Social/Politics
EU Halts Payments To Romania For Human Resources Programs
The European Commission has officially notified Romania it is halting payments for EU-funded human resources programs, Government spokesman Dan Suciu said Tuesday.
Government To Pay RON20M For Snow Removal In 15 Counties
Romania’s Government will assign nearly 20 million lei (EUR4.5 million) to pay for snow removal services in 15 counties badly affected by recent snowfalls, people close to the matter told ME...
Ponta: Opposition Supports Ratification Of EU Fiscal Stability Treaty
The opposition Social-Liberal Union (USL) agrees that Romania should sign and ratify the European Union fiscal stability treaty, and its MPs will attend the related Parliament discussions, s...
University Teachers To Retire At The End Of The Academic Year In Which They Turn 65 - Bill
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Monday tacitly adopted a bill whereby university teachers will retire at the end of the academic year in which they turn 65.
Notaries Public Raise Minimum Value Of Bucharest Apartments By Up To 10%
The 2012 grid used by Romanian notaries public to determine the minimum fees paid for realty transactions in Bucharest was set considering a 5% to 10% rise in the value of apartments.
Basescu Urges Lower House To Speed Up Adoption Of Criminal Code
Romanian President Traian Basescu has asked the Chamber of Deputies to speed up the adoption of the legislative proposition amending the Criminal Code.
Failure Of EU-Funded Human Resources Program Widens Deficit By EUR2.5M Per Day
The “defective management” which prompted the European Commission to suspend financing for EU-funded human resources programs is widening Romania’s budget deficit by EUR2.5 million per day u...
Ungureanu Government To Present A Blank Sheet Of Paper To IMF And EU
The new Government has not so far issued opinions on the performance of the economy or on concrete measures to support the economy, after the negative signals of the past few months. The Gov...
Romania Wants To Exempt Tour Operators From VAT Payment For Bringing In Foreign Tourists
Romanian Regional Development and Tourism Minister Cristian Petrescu said he plans to propose exempting tour operators from paying VAT if they bring in foreign tourists, hoping the measure w...