Social/Politics
New Government Aims At Reconciling Work And Family Life
The Cabinet proposed by Romanian Prime Minister Designate Mihai Razvan Ungureanu wants to reconcile work and family life and pledges to create a “friendly” work environment for families.
Finance Minister Nominee Bogdan Dragoi Endorsed By Parliament Committees
Romanian Finance Minister nominee Bogdan Dragoi on Wednesday was unanimously endorsed by the ruling coalition's MPs in the Parliament's committees for budget-finance, in the absence of the o...
European Commission Publishes Interim Report On Romania Under CVM
The European Commission's interim report on the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), published Wednesday, appreciates Romania's progress in reforming the justice system, making spec...
Justice Minister Nominee Catalin Predoiu Gets The Nod From Parliament Committees
The Romanian Parliament’s committees for legal matters, abuse investigation and human rights on Wednesday endorsed proposed Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu.
New Cabinet Plans To Allow Hospitals To Work As Foundations Or Associations
The governing program of the Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Designate Mihai Razvan Ungureanu targets to engage local authorities in a pilot project allowing hospitals to operate as found...
EC Justice Report Notes Romanian National Integrity Agency’s Good Results
The European Commission's interim report on the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), published Wednesday, notes that the track record of Romania’s National Integrity Agency (ANI) ha...
Romania’s New Cabinet Set To Grant Tax Amnesty For Public Servants Forced To Return Bonuses
The governing program of the Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Designate Mihai Razvan Ungureanu targets the granting of tax amnesty for public servants forced to pay back salary bonuses.
Romania's New Government To Approve National Job Creation Plan
Romania will develop a national job creation plan, will team up with agencies that monitor the labor market and will give incentives to employers who hire women with children younger than si...
Over 6.6 Million Romanians Suffered Severe Material Deprivation In 2010, Highest Number In EU
Over 6.6 million Romanians were severely materially deprived, the highest number in the European Union, out of a total 9 million living in poverty or at risk of poverty, according to data fo...