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PNL leader Orban: Some points, such as money for local authorities, up for discussion

The governing coalition approved on Tuesday the broad outlines of the budget revision, leaving a few points up for discussion, including the funds allocated to the local authorities, National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ludovic Orban stated.

Environment Minister: Taxation can be a solution to curb pollution, full pledge decision needed

Taxation can be a solution for curbing pollution, and I believe that starting from 2022 we must commit to an unequivocal decision in this regard, Environment Minister Tanczos Barna said on Monday evening on broadcaster B1TV. "If we want to curb pollution we need to see what we can do about traffic, industrial and residential pollution, and about illegal, uncontrolled incineration.

PM Citu to have honest conversation with local administrations; reform not to stop with state-owned companies

Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Wednesday that he will discuss next week with the associative organisations of the local public administrations the 2021 budget and that the degree of government revenue collection, the way the public money is used, and staff expenses will all be analysed.

FinMin Teodorovici:Tomorrow, you'll have a budget adopted in the Gov't;important increase in investments, healthcare, education areas

Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici announced that the 2019 state budget will be presented and adopted on Friday by the Government and, afterwards, it will be sent to Parliament. The Minister added that the draft budget stipulates a "very important increase" in the investment, healthcare and education areas.

Ruling coalition meets again to discuss about 2019 budget

A new meeting of the ruling coalition on the 2019 state budget topic takes place on Wednesday at the Palace of Parliament.

President of the Senate Calin Popescu-Tariceanu came to Speaker of the Deputies' Chamber Liviu Dragnea's office, where discussions on the 2019 budget draft are to be continued.