Government Issued 80 Emergency Decrees In 2013
Romania’s Government led by Prime Minister Victor Ponta issued 80 emergency ordinances and four simple decrees during the parliament’s recess in 2013.
Facing accusations that he followed the same path as his predecessor, Emil Boc, Ponta told El Mundo in an interview on July 23 that the government issued one-third fewer emergency ordinances than Boc did in a similar interval. (Gandul)
Romania Among EU’s Best-Performing Economies
With a 2.2% economic growth in the first quarter of 2013, Romania is one of the top-performing economies in the European Union.
Romanian exports rose 4.6% in the first quarter and might climb 3%-4% in 2013, according to agerpres.ro, which cited Raiffeisen Bank International analyst Gunter Deuber.
The country’s industrial output increased 4.7% in the analyzed interval. The transport, electrical equipment and chemical product industries registered increased of up to 10%.
Romania’s agricultural output might climb 4%-5% this year, after a 22% decline in 2012. (Adevarul)
Romanians With Home-Based Businesses Might Pay Higher Property Taxes
Romanians who run home-based businesses will pay ten times higher taxes on building, according to a bill.
Also, homeowners might pay social security contributions for revenues from home rentals. (Adevarul)
Romanian Police Disbanded 249 Organized Crime Groups In 1H
Romanian police officers disbanded 249 organized crime groups in the first half of the year and seized over 250 kilograms of drugs, worth some EUR5 million.
According to the Romanian Police, some 776 raids were organized in the analyzed interval, of which 311 were ample fraud-squad actions. (Curentul)