Social/Politics
Romania To Refund Car Tax Difference After Debts To Budget Are Subtracted
Romanian car owners for whom the car pollution tax paid since July 1, 2008 is higher than the tax according to the new system may request a refund of the difference, but this refund will als...
After Running Out Of Proprietatea Shares, Romania Seeks Ways To Compensate Former Owners
Over 40,000 former owners have been left stranded after the Romanian government ran out of Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) shares and don’t know how they will be compensated for being stripped o...
Orban: Romania To Ask EC If Prolonging Labor Restrictions For Romanians Is Justified
Romania will ask the European Commission to explain if the decision of nine EU member states to keep work restrictions for Romanians is justified considering that, under the country’s EU Ace...
Romania's Population Decreased By 5,666 People In November 2011
Romania's population decreased by 5,666 people on the month in November 2011, according to data released Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute (INS).
Deputy State Secretary Raed Arafat Resigns Over Healthcare Bill
Romanian Health Ministry deputy secretary of state Raed Arafat has resigned Tuesday, displeased with the emergency care provisions of Romania’s new healthcare bill.
Romanian Court Of Accounts Found Cooked Books At CFR
Romania's Court of Accounts has found losses of 325.8 million lei (EUR74.8 million) at state-owned railway companies CFR SA and Electrificare CFR, while auditing the management of railway in...
Romanian Court Of Accounts: Shady Contracts Caused Big Losses For Posta Romana
Romania's Court of Accounts has found a series of problems responsible for losses in the activity of state-owned postal operator Posta Romana, including prejudicial contracts with Blue Air,...
Government Wants To Attract EUR6B From EU Funds In 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday that, as regards European fund absorption, the objective for 2012 is attract EUR6 billion, from the cohesion fund and agriculture funds.
Court Of Accounts: Romanian Lottery Has Lost About RON90M
The Romanian Lottery lost 89.8 million lei (EUR20.6 million) following several contracts signed over the past years, and from unjustified pay to managers, reveals an investigation conducted...