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

13:47, 15 Aug. 2008
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

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 Govt, Unions, Ownerships Sign Min Wage Hike Agreement

18:45, 25 Iul. 2008
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

19:21, 24 Iul. 2008
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

15:06, 16 Iul. 2008
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.

Romanian Budget Def To Be Revised Up, Remains At 2.3% Of GDP

15:34, 15 Iul. 2008
Romania’s general consolidated budget deficit will be increased in Wednesday revision by 842 million lei ($373.5 million), due to a higher than expected gross domestic product at the end of the year, government sources said.

Romania’s New List Of Compensated, Free Drugs Effective As Of Jul 15

13:35, 14 Iul. 2008
Romania’s new list of compensated and free drugs, approved during the government meeting on July 9, will come into effect as of July 15 and will trigger a 5% to 12% decrease in drug prices, depending on their value, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Monday.

Romanian Social Democrats, Conservatives, Present Governing Agenda

15:07, 11 Iul. 2008
The leader of the Romanian social democrats, Mircea Geoana, said Friday the government formed by the social democrats and conservatives aims to boost the minimum wage to RON1,000 (EUR1 = RON3.5507), two build eight stadiums at UEFA standards, and 1,000 kilometers of speedways and railroads.

Romania’s Main Opp Party Eyes 200 Seats In Future Parliament

15:32, 05 Iul. 2008
Mircea Geoana, head of Romania’s leftist opposition Social-Democratic Party (PSD), estimated his party would win 40% of Parliament seats in the future legislative elections.

Romania Adjusts Taxation Of Dividends At 10% For Residents, Non-Residents As Of Jan 1, 2009

11:59, 25 Iun. 2008
Romania’s tax per dividends will be adjusted, starting Jan 1, 2009, at 10% for both residents and non-residents, the government decided Tuesday in an emergency ordinance amending the Fiscal Code, following a letter of formal notice from the European Commission.

Romanian Govt OKed Dismissal Of Bucharest Prefect – Sources

14:09, 18 Iun. 2008
The Romanian government approved Wednesday the dismissal of Catalin Deaconescu from the position of prefect of capital city Bucharest, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Road Transporters Ask To See PM, Threaten With Protests

10:30, 12 Mai 2008
Several tens of road transporters on Monday gathered in front of the Romanian government building in Bucharest requesting a meeting with Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu over their demands.

Romanian Govt Sent Car Tax Ordinance To European Commission

12:53, 23 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government sent the European Commission Tuesday the text of the emergency ordinance introducing the new car pollution tax, approved Monday, along the annexes setting the new car tax calculation method, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Plans Second Budget Revision During Parliament Vacation

11:49, 22 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government plans to conduct this year's second budget revision during July 1- September 1, 2008 and also targets to adopt a series of financial regulations in the field of education.

Romanian Govt OKs Emergency Ordinance On New Car Pollution Tax

15:32, 21 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government approved Monday the emergency ordinance introducing the pollution tax for cars to replace the current tax perceived upon the first registration of cars.

Romanian Govt Backs Car Tax Even At The Cost Of Votes – PM

14:04, 16 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government will continue to back the pollution tax on cars even if the decision is highly unpopular and could cost the ruling liberal government votes in this year’s elections, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said in Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.

Romanian Govt Allows Gift Vouchers Within Budget Limits

13:43, 16 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government amended Wednesday the emergency ordinance banning the granting of gift vouchers to public sector employees, allowing vouchers to be distributed with approved budget limits, labor minister Paul Pacuraru told MEDIAFAX.

Romania To Send EC Justice Progress Report By End-March

17:33, 26 Mart. 2008
The Romanian executive will send the European Commission a report on the country’s progress in the justice system by end March, Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu said Wednesday.

Romanian PM Asked Ministries For Pollution Reduction Plans

14:35, 26 Mart. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday in the opening of the cabinet meeting that measures to lower CO2 emissions will be started in the central and local administration structures.

Romania’s Planned Energy Holding Could Start Ops By May 1 – Official

21:30, 23 Mart. 2008
The Romanian government could approve the decision setting up the country’s planned energy giant before May 1, and the company could be registered and start operating by that time, Teodor Atanasiu, head of the privatization agency AVAS, told a news conference Sunday.

Romanian Govt Control Dept Finds Agriculture Agency Auction Illegal

16:06, 20 Mart. 2008
The Romanian government’s control body asked the Ministry of Agriculture and the Public Procurement Authority to sanction the guilty parties in the auction organized by the agriculture payment agency APIA to buy ATVs, where a noncompliant bid was accepted.

County Council Heads To Be Elected Uninominally In June Polls – Govt

15:37, 13 Mart. 2008
Presidents of county councils will be elected under the uninominal voting system at the local elections in June 2008, in compliance with the law introducing the uninominal voting system, of which the government took note, government spokeswoman Camelia Spataru told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romania’s Car Tax Computed Based On CO2 Lvls For Euro 3 Cars As Well

14:55, 13 Mart. 2008
The Romanian minister of Economy and Finance Varujan Vosganian on Thursday confirmed the country’s car tax regime will consider the level of carbon dioxide emissions for Euro 3 cars as well, in addition to Euro 4 cars.

Ford Motor To Buy Romania’s Automobile March 21

15:20, 12 Mart. 2008
The privatization commission of Romania’s Automobile Craiova assembly plant was empowered to extend the sale offer until March 21 to allow the completion of the company’s takeover by U.S. giant Ford Motor Co., the head of Romanian privatization authority Teodor Atanasiu said Wednesday.

Romanian Govt OKs New Structure Of Council Overseeing Securitate Files

19:33, 05 Mart. 2008
The Romanian government on Wednesday adopted the new organic structure of the National Council in charge with overseeing the files of former communist secret police, or CNSAS, Marius Oprea, adviser to Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said.

Romanian Govt Decided To Hold Local Polls Jun 1 – Sources

16:11, 05 Mart. 2008
The Romanian government decided in principle to organize local elections on June 1, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Senate Indirectly Backs Car Pollution Tax -FinMin

18:58, 28 Feb. 2008
Romanian minister of economy and finance Varujan Vosganian said Thursday the Senate approval of the motion on a better living standard and responsible actions in the energy sector supports the Government's plan to introduce a car pollution tax.

Romanian Govt Already Considered Most Demands In Opposition’s Simple Motion – Fin Min

14:18, 28 Feb. 2008
Most of the demands senators included in the simple motion on the poor living standard, such as fighting poverty, cutting budget expenses and increasing the minimum wage, have already been solved or are being considered by the government, economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian said.

Romania’s Econ Min To Propose PM Tariceanu To Reduce Budget Expenses By EUR1.1B

15:23, 26 Feb. 2008
Romania’s Economy and Finance Ministry will propose to Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu to cut the expenses by EUR1.1 billion from this year’s budget, without reducing however the budget destined for investments, Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said Tuesday.

Romania To Refund Car Tax Only If Forced By EC Or European Court Of Justice

14:26, 25 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government will return in full the money collected for the car tax only following a decision of the European Commission and possibly of the European Court of Justice.

Romanian Govt Tries To Call Back Migrant Workers

16:53, 20 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government will create and periodically update, starting with December 2008, a database of Romanian citizens working abroad, including the working conditions and the reasons for immigration, and will offer facilities for Romanians returning to the country, helping them open a business.

Romanian Govt To Send New Car Tax Letter To EC

15:56, 20 Feb. 2008
Romania’s car tax will be calculated considering CO2 emissions for Euro4 cars, while the current formula, considering pollution norms, emissions and engine capacity, will be applied to all other vehicles, but the sums are to increase significantly from the proposal undergoing debate.

Romanian Govt Might Make New Changes To Car Tax

19:29, 15 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government is considering a hike in the pollution tax for very old cars, with non-euro, Euro 1 and Euro 2 engines, and a change in the sum paid for new cars, through a system in which CO2 emissions will represent the main calculation criterion.

Govt Denies Aid To Landslide Hit Area, Locals Outraged

12:39, 14 Feb. 2008
Nicolae Stanisor, mayor of Mateesti, in Romania’s southwestern county of Valcea, is outraged by the government’s decision to grant no financial aid to the families whose homes were destroyed by landslides at a mining debris site in the area.

Romanian PM Says Troop Detachment Is Not A Govt Matter

14:00, 07 Feb. 2008
The detachment of Romanian troops to Chad was not a Government decision, nor a topic in the talks with French president Nicolas Sarkozy, but it is mentioned in a memorandum sent to the High Council for National Defense (CSAT) for approval, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu.

Romanian Govt To Spend EUR7M On Tourism Promotion

20:10, 06 Feb. 2008
The Romanian Government will spend some EUR7 million for programs promoting Romania from a tourism perspective. EUR2 million will be used for the launch of a national tourism brand, meant to bring in more visitors.

Romanian Govt Asks Parliament To Resume Automobile Craiova Privatization Law Debates – Sources

19:57, 06 Feb. 2008
The Romanian Government decided to ask the Senate to continue debates on the draft law privatizing car maker Automobile Craiova, which were suspended in October, when the European Commission launched an investigation searching for potential illegal state aid granted to American group Ford.

Romania Council Overseeing Securitate Files To Carry On Activity-PM

14:47, 04 Feb. 2008
The Romanian executive will issue an ordinance allowing the National Council in charge with overseeing the files of former communist secret police, or CNSAS, to carry on its activity, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Monday.

Romanian PM Vies For Govt’s Uninominal Voting System

15:19, 02 Feb. 2008
The leader of the Romanian liberals, prime minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, said that the Executive and the liberal members of Parliament will support the introduction of the uninominal voting system, and he called on political parties to offer support for the government’s uninominal vote law.

Romanian Govt Finds Breaches At Financial Guard

17:45, 25 Ian. 2008
Romanian county control services, as well as commissariats of the Environment Guard, the Financial Guard and the inspectorates in constructions, are violating over 20 work rules, storing confiscated goods in gyms and making mistakes in literature, which allow fined companies to win in court.