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Romanian Govt To Limit Business Class Air Flights For Dignitaries, Eliminate Wage Bonuses

The Romanian Government will limit business class air flights for dignitaries, will eliminate some wage bonuses, and is taking into account granting bonuses on Christian holidays only to “worthy” public servants in order to cut down budget expenses, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.

Magyar Democratic Union Prefers To Enter Government, Rather In Coalition With Liberals

The Magyar Democratic Union in Romania prefers to continue governmental activity, preferably in coalition with the National Liberal Party, but not to build up the opposition, head of the Magyar Democratic Union Marko Bela said before talks with the president on the structure of the new Government.

Romanian Govt Ups Pollution Tax For Used Cars

The Romanian Government decided Thursday to increase up to three times the pollution tax for cars on purchases of imported used cars. Also, the government decided to increase the bonus for the scrapping of used cars, ministry sources told MEDIAFAX.

Talks Btw Romanian Social Democrats, Liberals Sidetrack On PM Office Claim -Sources

Romanian leftist Social Democratic Party and the liberals gave up on forming a coalition government, as the latter would not back down on their wish to appoint the new premier and they failed to open up to negotiations, social democrat sources said Wednesday.

Romanian Social Democrats, Democrat Liberals Started Govt Talks – Sources

The leaders of the Romanian Social Democratic Party and Democrat Liberal Party held initial talks these days, in which the democrat liberals proposed the Senate leadership to leftist leader Mircea Geoana, and a two-year Government leadership for each of the two parties.

Romanian Social Democrat Leader Calls For Talks On Future Govt ASAP

Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana addressed Tuesday an invitation to leaders of all political parties that made parliament to start talks and form a government as soon as possible.

Romania’s New Govt Needs To Be Formed Quickly – Econ Analysts

The new Romanian government has to be formed as soon as possible to eliminate some of the uncertainty, and it needs a solid majority into the Parliament, so that "less pleasant" actions to be taken in the “very tough times” to follow, economic analysts said Monday.

Romanian Democrat Liberal VP Said Next Govt Should Be Rightist

Romanian democrat liberal vice president Theodor Stolojan said after the announcement of the exit-poll results that the democrat liberals will meet with the head of state and added the liberals are the first option for dialogue.

Romania May Need To Raise Taxes, To Boost Econ – Ctrl Bker

Romania's future Government will have to increase taxes to finance the measures to stimulate the economy, considering the expenses already undertaken for 2009, a central bank’s governor advisor said Friday.

Romanian President Estimates Elections Will Be Validated Around Dec 6

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday he estimates the result of parliamentary elections due Nov 30 will be validated by the Central Electoral Office around Dec 6, and consultations with parties will begin immediately to determine parliament majority and form a new government.

Romanian Govt Approves 4th Budget Revision This Yr – Sources

Romania's Government approved Tuesday this year's fourth state budget revision, government sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Cuts RON2B From ’08 Budget Exp, Redirects Funds To Pensions, Aids

The Romanian Government will cut more than 2 billion lei (EUR1=RON 3.7985) from 2008's budget expenses of 18 ministries and public institutions, and the funds will be mainly redirected to the Labor Ministry for pensions and state aids, sources told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian PM: Main Concern Is Securing Jobs, Not The Budget Def

Romania’s Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Friday that his main concern is to secure people’s jobs and only afterwards to keep the country’s budget deficit within assigned limits.

Romania’s Govt Puts Oltchim Sale In Stand-By

The privatization of Romanian chemical plant Oltchim (OLT.RO) is currently in stand-by, and the sale will be resumed when the market ensures favorable conditions to keep the plant’s employees, in the meantime the company being supported by state aids approved by the European Commission.

Romanian Govt OKs Suspending Pollution Tax Until Dec 31 ‘09

Romania's Government approved the suspension of the pollution tax for new Euro 4 cars with less than 2,000 cmc engines, until December 31, 2009.

Romanian Govt To Change Fiscal Code, To Include Facilities Of Econ Plan

The fiscal facilities from the Romanian Government's economic support plan will be introduced by modifying the Fiscal Code and the Fiscal Procedure Code, Romania’s Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Wednesday.

Romanian Govt May Cut Pollution Tax For New Cars To Tackle Used Cars Imports

Romania's Government plans to suspend for three to six months the pollution tax for the acquisition of new cars in order to limit the imports of used cars, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Monday.

Head Of Control Dept Within Romanian Govt Resigned – Sources

Emanoil Negut, the head of the Control Department within the Romanian Government, resigned from his position, and Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu signed the decision ceasing his mandate through bilateral agreement, Government sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Reminds New Decree On Teachers’ Wages Is Effective

The Romanian government said Wednesday it will wait for the Constitutional Court’s motivation on its ruling regarding the decree postponing a 50% pay increase for teachers, which the government had annulled in the meantime, government spokeswoman Camelia Spataru said.

All But One Romanian Unions Refuse To Sign Public Sector Pay Agreement With Govt

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu today invited the unions and Parliament party representatives to sign an agreement on the base principles for the public sector salary law.

Romanian School Teachers’ Base Wage To Increase To RON1,599 As Of Sept ‘09

The base salary of Romanian school teachers with a seniority of six to ten years will increase to 1,599 lei (EUR1=RON3.7482) in September 2009 from the current RON1,416, while a debutant will earn RON1,399 a month, from the current RON1,134.

Romanian Govt Notifies Constitutional Court On Annulment Of Act Delaying Teachers’ Pay Raise

The Romanian government notified the Constitutional Court Tuesday that it repealed Monday the emergency ordinance postponing until April next year the enforcement of the law raising teachers’ wages by 50%, and the decision was sent to be published in the Official Gazette.

Romania Should Have Public Sector Wage Law Enforced In Six Months

Romania should have a functional salary law for the public sector in six months at most, and political parties meet next week to sign an agreement on the final law, union leaders said Wednesday.

First Day Of Talks Between Romanian Govt, Unionists Ends Without Results

Romanian union representatives and the ministers appointed by the Prime Minister failed to reach a result in the meeting held Monday. The only decision made was to continue talks Tuesday and Wednesday together with experts from both parties.

Romanian Pol Parties, Govt Will Not Enforce Current Law On Teachers’ Wage Hike – Fin Min

Romanian political parties do not want to take responsibility for the enforcement of the law hiking teachers’ wages by 50%, and no government will enforce it in its current form, economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Sunday.

Romanian Union Leaders Invited For Talks With Govt Dialogue Group

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu decided to form a dialogue group including the labor, economy, education, health and interior ministers, to carry out talks with union representatives regarding salaries.

Romanian Education Federation Urges Lawmakers To Reject Govt’s Delay On Teachers’ Wage Hike

Romanian education federation "Spiru Haret" asked the Parliament in a letter to meet urgently and reject the Emergency Ordinance the Government approved Tuesday to postpone until April 1 the 50% hike in teachers’ wages.

Romania Govt ‘Dooms’ Future Generations – Education Unionists

The Romanian government doomed the future generations by its decision to block the 50% salary hike for personnel in the educational system, the National Education Federation, or FEN, said Tuesday.

The Romanian Government Is Dishonest – Romanian Pres

Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday the Government is not honest, as, even though it opposes the increase of teacher salaries, it issued an Ordinance increasing the salaries of hospital managers, as well as an ordinance increasing 4.4 times the salaries in the National Housing Agency.

Romanian Govt Approves ’09 State Budget – Sources

The Romanian Government approved Tuesday the 2009 state budget draft, governmental sources told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest Court Of Appeals Notifies Constitutional Court On Uninominal Constituency Ordinance

The Bucharest Court of Appeal approved Tuesday the Greater Romania Party's request to notify the Constitutional Court on the legality of several texts within Government Ordinance no. 66 and 97 in 2008.

Romania Freezes Some Public Spending, Wages To See Moderate Growth In 2009 – PM

The Romanian government decided to freeze administrative spending in all public institutions, except for main credit coordinators in education, healthcare and agriculture, and wages will increase moderately next year, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Tuesday.

Romanian Far-Rightists Want Govt Ousted Over Teachers’ Wages

Romania’s far right Greater Romania Party will not hesitate to sign the no-confidence motion initiated by democrat liberals over teachers’ wages, party vice-president Lucian Bolcas said Monday.

Romanian Govt Considers Ordinance To Block Teachers’ Pay Hike – Min

The Romanian government considers an emergency Ordinance to block the bill hiking teachers’ wages, recently promoted by President Traian Basescu, Defense Minister Teodor Melescanu said Saturday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Call For No-Confidence Vote If Govt Blocks Teachers’ Wage Hikes

Romanian democrat liberal leader Emil Boc said Saturday the party will call for a no-confidence vote in parliament if the government takes responsibility for a law blocking the 50% wage hike for teachers which the head of state passed Friday.

Romania Govt Postpones Meeting On Teacher’s 50% Pay Hike For Next Wk

The Romanian government will meet next week to discuss the implications of President Traian Basescu’s decision to promulgate the law raising teachers’ wages by 50%, Culture Minister Adrian Iorgulescu said Friday.

Romanian Govt Can Adopt Any Act To Counter Teachers’ Wage Hike Law – Govt Official

The Romanian government will thoroughly analyze the implications of the teachers’ wage hike law, which president Traian Basescu passed Friday, and can adopt any normative act in this respect as it still considers the move is unsustainable unless all investments are canceled.

A Govt Responsive To People’s Needs Will Have The Courage To Reform Healthcare Sys – U.S. Ambassador

U.S. ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman said Thursday in his farewell speech that “a government for the people will have the political courage to reform the healthcare system”.

UPDATE: Romanian Govt Postpones Approval Of ’09 Budget For Next Wk – Sources

The Romanian Government has postponed for next week the approval of next year’s budget draft, but approved the social security budget, sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Democrat Liberals To Submit Symbolic No-confidence Motion

Romanian Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) leader Emil Boc said Monday the party will submit a symbolic no-confidence motion against the "government" of liberals and social democrats.