Social/Politics
INS: Number Of Pensioners In Romania Falls, But Average Pension Grows Slightly
In the fourth quarter of 2019, the average number of pensioners in Romania was 5.140 million people, decreasing by 6,000 people compared to the third quarter of 2019; the average number of s...
Romania Has 158 Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus
Romania has 158 confirmed cases of coronavirus until Monday, March 16, after 19 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, according to the strategic communications group.
Romania Declares State Of Emergency Over Coronavirus, Starting March 16
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has declared state of emergency starting Monday (March 16), in order to allow the Government to better manage the coronavirus crisis.
Romania PM-designate Florin Citu Forgoes Nomination, Presidential Administration Says
Romania’s Prime Minister-designate Florin Citu has abandoned his bid to become prime minister on Thursday, a few minutes before a scheduled parliamentary vote of confidence, the presidential...
Romania Seeks to Extend First Home Program to Vulnerable Categories
Romania's subsidized mortgage lending program for first time homebuyers will include 100% guarantees for people in vulnerable categories, compared with the regular 40% loan guarantee, accord...
PM-Designate: Romania Has the Tools to Handle Economy Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Romania has the resources and fiscal and monetary tools to respond to potential shocks stemming from the coronavirus epidemic and to alleviate its potential negative effects, prime minister...
Romania Suspends Air Traffic to and from Italy to Limit Coronavirus Spreading
Romania's government has decided to shut down all air traffic to and from Italy for two weeks starting Monday in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus, interior minister Marcel V...
EC Proposes Opening Excessive Deficit Procedure for Romania
The European Commission has proposed to the Council to open an excessive deficit procedure for Romania and adopted a recommendation to the Council setting out the adjustment requirements, th...
Romania Postpones 5G License Tender for Late 2020
Romania's telecom regulator ANCOM has postponed until the end of 2020 a 5G license tender that had already been pushed back in 2019.