Social/Politics
Greenpeace Activists Occupy Romanian Environment Ministry
Around 20 Greenpeace activists entered the headquarters of Romania's Environment Ministry on Tuesday, having eluded gate security, demanding to speak to minister Laszlo Borbely about the Ros...
Development Ministry Auctions Off Water Supply, Sewage Works Worth RON285M
Romania’s Regional Development Ministry has launched an open auction to award a contract for the design and construction of 39 sewage and water purification systems and 60 water supply syste...
Romania To Include EU Fiscal Rules In Constitution By End-2013 – President
Romanian President Traian Basescu said late Monday, after the European Council informal meeting in Brussels, that Romania needs to adopt the EU financial stability treaty through its Constit...
Ruling Coalition Intensifies Populist Pressure To Raise Wages. Prime Minister Talks About “Slight Increases”
The Government is caught in the middle of electoral pressure, street protests and forecasts of an economic growth slowdown. Monday morning, with the International Monetary Fund breathing dow...
Economy Ministry Will Hold Public Debate On ACTA
Romania's Economy Ministry will hold public debates on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which will enter force only after several stages, including being ratified by the Parli...
Over 50% Of Romanian Employees Unhappy With Their Salary – Study
The dissatisfaction of Romanian employees has increased because of the crisis, as more than half are unhappy with their salary, believing it does not reflect the work put in, while relations...
Romania To Reduce Business Startup Period To Three Days Next Week
Launching a business in Romania will take no more than three days, starting next week, and the legislation needed to implement the procedure is ready, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Monda...
Government Suspends Car Pollution Tax – Sources
Romania's Government on Monday decided that the car pollution tax, charged on the first sale of cars registered before 2007, would be suspended until next year, with a refund offered to car...
Opposition On Parliamentary Strike Until Elections
Romania's Social-Liberal Union (USL), made up of the three major opposition parties, will go on a parliamentary strike until the next elections, Liberal Party president Crin Antonescu said M...