Social/Politics
Ruling Coalition To Sign Protocol To Back Ratification Of EU Stability Treaty
The Romanian ruling coalition will sign a protocol to support the signing and ratification by Romania of the EU stability treaty, ruling party leaders said Monday.
Romanian Laid Off Miners Stage Protest Calling For Severance Pay
Almost one hundred laid off workers in the mining sector protested Monday in front of the national coal company CNH Petrosani, disgruntled that they did not receive the third tranche of the...
Romanian First Nanosatellite Sent Successfully To Space
The first Romanian nanosatellite, GOLIAT, developed by a consortium led by the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), has been successfully launched to space Monday from a launch site in French Guian...
Romanian Opposition Won’t Attend Talks With President Basescu
The opposition Social Liberal Union has declined an invitation to hold talks with Romanian President Traian Basescu Monday, liberal leader Crin Antonescu said after a party meeting.
Over 140 Trains Cancelled In Romania Sunday Afternoon Due To Heavy Snowfall
The Romanian national roads authority CNADNR said Sunday 142 trains have been cancelled and six railway lines in southern Romania have been closed due to heavy snowfall.
Basescu Invites Parties To Talks On EU Stability Treaty Monday
Romanian President Traian Basescu has invited parliamentary parties to discussions Monday at the presidential palace, concerning the functioning of the legislature and the EU stability treat...
Bad Weather Disrupts Road, Rail Transport In S Romania, Several Localities Cut Off By Snow
Heavy snowfall in southern Romania blocked three national roads and 81 roads of county interest, and several localities are isolated by snow, Interior Ministry secretary of state Mihai Capra...
Thousands Rally In Romania In Anti-ACTA Protests
Thousands of Romanians protested countrywide Saturday against the enforcement of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
SW Romania Under Bad Weather Alert From Sunday Until Monday
Romanian meteorologists have issued an orange code alert for heavy snowfall and blizzards valid from Sunday evening until Monday at noon for the southwestern parts of the country.