met Tuesday morning for half an hour to discuss the effects of the decree signed by President Traian Basescu, suspending Pacuraru from his position.

Băsescu l-a suspendat din funcţie pe ministrul Păcuraru

10:17, 23 Sept. 2008
Preşedinţia a anunţat, marţi dimineaţă, că şeful statului, Traian Băsescu, a semnat, cu o zi în urmă, decretul privind suspendarea din funcţia de ministru al Muncii, Familiei şi Egalităţii de Şanse a lui Paul Păcuraru, având în vedere că DNA a început urmărirea penală faţă de acesta.

Romanian Health Min Says Is Baffled By President’s Ignorance

18:22, 20 Sept. 2008
Romanian health minister Eugen Nicolaescu said in a press release Saturday that he regrets the head of state is using people’s pain to gain votes and is baffled that, after four years of office, the president has no idea what is going on in the country.

Romanian President Criticizes Management In Healthcare, Education

14:21, 20 Sept. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu criticized Saturday defective management in healthcare and education, saying the deplorable state of Romanian hospitals is hard to explain considering funds injected into healthcare have doubled since 2004.

Romanian President Attends Religious Ceremony At Orthodox Bishopry In Italy

14:25, 07 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu, together with his wife Maria on Sunday attended a religious ceremony performed at the new building of Romanian Orthodox Bishopry in Italy, near Rome.

Romanian President, Pope Meet Near Rome

14:06, 06 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu met with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday at a papal residence near Rome.

Neamţ: Sinistraţii i s-au plâns preşedintelui că nu le ajung banii primiţi pentru refacerea caselor

13:00, 03 Sept. 2008
Sinistraţii din Tămăşeni, judeţul Neamţ, localitate grav afectată de inundaţiile de la sfârşitul lunii iulie, i s-au plâns, miercuri, preşedintelui Traian Băsescu, aflat aici pentru a vedea stadiul lucrărilor de reconstrucţie, că banii alocaţi de Guvern pentru refacerea caselor sunt foarte puţini.

Romania Deems Imposing Sanctions On Russia Unnecessary – President

12:44, 01 Sept. 2008
Romania will not ask that sanctions be imposed on the Russian Federation, and the European Union should negotiate with Russia to reach solutions complying with international law, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday before leaving for the European Council debate on the Georgian conflict.

Băsescu: Georgia trebuie să găsească formule pentru negocieri directe cu Federaţia Rusă

12:32, 21 Aug. 2008
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a declarat, joi, la Tbilisi, după întrevederea cu omologul său georgian, Mihail Şaakashvili, că "Georgia trebuie să găsească formule să înceapă negocieri directe cu Federaţia Rusă".

Transdniestrian Conflict Mechanisms Pushed To The Limit – Romanian President

17:19, 20 Aug. 2008
The conflict in Transdniester has all its mechanisms driven to the limit and is likely to break out, but currently lacks political conditions, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Wednesday in Kiev after the meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.

Romanian President Says South Ossetia Peace Forces ‘Inefficient’

16:03, 20 Aug. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu Wednesday said European Union’s current peace mechanisms have proven ineffective for the conflict in Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia.

Romanian President Traian Basescu Starts Diplomatic Tour

10:57, 20 Aug. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu left for Kiev Wednesday morning where he begins his two-day diplomatic tour, which includes working visits in Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.

Romanian President Calls For Consultations On EC Report In Justice Field

17:46, 07 Aug. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday invited the MPs to consultations on the European Commission’s report in the justice field, scheduling the meeting on August 12.

Romanian President Donates Money To Rebuild Flood-Damaged Home

09:49, 05 Aug. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday evening he would buy the materials necessary to rebuild an elderly lady’s home in Bacau county, southeastern Romania, with the money left in the bank account of last year’s referendum.

Romanian Govt Needs To Manage Reconstruction After Flooding – President

15:55, 04 Aug. 2008
The Romanian Government must manage the efforts aimed at reconstructing the areas affected by the recent floods, president Traian Basescu said Monday during his visit in the county of Neamt, northeastern Romania.

Romanian President Urges Local Communities To Strive For Financing

13:51, 02 Aug. 2008
The representatives of the local communities must strive to obtain funds and ensure incomes for both the local budget and the quality of education, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday, in a meeting of the communal associations in Neptun, southeastern Romania.

Romania Admits ‘Partial Failure’ For Roma Situation In Italy

18:56, 31 Iul. 2008
Romania admits “partial failure” regarding the situation of Roma minority in Italy, but it does not approve of all measures taken by the Italian authorities in their pursuit to tackle crime, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday.

Romanian President On Visit To Italy

11:08, 31 Iul. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu left for Italy’s capital city of Rome Thursday on a one-day working visit at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Romanian Presidents Wishes Olympians Good Luck In Beijing

14:16, 26 Iul. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Saturday attended the presentation ceremony of the Beijing-bound athletes, wishing them good luck for the Olympic Games starting August 8.

Romanian Pres Urges Lawmakers To Reexamine Controversial Law

15:55, 18 Iul. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu urged lawmakers Friday to reexamine the law amending the normative act regarding the buildings seized during the communism regime.

Romanian President Urges Local Cos To Invest In Mediterranean States

10:37, 14 Iul. 2008
Romanian companies are likely to resume business operations in the Mediterranean region under the EU’s watch, which will provide funds in this respect, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Sunday at the Mediterranean Union Summit held in Paris, France.

Romanian Pres To Attend Mediterranean Union Summit In Paris

15:38, 12 Iul. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu will leave for Paris, France on Sunday to attend the Mediterranean Union summit, as well as the festivities on France’s Day on July 14, the presidency said in a statement Saturday.

Romanian Pres Urges Govt, Parties To Refrain From Populist Counter Measures To Price Hikes

19:54, 01 Iul. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday urged the government and the parties not to respond with populist measures to the recent price increases of food products and energy, the presidency said in a statement.

Romanian Pres Says There Will Be No Competition Btw EU’s Armed Forces, NATO

20:14, 30 Iun. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday in Brussels, at the end of his meeting with NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, that there will be no competition between the EU’s armed forces and the NATO Alliance, stressing it is only a matter of military planning and deployment.

Romanian President Urges Parliament To Meet In Extraordinary Session

13:56, 26 Iun. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu urged the Parliament to meet in extraordinary session in the first ten days of July to reexamine the law on the Court of Accounts and to vote on prosecutors’ request to probe bribery allegations against former Cabinet members.

Romanian President Tells Journalist To Ask ‘Intelligent’ Questions

17:55, 20 Iun. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday declined to answer a question addressed by a RFI (Radio France International) correspondent in Brussels, telling the journalist that her questions have to show “minimum intelligence.”

Romanian President Could Face New Impeachment – Senate Chairman

16:41, 13 Iun. 2008
Romanian Senate chairman, social democrat Nicolae Vacaroiu, said Friday the head of state, Traian Basescu, "violates the Constitution ever more often and he might face impeachment again if he keeps it up".