28/08/2008
BUCHAREST, Romania -- The government decided on Wednesday (August 27th) to schedule the next parliamentary elections for November 30th, local news agencies reported. By law, the government must set the date at least 90 days in advance. At its meeting Wednesday, the government also decided to increase pensions by 20% beginning on November 1st, months earlier than scheduled. (Ziare - 28/08/08; Mediafax, Hotnews, Adevarul - 27/08/08)