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- What would you like to change about the Romanian Times?
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More politics stories.
17.6% -
More business news.
13.2% -
More general news.
23.1% -
More articles about crime in Romania.
12.1% -
More sports news.
7.7% -
More information about upcoming events.
11% -
More comments and opinion.
3.3% -
I’m happy with the service as it is.
12%
- Do you think the Government should resign over its failed anti-crisis measures which have led to new austerity measures?
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Yes, the government should take responsibility for its actions
37% -
Yes, a new government would mean a fresh start
6.5% -
No, a political crisis would be a disaster for Romania now
39.1% -
No, politicians are all the same, new ones wouldn't change a thing
17.4% -
I don't know
0%
- Do you think the cuts in pensions and salaries in the public sector, starting June, will help revive Romania's economy?
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Yes, it is always good to make expenses cuts
8.7% -
Yes, it is better than raising taxes
17.4% -
No, the savings made this way are not significant
26.1% -
No, millions of people are affected by the cuts
34.8% -
I don't know
13%
- Who do you think is to blame after two patients ended up in a coma in a hospital in Bucharest?
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The health ministry which is guilty of a severe lack of funding for the healthcare system
21.1% -
The medical system in Romania which has been paralysed by staff negligence and indifference
47.4% -
The doctors in the hospital concerned who didn't follow proper procedure
10.5% -
Nobody - it was just bad luck and these things happen
21%
- Do you agree that a policeman should visit people on medical leave at home to verify if they are really sick?
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Yes, it would prevent people taking sick leave who don’t need it
44.9% -
Yes, health insurance money would be better spent than on unnecessary medical leave
6.4% -
No, it's an intrusion into one's private life
28.2% -
No, it's an abuse against the employee
11.5% -
I don't know
9%
- Do you agree with the proposed law closing large retail outlets on Sundays to let smaller local businesses grow?
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Yes, it would force people to relax and spend time with their families.
32.1% -
Yes, Sunday should be a holy day with no work.
17.9% -
No, because it's the only day I can shop.
0% -
No, because people should have the freedom to choose.
46.4% -
I don't know.
3.6%
- Do you think Romania will come out of recession in the first half of this year?
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Yes, first signs are starting to appear in the economy.
26.3% -
No, the crisis deepens as unemployemnt is increasing.
63.2% -
I don't know.
10.5%
- Is buying 24 used US F-16 fighters for $1.3 billion good value for the money for the Romanian military?
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Yes, Romania can't afford new ones.
26.5% -
No, the price is too high for used fighters.
61.8% -
I don't know.
11.7%
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Twenty-five people accused of real-estate fraud
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British paedo´s previous victims speak up
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Romania´s government to have some new ministers
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BCR launches real estate portal
Austrian Erste's Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) launched today (Weds) the first real estate offers website managed by a bank, in Romania.
Romania´s foreign exchange reserves dropped by 26mn euros in August
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