Social/Politics
Supreme Defense Body Meets To Discuss Bulgaria Terror Attack, Hidroelectrica Insolvency
Romania’s Supreme Defense Council assembles Thursday to discuss the suicide bomber attack that occurred Wednesday on a Bulgarian airport and the legal situation of insolvent state-owned elec...
EC: Romania Fails To Meet CVM Objectives, Judicial Reforms Not Yet Irreversible
Romania has made progress in reforming its judicial system and in fighting corruption in the five years of EU membership, but failed to meet its initial objectives, the European Commission s...
Senate OKs Constitutional Court May Rule Only On Parliament’s Legislative Decisions
The Romanian Senate on Wednesday approved the Government emergency ordinance concerning the functioning of Constitutional Court in the draft sent by the Chamber of Deputies, stating that the...
CVM Report: Romanian Government’s Recent Steps Raised Doubts About Rule Of Law Observance
The measures recently adopted by the Romanian Government raised serious doubts about the commitment to respect the rule of law or the understanding of the meaning of the rule of law in a plu...
Ponta: Romania To Follow All EC Recommendations
Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Wednesday ensured the European Commission the country will meet all its recent commitments and will revise legislation to fully comply with the decis...
Government Gives Mayors Back RON107M From Funds Taken Away In May
Romania's Government Wednesday decided to give local authorities back 107.5 million lei (EUR23.5 million) of the funds provided by the previous Ungureanu Cabinet for current expenses and wit...
Barroso: Romania Stepped Back From Edge, New Justice Report To Be Adopted In 2012
European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso said Wednesday Romania has stepped back from the edge, but must honor all its commitments, adding that the Commission will continue to...
Government To Assign RON1M For Romania House At London Olympics
The Government will assign about 1 million lei (EUR22.000) to the National Olympic Committee to rent a dwelling for Romania House at 2012 London Olympic Games, official sources said Wednesda...
Two Trams Collide In Bucharest, 18 People Injured
Two trams collided Wednesday at an intersection in Bucharest, injuring 18 passengers, according to Daniel Vasile, spokeswoman for the local emergency inspectorate.