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Romanian Education Unionists Threaten Govt With “Unpleasant Surprise” If PM Blocks Wage Law

Romanian education sector unionists, who met Friday for talks with President Traian Basescu, said they are optimistic the head of state will promulgate the law increasing teachers’ wages by 50%, but added the government is in for a nasty surprise if the prime minister blocks law enforcement.

Romanian PM Sacks Education Minister Amid Public Sector Wage Scandal

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu sacked education minister Cristian Adomnitei Tuesday amid a public sector wage scandal after lawmakers passed a law increasing teachers’ wages by 50%.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Officially Propose Theodor Stolojan For PM

Emil Boc, leader of Romania's Democratic Liberal Party (PDL), officially announced Friday within the party’s national conference that Theodor Stolojan is the party’s proposition for the position of prime-minister in view of the parliamentary elections scheduled for end November.

Romanian PM Says An Informant By Any Other Name Is Still An Informant

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu, head of the Liberal Party, called on senators Friday to vote against amendments brought to the law regulating access to communist-era monitoring files, saying there is no such thing as an unwilling informant, and informant politicians should not get a pass.

Romanian PM Unalarmed Over Intl Financial Turmoil

The Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Friday the global financial turmoil and the weakening U.S. dollar aren’t causes for alarm in Romania, but expressed concern over the country’s poor infrastructure and communication sectors unsuitable for its robust economic growth.

Romanian PM Requests Investigation On Protester Arrests

Romanian prime minister Calin Tariceanu asked interior minister Cristian David to initiate an investigation on the manner in which police forces acted against the people who protested Wednesday in a Bucharest warehouse, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian PM Says NATO Needs To Redefine Its Role

The North-Atlantic Alliance finds itself in a crucial moment as it has to make a decision on operations in Afghanistan and on its role in the promotion of stability and Euro-Atlantic values in the Balkans and the Black Sea area, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu.

Romanian Democrat Liberals To File Criminal Complaint Against PM

Lawmakers of Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party, or PDL, will file a criminal complaint against Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu Tuesday for failing to observe the parliament’s decision to cancel the car tax, said democrat liberal Cristian Radulescu.

Romanian PM Disavows Resignation Option

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said he will not resign his position to trigger early elections and that his objectives, as head of Government and leader of the Liberal Party, differ from those of the social democrats, pointing out that the opposition can resort to a no-confidence motion.

Romanian Liberals To Tackle CNSAS Issue

Romanian National Liberal Party leader Calin Popescu Tariceanu stated that his party will take responsibility for the solution of the CNSAS situation. He decided the formation of a working group, including Stejarel Olaru and Marius Oprea, to find legal support in this respect.

Romanian PM Vies For Govt’s Uninominal Voting System

The leader of the Romanian liberals, prime minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, said that the Executive and the liberal members of Parliament will support the introduction of the uninominal voting system, and he called on political parties to offer support for the government’s uninominal vote law.

Romanian PM Romania Supports US Missile Shield

Romania supports the extension of the American missile shield project, but without “hostility” from Russia, which needs to understand that it could team up with the EU and NATO in the set up of such global protection measures, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu.