Social Democrats Nominate Sorin Grindeanu For Prime Minister
Former telecommunication minister Sorin Grindeanu has been nominated for prime minister by the Social Democratic Party and its ally ALDE, after the head of state refused to appoint their first choice for the position.
President Klaus Iohannis announced Tuesday he declines to appoint Sevil Shhaideh as prime minister and asked for a new proposition.
Social Democratic Party leader Liviu Dragnea said he does not think a new Cabinet will take office this year. (Adevarul)
Tariceanu Says New Rejection of PM Nominee Would Trigger Impeachment
Calin Popescu Tariceanu, head of the ALDE party, an ally to the Social Democratic Party, said the new prime minister proposition should defuse the current tense political situation.
He said a new refusal from President Iohannis would be “suicidal” as the two parties would proceed to impeach the president.
Social Democratic Party leader Liviu Dragnea also said his party will start procedures to suspend the president if Grindeanu’s nomination is rejected. (Evenimentul Zilei)
New Hit For Romanian Uranium Producer
Romania’s National Uranium Company lost a third contract with nuclear power plant operator Nuclearelectrica in just one year, in favor of a Canadian supplier that offered a substantially lower price.
Canada’s Cameco offered a substantially lower price at an auction set by Nuclearelectrica earlier this month to buy 120 tons of uranium under a six-month contract.
Nuclearelectrica said it chose short-term contracts to give the National Uranium Company time to straighten itself up and be able to take part in bids for long term contracts. On the other hand, Nuclearelectrica is by law the only client of the National Uranium Company, which means it is not bringing ion revenue. (Puterea)
Government Removes Threshold on Tax Free Salaries for IT Employees
The Communications Ministry has decided to eliminate a threshold set at $10,000 on salaries in the IT sector which are exempt from income tax.
Programmers have been exempt from tax since 2004 and all employees in IT were exempt from tax in 2015.
Communications minister Delia Popescu said early November the state needs to implement measures to keep IT experts. (Adevarul)
Yellow Code Warning for Snow in Mountain Areas
Meteorologists issued a yellow code warning for snowfall expected in mountain areas across the country.
The warning covers 25 counties and snowfall is expected until Thursday, when temperatures start dropping to below freezing at night and in the morning. (Adevarul)