Social/Politics
Ex-Ministers Dragoi And Diaconescu Appointed Presidential Advisers
Romanian former ministers Bogdan Dragoi and Cristian Diaconescu have been appointed presidential advisers, the Presidency said Wednesday.
Romanian Privatization Calendar Sidetracked, Says IMF
The planned privatizations of state companies in Romania have been sidetracked following a series of unsuccessful auctions and the country should now focus on a shorter list of six enterpris...
Ponta Reiterates Second Public Wage Raise Will Be In December
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta reiterated Wednesday that a second raise in public wages will be granted as of December, after IMF mission head Jeffrey Franks said wages would be fully...
Romanian Soldier Severely Injured In Afghanistan Last Year Dies In Hospital
A Romanian soldier who was severely injured in Afghanistan last year died Wednesday morning at the military hospital in Bucharest, the Defense Ministry said.
IMF, Romania Agree On New 2012 Budget Deficit Target
Romania and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to increase the budget deficit target to 2.2% of the gross domestic product in 2012, from 1.9% of GDP previously, IMF mission chief Je...
EUR200M Gamble To Get On Soccer Map. Was It Worth It?
Romania will find out whether the EUR200 million spent on the National Arena were worth it or not this Wednesday. The UEFA Europa League final brought 30,000 tourists to Bucharest.
Budget, Treasury And Fiscal Authorities Keep Their Heads
Gheorghe Gherghina, also known as the “father of the budget”, Serban Pop, recently appointed at the helm of the fiscal authorities, and Cristian Sporis, the banker turned secretary of state...
Government To Revise Budget In End-July
Romania's Government will carry out this year's first budget revision at the end of July, Finance Minister Florin Georgescu announced Tuesday.
Ponta Government To Recover Money Sent By Previous Administration To Local Authorities
Romania's Government on Tuesday decided to recover the funds allotted by the previous administration to local authorities, from the budget reserve fund, and not yet spent.