Liberals Plan To File Simple Motion Against Education Minister
Liberal Party head Ludovic Orban said liberals are considering submitting both a no-confidence motion and a simple motion against Education Minister Liviu Pop.Orban also said the Liberal Party targets several ministers, among whom Finance Minister Ionut Misa and Interior Minister Carmen Dan, for whom it will call for hearings in parliamentary committees.
In turn, liberal lawmaker Cristian Buican said liberals are calling on Prime Minister Mihai Tudose to sack Transport Minister Razvan Cuc, for incompetence. (romanialibera.ro)
Rent Rates Reach Five-Year High
The average rent rate for a studio flat in capital Bucharest reached nearly EUR228 per month in 2017, with current rent rates reaching the highest level of the last five years, according to a study by web portal Imobiliare.ro.
On the two-room apartment segment, rent rates currently stand at EUR321 per month, from EUR298 per month in 2016 and EUR303 per month in 2012. On the three-room apartment segment, rent rates reach EUR404 per month, higher than EUR378 per month in 2016, but less than nearly EUR421 per month in 2012. (romanialibera.ro)
MEP Ramona Manescu Leaves Liberal Party
MEP Ramona Manescu has left the National Liberal Party (PNL).
People close to the matter said Manescu will join the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) and her husband, former mayor Rares Manescu, might do the same.
Ramona Manescu is the third MEP to leave the Liberal Party, after Norica Nicolai and Renate Weber. (cotidianul.ro)
Romanian Lottery Company Head Sacked
Mihai Paduraru, appointed director of the Romanian Lottery Company only ten days ago, has been removed from office through a decision of the Executive Board.
Danut Sporea has taken over as interim director.
Prime Minister Mihai Tudose confirmed the information, pointing out it was not a political decision.(puterea.ro)
Labor Ministry: Mothers Of Three Or More Children To Retire Earlier
Labor Minister Lia Olguta Vasilescu on Tuesday said the new pension bill will stipulate that mothers of three or more children can retire six years earlier.
Vasilescu said several variants of the new pension bill have been completed and will be submitted to the ruling coalition in order to choose the final variant, which will further go public and ultimately be sent to the Parliament. The minister said it could be adopted in December unless sent back by President Klaus Iohannis. (puterea.ro)