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Romanian Pres Asks Parliament To Ratify Lisbon Treaty

Romanian President Traian Basescu signed, Tuesday, the Decree submitting to Parliament for ratification, the Lisbon Treaty, on the EU reform.

Union Leaders Met With President Basescu On State Budget Law Issue

Leaders of Romania’s four large union confederations met with President Traian Basescu on Friday, and asked him not to promulgate the 2008 state budget law the parliament approved last week

Romanian Govt To Issue Ordinances During Parliament Vacation

Romanian president Traian Basescu promulgated, Thursday, the Law enabling the Government to issue ordinances during the Parliament vacation, the presidential administration announced.

Romanian Parliament Okays 2008 State, Social Insurance Budgets

The Romanian Parliament has approved Thursday the state and social insurance budgets, with the majority of the funds going to education, health, agriculture and infrastructure, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Thursday.

Romanian PM Urges Lawmakers To Vote For 2008 State Budget

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu asked lawmakers to forget political feuds and voter-friendly actions and vote for the 2008 state budget, which he said is balanced and allows the country to continue developing.

Social Democrats Invite Parliament Parties To Talks On 2008 State Budget

Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, decided Monday to invite all parliament parties for talks this week on the 2008 state budget draft.

Petrom Sale Transparent, Approved By Romanian Govt, Parliament- Co Officials

The sale of Romania’s largest oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) was transparent, as it was closely monitored by international institutions and approved by the Romanian government and parliament, the company said in a press statement.

Romanian Far Right Leader Vadim Tudor Stays In Parliament

The head of Romania’s far right Greater Romania Party (PRM) Corneliu Vadim Tudor told a news conference Tuesday that he changed his mind and will not resign his position in parliament.

Romanian Pres Says Will Read Letters From Chamber Speaker After Referendum

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday said he did not have a chance yet to open the letters sent by Chamber Speaker Bogdan Olteanu, adding he will read them after November 26.

US Ambassador Should Be Expelled, Dubbed Persona Non Grata – Far-Right Official

US Ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman should be expelled and declared persona non grata, said Friday Gheorghe Funar, secretary general of Romania’s far-right Greater Romania Party, or PRM.

Romanian Pres Sticks To Referendum/EP Elections Combo

Romanian president Traian Basescu sent to Parliament, for reexamination, the Referendum Law enacted with the amendment of social democrat MP Eugen Nicolicea, which mentioned the postponement of elections if a national referendum is called on the same day.