Social/Politics
Anticorruption Prosecutors Call On MPs To Lift Environment Minister’s Immunity
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors have called on the Chamber of Deputies to life the immunity of Environment minister Laszlo Borbely, who is also a lawmaker, to allow his investigation on...
Romania Eyes Strengthening Economic Ties With China
Romania wants to develop its economic relations with China, since the volume of Romanian exports to China exceeded imports in 2011, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu said Wednes...
Mechel Campia Turzii Redundant Employees May Get EUR2,500 Each For Business Startup
The almost 800 employees of Romanian steel works Mechel Campia Turzii (INSI.RO) to be laid off starting June, might receive, on request, financial aid worth EUR2,500 from the European Global...
EU To Resume Payments For Romania's HR Development Program
Romania's Government has been informed by the European Commission that payments for refunds requests through the HR development Operations Program (POSDRU) will resume shortly, although with...
Government Allots RON650M To Local Authorities To Co-Finance Projects, Pay Arrears
The Romanian Government has allotted about 650 million lei (EUR148.5 million) to local authorities to finance ongoing projects and pay off debts, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Tue...
Romanians' Confidence In The EU Fell 14% In 2011, Lowest Since EU Entry
Romanians’ confidence in the European Union fell 14% to 46% in 2011, the lowest level since Romania joined the EU in 2007, according to a Eurobarometer poll presented Tuesday at the European...
Farmers To Receive Relief Of EUR1.9M For Damage Caused By Freezing Weather
The Romanian Agriculture Ministry will grant compensation of 8.52 million lei (EUR1.9 million), from the state budget, to farmers whose vegetable greenhouses have been affected by freezing w...
Bucharest Cab Drivers Protest Outside Parliament Calling For Improved Legislation
Over 400 cab drivers in Bucharest are protesting outside the Parliament palace Tuesday, calling for the adoption of new taxi legislation that would ban cabbies from outside Bucharest from wo...
PM Ungureanu Chooses 26 Consultants To Help Him Turn Economy Around
Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is to announce the make-up of the board of consultants this week that will advise him on the economic strategy the government should follow and the solu...