Social/Politics
Court Bars Decision To Set Up Hungarian Teaching Division At Targu Mures University
The Romanian Government decision establishing a Hungarian teaching division in the University of Medicine in Targu Mures was suspended Friday by a ruling of the Targu Mures Court of Appeals,...
Ponta: New Ruling Coalition Has 231 Seats In Parliament
Romanian Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta said Friday that, as two more MPs have joined the Liberal Party, the new ruling coalition USL has 231 seats in Parliament, exactly the number n...
Romania's New Government Pledges Transparent Analysis On Rosia Montana Mining Project
Romania’s new Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta plans to order an in-depth analysis on the gold mining project in Rosia Montana, western Romania, and to further base...
Romanian NCO Badly Injured In IED Blast In Afghanistan
A Romanian non-commissioned officer was badly injured Friday in Afghanistan and doctors are striving to save his life at the military hospital at the Lagmanbase, the Defense Ministry said.
Ponta Cabinet Vows To Merge Farmlands, Refurbish Irrigation Infrastructure
The governing program of Romania’s new Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta targets to speed up farmland merger, refurbish the irrigation infrastructure using EU funds,...
Romania's New Government To Impose Moratorium On Shale Gas Drilling
Romania’s newly named government plans to impose a moratorium on shale gas exploitation until European Union-commissioned studies to assess possible environmental damage of hydraulic fractur...
Parliament To Hear Minister Nominees, Hold Confidence Vote On New Cabinet Monday
The standing offices of Romania’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate decided Friday minister nominees will be heard by parliamentary commissions Monday morning and a confidence vote on the new C...
Ponta Cabinet Vows To Complete Highway Works, Upgrade Roads
The governing program of Romania’s new Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta targets to complete works on several highways, draw up a pre-feasibility study for a new high...
New Cabinet To Introduce Performance Indicators For Wages In Healthcare
The Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta plans to introduce a pilot-program to pay medical staff depending on performance, according to the governing program sent to Par...