Social/Politics
Five Romanian Regions, Among The Poorest 21 Regions In EU - Eurostat
Five regions In Romania are among the 21 regions in the European Union with GDP per capita below 50% of EU average, according to Eurostat.
Romanian Government Discusses Harsher Regulations For Tobacco Industry
Romania's government will discuss a draft law Wednesday toughening rules concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products, which includes a banning menthol a...
Businessman Gruia Stoica Gets Definitive Suspended Prison Sentence
Businessman Gruia Stoica has been sentenced to two and a half years suspended prison sentence for influence peddling, according to a definitive supreme court ruling.
Romania Allots RON105M For Closure Of Uncompetitive Coal Mines In Jiu Valley
The Romanian Government has assigned over RON105 million to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines within state-run mine closing company Societatea Nationala de Inchideri Mine Va...
Romanian PM Sacks Tax Authority Chief Gelu Diaconu
Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos on Thursday dismissed Gelu Diaconu, head of Romania’s tax authority ANAF, and his deputy, Mihai Gogancea-Vatasoiu, according to governmental sources.
Romania Signs MoU With World Bank For Providing Assistance To Public Institutions
Romanian Government and World Bank on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the providing of technical assistance to Romanian public institutions until 2023, in order to pr...
New IMF Mission Head For Romania, Reza Baqir, To Visit Bucharest January 12-15
Reza Baqir, the new chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Romania, will visit capital city Bucharest, between January 12 and 15, to be introduced to Romanian authorities...
EU To Invest EUR1B In Projects Along External Borders, Including Romania
The European Commission has adopted several cross-border cooperation programs, totaling EUR1 billion, by which it will finance projects in 27 countries, including Romania and the Republic of...
Romanians’ Migration Cost Romania’s Economy EUR1B In 2014
Almost 185,000 Romanians left Romania in 2014 (according to the latest data available) and UK became the second most important destination for emigration after Italy.