Social/Politics
Romania Reduces Armed Forces Stationed Abroad To 2,348 Troops In 2012
Romania’s highest defense body (CSAT) on Thursday decided the number of Defense Ministry troops deployed abroad will be reduced by 177 next year to 2,348 soldiers, said President Traian Base...
Basescu Passes Law Ratifying Antimissile Shield Agreement
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday he passed the law ratifying the U.S.-Romanian agreement on the deployment of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in the East European coun...
Basescu: Interior Ministry To Continue Layoffs
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday the Interior Ministry will continue layoffs.
Parliament Adopts Bill On Car Pollution Tax
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Thursday adopted a bill on the car pollution tax, which amends the first registration tax criticized by the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Romania Bans Local Gas Exports Pending Import Diversification
Romanian companies will not be able to export natural gas until import sources are diversified using the current infrastructure, according to a draft amendment to the gas law, approved Thurs...
EP Approves Resolution On Lifting Work Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians
The European Parliament (EP) has approved a resolution regarding the free movement of Romanian and Bulgarian workers in the European Union.
Half Of Romanians Can’t Afford To Save Money And Have Little Financial Education
Almost half of the Romanians do not earn enough to put money aside, while those who do have little or no knowledge about the available financial instruments, according to a survey from local...
Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Appeal Nastase’s Acquittal
Romania’s National Anticorruption Department has appealed the High Court of Justice’s ruling to acquit former prime minister Adrian Nastase of corruption charges.
Romanian-Serbian Cross-Border Cooperation Program Allotted EUR20.1M For 2012-2013
The Romanian-Serbian cross-border cooperation program will have a budget of EUR20.1 million between 2012 and 2013, of which EUR17.1 million represents EU financing and the remainder is natio...