Alina Novaceanu
PM Citu: Romania, fully prepared to enter Schengen area
Romania is "fully prepared" to enter the Schengen area, Prime Minister Florin Citu told his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. "Yesterday we had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte.
PM Citu: Efficiency is the operational word, especially in this period of constraints due to pandemic
Efficiency is the operational word, especially at this time of constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Tuesday after meeting officials of the Coalition for the Development of Romania.
Orban: Draft law needs more complex negotiations; there is no increase in taxes, fees
The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Ludovic Orban, the leader of PNL (National Liberal Party), on Tuesday stated that there will be no increase in taxes, fees in the 2021 budget, adding that there is no delay in making the budget, just some talks are "a little more complex" in the context of a coalition government. "As far as I know, there is no increase in taxes and fees.
Dignitaries participate in ceremonies occasioned by the Union of Romanian Principalities Day
The presidents of the two Chambers of Parliament, Anca Dragu and Ludovic Orban, participate, on Sunday, in the events held on the occasion of the 162nd anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. Ludovic Orban will attend events organized in Focsani, which will start around 12.45 pm.
Head of culture oversight committee puts forth need for TVR's legislative overhaul
The Save Romania Union - Freedom, Unity and Solidarity Party (USR PLUS) alliance backs the need for the reform of the statutes of the National Public Television Broadcaster - TVR as soon as the regular Parliament session begins, chairman of the Lower House Culture Committee Iulian Bulai told a debate today on the situation of TVR with journalists and civil society representatives.
Senate's Dragu: I'm glad vaccination rate increased; we'll have our lives back soon
Senate President Anca Dragu on Tuesday stated, after getting the anti-COVID-19 vaccine herself, that the vaccination rate has increased in the latest while and this means people will be able to resume their lives soon, which is a very good sign for the economy too. "I am glad that we've come to see this day when a vaccine against this virus is available.
Senate President Dragu, Speaker Orban get vaccinated against COVID-19
President of the Romanian Senate Anca Dragu and Speaker of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies Ludovic Orban on Tuesday got vaccinated against COVID-19. Dragu and Orban got the vaccine at the vaccination centre with the Dr. Carol Davila Central Military Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest. The two arrived at the centre together and were vaccinated at the same time.
Citu: Holiday vouchers of 1,450 lei to be granted to public-sector employees in 2021
Bucharest, Dec 30 /Agerpres/ - Prime Minister Florin Citu announced on Wednesday that in 2021 holiday vouchers in the amount of 1,450 lei will be granted to public-sector employees, this measure being included in the emergency ordinance on fiscal measures initiated by the Ministry of Finance.
Gov't: Emergency Ordinance on new structure of Executive - passed
Bucharest, Dec 28 /Agerpres/ - The Government approved, on Monday, the Emergency Ordinance on establishing measures at the level of the central public administration, which regulate the new structure of the Executive and of the ministries. The Emergency Ordinance is promoted as a result of the Decision of the Romanian Parliament no.
PM Citu: We will build 2021 budget with deficit of 7pct of GDP
Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Monday that the 2021 budget will be built with a deficit of 7 per cent of GDP, which shows the commitment to fiscal consolidation, noting that it is a budget that does not put a brake on the economy. "We have already seen discussions in the public space and we need to clarify for next year's budget what measures remain and how they will be extended.