Social/Politics
Government Sets 29 Activity Sectors
The Romanian Government on Wednesday set a list of 29 activity sectors for which collective work contracts may be negotiated and signed, said Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu.
Government Adopts Code Of Conduct For Staff Managing EU Funds
The Romanian Government on Wednesday adopted a code of conduct targeting those tasked with managing non-reimbursable EU funds to avoid cases of incompatibility and conflict of interest, said...
Government Sets Up Agency For Payments And Social Inspection
The Romanian Government on Wednesday decided to set up the National Agency for Payments and Social Inspection by reorganizing the Agency for Social Work.
Government Allots Extra Funds To Several Ministries To Pay Arrears
The Romanian Government has increased the 2011 budgets of the ministries of Transport, Environment, Regional Development, Education and Health to pay arrears, Government spokeswoman Ioana Mu...
Competition Council Recommends Differentiated Fines For Fuel Companies After Probe
The Romanian Competition Council's report on the fuel market investigation recommends differentiated fines between companies, the body's president, Bogdan Chiritoiu, said Wednesday.
One Million Tons Of Corn Slip Through the Cracks. Traders Contradict Statistics Institute
Romania’s grain output is estimated at 11.4 million tons, up 27% on last year, according to the data of Cocereal, an European organization of grain traders. The traders’ estimate is one mill...
Romania Spends On Thumbtacks As Much As On Investments
The Romanian state’s goods and services expenditure equal investment expenses, while the situation is different when it comes to EU-funded contracts, which proves European norms impose great...
EBRD Invests EUR8.8M Loan In Water Infrastructure In SE Romania
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Wednesday said it will extend a EUR8.8 million loan to public utility company Dunarea SA Braila to improve water services in Braila count...
Boc Urges Ministers To Include Projects That Can Be Finished In 2012 In Investment Plans
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc called on ministers Wednesday to primarily include in their plans investments that can be completed throughout 2012 and to present investment plans publicly...