Social/Politics
Parliament Allows Government To Issue Ordinances During Summer Recess
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted a bill authorizing the Government to issue ordinances during the summer parliament recess.
Ponta Says Is Willing To Lose PhD Title But Won’t Resign As Prime Minister
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who is facing plagiarism accusations, said Tuesday he is willing to renounce his PhD title but will not resign as head of the Government.
Lower House Passes Bill Whereby Parliament Decisions May Not Be Contested At Constitutional Court
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted a bill whereby the decisions adopted by the legislature may not be contested with the Constitutional Court.
ECHR Allows 9-Month Extension For Romania To Amend Laws On Nationalized Property
The European Court of Human Rights has accepted Romania’s request to extend by nine months the deadline to amend its law on nationalized property, Justice Minister Titus Corlatean told MEDIA...
Imports To Reach Half Of Romania's Energy Demand In 2030
Romania’s energy independence will be reduced and imports will reach 40%-50% of total consumption in 2030, due to higher demand for primary energy and the natural decline of the local hydroc...
Hidroelectrica Board Members Surprised By Request For Insolvency
Although Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica has requested the start of insolvency proceedings, two of the five members of the company's board say they did not attend the meeting whe...
Private Pension Funds' Net Assets Up 2.1% In May, To RON8.17B
Romania's mandatory (Pillar II) and voluntary (Pillar III) private pension funds reported net assets worth 8.17 billion lei (EUR1.83 billion) at the end of May, up 2.15% on the month, accord...
New Car Tax Should Consider Households' Low Income - Minister
Romania's Environment Minister Rovana Plumb said Monday she has told the government workgroup in charge of reanalyzing the car pollution tax that there are six million people on the brink of...
Survey: Romania’s Green Certificate Scheme Too Generous, Will Harm Energy System
The aid granted by Romania to support the production of renewable energy is too generous and will lead to overcapacity, which will affect the stability of the country’s energy system, accord...