Social/Politics
Economy Minister: Most Countries Will Need To Accept Shale Gas Exploitation
Romania could be a major player in the energy sector, as coal-based energy production will be revived in Europe and most countries will have to accept share gas exploitation, Romanian Econom...
Gazprom Lowered Gas Deliveries To Romania Again, By 13%
Russian group Gazprom has lowered deliveries to Romania again, by 13% Wednesday, Romania's Department for Energy announced Thursday, adding the country should get used to such situations.
INS: Romania Retail Sales Decline in August
Romania’s retail sales fell in August, in yet another sign of slowdown of the domestic consumption, the main driver of growth for the country’s economy in the first half of the year.
Romanian Producer Prices Down 0.2% In August
Romania’s industrial producer price index went down 0.2% in August, after a 0.1% decline in the previous month, the country’s statistics institute INS said Thursday.
Romania’s Central Bank Takes Three Monetary Policy Easing Steps At Once
The lower than expected economic growth, the low inflation level and still depressed lending activity, as well as the decision of the European Central Bank to cut monetary policy rate to an...
Romania Forex Reserves Rose Slightly To EUR31B In September
Romanian foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR31.06 billion at the end of September, a tad higher than EUR30.87 billion in the previous month, central bank data showed Wednesday.
Antitrust Body: Limiting Pharmacy Numbers In Urban Areas Won't Lead To Openings In Rural Areas
Limiting the number of pharmacies in urban areas will not have any direct effect on the opening of pharmacies in rural areas, Romania's antitrust body said in a reasoned opinion Wednesday.
Nicolescu: There’s No Guarantee Russia Will No Longer Reduce Gas Deliveries
Romania energy minister Razvan Nicolescu said, after talks with the Russian ambassador to Romania, Oleg Malginov, on the gas imports cut in September, that there is no guarantee that the sit...
Tourist Arrivals In Romania Up 8.2% On Year In August
Arrivals at Romanian tourism accommodation establishments rose 8.2% in August from the year-earlier month, while overnight staying increased 5.5% on the year, data from the statistics instit...