Social/Politics
EC Approves EUR54M Financing For Flood Prevention In Romania
The European Commission said Friday it has approved an investment of EUR54 million for a project meant to prevent floods in Romania and for the development of a system meant to reduce the im...
Property Restitution In Romania Fueled Real Estate Mafia Instead Of Making Historical Reparations
Romania’s Government considers the restitution of property nationalized under the communist regime has degenerated into a major real estate deal from the historical reparation it was suppose...
Government To Seek Confidence Vote On Property Restitution Bill Wednesday
Romania’s Government will seek a confidence vote in Parliament next Wednesday on a new bill regulating the restitution of property nationalized by the former communist regime.
Ponta To Nominate Robert Cazanciuc For Justice Minister
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta told members of the High Council of Magistrates Thursday he will be nominating Robert Cazanciuc for justice minister.
Romania Scraps Management Authorities Within Ministries
The Romanian Government has decided Wednesday to disband most management authorities operating within ministries and the Ministry for European Funds will remain the management authority for...
Local Authorities To Receive State Budget Funds Via New Program
Local authorities in Romania will receive money from the state budget through a new program called the National Program for Local Development, which will be run solely by the Ministry of Reg...
ANAF: Romania’s Tax Revenue Up 6.5% On Year To RON27B In 1Q
Romania’s tax authority ANAF collected total taxes of 27 billion lei (EUR6.15 billion) in the first three months of 2013, up 6.5% compared with the similar interval a year ago, thanks to hig...
Former MP Dan Pasat Gets Three-Year Prison Sentence For Blackmail
Romania’s High Court of Justice on Wednesday sentenced former democrat liberal MP Dan Pasat to three years in prison for blackmail.
Romania’s Population Decreased By 6,802 People In February
Romania’s population decreased by 6,802 people in February 2013, when 13,486 children were born and 20,288 people died, according to data released Wednesday by the national statistics instit...