PM: Romanian State Property Authority To Rent Dante Villa To An Embassy
Romania’s Government transferred Bucharest’s Dante Villa, administered by state property authority RA-APPS, from the public to the private domain of the state, which will allow it to rent or sell the estate.
The decision was made through a Government emergency ordinance.
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Tuesday RA-APPS will rent Dante Villa to an embassy. (Adevarul)
Minister: CE To Issue Standpoint On Romania’s Basic Healthcare Package
The European Commission will soon issue a standpoint on the basic healthcare package Romania will implement in 2014 and the document will be submitted for adoption, Health Minister Eugen Nicolaescu said Thursday.
The basic healthcare package will be financed entirely with state budget funds, he added. (Adevarul)
Two Banks Fined For Denying Loan To Disabled Person
The Romanian National Council Fighting Discrimination Wednesday decided to fine two banks 4,000 lei (EUR) each because they refused to grant a loan to a disable person to adapt his home for his needs.
The decision was taken unanimously. (Curentul)
Chinese PM To Attend Economic Forum In Bucharest; Focus On Major Energy Projects
Newly-elected Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will come to Bucharest next week to attend the China – Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Forum, and Romania will put on the table projects worth a total of EUR8.5 billion.
Romania is interested in Chinese money especially in the energy sector, to build reactors 3 and 4 at Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear power plant and the Tarnita-Lapustesti hydropower station. According to high official sources, energy projects worth EUR5 billion are ready to be signed. (Adevarul)
Civic Force Leader Wants Center-Right Party Union
Civic Force president Mihai Razvan Ungureanu invited the leaders of several parties to talks next week on unifying center-right parties under a single political flag starting January 2014.
Discussions are aimed to see if such a union is possible, Ungureanu said. (Evenimentul Zilei)