Social/Politics
State Representatives Banned From Joining More Managing Boards, General Assemblies
Romania’s Government has decided state representatives will be allowed to be part of a single managing board or a single shareholders’ general assembly, banning them from being part of the d...
Employers To Pay Half Social Contributions By Hiring Youths Under 25 – Bill
A bill put forward to the Romanian Senate says employers who hire young people under 25 for at least three years would pay only 50% of their social contributions.
Romania Might Tax Public Sector Wages Above EUR1000 By Extra 16%
Romania's Government is considering taxing public sector wages by an extra 16% for amounts in excess of 4,500 lei (EUR1000) per month, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Tuesday.
Self-Employed Romanians Earning Less Than EUR65,000 Per Year To Be Exempt From VAT Payments
Romania's Government will approve Wednesday an ordinance whereby self-employed people with income below EUR65,000 per year will be exempt from paying VAT, a decision that will affect artists...
Government To Amend Finance Law Again, As Local Arrears Keep Growing
Romania's Government has completely missed the target for the reduction of local authority arrears in the first quarter, and the debts have even grown, indicating serious failures in the mon...
Short Deadlines For Romania's Electricity Market Deregulation Are Not Credible - Lawyer
The short deadlines set for the deregulation of electricity prices in Romania are not credible and authorities have all the necessary means to delay the process, Stefan Botezatu, managing pa...
Ponta To Address Parliament On June 12
Romania’s Parliament will hold a plenary session on June 12 during which Prime Minister Victor Ponta will address lawmakers on EU issues, said minister-delegate Mircea Dusa.
Economy Minister Signs RON150M Contracts For Energy Investments
Romanian Economy Ministry Daniel Chitoiu signed Tuesday two non-reimbursable financing contracts targeting to build a hydroelectricity plant in Arges county, southern Romania, and a cogenera...
Ponta Appoints New Head At Mineral Resources Agency
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has appointed Gheorghe Dutu to the position of president of the National Mineral Resources Agency ANRM.