Social/Politics
Romanian President Says Health Reform Is Top Priority This Year
Romanian President Traian Basescu told diplomats Thursday that completing the law reforming the country’s healthcare system is a top priority for this year.
Romanian President Says Economy Grew 2.5% In 2011
Romanian economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in 2011, mostly fueled by higher exports and a good farming harvest, President Traian Basescu estimated Thursday.
Romania To Start Implementation Of Antimissile Shield Agreement In 2012
President Traian Basescu on Thursday said Romania will start this year the implementation of the agreement on the deployment of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in southern Romania.
Basescu: Nine EU States' Decision To Keep Work Restrictions For Romanians Totally Unjustified
Romanian President Traian Basescu told diplomats Thursday that the decision of nine European Union member states not to lift work restrictions for Romanians is “completely unjustified.”
Basescu: Romania Surprised By Delayed Favorable Decision Regarding Schengen Entry
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday Romania is surprised a decision allowing the country to join the border-free Schengen Area has not yet been taken, considering the country has...
What Model Should Romania Choose For Its Healthcare Reform?
The healthcare reform is now at its second attempt considering the first consultations with the Association of Family Practioners in Bucharest, the Association for Patient Protection and the...
The Saga Of Property Restitutions Goes On: 145,000 Claims Left Out Of FP
The Romanian government has to solve around 145,000 claims for compensation submitted by people stripped of their properties by the communist regime, after in the past twenty years the state...
CNH Employees Laid Off In 2011 Will Receive New Tranche Of Severance
Romania's Economy Ministry has signed a protocol with the miners' unions in national coal company CNH Petrosani, regarding the payment of a new tranche of severance pay to employees laid off...
Parliament To Hold Extraordinary Session on Jan 23 And 24
The Romanian Parliament’s standing bureaus on Wednesday approved the organization of an extraordinary session on January 23 and January 24.