ACL To Put Forth No-Confidence Motion Against Government
The Christian Liberal Alliance (ACL) will put forth a motion of no-confidence against Ponta’s Cabinet, Liberal Party president Klaus Iohannis announced.
Iohannis said Sunday liberals and democrat liberals will submit a no-confidence motion during the fall parliamentary session that starts Monday. He added the topic of the motion will be discussed in a party meeting this week. (Gandul)
PM Ponta Proposes Corina Cretu For EU Commissioner
Social democrat MEP Corina Cretu is the second nomination Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has made for a EU commissioner position.
The other nomination is the current EU Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Ciolos.
EC president Jean-Claude Juncker is expected announce next week which portfolio will go to Romania. (Adevarul)
Prime Minister Ponta Goes On Three-Day Visit To China
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta is on a three-day official visit to China, his second since he was appointed prime minister.
Ponta arrived in Beijing Sunday. The target of the visit is to consolidate and develop Romania’s economic relations with China.
The Romanian prime minister is accompanied on the visit by his wife Daciana Sarbu, deputy prime minister Liviu Dragnea, Transport Minister Ioan Rus, Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin, Economy Minister Constantin Nita, and Cabinet spokesman Mirel Palada. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Tax Authority Starts Checking Ten Of The Richest Romanians
Romania’s tax authority ANAF is looking into the tax records of ten Romanians with considerable wealth after noticing wide discrepancies of millions of euros between their estimated wealth and the taxes they paid.
By the end of the year, ANAF will hire 200 more experts in its regional offices.
ANAF has started checking the wealth of businessman Dinu Patriciu but closed the investigation following the businessman’s death last month. (Puterea)
Over 2,5 Million Romanians To Benefit From EU Food Aid
Over 2.5 million Romanians will benefit from food aid during the first food aid program conducted in Romania using EU funding.
The program has been published on the website of the Romanian Ministry for EU Funds for public consultations.
Aid will consist of basic foods and school supplies. (Adevarul)