Social/Politics
European Parliament Rejects ACTA, EU May Not Join Agreement
The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), and no EU member state may ratify the agreement.
Almost One Quarter Of Romanian Youngsters Are Jobless - Eurostat
Average unemployment rate for people aged between 15 and 24 in Romania set at 23.5% in 2011, slightly higher than the EU average of 21.4%, according to Eurostat.
Economy Ministry Appoints Special Administrator At Oltchim
Romania’s Economy Ministry Wednesday appointed Toma Bogdan Costreie as special administrator of chemical producer Oltchim (OLT.RO), the company said in a statement.
Georgescu: Romania To Revise 2012 Budget End-July
Romania's Finance Minister Florin Georgescu Wednesday said the government plans a first revision of the 2012 state budget at the end of July to incorporate an 8% salary increase in the publi...
Constitutional Court Allowed To Rule Only On Parliament’s Regulations
Romania’s Government on Wednesday approved an emergency decree setting the Constitutional Court will issue rulings only with respect to the constitutionality of the Parliament’s regulations,...
Healthcare Bill Sets New Mandatory Health Contributions
Romania’s healthcare reform bill sets the new contributions to the mandatory health insurance fund at 5.5% for the insured, 5.2% for the employers and at 5.5% for the insured whose contribut...
Parliament Might Vote On President Impeachment Request Friday
Romania’s Parliament might take a vote on the request to impeach President Traian Basescu Friday, after the document is read out and debated by the plenum Thursday, people familiar with the...
Constitutional Court Allowed To Issue Only Consultative Opinions – Sources
Romania’s Government on Wednesday approved an emergency decree setting the Constitutional Court will no longer issue mandatory notifications with respect to the Parliament’s decisions and it...
Social Liberal Union To Move For President Impeachment Wednesday
The Romanian ruling Social Liberal Union will submit with the Parliament’s standing bureaus a request to start impeachment proceedings against President Traian Basescu, liberal deputy Eugen...