Social/Politics
Was ‘First Home’ Created For Banks Or People?
About 72,000 Romanians have borrowed more than EUR2.8 billion to buy a home through the “First Home” scheme in the last three years, but the money was mostly spent on old apartments, accordi...
Romanian Transport Ministry Shortlists 180 Candidates For 29 Manager Jobs In State Companies
The Transport Ministry received 3,500 CVs, organized 300 interviews, and ultimately came up with 180 candidates on the shortlists of private managers for 29 jobs in five state-run companies...
Romania Puts Off Implementation Of Integrated System For Tourist Registration
The implementation of the integrated system for tourist registration (SIET) has been postponed until next spring, Cristian Barhalescu, secretary of state with the Tourism Ministry, told Medi...
Romanians Spent EUR13B On Loan Instalments, Gas, Alcoholic Drinks, Phone Bill And Cigarettes In 2011
Romanians spent about EUR13 billion on loan installments, fuel, alcohol, cell phone bill and cigarettes, about half or 46% of the total net wages and pensions collected in 2011. The rest of...
EU Image Improved In Romania In June - Survey
The European Union enjoys a favorable image in the eyes of 58% of Romanians, according to a Eurobarometer survey conducted in June and presented by the European Parliament Friday.
Mechel Campia Turzii Employees To Stage Protests Over Planned Layoffs Mid-Sept
Nearly 1,000 employees of Romanian steel works Mechel Campia Turzii (INSI.RO) are set to stage protests mid-September displeased with the plan of Russia's Mechel steel group to lay off aroun...
Local Authorities Must Cut Arrears To Further Receive State Budget Funds
Romanian local authorities will have to reduce debts overdue by more than 90 days by at least 5% monthly or they will no longer receive state budget funds, according to an emergency ordinanc...
Constanta Casino Returned To Local Authorities For Rehabilitation
Romania’s Tourism Ministry has decided to transfer the Casino building in Constanta, southeast Romania, to local authorities because it cannot afford to rehabilitate the building, a historic...
Customs Authority Says Over RON900M Poured Into State Budget In August
Romania’s National Customs Authority (ANV) on Thursday said it cashed 954,103,959 lei (nearly EUR212 million) in August this year, the highest amount since 2007, which was poured into the st...