Social/Politics
Romania’s Entire Skiing Area Is The Size Of That In An Austrian Resort
Romania has a skiing area of 116 kilometers of slopes, the size of the skiing area in an Austrian or a French resort. However, it does not boast the same ski facilities. Romania currently ha...
Basescu To Reconfirm Romania Wants To Join Fiscal Union Pact
Romania’s President Traian Basescu told the Government Wednesday he will send to the European Council a reconfirmation of the fact that Romania will join the fiscal union pact EU leaders agr...
Democrat Liberals Back Constitution Revision To Ratify Fiscal Union Pact
The Romanian Democratic Liberal Party, part of the ruling coalition, backs Romania’s accession to the fiscal union pact agreed upon by EU leaders last week, party leader Emil Boc said Wednes...
Senate Committee Rejects Association Agreement Between EU, Serbia
The Romanian Senate’s committee for Romanians everywhere rejects the Stability and Association Agreement between the European Union and Serbia, senator Viorel Badea said in a press release W...
Opposition Proposes Technocratic Government During Talks With Basescu
The Romanian Opposition called for a technocratic Government to prepare the election legislation and implement fiscal discipline measures, opposition Social Liberal Union leader Victor Ponta...
Lawmakers OK Education Ministry’s 2012 Budget
The Romanian Parliament on Wednesday adopted the Education Ministry’s 2012 budget, amounting to 19.92 billion lei (EUR4.58 billion).
Over Half Of Romanians Aged 16 To 74 Have Never Used The Internet
More than half of Romanians aged 16 to 74 have never used the Internet and less than one third of Romanian households have access to broadband Internet connection, according to the EU’s stat...
Basescu Asks MPs To Review Bill Eliminating Design Protection On Visible Car Parts
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday sent back to Parliament for review a bill that eliminated legal protection for designs and models for visible car spare parts and urged lawmake...
Romania Supreme Defense Body To Discuss Interior Ministry Restructuring, Tax Evasion Thursday
Romania’s highest defense body (CSAT) will meet Thursday to discuss the restructuring of the country’s Interior Ministry, progress in the fight against tax evasion, and a report by Prime Min...