Liberal MPs Ovidiu Silaghi And Eduard Hellvig Resign From Parliament
Liberal MPs Ovidiu Silaghi and Eduard Hellvig have resigned their seats in Parliament, Chamber of Deputies speaker Valeriu Zgonea announced Tuesday.
Liberal party spokesman Mihai Voicu said the two will fill the seats in the European Parliament vacated by Cristian Busoi and Ramona Manescu, who have taken positions back in the country. (Gandul)
President Appoints New Ambassadors To Russia, Israel, Montenegro, And Armenia
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday signed decrees accrediting new ambassadors to the Russian Federation, Israel, Montenegro, and Armenia.
Vasile Soare has been appointed ambassador to Russia, Andreea Pastarnac to Israel, Ferdinand Nagy to Montenegro, and Sorin Vasile to Armenia. (Adevarul)
President Says Will Call Referendum On Rosia Montana Mining Project
Romanian President Traian Basescu said he will call a national referendum regarding the gold mining project in Rosia Montana, when the bill allowing exploitation is sent to him for promulgation after parliament debates.
Thousands of people have protested in Bucharest Tuesday for the third day in a row against plans to allow the opening of the gold mine. (Gandul)
Over 91% of SMEs In Romania Are Self-Financed
More than 91% of small and medium-sized businesses in Romania are self-financed, up from 75% in 2011, as lending has slowed, the National SME Board said in a report.
Board president Ovidiu Nicolescu said a study on a sample of 1,858 SMEs across the country has shown 91.2% of these businesses are self-financing, 16.3% more than in 2011, while lending has decreased 5%. (Adevarul)
Debtors May File For Insolvency If Debt Exceeds RON40,000 – Bill
Debtors may ask for insolvency only if their outstanding debt exceeds RON40,000, according to a new draft of the insolvency law put up for public debate.
So far, companies may file for insolvency regardless of the amount of debt they owe. (Curentul)
Senators Reject Higher Child State Allowances
Romanian senators on Tuesday voted against a legislative proposal that would have increased state allowances for children.
The bill, which raised child state allowances from RON42 to RON50 a month, was voted down 95 to 25 and three abstentions. (Curentul)
Number Of Nurses In State Medical Units Down To 95,484
The number of nurses working in state hospitals and other medical units dropped to 95,484 in 2012, from 118,424 in 2007.
Nurses who remained in the public health care system have come to take on an extra half-shift or even working double shifts without being paid overtime.
Data from the National Statistics Institute show the public health care system has lost nearly 23,000 nurses in the past five years.(Evenimentul Zilei)