Social/Politics
Ialomitianu: Decision To Hike Public Wages, Pensions Also Depends On Companies’ Profit
Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu said Friday a decision on increasing public wages and pensions will depend not only on the evolution of state budget revenues, but also on comp...
Constitutional Court: Merging Local, Parliamentary Elections Might Affect Voting Process
Merging local and parliamentary elections might affect the voting process and restrict the right to vote, considering the procedure’s complexity, the Romanian Constitutional Court said Frida...
Sorin Ovidiu Vintu Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Blackmail
Romanian businessman Sorin Ovidiu Vantu has been sentenced by a court to six months in prison for blackmailing former Realitatea Media manager Sebastian Ghita.
Five Years Since EU Integration: Where Does Romania Stand?
Has accession to the European Union brought Romania any palpable advantage? If the question seems nonsensical, let me rephrase it: has Romania in the five years since it joined the EU receiv...
Government, IMF Keep Open Possibility Of Wage, Pension Raises
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and the IMF delegation have agreed that the new letter of intent would retain the possibility of raising public sector salaries and pensions this year, the e...
Basescu Invites Parties To Talks On Monday
Romanian President Traian Basescu has invited the parties to discussions Monday at the presidential palace, concerning the EU stability treaty and the Parliament's operation.
Romania's Population Down By 2.3 Mln People In Ten Years
Romania's population has decreased by more than 2.3 million since 2002, to 19,042,936 people, according to the preliminary results of the 2011 census, published Thursday by the National Stat...
De'Longhi To Receive State Aid For Investment In Jucu
The Romanian Government will grant state aid to Italian household appliances producer De'Longhi, which will buy Nokia's factory located in Jucu, northwestern Romania, the Executive said Thur...
Tabara Suggests 10% VAT On Farming Products
Romania should reduce the VAT on farming products from 24% to 10%, to lower food prices and prevent tax evasion, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Thursday in a press conference.