Unionists To Stage Protests Over Social Dialog Law End-September
Romanian unionists affiliated to union confederation Cartel Alfa will picket the Labor ministry, between September 29 and October 17, and the Government on October 7, displeased that the Executive failed to amend the law regulating the social dialog, as promised.
“Cartel Alfa” head Bogdan Hossu said unionists will shout slogans like “The right to negotiate is not negotiable!” and “Ponta, stick to your commitments and change the social dialog law.”
Romania’s Economic and Social Council is a tripartite autonomous public institution of national interest, established to facilitate social dialog between employer organizations, trade unions and the government. (Romania Libera)
Ambassador: Romania Must Capitalize On Its Agricultural Potential
Romania has “huge” potential to grow through its agriculture, but the sector needs new technologies, infrastructure, education and a clear strategy, said Johannes Hendrik Mattheus Van Bonzel, the Ambassador of The Netherlands in Romania.
Speaking at the Forbes CEE Forum, the ambassador said agriculture is one of Romania’s opportunities, but the agriculture requires high-end technology, education, new technologies and infrastructure.
He added that Romania has potential, but, in order to capitalize on this potential, it needs a clear strategy, investments and to reform its legislative system.
According to Van Bonzel, the use of European Union funds is another important aspect aimed at improving Romania’s competitiveness, and recommended the country should spend the money assigned for its development, namely, for the construction of a highway to link Hungary to Romania. (Curierul National)
Telekom Romania To Sell Bucharest Telephone Palace, Two Other Properties For EUR21.6M
Telekom Romania Communications (formerly known as Romtelecom) plans to sell the Telephone Palace in Bucharest, its former headquarters, and two other adjoining properties at a starting price of EUR21.6 million, VAT not included.
This is part of the company’s strategy to sell its non-core assets, including its real estate portfolio.
The transaction will be carried out via auction and the winner will be the entity filing the best offer in terms of price and other relevant conditions. Interested bidders must submit their offers plus letters of guarantee by October 20, 2014. (Adevarul)
Former PM: This Year’s Presidential Elections More Interesting “Than Ever”
Romania’s former prime minister Emil Boc thinks this year’s presidential elections are more interesting “than ever,” considering the large number of contenders (14).
Fourteen Romanians, among whom politicians and public figures, submitted their candidacies at the Central Electoral Bureau, to run for president in the upcoming November election. (Curierul National)
Ponta And Nuland Discuss Romania-US Partnership And Coalition Against Islamic State
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta met with Victoria Nuland, the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the United States Department of State, for talks on consolidating the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United States of America.
The Romanian Government said in a statement that talks also targeted Romania’s concrete support for the international coalition fighting Islamic State militants.
According to the statement, Ponta firmly criticized the acts of terrorism committed by the Islamic State militant group, calling for coordinated efforts at regional and international level aimed at “eradicating” this organization which seriously affects the stability and security in the region.
Ponta is on visit to the United States to attend the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. (Evenimentul Zilei)