Palestine requires membership in the UN

Abbas presented this request in an envelope having the symbol of Palestine, the eagle, shortly before his speech in front of the UN General Assembly. The two officials posed in front of photographers with documents in hand.

“I delivered to the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon the request to join the UN Palestine as a full member based on the borders from 4th June 1967,  with East Jerusalem as its capital,” said Abbas in a speech said in front of the UN General Assembly , waving the document in public applause.

“We are ready to return immediately to negotiations on the basis of references – based on the international law (especially the borders from 1967 ) and a total stop of the colonization” he said.

He also said that by doing so, the Palestinians “do not try to isolate or to miss Israel legitimacy”, but occupation and colonization.

Quartet react

Middle East Quartet, formed from the United States, United Nations, Russia and the EU reacted to reacted to the application for membership of the UN Palestine State with a detailed offer to resume dialogue.

Once the historical moment of Palestinians passed , Quartet rushed to provide a calendar for negotiations and to set the objective of a final agreement no later than the end of 2012.

Arrived after the battle, the Quartet tries to come back “looking at the future,” said one U.S. official.

“President Abbas presented the letter, it is imperative to take note of it and offer ideas to answer. We must come back on what is essential and namely to find the way to resume negotiations.”

This “simple”, approach, according to statements of several members of the group, consists above all in a calendar.

Israelis and Palestinians will meet in a first phase in a month to establish “a schedule and method of negotiation”.

Benjamin Netanyahu comes to negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to meet Friday at UN to discuss Middle East peace process.

“Let’s meet today at United Nations,” said Netanyahu in front of the UN General Assembly, shortly after President Abbas has formally submitted an application for membership of a Palestinian state in the organization, according to Mediafax.

Previously, he said that Palestinians seek peace, but they refuse to negotiate.

 

Thousands of romanian people from Vaslui remain in the street because of debt

Over 12,000 people from Vaslui are executed by the city hall because of debts to local budget

According to the Financial Service of Vaslui Hall, Eugene Bot, debts exceed 5 million lei population, many people having outstanding debts for more than ten years.

“The biggest problems we have are with businesses, there are 2,500 legal persons in debts, for 700 of them we have started the procedure of enforcement. We took their commercial spaces, cars or land and put them on sales. All I found was removed auction so that we can recover the debts, “said the chief of Financial Service on Tuesday, reports Tuesday.

He added that the situation is an unprecedented number of debtors ever before last year. In early 2009, only 8,000 people were listed with debts on local taxes, and now over 12,000 people out of debt.

You have an unpaid traffic fine? City blocks your salary

Besides the approximately 2,500 economic agents who have not paid local taxes and other 10,000 are outstanding individuals. In the case of 3000 people with debts, local authorities have already carried attachment of pensions, wages or bank accounts. Only 25% of debtors have agreed to sign graphics of debts.

Source: 9AM

 

Tarom flies directly to Black Sea

TAROM introduces direct flights to the Romanian coast, for the summer period of 2010, on the routes Bucharest – Constanta and Cluj – Constanta and supplements the number of flights on several domestic destinations, given that demand has increased by about 17% since the beginning of the year.

“We decided to reintroduce flights from Bucharest to Constanta and Cluj, from the desire to provide rapid transport solutions to the Romanian coast. During the summer there is a general request for this important purpose. Meanwhile, the company decided to increase the number Tarom flights on several domestic destinations to consolidate its position on the domestic market, given that demand for domestic aviation increased by about 17% since the beginning of 2010, compared with same period last year, “said director of marketing and sales of Tarom, Gabriela Bordea.

Thus, starting with June 17 to September 26, Tarom will reintroduce flights to Constanta, Bucharest and Cluj departing and returning on Thursdays and Sundays.

Also, since 28 March, the number of flights offered weekly between Bucharest and Timisoara will increase from 24 to 25, by introducing additional frequencies RO603/RO604 race on Sunday.

From March 29, the number of flights offered weekly between Bucharest and Cluj will increase from 25 to 30, by introducing additional race RO643/RO644, which will operate from Monday to Friday. And the number of weekly flights between Bucharest and Oradea offered will increase from 11 to 13, by introducing two additional frequencies, on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the number of flights between Bucharest and Targu Mures will increase from 3 to 4 by introduction of additional common RO725/RO726 overnight race, Mondays / Tuesdays.

Starting May 3, the number of flights offered weekly between Bucharest and Sibiu will increase from 3 to 4, by introducing additional frequencies RO729/RO730 overnight race, every Monday / Tuesday and the number of flights between Bucharest and Satu Mare will increase from 5 to 7, by introducing additional RO631/RO632 race, which will operate on Mondays and Wednesdays.

 

Babies take their trousseau from the government free

Parents of newborns will receive a support of 150 lei, the equivalent of a trousseau.

Senators adopted Monday a proposal to amend the Law 482/2006, which was adopted unanimously, with 87 in favor, no votes against and no abstentions. It requires that parents receive consideration for  new born trousseau that they would receive under the law 482/2006, in the amount of 150 lei, containing clothes and linen care products.

Initiators explain the motivation of the legislative proposal; the authorities have welcomed, since the entry into force of this law, difficulties in finding a supplier to provide products that make trousseau, law passing through a series of changes. Grant trousseau consideration would eliminate the problem of money spent on sending these rights, and issue administrative expenses.

The project, which entered Monday, March 29, the tacit adoption was initiated by Senators Serioja Sorin Chivu (PSD), Sorin Fodoreanu (PDL), Emilian Valentine Francu (PNL), Gyorgy Frunda (UDMR), Puiu Hasotti (PNL) Sorin Constantin Lazar (PSD), Valer Marian (PSD), Gerard Marius Necula (PD-L), Mihai Nita (PD-L) and Ion Rotaru (PSD).

 

Residential burglars detained in Bucharest

Four individuals were arrested yesterday morning by police in Bucharest, after the new search against a gang of house robbers.

Four people were taken to the Capital Police for hearings, a fifth band member being searched.

Police have evidence that gang members have committed five residential burglaries, but it is possible that the number of robberies committed by them to be much higher, reports NewsIn.

Searches were conducted on quarter Giulesti Serbs, Bucharest, sector 6.

Source: 9AM

 

Cheap drugs for poor

National Health Insurance House (CNAS) changed the method of settlement to offset recipes for 2010.
Thus, patients with low incomes will have recipes compensated only for very cheap drugs, exceeded as therapeutic effect, according to doctors, according with Agentia.org.

Change is in the draft framework agreement of the National Health Insurance (CNAS), subject to public consultation until March 31, project to be approved by government decision by the Ministry of Health.

Patients will have to change treatment

Dan Zaharescu, executive director of the Romanian Association of International Medicines Manufacturers (ARPIM), maintains that the CNAS will affect especially patients who are forced to remain on the same regimen, they were forced to immersive recipe for prescription medications, according with the newspaper Adevarul.

How we pay a doctor from July 1?

Thus, they will pay on average 40% more for drugs. In this situation there are over 5.5 million Romanian patients with chronic diseases. Pathologies most affected will be able CNAS, according ARPIM, cardiovascular diseases, ulcers and rheumatism.

Source: 9AM

 

Robbery at the National Institute for Chemical Research

Four masked and armed with rank came the night of Sunday to Monday, inside the National Institute of Chemical and Petrochemical (ICECHIM) in Sector 6 of Bucharest, they beat the guards and stole two boxes with money from an ATM, according to Reality TV.

The attack occurred at around 1.00. More than half an hour after the robbers fled with the money, the guards managed to escape and gave the alarm, according to Tuesday.

Institute Director, Sandu Velea arrived immediately on the spot and tried to help officers to gather forensic evidence. If thieves are caught, they risk being sentenced from 3 to 15 years.

The last theft from an ATM in Bucharest took place in August 2009, when five masked people have stolen money from the ATM located inside the hospital Panduri.

 

New protests in the capital!

Approximately 500 scientists protested Monday in front Cotroceni Palace, their main grievance is related to underfunding field, whose budget has now reached less than 1% of PIB.
Researchers say that in these conditions, their area is virtually extinct. “20 years ago, there were 200.000 people working in the Romanian research. Now, there are under 15,000 left,” say trade unionists, according with NewsIn.

 

Government preparing new taxes

Government is working on a draft emergency ordinance for new taxes. The most important change is to introduce a tax on land for buildings, “forfetar” and meal tickets.

• Tax under the house!

Ministry of Finance has prepared a working draft of a future emergency ordinance that aims no less than 27 changes to the 2010 Tax Code applies to all “bringing” money, Adevarul said.

Thus, if until now paid only covered land, the Romans might have to pay taxes for land under the house, building or any other property, according to new changes in the tax code. For example, a block with a footprint of 600 square meters located on a plot of 1000 square meters, is currently paying tax only difference of 400 square feet in proportion to the owners. Amendment prepared by the Government will enlarge the taxable amount for the footprint of all buildings in the country, said the lawyer Gabriel Biris for the newspaper Realitatea.

• Farewell meal tickets!

Extra pay income as meal vouchers, the fuel or gift vouchers will also be taxed, with the modification of a new article of the Tax Code.

Regarding the “forfetar” tax, which the Government announced since 2009 to replace the minimum tax, would apply in 28 industries, all firms with turnover of up 100,000 euro’s.  Among the items of work include all hotel services, land passenger transport, catering, repairs, maintenance and body hair, accessories to funeral, etc..

Source: 9AM

 

Boc: Teachers will receive salary increases phased

All teachers will receive salary increase of 17% stipulated in the Unique Law, and 33% growth enjoyed by some teachers in the court sentences will be phased, said Prime Minister Emil Boc.

“We have proposed and propose further following: application of wage law, which seeks to increase by 17% since 2008, teachers’ salaries. Court sentences where there follows its natural course and are installments on schedule stipulated by law and make sure that all teachers have provided financial resources to pay salaries as write unit wage law, “Boc said Saturday, during the videoconference with prefects at the Victoria Palace, according to NewsIn.

Boc pointed out that the 50% wage increase passed by Parliament in the autumn of 2008, 17% was applied for all teachers since November 2008. Difference of 33% has never granted because there were no financial resources, but economic crisis, he said.

“The law aimed to increase teacher salaries by 50% has been abolished by law. There were situations in 2009 when, by judicial sentences, some teachers have received salary increase of 33% up to 50%, “said Prime Minister.

Boc stated that the 2010 budget provides for the grant amount increases by 33% decided by courts and  the Romanian economy didn’t grew with 33 percents “over night” so that Executive could increase salaries  with a similar amount.

Trade unionists of Education said, after a meeting which was Thursday at Victoria Palace with representatives of Executive, the protests will get scope for Executive representatives have not come up with solutions. Protesters are unhappy with reducing the number of posts in the system, reducing revenue loss and failure rights decision by the court.

Source: 9AM