Antitrust Head: It’ll Take A Month To Establish Whether Local Body Or EC Decides In CFR Marfa Sale
Romania’s antitrust body has not yet analyzed the government decision on the sale of freight railway carrier CFR Marfa, which states the sale should be completed by mid-October.
Romanian Competition Council head Bogdan Chiritoiu said the authority estimates it will take about a month to establish whether the decision will be made locally or by the European Commission. He added the legal term to issue a decision on economic concentration matters is six months.
The CFR Marfa sale requires antitrust clearance to be completed. (Puterea)
Government Could Raise First Home Program Guarantees By RON200M
Romania’s government-backed mortgage lending program could get another RON200 million for guarantees, allowing the purchase of homes built by the National Housing Agency (ANL).
According to a draft government decision, the guarantee cap could be raised by RON200 million, which will be destined exclusively to the acquisition of ANL homes.
The guarantee cap for loans under the First Home program was raised on July 30 by RON1 billion, of which RON300 million for ANL homes. Loan guarantees are granted and paid in lei only. (Adevarul)
Government Keeps Restrictions Of Meal, Gift, Vacation Vouchers In 2014
The government will maintain restrictions on the granting of meal vouchers, gift vouchers, and vacation vouchers to public sector employees, according to a draft decree.
These restrictions were imposed in 2009 and the government plans to keep them in 2014 as well. (Evenimentul Zilei)
100 Romanians And Bulgarians Take Jobs In Britain Every Day
About 100 Romanians and Bulgarians a day are getting jobs in Britain, according to official figures, the Daily Mail reported.
The number of people from the two EU countries has soared by more than a third over the past year, even though they are not yet allowed to work freely in the UK.
Their number in the UK has reached a record high of 141,000, according to the Office for National Statistics – over-shadowing the total number of Australians and New Zealanders for the first time since records began. (Jurnalul National)
Nearly 87,000 Students Enrolled For High School Graduation Fall Session Exam
Nearly 87,000 high school students have enrolled to take the high school graduation exam in the fall session, which starts Monday and lasts until the beginning of September.
Of the students enrolled, 67% finished high school this year. (Adevarul)