Social/Politics
Government Allots RON25M For School Repairs
Romania’s Government on Wednesday allotted 25 million lei (EUR5.5 million) for works to modernize several schools and connect them to the water supply network.
AVAS Allowed To Take Over Fortus Iasi Debts
Romania’s Government on Wednesday allowed privatization authority AVAS to take over the debts of industrial platform Fortus Iasi, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Wednesday.
Oltchim Ramnicu-Valcea Employees Protest Over Unpaid Wages, Job Uncertainty
Over 300 employees of Romanian chemical plant Oltchim Ramnicu-Valcea (OLT.RO) protest Wednesday over the management’s delays in making a decision regarding the future of the plant.
Bucharest Airport General Manager Fired After Security Incident
The general manager of the Bucharest Airport Company, which manages the city’s international airport, was dismissed from his position Friday amid a scandal concerning airport security.
Romania Jobless Rate Rises To 4.9% In August
Romania's unemployment rate rose to 4.9% in August, from 4.77% a month earlier, the country’s employment agency ANOFM said Wednesday.
Bucharest Subway Operator Sees Budget For Fifth Mainline Halved
The budget allotted for the construction of Bucharest’s fifth subway mainline linking Drumul Taberei to Universitate was cut by more than half after the 2012 budget revision, subway operator...
Bucharest Council Dismisses Heads Of Public Transport Authority, Heating Distributor
The Bucharest Council on Tuesday dismissed Viorel Popescu, the head of the capital’s public transport authority RATB, and Mihai Becheanu, manager of heating distributor RADET, from the posit...
Farmers Can Get Extra EUR60M In EU Funds To Invest In Irrigation Systems
Romania’s Paying Agency for Rural Development said Tuesday it allotted extra EUR60 million in non-reimbursable funds for investments in irrigation systems.
Basescu: Partnership With USA Focused On Economic Matters And Brought Exxon, Chevron
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that, since the signing of the declaration on a strategic partnership, relations with the United States have focused on economic matters, with...