Social/Politics
EC Urges Romania To Show Commitment To Rule Of Law, Judicial Independence – Draft CVM Report
The European Commission recommends that Romania’s Government and the country’s key institutions should demonstrate their commitment to the principles underlying the rule of law and judicial...
Romania Could Face Infringement Over Irregularities In Contracts Awarded By Sector 3 City Hall
The European Commission might start infringement procedures against Romania and might impose financial sanctions of tens of millions of euros after it found irregularities in contracts award...
Former ANAF Head Faces 30-Day Travel Ban In Tax Evasion Case
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Tuesday issued a 30-day travel ban against Sorin Blejnar, former head of Romania's tax authority ANAF, who is investigated in a tax evasion case.
Antonescu Passes Law Requiring 50%+1 Referendum Turnout
Romania’s acting President Crin Antonescu on Tuesday passed a law requiring a turnout of more than 50% for a referendum on impeaching suspended President Traian Basescu.
State-Run Companies Go From Losses Of EUR500M To Profits Of EUR300M
The turnovers of the 33 largest companies controlled by the Romanian state, whether they operate in energy, transport or natural resources, last year exceeded EUR10 billion.
PM And FinMin: We Are Not Increasing Taxes. We Could Have Economic Growth
The exchange rate could return below RON4.5 to the euro after the “calming and the clarifications on the political scene,” and the economy could return to growth in the second quarter. As fa...
Ponta: Parliament Won’t Be Downsized At 300 MPs
The Romanian Parliament will not be downsized at 300 lawmakers as all political parties are against this amendment, Premier Victor Ponta told Gandul Live on Monday.
Over One Third Of Romanian Key EU-Funded Projects Saw Little Progress In 1H
Over one third of the EU-funded projects the Romanian Government regarded as a priority have advanced at a very slow pace in the first half of the year, and in most cases works advanced by l...
Government Deems Recent EC Comments Regarding EU Fund Absorption “General Approach”
The recent remarks by the European Commission regarding Romania’s EU fund absorption plan represent only a “general approach” to the matter, the Romanian Government said in a statement Satur...