News from Romania

Romania’s six new ministers were sworn in on Friday

Stiri din ENGLISH BRIEF — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:27:42 +0000

The deputy Gheorghe Ialomitianu filled the finance minister position, the senator Ion Ariton will take over the helm of the Economy Ministry, the deputy Ioan Nelu Botis will assume the labor minister position and Valerian Vreme will take over the lead of the Ministry of Communications. Senator Anca

25,000 members of the Police Union threaten with strike dissatisfied by salary cuts

Hotnews.ro English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:54:43 +0000

Half of about 50,000 members of the National Police Union are decided to cease their activity in the upcoming period, unsatisfied by the decrease of salaries with percents of about 40%, the union leadership announced, quoted by the Romanian news agency Mediafax.

Romanian Freelancers To Pay Over 25% Of Income For Social Security Contributions As Of 2011– Draft

Mediafax - English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:29:07 +0000

Romanians who gain income from freelance activities will pay, starting with 2011, social security contributions of at least 25.36% up to 35% of their income, nearly double from the current level of contributions, according to a draft government emergency decree.

New Romanian Econ Min Probed In Petrom Sibiu Case In 2003, Charges Dropped

Mediafax - English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:35:33 +0000

Romania’s new Economy Minister, Ion Ariton, was investigated in 2003 for actionable negligence and forgery by current Prosecutor General Codruta Kovesi, causing 700,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2796) in damages to Petrom Sibiu, but the charges were dropped on lack of evidence.

Twelve Arrested In Bucharest Bogus Property Sales Case

Mediafax - English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:40:41 +0000

The Court of Appeals in Romania’s capital Bucharest ruled Friday in favor of placing twelve suspects in a real-estate fraud case under one-month preventive arrest, while three others have been banned from leaving town throughout the investigations.

Over 100,000 Unionists Plan To Sue Education Ministry Over 25% Cut In Vacation Bonuses

Mediafax - English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:48 +0000

Over 100,000 unionists with the Romanian Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI), which mainly represents teaching staff, plan to sue the Education Ministry, disgruntled with a 25% cut in vacation bonuses, the federation said in a press release Friday.

US Embassy to Bucharest will be closed on Monday, September 6

Hotnews.ro English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:56:57 +0000

US Embassy to Bucharest will be closed on Monday, September 6 to celebrate Labor Day. The American diplomatic mission announced that it will resume activity on September 7.

Romania’s New Econ Min Pledges To Keep The Govt Agenda On Track

Mediafax - English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:45:05 +0000

Romania’s new economy minister, Ion Ariton, said Friday in his first press conference as minister, that he will continue the programs started by the Government, with emphasis placed on “getting over this difficult period” of economic crisis.

Giulesti Maternity neonatology chief Adrian Toma, under penal investigation

Hotnews.ro English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:04:08 +0000

Giulesti Maternity neonatology chief Adrian Toma is officially under investigation by the Bucharest Higher Court of Justice prosecutors, the Health ministry informed. The doctor will be investigated for negligence with severe consequences.

Romania’s Fmr Agric Min Mihail Dumitru To Run Presidential Committee For Agric Development

Mediafax - English — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:58:50 +0000

Romania’s former Agriculture Minister Mihail Dumitru on Friday was appointed head of the presidential committee of public policies for the development of agriculture in Romania, a press release reads Friday.