Social/Politics
INS: Romania Jobless Rate Dips To 7.3% In October
Romania's unemployment rate fell to 7.3% in October from 7.7% in the month before, seasonally adjusted data from the statistics institute INS showed Wednesday.
MPs' Disinterest In The Bill Raising SIF Cap Angers Investors
Deputies once again put off discussing the raising of the SIF holding cap in Tuesday’s plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies. The news was received with great disappointment by investor...
Ritli: Frame-Law On Healthcare To Be Completed By December 15-20
Romania’s Health Minister Ladislau Ritli said Tuesday the frame-law on healthcare, which is currently at the health ministry for debates, will be completed by December 15 or December 20.
Romania To Spend EUR136M In EU Funds To Protect Coast Against Erosion
Romanian Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Tuesday that the ministry would spend EUR136 million in EU funds to rehabilitate the Black Sea coast.
Senate Approves Two Letters Of Intent To IMF
Romania's Senate on Tuesday approved two letters of intent from the Government to the International Monetary Fund, signed on December 22, 2010 and March 1, 2011, respectively.
FOCUS: Transylvania Highway May Be Completed Only In 2026
Romania’s Transylvania Highway will be completed in 2020 at the earliest but works may take as long as until 2026, 22 years after they began and with costs that have long exceeded initial es...
EU Might Decide In Two Weeks Whether To Resume Reimbursements To Romania - Minister
The European Commission might decide in two weeks if Romania may resume sending bills for structural fund reimbursements to Brussels, Romanian Minister for European Affairs Leonard Orban sai...
Senate Adopts Bill Allowing Government To Issue Ordinances During Winter Recess
Romania's Senate on Tuesday adopted a bill authorizing the Government to issue ordinances during the winter parliament recess.
Senate Tacitly Adopts Bill Making November 30 Legal Holiday
Romania's Senate on Tuesday tacitly adopted a bill making November 30, the feast of Saint Andrew, a legal non-working holiday.