Romania

Romania’s PNL to elect new leaders

BUCHAREST, Romania — Members of the National Liberal Party (PNL) are gathering on Friday (March 20th) for a two-day extraordinary congress to elect new leaders. Deputy PNL President Crin Antonescu prompted the move by challenging current party President Calin Popescu Tariceanu for failing to join the ruling coalition after the …

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Romania must close 65 polluting landfills to avoid EC punishment

BUCHAREST – Romania must close the remaining 65 non-ecological landfills by mid-July this year, in order to avoid the launch of infringement procedure by the European Commission (EC), said on Thursday Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi. “I believe we are close to seeing the launch of the infringement procedure by the …

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Romanian PM says agreement with IMF only preventive measure

BUCHAREST – Romania’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission is only meant as a preventive measure, Prime Minister Emil Boc said on Wednesday. “The agreement we are going to conclude with the European Commission and the IMF is meant only as a preventive measure, which …

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Romanian media slam plans to curb freedoms

BUCHAREST, Romania: Media freedom groups criticized Romanian government plans that would allow people to sue for libel on behalf of the dead. The groups said draft legislation would limit press freedoms amid a continuing struggle between journalists and authorities since Romania threw off communism 20 years ago. Some journalists have …

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Romania Opposition Demands Changes to Law

The Romanian Liberal Party on Tuesday submitted a motion against the two party ruling coalition demanding the annulment of a series of measures introduced by the country’s education ministry. Liberals say that measures such as cutting the number of sports classes being held at primary schools will affect the health …

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Romania Aid Package Could Reach €20 Billion

A financial aid package for Romania aimed at shoring up the country’s dwindling finances could total roughly 20 billion euros, the country’s president has warned. Speaking on television on Tuesday, President Traian Basescu said that the aid was a necessary ”safety belt” and that details of the loan package would …

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Romania To Simplify Tax System

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc announced that the Romanian government has agreed to cut the tax-related administrative burden, by reducing the number of taxes and tariffs levied in Romania. Boc explained that the country’s Ministries would now put forward proposals for the annulment, reduction or amalgamation of taxes and fees, …

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Belgrade has permanent dialogue with Romanians in Serbian region Timočka Krajina

Bucharest. Belgrade has permanent dialogue with Romanians in Serbian region Timočka Krajina, This is what Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic said. As an answer to the question whether Serbia allows education and implementation of religious services to be held in Romanian in Timočka Krajina he said protections of …

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Romania is Serbia’s reliable ally

Bucharest.“Romania is Serbia’s reliable ally”. Thus is what Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic said in an interview with Eventinenmtul zilei. He was on a visit in Bucharest this week. 130 years since the establishment of Romanian-Serbian diplomatic relations were celebrated during his visit. In reference to the bilateral …

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Ministry of Interior’s workers in Bulgaria are too many

Varna. Ministry of Interior’s workers in Bulgaria are too many. This is what chairman of Internal Security and Public Oder Committee Mincho Spasov said at organized debate in the Bulgarian coastal town of Varna /east Bulgaria/, FOCUS Radio-Varna reporter informs. He was asked whether 63 000 Ministry of Interior’s workers …

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