Social/Politics
Romanian Trade Unions To Join Protests Against New EU Fiscal Treaty
Romanian unionists affiliated to union centers Cartel Alfa and the National Union Bloc (BNS) are set to protest Wednesday, alongside unionists across Europe, against the new European Union F...
EC Ends Infringement Proceedings Against Romania Concerning EU Blue Card
The European Commission decided to end legal proceedings against Romania concerning the implementation of the Blue Card Directive into its legislation, the EC said in a press release Monday.
State Secretary George Costin Detained For Corruption
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Monday detained George Costin, state secretary for the problems of revolutionaries, on charges of bribe-taking.
Romanian, Moldovan Governments To Meet Saturday For Joint Session On Energy, Transports, Education
The Romanian and Moldovan governments will meet for a joint session Saturday in Iasi and discuss issues related to the energy sector, transports, administration, social security and educatio...
Basescu To Address Parliament On March 7 At 11 a.m.
Romanian President Traian Basescu’s address to the Parliament has been scheduled for March 7 at 11 a.m..
Manpower: Population Aging, Shrinkage Trigger Bleak Outlook For Romania's Labor Market
Population aging and declining bring on a gloomy outlook for the labor market and impose, alongside other negative factors, rapid measures like market “flexibilization”, job creation and lur...
Ship Sinks On Danube In Romania, Crew Saved At Last Minute
An ice bridge broke causing a ship to sink on the Danube Sunday night, near Chiciu in Calarasi county, and the crew managed to save itself at the last minute, regional river navigation autho...
More Than 30% Of Romanian Public Servants Are Aged Over 50 - Survey
More than 30% of Romanian public servants are aged over 50 and this might impact the country’s ability to reform its administrative system, Andras Szakal, president of the National Agency of...
Basescu Wants To Address Parliament On March 7
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday informed the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies he wants to address the Parliament on March 7 on matters concerning domestic affairs, the Presiden...