Social/Politics
Romanian’s EU Fund Absorption Rate Up 0.75% In February To 6.3%
Romania’s structural and cohesion fund absorption rate increased by 0.75% in February to 6.30%, according to data published Wednesday by the Ministry for European Affairs.
Romania Sets Calendar For Energy Deregulation, Cancels Social Tariffs
The Romanian government will deregulate electricity tariffs for both industrial and household clients in several steps starting with this fall, as part of a stand-by loan agreement signed wi...
Healthcare Copayment From Pensioners Earning Over RON740 Ruled Constitutional
Romanians earning pensions greater than 740 lei (EUR170) can be charged 5.5% copayment for certain medical services, per a Constitutional Court ruling.
Economy Minister Names Upcoming Private Management Targets
Private managers will firstly be installed at state-run companies Oltchim (OLT.RO), Romarm and Hidroelectrica, and then to Electrica Furnizare, Economy Minister Lucian Bode said Wednesday af...
Agriculture Ministry Eyes Setting Up Land Bank
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry is working on a project to set up a land bank which will have pre-emption right to purchase farmlands to further merge, lease or sell them, Agriculture Ministe...
Agriculture Ministry To Absorb EUR1B In EU Funds In 1Q
Romania’s Agriculture Ministry targets absorbing EUR1 billion in EU funds in the first quarter of the year and plans to attract EUR2.5 billion this year, minister Stelian Fuia told a seminar...
What Businesspeople Have To Say About Raising Public Sector Wages
Businesspeople, who should be the direct beneficiaries of the public sector wage increase, are not convinced this will boost consumption, as the government expects. This is because part of t...
Over 73% Of Romanians Declined Medical Attention In 2010 Because Of High Costs - Study
More than 73% of Romanians stopped going to the doctor in 2010 because of the cost a visit, says a study published Tuesday, on European Patient's Rights Day, by Romanian drug producers' asso...
EU Regulator Body Keeps Petrom Manager As Vice-President
European Union energy regulator cooperation agency ACER on Tuesday announced the appointment of Razvan Nicolescu as vice-president of the board, as well as the reappointment of Piotr Wozniak...