Romania’s Parliament To Vote On New Mining Bill Tuesday
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies will debate and vote on the country’s new mining bill Tuesday.
The normative act was drawn up the ruling Social Liberal Union, after the Parliament rejected a bill adopted by the Government allowing for the opening of a massive opencast gold mine in Rosia Montana.
The Chamber of Deputies has the final say on this normative act. (Gandul)
Romanian Senate Adopts Bill Allowing Foreigners To Buy Farmland
Romania’s Senate Monday adopted a bill regulating the sale of farmland to foreigners as the country must liberalize its land market starting next year.
Currently, foreigners may buy farmland in Romania only if they are legal entities. (Adevarul)
Romania Might Exempt Gambling Revenues From Taxation
Romania’s Government has decided not to tax revenues obtained by individuals from gambling, including electronic and online gaming, casino and table games, arguing that authorities are unable to determine the amount gamblers raise.
The measure will be applied through an emergency ordinance, which will amend the Tax Code, according to a document obtained by Mediafax.
Currently, revenues obtained by individuals from gambling are not exempt from taxation. (Curentul)
Constructor Of Comarnic-Brasov Highway To Be Announced On Dec 20
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Monday the constructor of the 58-kilometer highway linking Comarnic to Brasov will be announced in ten days.
Consortia Vinci (France)-Strabag (Austria)-Aktor (Greece) and Impregilo-Salini (Italy) submitted final bids Monday for the construction of Romania’s Comarnic-Brasov highway section.
Romanian constructor UMB Spedition did not submit a final bid, said the Department for Infrastructure projects and Foreign Investment.
The winning bid will be announced on December 20. (Gandul)
Stray Dogs To Be Trained To Help People With Disabilities
Stray dogs in Romania will be trained to assist people with disabilities and elderly people who require continual nursing, in a campaign organized by the Vier Pfoten foundation.
In early September, Romania’s Parliament approved a bill allowing for stray dogs to be euthanized if they are not adopted in 14 days after being sent to pounds.
The bill was cleared by the Constitutional Court at the end of September. (Curentul)
Romanian Culture Minister Says HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Budget Too High
Romanian Culture Minister Daniel Barbu said the National HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Program has been allotted too much money, half of the sum allotted to all the programs carried out by the Culture Ministry.
The National Council Fighting Discrimination, or CNCD, says the minister’s statement is discriminatory and Barbu might be summoned for hearing next week, CNCD head Csaba Asztalos told HotNews.ro. (Evenimentul Zilei)