Social/Politics
Bread Price In Romania Might Go Up On Higher Wheat Prices
The price of bread in Romania might go up in the upcoming month if bread and milling companies fail to absorb the 20% increase in wheat prices, Aurel Popescu, head of the Rompan employers as...
Court Rules Referendum Only Valid If Majority Of All Voters Cast Ballots
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday decided that the country’s new referendum law, whereby the President may be impeached with the votes of the majority of participants in the ballot,...
Romania’s Population Decreased By 3,040 People In May 2012
Romania’s population decreased by 3,040 people in May 2012, according to data released Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute (INS).
Agriculture Ministry To Annul EUR800M Projects Unless Farmers Find Co-Financing
Romanian Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin said Tuesday that projects totaling EUR800 million will be annulled unless farmers find co-financing over the next three months.
Agriculture Ministry Wants EU Money To Upgrade Irrigation System
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry wants to access EUR400 million in European funds starting 2014 to rehabilitate the irrigation system on 800,000 hectares of farmland, Agriculture Minister Dani...
Farmers To Get 50% Of 2013 Area Payments Starting October 16
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry will pay in advance, starting October 16, half of the 2013 area payments for farmers, Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin told the Mediafax Talks about Euro...
Traian Basescu Hands Over Position To Acting President Antonescu
Romania's Presidential Administration announced Tuesday that President Traian Basescu has handed over the position to acting president Crin Antonescu.
Romania Needs Investors And Capital, Not Political Battles For All Europe To See
While USL fights to suspend president Traian Basescu, the leu’s fast depreciation continues, absorption of EU funds is catastrophic and foreign investors are becoming nervous.
EU Funds Absorption Target Missed In 2012 Too
The ambitious target of the former Government, led by prime minister Emil Boc, to attract EU refunds of EUR3.5 billion has been missed.