Social/Politics
Romania To Freeze Household Gas Prices Until 2013 - Bill
Romanian authorities plan to maintain the tariffs for the natural gas delivered to household clients unchanged until end-March 2013, according to a joint draft order from the energy watchdog...
Health Ministry Proposes Changes To Prescription Drug List, Length Of Hospital Stay
Romania's Health Ministry has put forward for public debate a draft Government decision, which restricts the prescription of three drugs, and a draft order changing the duration of hospitali...
EU To Audit Romanian HR Development Program In April, May Decide To Resume Payments
The European Commission will audit Romania's human resources development program (POSDRU) between April 2 and 6, and may resume payments for the program depending on its results, Leonard Orb...
President Passes Law Banning Picnicking Outside Authorized Areas
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday signed into law a bill which bans picnicking outside authorized picnic sites.
Energy Prices In Romania To Be Maintained At The Moment - Watchdog
Romania’s energy regulator ANRE is not planning to increase electricity and gas prices in the near future, but it cannot be known whether these prices will double by the end of the deregulat...
Government Endorses Tougher Penalties For Abusive Practices In Energy
Romanian energy suppliers will be slapped with higher fines if they engage in practices that harm customer relations, Economy Minister Lucian Bode said Friday.
Government Approves Energy Bill In Special Meeting
The Romanian Government approved the new energy bill in an extraordinary meeting Friday, in the absence of Deputy Prime Minister Marko Bela and Environment Minister Kelemen Hunor.
Farm Machinery Should Not Be Taxed As Transport Vehicles
Romania's Agriculture Ministry opposes taxing farm machinery the same as transport vehicles and is discussing the issue with the Finance Ministry, Agriculture Minister Stelian Fuia said Frid...
Romania's Population Decreased By 6,689 People In January 2012
Romania’s population has kept its downward trend and decreased by 6,689 people on the month in January 2012, according to data released Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INS).