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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.

Romanian Democrat Liberal VP Crashes PM In Public Sector Wage Scandal

Cezar Preda, vice-president of Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) said Friday, following talks on public sector wages between the government and officials of political parties, that PDL would not get involved with the work group Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu wishes to set up in this respect.

Greater Romania Party Wants To File No-Confidence Motion To Bring Down Tariceanu Govt

The Greater Romania Party is preparing a no-confidence motion to bring about the fall of the current Government led by Calin Tariceanu, and will ask for the support of the democrat liberals and the social democrats for obtaining the sufficient number of signatures, senator Gheorghe Funar said.

Romanian PM Lowers Wages Of Public Agency Managers

The Romanian government on Tuesday decided to lower monthly wages in government-run agencies to match the wages earned by state secretaries, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said.

Romanian Liberals Most Likely To Form Next Govt Together With Social Democrats – VP

Romania’s liberal party will most likely form an alliance with the current leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, after the upcoming elections, liberal deputy president, Crin Antonescu, said Sunday.

Romanian Constitutional Court To Discuss Teachers’ Wage Law Oct 15

Romania’s Constitutional Court will debate on October 15 the government’s notification on the law raising teachers’ wages by 50%.

Romanian President Calls On Officials To Tackle Wage Hike Issue Responsibly

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 Govt Approves National Pwr Holding Setup

The Romanian government has decided on Wednesday through emergency ordinance to establish the national energy company, which groups nearly 50% of the country’s power production.

The Number Of Polling Stations For Romanians In Spain, Italy Will Triple – Romanian Govt

The number of polling stations for the Romanian citizens in Spain and Italy will be tripled in comparison to the electoral offices opened for the last elections, and Governmental services will inform and guide the Romanians living in Spain who plan to come back in the country.

Romanian Govt Decides To Take Teachers’ Wage Hike To Constitutional Court

The Romanian Government decided to inform the Constitutional Court on a possible conflict between the Government and Parliament sparked by the adoption of the law stipulating a 50% hike in teachers’ wages, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Saturday.

Romanian Govt, Austrian Steelmaker Voestalpine Sign The Steel Mill MoU

The Romanian Government and representatives of Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine signed the memorandum of understanding on the building of a steel mill in the Black Sea area, in an investment estimated to reach EUR5 billion, the Government said in a press release.

Romanian Govt Oks Land Transfer For Passageway Construction Works

The Romanian government decided Wednesday that a land of 5,700 square meters, needed for construction works on Baneasa underground passageway, would be transferred from the administration of the Bucharest Mayoralty into that of the Transport Ministry, acting minister Ludovic Orban said Wednesday.

Romanian Govt, Austrian Steelmaker Voestalpine To Sign MoU Today – Govt

The Romanian Government and the Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine will sign today at 4 p.m. the memorandum of understanding on the building of a steel mill in the Black Sea area, the Government said in a press release.

Romanian Court Rules To Keep Govt Decision Setting Election Constituencies

The government decision setting uninominal constituencies for Romania’s upcoming general election stays in effect, according to a ruling of the Bucharest Court of Appeals Thursday.

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

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.

In A Neutral State The Parliament Does Not Choose Sides – Romanian Pres

Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday, in an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce and attended by Prime Minister Tariceanu as well, that in a neutral state the Parliament does not issue laws to favor entities and the Government does not negotiate with groups of interests.

Romanian President Criticizes Management In Healthcare, Education

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 Govt Restructures IT&C Regulator Rather Than Have Exec Reinstated

The Romanian Government on Thursday decided to reorganize the country’s IT&C regulator ANRCTI and changed its name into National Communications Agency, officials of the Ministry of Communications said.

Romanian Govt Oks Pension Hike As Of Oct 1 – Sources

The Romanian Government decided Thursday to increase the value of the pension point by 20%, to 697.5 lei (EUR1=RON3.6897) from RON581.3 as of October 1, one month earlier than the initial date, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Appeals Court’s Overturn In ANRCTI Case

The Romanian government will appeal against a court’s ruling overturning its decision to dismiss Dan Georgescu from position of president of IT&C regulator ANRCTI, the Prime Minister’s adviser on legal matters, Tudor Chiuariu, said Thursday.

Romanian PM Presents ’05 – ’08 Governing Report

The Government, throughout its mandate, said the best form of social security is a job, and offered certainties, not shallow promises, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu upon presenting the Government report.

Romanian PM Appoints Ex Democrat Head As High Govt Rep

Former democrat leader Petre Roman was appointed, through a decision of Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu, as High Representatie of the Government for Romanians abroad, within the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, with the position of state adviser.

EC Recommends Romania Tightens Fiscal Policy, Reduces Bureaucracy

The European Commission recommended Romania should tighten its fiscal policy and reduce bureaucracy, European Commissioner for Multilingualism Leonard Orban said Monday.

Romanian PM Sees Inflation On Descending Path In Next Mos

Romanian inflation is seen continuing its descending path over the next months, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said, adding the recent salary increases will not be affected by price increases.

Romanian Govt Sees 8.5-9.1% Econ Growth In ’08 Vs 6% In ‘07

The Romanian Government said Wednesday this year’s economy is expected to grow by 8.5-9 percentage points, compared with a gross domestic product growth of 6% the year before.

Romanian Govt Ups Min Wage To RON540 From RON500 Oct 1

The Romanian government decided on Wednesday to increase the minimum monthly gross wages to 540 lei (EUR1=RON3.5974), based on the agreement the representatives of trade unions and employers signed with the government at the end of July.

Romania Has 540 Additional Taxes – SMEs

The number of additional taxes collected in Romania reaches 540, some five times more than the number indicated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, but one third of these taxes can be eliminated because they are not justified, said the representatives of the Council for private SMEs.

Romania To Hold Legislative Polls Nov 30

The Romanian government decided in the cabinet meeting Wednesday to set the date for legislative elections for November 30, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Authorities To Preserve Bucharest-Danube Canal Works

Romanian authorities and engineering experts agreed Friday on the need to preserve works executed before 1989 on the Bucharest-Danube canal, which the Transport Ministry plans to complete.

Romania Hikes Subsidy For Diesel Fuel Used In Farming To RON109.2M

Romania hiked Wednesday the state aid granted to farmers who benefit from subsidies for diesel fuel used this year in agriculture by 49.2 million lei (EUR1=RON3.5370) to RON109.2 million.

Romanian Govt Needs To Manage Reconstruction After Flooding – President

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 Govt, Unions, Ownerships Sign Min Wage Hike Agreement

The representatives of the trade unions and ownerships signed on Friday with the government the agreement that envisages a minimum wage hike to 540 lei ($239.5), from RON500 at present.

Romania’s Rompetrol Sues Govt For Lower CO2 Emission Quota

Romania’s second-largest oil company, Rompetrol Group NV sued the Government for assigning an insufficient quota of carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions, to its Petromidia refinery, compared with the plant’s refining capacity, Rompetrol said Thursday.

Romanian PM Proposes 8% Minimum Wage Hike To RON540

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu proposed Wednesday to the trade unions a minimum wage hike to 540 lei (EUR1=RON3.5952) from RON500 at present, which is to grow to RON600 on January 1, 2009.