Social/Politics
Soft Drinks Producers Say Overtaxing Sugary Drinks Will Lead to Layoffs
Romania's government won't collect as much as it expects from its proposed tax on sugary drinks, the national association of soft drinks producers said Tuesday, adding the tax may lead to la...
Romanian Government Plans to Tax Tips in Hospitality Industry
Romania's finance ministry and employers in the hospitality industry have agreed to draft a bill to levy a 10% income tax on tips in the hospitality industry.
Eurostat: Six In Ten Romanians Cannot Afford A One-Week Annual Holiday
Six in ten Romanians cannot afford a one-week annual holiday away from home, double compared with the EU average, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, said on Thursday.
Government Plans Income Tax of Up To 50% on Special Pensions
The Romanian government is working on a draft to apply an income tax rate of 10% to 50% on special pensions, official sources told Mediafax.
Negotiations for Nuclear Units 3, 4 in Cernavoda To Be Completed This Year
Negotiations for the construction of a third and fourth nuclear reactor at Romania's power plant in Cernavoda will be completed this year, energy minister Anton Anton said Monday.
Survey: A Quarter Of Youths Aged 18 To 25 Consider Taking Out Mortgage Loans In The Coming Year
A quarter of youths aged 18 to 25 say they are considering taking out mortgage loans in the coming year, with 13% of youths having already contracted this type of loan, according to an Ipsos...
Romanian Government Set To Revise Budget in August
Romania's government will likely approve this year's fist state budget revision in August, pending approvals from the country's defense body and other institutions, finance minister Eugen Te...
Romanian Diplomat Cornel Feruta Appointed Acting Director General of IAEA
Romanian diplomat Cornel Feruta has been appointed acting director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following the death of Yukiya Amano, the agency said in a press r...
Romanian Women Postpone Having Children Until After 35
The number of children born from mothers older than 35 rose 47% in 2017 compared with 2008, when there only 20,937 such children.