Social/Politics
Two ANAF Managers Arrested In Tax Evasion Case
The Bucharest Court on Thursday placed tax authority ANAF deputy general manager Nicusor Dragan, ANAF acquisition manager Dan Stroe and 17 other people under preventive arrest for 29 days in...
Foreign Minister Says Romania And Bulgaria’s Schengen Accession Calendar Remains Unchanged
Romania’s Foreign Affairs Minister Andrei Marga said the calendar for Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to the visa-free Schengen Area hasn’t changed following the European Commission’s repor...
Government Needs Investor's Ok In Rosia Montana License Agreement Declassification
The Romanian Government will decide on the declassification of the license agreement at Rosia Montana gold mining project, the declassification equally requiring the investor’s approval, eco...
Government Allots Extra RON5M To Romanian Intelligence Service
Romania’s Government has increased the budget of the Romanian Intelligence Service by 5 million lei (EUR1.08 million), following a decision of the Supreme Defense Council (CSAT), Finance Min...
Government Approves Plan To Sell 20% Stake In Posta Romana
Romania's Government has approved the plan to sell a stake of at least 20% in national postal operator Posta Romana to a strategic investor, through a capital raise, by September 30, as per...
Antonescu Passes Law Extending Referendum Schedule
Romania’s acting President Crin Antonescu passed the law that sets the voting schedule to 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. at the referendum on whether to impeach suspended President Traian Basescu.
Former Prime Minister Nastase Withdraws Appeal To Have Prison Sentence Postponed
Former Romanian prime minister Adrian Nastase, in prison for corruption, has withdrawn his request to the Bucharest Court of Appeals to postpone his sentence.
Constitutional Court Clears Extended Referendum Schedule
The Romanian Constitutional Court decided Tuesday that the amendment to the referendum law that set the voting schedule to 7 a.m.-11 p.m. is constitutional.
Romania To Cut Irrigation Water Prices, Compensate Farmers For Drought-Damaged Crops
The Romanian Government will reduce prices of irrigation water by 50 lei (EUR10.7)/1,000 cubic meters, will allot extra EUR25 million for irrigation projects and will compensate farmers whos...