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GM Incomes In Romanian Ministries Reach RON20,000, Wg Bonuses Included – PM

The incomes of the general managers in the Romanian ministries amount to 20,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2775) with some bonuses included, which imposes the elimination of bonuses such as that for the use of a foreign language, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Staff Spending To Drop From 8.4% To 7.5% Of The GDP – Romanian Fin Min

Staff expenses will drop from 8.4% of the Gross Domestic Product to 7.5% of the GDP in 2009, while spending on the procurement of goods and services ill drop by 1.5 percentage points, from 6.5% of the GDP to 5% of the GDP, said Romanian finance minister Gheorghe Pogea.

Romanian Education Min Budget Reaches 6% Of GDP – Sources

The budget of the Romanian ministry of Education has been set by the Government at 6% of the gross domestic product, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Culture Ministry Considers To Options To Exploit Castle Bran

Romania’s Ministry of Culture considers two variants to exploit Castle Bran, that of a public-private partnership or the castle’s acquisition by the state, culture minister Theodor Paleologu said Thursday.

Romanian Education Min Budget Higher Than 5% Of GDP In ’09

The budget held by the Romanian Ministry of Education in 2009 will be higher than 5% of the GDP, but it is not certain to reach the legally provisioned 6% of the GDP, according to a consensus between the leaders of the government coalition, political sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Interior Min Intelligence Chief To Resign

Virgil Ardelean will resign from the headship of the General Intelligence and Internal Protection Division of the Ministry of Administration and Interior.

Romanian Labor Min, Unions, Employers Discuss Social Agreement

Romanian labor minister Marian Sarbu said Wednesday, before talks with unions and employers, that the representatives of the Executive wish to conclude a four-year social agreement with the social partners, as such an agreement is necessary for Romania.

Romania’s New Agric Min Says Ministry Employees Too Involved In Politics Should Go

Romania’s new minister of Agriculture, Forests and Rural Development Ilie Sarbu said Tuesday upon taking office that ministry employees who got too involved in politics should resign.

Romanian Justice Ministry To Be Led By Independent Min

Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Tuesday, at the end of the meeting with the coalition partners in the Democratic Liberal Party, that the Ministry of Justice will be led by an independent minister, in accordance with the agreement between the social democrats and democrat liberals.

Around 43,000 People In Romania May Lose Jobs By Apr ’09 – Labor Min

The number of jobless people in Romania rose in November by around 12,000 persons and is estimated to increase by another 43,000 persons until April 2009, especially in the construction and agriculture sectors, Labor Minister Mariana Campeanu said Wednesday.

Romanian Healthcare Unionists, Health Ministry Signed Wage Hike Agreement

Romania’s Sanitas union federation of healthcare employees signed an agreement with the Health Ministry Friday stipulating wage increases of at least 10% in 2009 for employees in the system.

Romanian Transport Min OKs Civil Aeronautic Auth Head’s Resignation

Romanian transport minister Ludovic Orban said he approved the resignation submitted by the head of the Civil Aeronautic Authority, Florea Geica.

Romanian Medicine Distributors, Importers Demand Imported Drug Price Recalculation

Romanian medicine distributors warned that the situation of imported medicine found on the compensated list and included in the National Programs is not solved, and demanded the immediate recalculation of the price for the mentioned products.

Romanian Ambassador To Israel Says Romanians Not Held Hostage In The Caribbean

The four Romanians who are allegedly among a group of foreigners, mostly Israelis, held hostage by disgruntled Chinese laborers on isolated Caribbean island, were never in danger and were never taken hostage, the public Romanian radio said citing the Romanian ambassador to Tel-Aviv.

Romania Pres To Demand Interior Min Spending Analysis

Romanian president Traian Basescu said he will notify the state’s institutions for a very serious analysis regarding cars and equipment contracted by the Ministry of Interior and regarding the first stage of obtaining the objectives assumed so that Romania may enter the Schengen space.

Romanian Transport Min Might Sue Petrom Over Road Toll Stickers Issue

Romanian transport ministry might sue oil company Petrom for refusing to sell road toll stickers to force the ministry accept a higher commission for their sale, the minister in charge Ludovic Orban said Thursday.

Romanian Culture Ministry Seeks Special Protection For Dacian Fortresses

Romania’s Ministry of Culture plans to include six Dacian fortresses located in Orastiei Mountains, central western region, in a special preservation program meant to eliminate degradation risks, according to a draft ordinance of the ministry.

Romanian Transport Min To Allot RON3.57M For DN1 Expropriations

The Romanian Ministry of Transport will grant additional compensations worth RON3.57 (EUR1 = RON3.5434) million for the expropriation of 37 pieces of property with a total surface of 8,354 square meters, for works on national road DN1 and the north side of the ring road around Bucharest.

Romanian Interior Ministry Says Police Strike Is Uncalled-For

The Romanian Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform sees as unjustified the protest march and rally planned by police officers for Saturday, given that talks with the protesters have already generated solutions for their claims.

Romanian Justice Min Nominee Takes Fight To ECHR

Romanian liberal Senator Norica Nicolai, nominated for the position of justice minister, stated that if the Constitutional Court "maintained Basescu’s reasons regarding immorality" regarding her, she would turn to the European Court for Human Rights.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Salutes Serb Pres Reelection

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs salutes the reelection of Boris Tadić as president of Serbia, for a new five-year mandate, pointing out that Romania has always been in favor of the pro-European forces in Belgrade.

Romania’s Public Ministry Defends Judiciaries’ Prerogatives

In the light of recent amendments to both the criminal procedure code and the criminal code, Romania’s Public Ministry informed Thursday the Ministry of Justice that these amendments simply restrain the prerogatives of the judiciaries affecting their activity.