Romanians Pay More On Taxes Than Food On Annual Basis
Romanians pay more money on taxes and fees than on food every year, thus, last year, Romanians paid on taxes 20% more than on food.
A Romanian employee spent RON3,000 to pay contributions to the state in 2013, while food cost a little over RON2,500. On the other hand, in 2013, a pensioner paid taxes and fees worth RON800, and nearly RON2,100 on food, according to antena3.ro. (Puterea)
Fiscal Authorities To Issue Documents In Electronic Format
Both taxpayers and fiscal authorities will be able to send financial documents in electronic format, according to an emergency ordinance on regulating certain fiscal measures, adopted by the government.
The emergency ordinance stipulates that fiscal authorities will be able to issue and send fiscal administrative papers in electronic format as well, while taxpayers will be able to send fiscal authorities requests or other papers by electronic means. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Constitutional Court: President Can Have An Active Role In Politics
The Constitutional Court ruled that the Romanian President can have an active role in politics and express his affinity for a certain political party, as his statements cause no juridical effects.
During the electoral campaign for the European Parliament elections, President Traian Basescu stated he supported the People’s Movement Party (PMP), and was wearing a T-shirt with the PMP logo, while Elena Udrea posted several photos on Facebook under the name “Traian Basescu with PMP youth and women”, taken on the beach. (Adevarul)
Romanian Embassy Learned About Roma Teen Attack From Press
The Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Titus Corlatean stated that it’s disturbing that the Romanian Embassy learned about the Roma teenager who was in coma after an attack outside Paris, from press reports, and not from the French authorities.
Corlatean stated that west-European politicians should take steps to stop racist reactions, adding that, if the teenager broke the law, there are state institutions to sanction him. (Curierul National)
Agriculture Minister: Farming Production Unaffected By Recent Weather Conditions
Romanian Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin gave assurance to Prime Minister Victor Ponta, during the government session, that the recent weather conditions and the weather forecast for the upcoming days did not and will not impact farming production.
Ponta expressed his concern that the extreme weather phenomena and the unstopping rain might negatively affect the agriculture. (Curierul National)