Social/Politics
Liberals Propose Andrei Gerea For Economy Minister
Romanian liberals, part of the ruling coalition, have proposed Andrei Gerea, 45, for economy minister, following Varujan Vosganian’s resignation last week.
Lack Of Technical, Decision-Making Skills Main EU Fund Absorption Obstacles In Romania - Report
Lack of technical skills and decision-making ability are the main obstacles Romania and Bulgaria encounter in preparing projects eligible for European financing, according to a report by int...
GFR Calls On Transport Ministry To Make CFR Marfa Sale Contract Public
Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR) has called on the Transport Ministry to make public the privatization contract of state-owned railway freight carrier CFR Marfa and for minister Ramona Manescu to g...
Bucharest Public Transport Employees Call Off Planned Strike
Unionists with subway company Metrorex and Bucharest public transport company RATB have suspended plans to go on strike Monday and Tuesday, citing government approval for subsidies and ongoi...
Bucharest Subway, RATB Employees May Go On Strike Monday, Tuesday
Employees of Bucharest subway operator Metrorex and public transport company RATB will go on strike Monday and Tuesday between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. if negotiations with Transport Ministry repre...
Romania Buys 12 F-16 Fighters From Portugal
The Romanian Air Force will receive 12 F-16 fighters from Portugal after the governments of the two countries have signed a contract to this end, Romania’s Defense Ministry said Friday.
Romania Expects Full Payment For CFR Marfa By October 14 – Transport Minister
Romanian Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR) has until Monday, October 14, to pay the remaining EUR170 million for 51% in state-owned railway freight carrier CFR Marfa, Transport Minister Ramona Manes...
Basescu Signs Decree Appointing Daniel Chitoiu Acting Economy Minister
Romania’s President Traian Basescu Thursday signed a decree appointing deputy prime minister Daniel Chitoiu as acting Economy Minister, the Presidency said in a press release.
Romania’s Population Increased By 858 People In August
Romania’s population increased by 858 people in August 2013, when over 19,373 children were born and some 18,515 people died, according to data released Thursday by the national statistics i...