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Romanian Govt Cuts No Of Jobs In Social Health Insurance System By Over 400

Romania's Government has decided to limit the maximum number of jobs in the social health insurance system to 3,281, over 400 positions less than at the moment, arguing for the need to reduce the risk of a major budgetary imbalance and of being unable to pay salaries.

Romanian Govt, IMF Agree On Minimum Wage Ceiling Of RON670

Romania's Government agreed with the International Monetary Fund and European Commission not to raise the minimum wage by more than the rate of inflation of the last two years, or more than 670 lei (EUR1=RON4.2862), state secretary Gheorghe Gherghina announced Tuesday.

Hungarian Minority Party Urges Ruling Democrat Liberals To Find Ways For Adoption Of Education Bill

Marko Bela, leader of the Hungarian minority party UDMR, part of Romania’s ruling coalition, on Saturday said his party expects democrat liberal ruling partners to find ways for the urgent adoption of the education reform bill, otherwise, his party will leave the coalition.

Romanian Govt To Fight Illicit Employment Via Anonymous Notifications

Romania's Government will begin fighting illicit work by enabling "interested people" to report such instances anonymously through mailboxes specially placed in local labor inspectorates, as well as requiring employers to sign individual labor contracts and running checks on more companies.

Romanian President, PM, Deputy PM Discuss Education Bill Issue

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 Govt To Consult Parliament On Education Bill Procedure

Romania’s Government will consult with the Parliament about procedures to pass the education law following a Constitutional Court ruling Wednesday acknowledging a legal conflict on constitutional grounds between the two state powers, said government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean.

Romanian Constitutional Court Notes Legal Conflict Between Parliament, Government

Romania's Constitutional Court said Wednesday that it has taken notice of a legal conflict on constitutional grounds between the Parliament and Government, following the Executive's decision to pull the education bill from the Senate.

Romanian Govt To Allot Funds For Investments In 1H 2011

Romania's Government agreed with its foreign lenders to allot funds for investments in the first half of next year, in order for them to be used more efficiently, Prime Minister Emil Boc told the ministers managing European money, in a meeting of the committee on community funds on Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Might Seek Conf Vote To Pass Public Sector Wage Law

Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday the Government might seek a confidence vote in parliament to pass the IMF-required public sector wage law, but a final decision would be made within the ruling coalition.

Romanian PM Pledges To Sell Or Reorganize State-Owned Cos

The Romanian Government will continue the privatization or restructuring of state-owned companies, but will keep majority stakes in strong firms such as gas transporter Transgaz (TGN.RO), Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday after negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.

IMF: Romanian Minimum Wage Will Be Set Following Talks Btw Govt, Social Partners

A final decision on the level of the minimum wage will be made after the Romanian Government holds talks on the matter with social partners, employers’ associations and unionists, IMF mission head Jeffrey Franks told a news conference Monday.

Romanian President Says Govt Found New Ways To Reduce Budget Deficit

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 Govt To Compel Local Authorities To Take Over Arrear Payments – Sources

The Romanian Government will compel local authorities starting next year to include arrear payments in their budgets and halt spending until they pay off overdue debts, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Friday evening.

Romanian Govt Approves Legal Frame To Set Up National Visa Information System

The Romanian Government Thursday approved the legal frame to set up a national visa information system which will enable the country to connect to the European Union Visa Information System, said Government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean.

Romanian Govt Seeks Confidence Vote To Pass Education Reform

Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc, whose Government survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday, arrived in Parliament Thursday to seek a new confidence vote to pass the education bill.

IMF Rejects Romanian Minimum Wage Raise To Over RON650

The International Monetary Fund told the Romanian Government it disagrees with increasing the minimum wage in 2011 to over 650 lei (EUR1=RON4.2819), people with direct knowledge of talks told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Thousands Gather To Protest In Romanian Capital As Govt Faces Confidence Vote

Over 10,000 people have gathered in Victoriei square outside the government building in central Bucharest Wednesday morning to demonstrate against the administration’s austerity measures, as the Cabinet faces a confidence vote in Parliament.

Romanian Opp Party Won’t File No-Conf Motion When Govt Pushes Educ Bill Through Parl

Romania’s opposition Social Democratic Party won’t file a no-confidence motion against the Government, when it seeks the lawmakers’ confidence vote to pass the education bill, if the Government survives the opposition’s no-confidence motion on Wednesday, people close to the matter said Monday.

Romanian Thermal Pwr Plants May Borrow State Reserve Coal For 2010 Winter

Romanian thermal power plants and energy producers obtained the government’s approval to borrow 1.6 millions tons of coal and over 178,000 tons of fuel oil from the state reserve, due to their insufficient stocks for this winter.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Govt Starts Procedures To Introduce Highway Toll System

The Romanian Government approved a draft act which introduces a highway toll system alongside the existing road toll system.

Romanian PM Summons Ministers For Talks On Upcoming Confidence Vote On Education Bill

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc summoned the members of his Cabinet and their advisers for talks on Friday on the confidence vote the Government will seek in Parliament to pass the education bill, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Public Cos’ Mandatory Donations Required At Least Until 2014 – Draft Budget

The system of donations aimed at reducing the effects of the crisis, imposed by the Romanian Government on public bodies and state-owned companies, will carry on at least until 2014, earning the state up to an estimated 1.6 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2779) per year.

Romania Eyes 16.6% Higher Revenue From VAT In 2011 – Draft Budget

The Romanian government targets higher revenues from taxes and duties in 2011 following the introduction in July of a 5 percentage-point increase in the sales tax to 24%, according to next year’s draft budget.

Romanian Govt Eyes New Social Spending Cut Measures – Working Draft

The Romanian Government plans to eliminate exemptions from the payment of phone and radio-TV subscriptions for war veterans and also to cut allowances for people with disabilities and replace them with fixed sums, according to a Government working draft aimed at cutting social spending.

Romanian Govt To Seek Confidence Vote Over Education Bill – Sources

Romania's Government decided in its Tuesday meeting to seek a confidence vote in Parliament to pass the education bill, starting procedures to this end on Wednesday, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition Wants Govt To Seek Confidence Vote To Pass Education, Wage Bills

Romania’s ruling coalition decided Monday evening that the Government will seek a confidence vote in Parliament to pass the country’s education bill and unitary wage bill, people with direct knowledge of talks told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Coalition Govt Meets Monday Evening To Discuss Pension, Education Laws

Romania’s governing coalition will meet Monday evening to decide on ways to pass priority laws such as the pension reform and the education bill, Prime Minister Emil Boc said after talks with the head of state.

Romanian Govt Proposes Raising Low Public Salaries To RON850 – Unions

Romanian Government officials propose increasing small public sector salaries up to 850 lei (EUR1=RON4.2682), but make the 25% slash introduced in June permanent through a new public wage law, "Sanitas" union federation vice-president Adrian Barea said Friday, after talks at the Ministry of Labor.

Romanian Govt Decree Helping Young Entrepreneurs To Be Adopted After Public Debate

The Romanian Government’s draft emergency decree granting state aid to people aged 18 to 35 who want to start businesses will be put up for public debate and will be adopted afterwards together with its application norms, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday evening.

Romanian Govt To Eliminate Minimum Tax As Of Oct 1

Romania’s Government decided to eliminate the minimum tax starting October 1, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Representatives To Continue Talks With Unionists In October

Romanian Government representatives will meet with unionists in energy and agriculture sectors at the beginning of October, the Government said in a press release Tuesday, after talks with National Union Bloc leaders.

Romanian Govt To Cut Heating Aid For Owners Of Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Chainsaws, Orchards

Romanians who own more than three cattle, five pigs, 20 sheep or goats, or more than 15 bee families will no longer receive heating subsidies, according to a Government act cutting the number of beneficiaries of such aid.

About 1,000 Romanians Rallied Outside Govt HQ Over Austere Measures

About 1,000 Romanian public sector workers affiliated with the Cartel Alfa union federation protested Thursday for two hours outside the Government’s headquarters in Bucharest and a delegation of there is to meet for talks with the labor minister.

No Of Protesters To Grow Until Romanian Govt Stops Austerity Measures – Union Leader

Romanian union leader Marius Petcu said, speaking at Wednesday’s union rally in Bucharest’s Victoriei Square, that the number of protesters will be even higher Thursday, to make the Government understand it must put an end to the austerity measures.

Romanian Govt Might Cut Heating Subsidy For People With RON3,000 In Bank

Romanians with bank deposits of more than 3,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2670) might no longer receive heating subsidies starting with the winter of 2010-2011, according to an option discussed by the government in its meeting on Monday.

Romanian Owners Of Multiple Homes, High Engine Capacity Cars Not To Receive Heating Subsidies

Romanians who own more than one home or cars with an engine capacity exceeding 1,600 cubic meters will not receive heating subsidies, the Government decided in a meeting Monday.

Romanian Govt Remains Open For Dialogue With Unions; Budget Constraints To Be Further Considered

The Romanian Government remains open for dialogue with unions in order to find the best solutions for their problems, but, at the same time, it will also consider the current budget constraints, the Government said in a press release issued at the end of talks with unionists on Saturday.

Romanian Real Wages Estimated To Drop 3.3% In 2010, To Increase Again No Sooner Than 2013

Romanian real wages are estimated to drop by 3.3% this year, after a 1.5% decrease in 2009, and they will increase again no sooner than 2013, according to the country’s three-year fiscal strategy approved by the Government Wednesday.

Romania To Leave Flat Tax Rate Unchanged At 16% Until 2013

Romanian government plans to keep the flat tax rate unchanged at 16% at least until 2013, according to the country’s three-year fiscal strategy approved Wednesday.

Romania GDP Seen Growing 1.5% In 2011

Romanian government estimates the economy will grow a modest 1.5% in 2011, following two years of recession, according to the country’s three-year fiscal strategy approved Wednesday.