Social/Politics
Energy Investments Are Stuck Because Romanian State Does Not See Sector As Priority - Report
Private investment into energy production is in deadlock in Romania because reforms in this sector ceased in 2004 and the Government does not consider energy an essential infrastructure comp...
Romania To Increase By 30,000 Number Of Vouchers For Clunkers Program
Romanian Environment Minister Rovana Plumb said Monday the number of scrappage voucher granted for the current edition of the cash-for-clunkers program will be increased by 15,000 by the end...
Hidroelectrica Asks For Start Of Insolvency Proceedings
Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica asked the Bucharest court for the start of the insolvency proceedings, and a first hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.
Unconventional Gas May Cover Romania’s Need Of Russian Gas - Romgaz Official
Unconventional gas, including shale gas, may relieve Romania of its dependence on Russian gas imports, which currently covers some 20-30% of national consumption, Monday said Radu Gheorghe,...
Romania Swept By Heat Wave This Week
Meteorologists warned Romania will be swept by a heat wave this week and temperatures will climb to 35-36 degrees Celsius Tuesday through Friday.
Termoelectrica To Lay Off 500 Staff
Romania's Government has approved a program of collective layoffs for 500 employees of power producer Termoelectrica, with the first stage, during which 200 staff will be sacked, to begin in...
Norway Removes Labor Market Restrictions For Romanians
The Norwegian Government on Friday decided to lift the barriers to the labor market for Romanian citizens, the Romanian Foreign Ministry informs.
Democratic Liberal Party Leadership Resigns
Romanian Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) president Emil Boc and the rest of the party's leadership resigned Thursday, and a meeting will be held Sunday to prepare an extraordinary national pa...
Romanian Producers Not Allowed To Sell Electricity Outside Competitive Market
Romanian energy producers will be compelled to trade all available electricity on a competitive market, according to the country’s new energy Law adopted Thursday.