Social/Politics
Orban: All EU-Funded HR Projects Checked By EC Contained Irregularities
The European Commission (EC) checked most of the projects carried out through the Romanian EU-funded human resources development program and found irregularities, unnoticed by the Romanian a...
Romanian Businesspeople Expect The Leu's Depreciation To Bring Higher Prices, Lower Consumption
The Romanian leu's depreciation will raise the prices of imported products like food and clothing, as well as the cost of trips abroad, driving consumption down and possibly resulting in lay...
Constitutional Court Issues Standpoint On President Impeachment Request
The Constitutional Court said Friday in its standpoint on the move to impeach President Traian Basescu that the head of state has not exercised with maximum efficiency and rigorousness his r...
EU Concerned Over Political Crisis In Romania
The European Commission Friday expressed concerns over the recent political upheaval in Romania, particularly regarding a series of measures that could threaten the independence of strategic...
Romanian Ex-PM Razvan Ungureanu Launches Center-Right Civic Initiative
Romania’s former prime minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu on Friday launched the Center-Right Civic Initiative.
Ponta: Romania To Observe Rule Of Law, Constitutional Court Decisions
Romania will observe the rule of law and the decisions issued by the Constitutional Court, and will meet its obligations stated in the agreements with the International Monetary Fund and in...
Political Instability May Cost Romania EUR1 Million A Day Because Of Higher Interest Rates
The persistence of political turmoil affects Romania’s perception by foreign investors and may lead to higher borrowing costs, which in turn will have a significant impact on the spending on...
American General Wesley Clark To Advise PM Ponta On Security Matters
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Thursday introduced Wesley Clark, retired general of the United States Army, as his new advisor on strategic, security and economic matters.
Government Changes Referendum Law To Impeach President With Majority Of Votes Cast
Romania's Government has issued an emergency ordinance amending the referendum law to provide that the President may be impeached with the votes of the majority of participants in the ballot...