Social/Politics
Gaps Between Romania And Western Europe May Become Growth Drivers
Romania is at the bottom of the European Union rankings by gross domestic product, gross domestic product per capita or average wage. These are but the most obvious of the rankings, though....
State Companies To Be Checked For Progress In Reducing Arrears
Economic-financial inspections at Romanian state-owned companies will check the steps taken by the management to bring in revenue, and reduce expenses and arrears, says a Government decision...
Unions, Employers Refuse To Meet With Boc Regarding Protests
Romania's major trade union confederations and most employers' organizations have announced they will not meet with Prime Minister Emil Boc on Tuesday in the National Social Dialog Council,...
Raed Arafat Rejoins Romanian Health Ministry
Dr. Raed Arafat, who resigned from the position of Health Ministry deputy secretary of state last week, will return to the ministry to fill the same position, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Bo...
Laid Off Military Staff To Stage Protests In Bucharest In Jan 23-31
The union of Romanian laid off military staff will stage protests in Bucharest between January 23 and January 31, and will rally in the Victoriei Square, outside the Government headquarters,...
Basescu Passes Law On Disciplinary Liability Of Magistrates
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday passed the law regarding the disciplinary liability of magistrates, said the Presidency.
Romania Walks A Tight Rope Amid Riots
The modicum of stability and good image that Romania boasts in investors’ eyes, which it strove hard to achieve through tough austerity measures and by being the IMF’s diligent student, coul...
Romanian Leu, Stocks Unfazed After Street Protests, May Falter If Things Escalate
Violent protests that left 59 Romanians injured over the weekend had no effect on the local financial markets so far, but an escalation may lead to the government’s collapse and implicitly t...
Violent Protests In Bucharest Turn Foreign Tourists Away From Romania
Romania will receive fewer foreign tourists this year, as its image suffers because of the recent protests in Bucharest. The longer the violence lasts, the more drastic its effects on the nu...