Social/Politics
Romania's Former President Iliescu Indicted For Crimes Against Humanity
Romania's former president Ion Iliescu has been indicted for crimes against humanity in a case investigating a violent miners' riot in 1990, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Romanian President Reserved Country Could Secure New IMF Loan Agreement
Romania's president believes there are serious reservations that Romania meets conditions to benefit from a flexible credit line agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the president...
Senate Ratifies Loan Agreement Between Romania And Moldova
Romanian Senate on Monday ratified the agreement whereby Romania will grant a loan worth EUR150 million to the Republic of Moldova, signed in Chisinau on October 7.
President Klaus Iohannis To Meet With IMF Representatives
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis will meet Tuesday with the representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at presidential Cotroceni Palace, the Presidential Administration said i...
Romanian Govt Wants To Adopt Several Tax Cuts Earlier Than Planned
Romania's ruling coalition may decide to cut several taxes, such as the tax on dividends, as of next year instead of 2017, as stipulated in the country's recently adopted tax code, Prime Min...
Eurostat: Romania Sees Highest At-Risk-Of-Poverty Or Social Exclusion Rate
Romanians are the most exposed in the European Union to the risk of poverty and social exclusion, namely, 40.2% of Romania’s total population, being closely followed by Bulgarians (40.1%) an...
Senate To Debate EUR150M Loan Agreement Between Romania And Moldova On Monday
Senate chairman Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday that the draft law on the agreement whereby Romania will grant a loan worth EUR150 million to the Republic of Moldova will be debated by the Se...
Romania May Lower VAT On Water To 9% To Support Agriculture - Minister
The Romanian Government is likely to lower the value added tax on water as well, from the current 24% to 9%, in a bid to support the country’s agriculture, mainly the irrigation sector, Fina...
Romanian Government Approves EUR150M Loan Agreement To Moldova
The Romanian government approved Wednesday the agreement whereby Romania will grant a loan worth EUR150 million to the Republic of Moldova.