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Raed Arafat, on holidays: Respecting rules and limiting mobility to the maximum

The head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), Secretary of State Raed Arafat, recommended, for the holidays to follow, the observance of sanitary rules and the limitation to the maximum of mobility and meetings with people we do not regularly meet.

Tariceanu: I have had talks with Mr. Ponta, and I am in favour of PRO Romania participating in gov't

Chairman of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) Calin Popescu-Tariceanu told on Sunday private TV broadcaster Antena 3 that he had talks with Victor Ponta and that he is in favour of the entry of PRO Romania to government, showing that this would strengthen this majority from the center left.

PM's advisor Valcov: Draft budget law is ready, to be presented on 29 January

The Prime Minister's advisor Darius Valcov said on Sunday at private TV broadcaster Antena 3 that the budget draft for 2019 is ready and will be presented by the Government on Tuesday, January 29, and on 5 or 6 February, its debate can start in Parliament, when the legislature resumes activity.

PM Dancila: I told President it's important to have full government on January 1

Bucharest, Dec 31 /Agerpres/ - Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated, on Sunday, that she had a discussion with President Klaus Iohannis in which she told him that it is important to have the government at full capacity on January 1, when Romania takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

PM Dancila on planned regional hospitals: Paperwork submitted by year-end, yet Gov't scrambling to find funding

Premier Viorica Dancila said in an interview aired on Saturday by private broadcaster Antena 3 that the complete documentation for the construction of the planned regional hospitals will be submitted by the end of this year, but that financing solutions still need to be identified.

Dragnea announces Government reshuffle by early October at latest

Social Democratic party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea on Sunday announced the possibility of a Government reshuffle by early October at the latest.

He told private TV broadcaster Antena 3 that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila will assess all ministers by then, and the PSD leadership will decide the ministers to be replaced.

Ponta: If criminal prosecution is initiated against me in a case, I cannot remain in office

Prime Minister Victor Ponta told private TV broadcaster Antena 3 on Sunday that if a case in which the criminal prosecution procedure is initiated against him he cannot remain in the prime minister office, but voiced his hope that in 2015 the governments are not changed by 'means of court.'

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