Social/Politics
IMF Team To Visit Romania January 25 - February 6
A delegation of the International Monetary Fund will visit Romania between January 25 and February 6 for the fourth review of a EUR3.5 billion precautionary agreement signed last spring.
Andrei Georgescu Appointed Romanian Health Ministry Deputy State Secretary
Andrei Georgescu, head of the emergency room of the University Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, told MEDIAFAX Wednesday he accepted his appointment as Health Ministry deputy secretary of sta...
Tourism Ministry To Spend EUR2M This Year To Attend 70 Trade Fairs
Romania's Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism will pay around EUR2 million to participate in 70 trade fairs this year, while in 2011 the Ministry spent EUR900,000 to attend 25 fairs...
Constitutional Court Overrules Law Allowing Local Authorities To Euthanize Stray Dogs
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled illegal a recent law allowing local authorities to euthanize stray dogs after consulting citizens through local referendums.
Oil Companies To Challenge Fuel Probe Results, Competition Council Says Had Direct Evidence For It
The Competition Council on Tuesday delivered the most eagerly awaited verdict of a probe, saying that the major oil companies were guilty of having reached an understanding to withdraw a typ...
20 Largest Employers Group 6% Of Romania's Total Workforce
The 20 largest employers in Romania have almost 240,000 employees, or 6% of the country's workforce.
Basescu Asks Parliament To Reject Law Banning Natural Gas Exports
Romanian President Traian Basescu has asked the Parliament to reject a bill amending the gas law, whereby domestic production of natural gas is used on the internal market exclusively, until...
Terrorism Convict Omar Hayssam Released From Syrian Prison
Omar Hayssam, convicted of terrorism in Romania, was released on January 9, 2012 from a Syrian prison, where he served a four-year sentence.
EU Members With Low Foreign Debt May Exceed Structural Deficit Limit
Romania's Minister of European Affairs, Leonard Orban, said Tuesday that a suggestion was made in the negotiations on the future inter-government treaty, whereby states with foreign debt bel...