Social/Politics
Transport Ministry Companies Spent Millions Of Euro Illegally, Audit Finds
Companies controlled by Romania's Transports Ministry spent hundreds of millions of euros illegally or for unjustified reasons, according to an audit targeting the 2009-2012 period.
Farmers To Receive Compensations For Drought-Hit Crops – Minister
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture sector, whose wheat and sunflower crops were affected by drought, will receive compensations covering 80% of damages, while smal...
Romania’s 2012 Wheat Yield At 4.7 Mln Tons - Agriculture Minister
Romania’s 2012 wheat production amounts to 4.7 million tons, down from 5.79 million tons last year, Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin said Friday.
Government To Decide On Farmer Certificates Within Two Weeks
Romania's Agriculture Ministry has drafted a decision on farmer certificates, which will be discussed by the Government in the next two weeks, said minister Daniel Constantin.
Razvan Cotovelea Named Coordinator Of External Non-Reimbursable Financial Assistance
Alexandru Razvan Cotovelea, state secretary with the Ministry of European Affairs, was appointed national coordinator of external non-reimbursable financial assistance, through decision of P...
Extreme Heat Expected In Romania Saturday And Sunday
Romanian meteorologists have issued an orange code warning expecting temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius in capital city Bucharest and 22 counties in southern and eastern Romania Saturd...
ArcelorMittal Galati Starts New Voluntary Leave Programs
Romanian steel processor ArcelorMittal Galati, a unit of the world’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal, said Thursday it has started new voluntary leave programs aimed to keep the company com...
Finance Ministry Plans Spending Restrictions If Public Debt Exceeds Certain Levels
Romania's Finance Ministry wants to introduce certain spending restrictions to take effect automatically when the net public debt goes over 35%, 40%, or 45% of the GDP, said state secretary...
Romania To Draw EU Funds Of EUR353M For Dambovita Sewerage Network Upgrade
Romania will access EUR350 million in European Union funds for the rehabilitation of Dambovita river's filtering unit, sewerage network and the main collector canals, according to a tri-part...