Social/Politics
Romanian Parliament Adopts 2012 Social Security Budget
Romania’s Parliament on Thursday adopted the country’s 2012 social security budget.
Romanian Opposition Submits Motion Of No-Confidence Over Election Bill
Romania’s opposition Social Liberal Union on Thursday submitted a motion of no-confidence over the Government’s plan to merge next year’s local and general elections by-passing parliamentary...
Former PM Adrian Nastase Acquitted In Corruption Trial
Romania’s High Court of Justice on Thursday acquitted former social democrat prime minister Adrian Nastase of corruption charges in a case that has been on the table since 1999.
Romanian Parliament Adopts 2012 State Budget
Romania’s Parliament on Thursday adopted the country’s 2012 state budget.
Romanian PM Asks MPs’ Confidence Vote To Fast-Track Law Regulating Judge Appointments
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Thursday asked for the parliament’s confidence vote to fast-track the adoption of a law regulating appointments of judges at the High Court of Justice.
SIFs Resume Trading In Bucharest After Ownership Limit Is Raised
The Bucharest bourse lifted the suspension of the five regional investment funds (SIFs) after the Parliament voted in favor of raising the maximum ownership limit to 5%.
Romanian Parliament Raises SIF Ownership Cap To 5%
Romanian lawmakers on Thursday approved a decision to increase the maximum ownership limit in the five regional investment funds, or SIFs, from 1% to 5%.
European Commission To Resume Payments To Romania Through Operational Program
The European Commission has decided to unfreeze EU funds going to Romania through the Regional Operational Program (POR), Regional Development and Tourism Minister Elena Udrea said Thursday.
EC Unfreezes EU Funds, EUR1B Bills To Be Refunded To Romania
The European Commission will announce Thursday it unfreezes EU funds through the Regional Operational Program (POR), and the procedure of refunding eligible costs for the other programs will...