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Radu Bostan

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Social/Politics, Automotive, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
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Health

Family Doctors Stand Firm In Negotiations On Healthcare Contract

Romanian family doctors will not sign the new frame-contract with the National Health Insurance House unless it is adopted in the form agreed with the Health Ministry.

Radu Bostan · 29.05.2011 · 13:05 · 1 min
Over 1,000 Doctors Left Romania In First Four Months Of 2011
Health

Over 1,000 Doctors Left Romania In First Four Months Of 2011

More than one thousand doctors left Romania in the first months of 2011, 30% of them family doctors, Viorel Radulescu, general secretary of the Romanian Doctors' College (CMR), said Saturday...

Radu Bostan · 29.05.2011 · 12:51 · 1 min
Posta Romana Restructuring To Affect 2,000 Employees
Social/Politics

Posta Romana Restructuring To Affect 2,000 Employees

Restructuring the Romanian postal service will affect around 2,000 employees, or 6% of the total staff, some of whom will be laid off, company president Daniel Neagoe told MEDIAFAX.

Radu Bostan · 27.05.2011 · 17:15 · 1 min
Food Processors Accept High Slotting Fees Out Of Fear
Retail&Consumer

Food Processors Accept High Slotting Fees Out Of Fear

Romanian food processors are afraid of the major store chains, which might take their products off the shelf, and therefore accept the highest slotting fees in Europe, Friday said Valeriu St...

Radu Bostan · 27.05.2011 · 15:23 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Boc: Taxes On Pensions Over RON740 Kept Into Next Year

Romanian pensioners receiving at least 740 lei (EUR179) will have to pay social health insurance contributions next year as well, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday on Realitatea TV.

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 22:24 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Boc Threatens To Dismiss Tax Collectors With Poor Performance

The directors of the five local offices of Romanian revenue service ANAF with the lowest level of tax collections in June will be dismissed, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday on Realitat...

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 22:24 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Boc: Public Sector To Recover 2010 Wage Cut In Two Steps Next Year

The wage cut implemented in Romania's public sector last year will be entirely recovered next year, likely in two installments, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday on Realitatea TV.

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 22:24 · 1 min
Health

Cseke: Only One Private Hospital Met 2nd Class Requirements

A single Romanian private hospital has been classed in category 2, 50 others in categories 4 and 5, and nine others have not yet been classed, out of the 66 private units that want to receiv...

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 20:18 · 1 min
Few Generic Drugs Available Through Romanian Healthcare Programs - Official
Health

Few Generic Drugs Available Through Romanian Healthcare Programs - Official

Consumption of generic drugs has risen in Romania, improving access to this kind of product, but too few drugs with expired patents are available through the national healthcare programs, sa...

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 19:49 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Bucharest Local Council Rejects 3% Hotel Tax For 2012

Bucharest's general council on Thursday rejected a draft decision introducing a 3% tax on hotel revenue from accommodation in 2012.

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 18:14 · 1 min
Tourism Ministry: Lodging Unit Licenses Up 350% On Year In Jan-May
Companies

Tourism Ministry: Lodging Unit Licenses Up 350% On Year In Jan-May

The number of authorizations for lodging units issued by the Tourism Ministry in the first five months increased by 350% compared to the same period a year ago, ministry's data showed.

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 17:48 · 1 min
Banks-Insurance

Romania Paid Bonuses Worth RON9M For 2010 Housing Savings

Romanian housing bank clients received 9 million lei (EUR2.17 million) from the state this week, as the first tranche of bonuses provided by the authorities for last year's savings, accordin...

Radu Bostan · 26.05.2011 · 17:29 · 1 min