Wednesday, May 21st

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden praised the progress made by Romania in recent years

Present at Cotroceni Palace, the U.S. Vice President Joe Biden praised the progress made by Romania in recent years and sent a message of support for the fight against corruption, which he has called an act of "patriotism". In a press statement after the meeting held with President Traian Basescu, the American Vice President insisted on the need to strengthen the rule of law and justice predictability. He drew attention on corruption that could destroy the stability of a nation. In turn, the Romanian President said that the Strategic Partnership with the United States was the third great achievement of Romania after joining NATO and the European Union.

Over 300 Romanian troops participate in an extensive drill organized by the U.S. Army at two training bases in Germany

The performance of the Romanian military has been praised again, today, in Bucharest, by the U.S. Vice President. Today, over 300 Romanian troops participate in a comprehensive exercise organized, these days, by the American ground forces in two training bases in Germany. Although the exercise was scheduled before the Ukrainian crisis, now it has been included in the new package of the North Atlantic Alliance assuring the allies that Article 5 of the Washington Treaty would be respected without any reserve. This Article is the most important clause of NATO's Founding Charta and provides that the member states are guaranteed security against any possible aggression.

A total of 27 parafiscal tariffs and fees are removed by the Government

A total of 27 parafiscal fees and tariffs have been removed or put together by the Government in today's meeting. Another 65 fees will be regulated by a ministerial order. According to Government, last year for 92 taxes eliminated there were under 100,000 lei for a fee leveraged, and their reduction will reduce the level of bureaucracy, Prime Minister Victor Ponta has said.

Nataşa Polikarpov

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