Social/Politics
APIA: Car Sales Down 6% On Year In First Two Months
Romanian new passenger car sales fell 5.9% on the year to 7,547 units in the first two months, from 8,017 units in the year-earlier period, the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Associa...
Adrian Misu Manolache Named General Manager Of Romanian Lottery
Adrian Misu Manolache was appointed general manager of the Romanian National Lottery on March 13 to replace Dan Alexandru Ghita, the company said in a statement Monday.
Danone Romania Withdraws Aflatoxin-Tainted Dairy Products, Blocks 75 Tons In Warehouse
Danone Romania, a unit of French food group Danone, Monday said it will withdraw from the market some of its products that may contain traces of aflatoxin-contaminated milk and block in stor...
Adrian Nastase To Be Released From Prison
The Bucharest Court decided Monday former prime minister Adrian Nastase will be released from prison ahead of term.
Basescu Says Romania Can Get Extra EUR9B At EU Fund Allocation For 2014-2020
President Traian Basescu said Friday, at the end of the European Council meeting, that upcoming talks in the European Parliament (EP) as regards making European funds more flexible will allo...
Mechel Targoviste Downsizes Staff Within Reorganization Plan
Romanian steel maker Mechel Targoviste (COS.RO), which has recently entered insolvency, Friday said it has approved a new organizational chart and will lay off 512 employees.
Romania Wants More EU Funds For Tourism Infrastructure
Romanian should get more money from the European Union for tourism infrastructure instead of promotion between 2014-2020, Maria Grapini, minister delegate for small and medium-sized enterpri...
Tarom Expects Loss Of RON186M In 2013
Romanian state-owned airline Tarom expects losses of 186 million lei (EUR42.3 million) this year, according to the company’s draft revenue and expenses budget for 2013.
Oltchim’s Deputy GM Takes Over As Company Head
Mihail Talpasanu, deputy general manager of Romania’s insolvent state-run chemical plant Oltchim Ramnicu-Valcea (OLT.RO), has taken over the attributions of the plant’s former general manage...