Social/Politics
Basescu Passes Law Postponing Until 2016 Court-Won Salary Rights
Romanian President Traian Basescu passed the law postponing until 2016 payments of salary rights public sector employees have won in court, the Presidency said Friday.
EP Cuts To 5% Six EU States’ Co-Financing Rate Needed To Access Regional Development Funds
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a temporary increase from 85% to 95% of the European Union’s contribution to regional development projects financed from the European Regional De...
Romania Celebrates National Day
Romania celebrates its National Day today, marking the 93rd anniversary of the Great Union of Transylvania with the rest of Romanian provinces, which was proclaimed on December 1, 1918 in th...
Romania Ranks 75Th In Transparency International Corruption Perception Index
Romania is ranked 75th in the 2011 Transparency International corruption perception index, with 3.6 points, on a par with China, and down six positions compared to last year.
Government Keeps Livestock Subsidy At Current Level, Over Budget Constraints
Romania's Government has allotted over 1 billion lei (EUR230 million) for subsidies per head for sheep, goats and cattle, but will not increase the amount per head, despite the number of sub...
Boc Appoints New Employment Agency Head
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday appointed Elvira Rodica Andronescu in the position of head of the National Employment Agency (ANOFM).
Government Approves Legal Framework For Private Management In State Enterprises
Romania's Government has approved the legal framework allowing the hiring of private management for state-owned companies and also deciding that their salary would not be set by law, but thr...
Constitutional Court To Discuss Contestation Of Stray Dog Law On Dec 14
The Romanian Constitutional Court will discuss on December 14 the contestation targeting the newly adopted law on stray dogs, which states local authorities may take any measure concerning s...
EBRD Lends EUR17.1M For Water, Wastewater Works In Sibiu
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Wednesday announced it has issued a EUR17.1 million loan to Romanian water utility company S.C. Apa-Canal Sibiu.