Romanian MEP Ramona Manescu Nominated To Transport Ministry
The Romanian Liberal Party, or PNL, has nominated MEP Ramona Manescu and MP Nini Sapunaru to the Transport portfolio.
The propositions have been presented to Prime Minister Victor Ponta.
Manescu was born in Constanta in 1972 and has been a PNL member since 1990. She is also a member in the European Parliament, in the committee for regional development.
Former Transport minister Relu Fenechiu resigned in July after the High Court of Justice sentenced him to five years in prison for accessory to abuse of office. The Transport portfolio was taken over by Ponta in an interim capacity. (Adevarul)
Romania To Cap Health Insurance Contribution For Home Rental Income
Romania’s government wants to cap health insurance contributions for income obtained from home rental, Finance Minister Daniel Chitoiu said Saturday on private television Digi24.
The contribution will be computed for at most five average gross wages, Chitoiu added.
He explained that the implementation of health insurance contributions for rental income widens the contribution base in the healthcare sector, so that the contribution will be paid not only for income obtained from salary. (Curentul)
Romanians Allot Less Than 5% Of Their Income For Recreational Activities
Romanians allot little money for recreational activities and spend over 90% of their monthly income on food, transport and to pay bills.
According to digi24.ro, Romanians allot less than 5% of their income, or an average of 62 lei (EUR14) per month, for recreational activities.
Most Romanians spend their free time watching TV. (Curentul)