Social/Politics
BNR: Romania Private Lending Falls To RON221.4B In July
Romanian private lending inched down 0.9% in real terms to 221.43 billion lei (EUR50.3 billion) in July, from roughly RON224.2 billion a month earlier, central bank data showed Monday.
Ponta Nominates Ramona Manescu As Transport Minister
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has nominated MEP Ramona Manescu as Transport minister, people close to the matter said Monday.
Liberals Nominate Candidates For Transport Portfolio
The Romanian Liberal Party nominated MP Nini Sapunaru and MEP Ramona Manescu for the Transport portfolio and the propositions will be presented to Prime Minister Victor Ponta.
Romanian Government Raises Budget For SME De Minimis Aid Scheme
Romania’s Government on Wednesday approved a decision raising the budget of a de minimis state aid scheme targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) from 400 million lei (EUR89.8 mil...
Romania To Raise Budget For De Minimis Aid Scheme Supporting SMEs
Romania will increase the budget of a de minimis state aid scheme targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which make investments and create new jobs from 400 million lei (EUR89.8...
Romania July Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.29%
Romania's unemployment rate rose to 5.29% in July, from 4.96% a month earlier, the country’s employment agency ANOFM said Monday.
Anticorruption Prosecutors Call On Parliament To Lift Immunity Of Former Transport Minister Silaghi
Romania’s Anticorruption Department has started procedures requesting the Parliament to lift the immunity of former transport minister Ovidiu Silaghi so he may be investigated for corruption...
EC Reimbursed Romania For EUR1.47B Structural Funds In 2013
Romanian EU Funds Minister Eugen Teodorovici said the European Commission reimbursed Romania for EUR1.47 billion since the beginning of the year and the country’s EU fund absorption rate is...
Rosia Montana Gold Exploitation Set To Start In November 2016-Draft
Canada’s Gabriel Resources will start exploiting gold reserves in Rosia Montana, western Romania, in November 2016, as the area’s urban plan should be approved by the end of this year, and R...