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Social Democrat Party Leader: Government Reshuffle To Be Decided Next Week

The leader of Romania’s Social Democrat Party, Liviu Dragnea, announced on Monday that a party national executive committee on the expected Government reshuffle will take place next week, with the exact date to be decided after the PM Viorica Dancila’s return from a foreign trip.

Romania’s New Ministers Take Oath Of Office

Romania’s new deputy premier and development minister Paul Stanescu, transport minister Felix Stroe and European Union funds minister Marius Nica have taken the oath of office Tuesday evening at Cotroceni Palace, President Klaus Iohannis' residence.

PM Tudose: We Will Take Final Decisions On Reshuffle Thursday, At The National Executive Committee

Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose said Tuesday after his discussions with social democrat leader Liviu Dragnea that the social democrats will take final decision regarding government reshuffle at the party’s National Executive Committee on Thursday.

Romanian Government Gives Emergency Decree For Setting Up Nationwide Mobile Alert System

The Romanian government has given Thursday an emergency decree for setting up the Ro-Alert system, a nationwide mobile alert system to notify the population on extreme weather phenomena and other immediate dangers.

Romania To Borrow EUR60M From IBRD To Improve Legal Services

Romania will contract a loan of EUR60 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to finance a project aimed at enhancing legal services, according to a bill ratifying the agreement, which was adopted by the government on Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Changes Referendum Law To Impeach President With Majority Of Votes Cast

Romania's Government has issued an emergency ordinance amending the referendum law to provide that the President may be impeached with the votes of the majority of participants in the ballot, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Outgoing Govt Plans To Allot RON33M For Church Construction, Repairs

Romania's outgoing Cabinet wants to allot more than 33.6 million lei (EUR7.6 million) from the budget reserve fund to build and repair churches, arguing that they were damaged by last winter's snowfall.

Romania To Give Public Sector Day Off On April 30, 2012

Romania's Government will declare April 30, 2012 a non-working day for the public sector, to be recouped in a Saturday in May, so that the May Day vacation might be longer, Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu said Sunday.

Romanian PM Wants Parliament To Endorse Anticorruption Strategy

Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu will propose the signing by the Parliament of a political declaration on the application of the 2012-2015 National Anticorruption Strategy, which simplifies the procedure to lift MP immunity.

Romanian Govt Allots RON100M For Local Elections, One Third More Than In 2008 – Sources

Romania's Government will allot around 100 million lei (EUR23 million) for the local elections this year, one third more than for the previous elections four years ago, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Opposition Challenges Constitutionality Of New Cabinet’s Instatement

Romania's opposition Social Democratic Party and Liberal Party on Thursday filed a notice with the Constitutional Court, arguing that the Ungureanu Cabinet has been endorsed by the Parliament without following procedure.

Romanian Administration To Carry On Regardless Of Political Context – Acting PM

Romania's Government will ensure the country's administration carries on as usual and will only adopt decisions, not ordinances or bills, acting prime minister Catalin Predoiu said Monday.

Romanian Acting PM Catalin Predoiu Heads First Govt Meeting Monday – Sources

The Romanian Government convenes Monday at 5 p.m. in an informal meeting to be headed by acting Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Might Thaw Hiring In Authorities Running EU-Funded Projects

Romania's Government is preparing a bill to permit hiring in public institutions that run programs financed from EU funds, arguing that allowing these exceptions from the hiring restrictions will speed up the absorption of structural and cohesion funds.

Romanian Govt: Economy Ministry To Hold Public Debate On ACTA

Romania's Economy Ministry will hold public debates on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which will enter force only after several stages, including being ratified by the Parliament, and which does not change intellectual property legislation, the Government informs.

PM: Romanian Govt May Look Into Slightly Raising Public Wages, Pensions If Economy Allows It

The Romanian Government will look into slightly increasing public wages and pensions providing the economy is stable and registers growth, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday.

Romanian Government Suspends Car Pollution Tax – Sources

Romania's Government on Monday decided that the car pollution tax, charged on the first sale of cars registered before 2007, would be suspended until next year, with a refund offered for car owners who have already paid it, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Lifts Bad Weather Alert For All Regions, Except Two Southeastern Counties

Romania has lifted the bad weather alert for heavy snowfall and blizzards in all regions, except for the southeastern counties of Tulcea and Constanta, which will remain under a yellow code advisory for gusty wind, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romanian PM Calls For Use Of Army Tanks In Snow Removal

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc called on the ministers of Defense and Transport to use military equipment, including army tanks, for emergency snow removal.

Romania To Tax Sales To Scrapyards By 16%

Romania's Government has announced that income from the sale of scrap to scrapyards will be considered "income from miscellaneous sources" and will be subject to a 16% tax.

Romanian Government Won’t Amend Law Cutting Revolutionaries’ State Allowance

The Romanian Government will not amend a law that cut state allowances for revolutionaries, the institution said in a press release Tuesday.

PM: Romanian Authorities To Draft New Healthcare Bill With Input From Social Partners

Romania’s health minister will set up a team tasked with drafting a new healthcare bill, with input from social partners, associations of patients and doctors, Prime Minister Emil Boc told a news conference Monday.

Romanian PM Calls For More Controls To Prevent Tax Evasion

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has asked the ministers of Finance and of the Interior to take action against tax evasion, focusing on "high evasion," as well as step up controls using teams made up of representatives of every relevant institution.

Romanians To Lose Social Benefits For Five Months Over Unpaid Local Taxes

Romanians receiving social aid, such as children's allowance, child-rearing stipends, minimum guaranteed income and family support allowance, will lose these benefits for five months if they fail to pay their local taxes.

Romanian Pensioners, War Veterans Have Until End-2012 To Get Travel Smart Cards

The Romanian Government on Thursday decided to extend by one year, until end-2012, the deadline by which pensioners and war veterans will have to obtain travel smart cards, for use in county and inter-county road transport.

Romanian State Cos Might Be Again Forced To Transfer 90% Of Profit To State Budget

The Romanian Government wants to force state companies and autonomous departments again to transfer 90% of their profit to the state budget, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romanian Govt Wants To Allot Redirected EU Funds To Develop High-Power Laser

The Romanian Government’s priorities in allotting redirected EU funds are the development in Magurele, southern Romania, of a high-power laser of over EUR200 million, the projects regarding the thermal rehabilitation of homes and road upgrade projects, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt To Cut Workforce Costs At Optimum Time, Keep VAT At 2011 Level – PM

The Romanian Government will analyze the feasibility of reducing workforce costs only after it makes sure the country achieved macroeconomic stability, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Decides To Raise Gross Minimum Wage To RON700 In 2012 – Sources

The Romanian Government on Wednesday decided to raise the gross minimum wage in 2012 by 30 lei (about EUR7) to RON700 from RON670, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

President Basescu To Reconfirm Romania Wants To Join Fiscal Union Pact

Romania’s President Traian Basescu told the Government Wednesday he will send to the European Council a reconfirmation of the fact that Romania will join the fiscal union pact EU leaders agreed upon last week.

Romanian Govt Wants More Flexible Approach To Regulation Freezing Public Sector Hiring

Romania’s Government wants a more flexible approach to the rule whereby only one in seven vacant public sector positions may be filled next year, with a view to applying it at a higher level, and not for each public institution, so as to unfreeze hiring in sectors where staff shortages become acute.

Romanian Govt Pledges To Cut National Co-Financing Rate For EU-Funded Projects By 10 Pct

The Romanian Government wants to temporarily reduce the national co-financing rate for EU-funded projects by 10 percentage points, based on a new EU regulation which increased the European contribution rate.

Danish PM Says Romania May Count On Denmark For Schengen Entry Support

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Monday during a meeting with Romanian counterpart Emil Boc that support for Romania’s accession to the Schengen area has been included in the government program and Romanian authorities may count on Denmark’s help in this process.

Romanian PM Assures Laid Off Miners They Will Receive Severance Pay

Romania's Government will find ways to pay severance for laid off miners, until the European Union approves state aid for these units, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Sunday on the public TV station.

Romanian Govt Keeps Livestock Subsidy At Current Level, Over Budget Constraints

Romania's Government has allotted over 1 billion lei (EUR230 million) for subsidies per head for sheep, goats and cattle, but will not increase the amount per head, despite the number of subsidized animals increasing by about 1 million heads since last year.

Romanian Military Personnel Must Join Private Pension Fund Within Seven Months

Romanian military personnel, police agents and special employees of the defense and prison administration systems will be required to sign up for a private pension within seven months, with the exception of agents with classified identities.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition Puts Off Approval Of Draft 2012 State Budget Until Next Week – Sources

Romania’s ruling coalition leaders decided Wednesday that the draft 2012 state budget will be approved by the Government next week, most likely in a special meeting, people close to the talks told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Cuts Subsidy For Residential Construction Through Mortgage Loans

Romania's Government has decided not to subsidize the construction of homes through mortgage loans, arguing that budget revenues are insufficient to continue support for this program, and will limit the benefit to applications already filed.

Romanian Homeowners May Pay Taxes As Individuals For Up To 5 Rooms Let To Tourists

Romanian homeowners who let between one and five rooms to tourists will be able to declare their income and pay taxes without registering as self-employed persons, according to a draft amendment to the Tax Code, due to enter force on January 1.

Romanian President Says Would Welcome Govt Reshuffle

Romanian President Traian Basescu said late Monday on public television he would quickly accept replacing Cabinet members but the prime minister needs to stay to ensure stability.