Social/Politics
Government Works On Easing Visa Procedures For Turkish Citizens
The Romanian Government is looking into easing visa procedures for Turkish citizens, especially for businesspeople, Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Baconschi told MEDIAFAX Friday.
CFR Calatori To Offer 5% Discount On Tickets Bought Online
Romanian state-owned passenger railway carrier CFR Calatori will offer starting January 1 a 5% discount on train tickets bought online from the company’s website.
Italy To Lift Labor Market Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians In 2012
Italy has decided to lift all labor market restrictions for Romanians and Bulgarians on December 31, 2011, the Romanian Labor Ministry said Thursday.
Romania To Issue Fewer Work Permits For Foreigners In 2012
Romania's Government has decided to limit the number of work permits for foreigners to 5,500 in 2012 (the same as this year), and has reduced the number of authorizations for permanent and t...
ELCEN Threatens To Cut Heating To Bucharest, Over City's Debts
Romanian thermal power producer ELCEN is threatening to stop supplying Bucharest heating distributor RADET over its huge debts, leading Mayor Sorin Oprescu to call on the President, Prime Mi...
Gabriel Resources Wants Clarifications From Government Regarding Royalties Increase Decision
Canada-based Gabriel Resources is waiting for Romania’s Government to explain if its decision to increase royalties on precious metal extraction from 4% to 8% will also target the Rosia Mont...
Healthcare Bill: Organ Harvesting Forbidden Without Prior Consent
Organ harvesting is allowed only if people consented to having their organs removed after death for transplantation to another recipient, or if the family of the deceased assents to the proc...
Romania To Criminalize DUI With 0.05% Blood Alcohol Content
The legal limit at which driving under the influence in Romania becomes a criminal offense (from a less serious contravention) will be reduced from 0.08% to 0.05%, as per an amendment to the...
Traffic Police To Record Conversations With Pulled-Over Drivers
The conversations of Romanian police and drivers stopped for traffic violations will be recorded and used as evidence in case the fines are challenged in court, through a system currently in...