Antonescu: USL Doesn’t Need Non-Aggression Pact For European Parliament Elections
Romanian Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu said Monday there is no need for social democrats and liberals, which form ruling alliance USL, to sign a non-aggression pact for elections to the European Parliament.
Antonescu said he believes in the political maturity of USL leaders. (Curierul National)
EP Concerned About Romanian Senator’s Statement Regarding Gay People
The European Parliament expressed concern regarding the recent public statements of Romanian liberal senator Puiu Hasotti, who said he can’t blame homosexuals for anything as they are “only sick people”.
The EU Parliament said Hasotti’s statement may increase discrimination against homosexuals, and called on the president of the Romanian National Council Fighting Discrimination to investigate the matter and issue a convincing response. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Gottemoeller: U.S. Wants To Complete Deveselu Base Project On Time
The United States is committed to completing the military airbase project in Deveselu, Romania, on time, U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller told Mediafax Monday.
The USA appreciates Romania agreed to host the second phase of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) at the Deveselu base, Gottemoeller said.
The antimissile defense system at the Deveselu base should become functional in 2015. (Jurnalul National)
PM: Romanian Government To Name New Tax Authority Head Tuesday
Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta said the new head of the country’s tax authority ANAF will be announced Tuesday.
According to Ponta, the head of antifraud department within ANAF will be a magistrate.
Gelu Diaconu might be appointed ANAF head, but a final decision will be taken Tuesday, he added. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Agriculture Minister Wants To Create Country Brand To protect Romanian Products
Romanian Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin said Monday he wants to create a country brand to protect Romanian products both locally and on foreign markets.
The country brand will help Romania avoid situations like the horsemeat and the aflatoxins-contaminated milk scandals, Constantin said. (Jurnalul National)
Former MP Catalin Voicu Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison
The Romanian Supreme Court of Justice Monday sentenced former MP Catalin Voicu to seven years in prison for corruption.
The Court’s ruling is final.
Voicu was indicted for influence peddling and forgery alongside a former Supreme Court judge and two businessmen. (Evenimentul Zilei)