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Romania passes one-off aid for military retirees earning under €157

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The Romanian Parliament approved a budget amendment offering temporary financial assistance to retired soldiers and police officers receiving less than approximately $3,680 (€294) per month through the votes of both PSD members and AUR supporters in parliamentary committees on March 17th; Minister Radu Miruta stated that this measure is an insult ("jignitor") yet acknowledged its passage.

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    The PSD passed three budget amendments with the support of AUR in parliamentary committees.
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    An ad-hoc aid was adopted for military retirees earning under €157 (approx. 3,680 RON).
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    Minister Radu Miruta described this specific amendment as an insult ('jignitor').
[Mar 17] PSD passed three budget amendments with AUR support in parliamentary committees.