Social/Politics
Romania, Israel To Set Up Fundraiser Foundation For R&D
Romania and Israel will create a foundation to attract private funds from the two states for research and development, and will set up a center for the modernization of communications infras...
Romanian Opposition To Challenge Welfare Bill At Constitutional Court
Romania’s Social Liberal Union, in opposition, said Thursday it will notify the Constitutional Court on the recently adopted welfare bill, which significantly lowers the number of social pro...
Boc: Romania Will Respect UN, EU Decisions On Iran, Peaceful Solution Is Preferable
Romania shares the international community's concerns about Iran and will respect the decisions taken in the UN and the EU, as a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the issue is preferable,...
Romania Plans To Absorb EUR6B In EU Structural Funds In 2012
Romania plans to absorb EUR6 billion in European structural funds in 2012, according to the draft state budget, and will continue to cut back on state spending, President Traian Basescu said...
Basescu: Romania Maintains Goal To Enter Euro Area In 2015
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday reiterated Romania’s objective to join the euro area in 2015, adding that “it’s always good to have ambitious goals”.
Dutch Want Proof Romania, Bulgaria Ready For Schengen
The Netherlands has made it clear it will remain unwavering in keeping Romania and Bulgaria out of Schengen until they present proof of making progress in fighting corruption, Novinite.com r...
Romania President Scolds Foreign Banks For “Lack Of Fair Play”
Romanian president Traian Basescu on Thursday said that the banks of European states obtained “gigantic profits” in Romania, and preparing to leave the country unfunded during the crisis wou...
Romania State Employee Numbers To Drop To 1.1 Million By End-2012
Romania will continue to lower its state employee numbers to reach 1.1 million by the end of 2012, President Traian Basescu said Thursday at the Economist Conferences Bucharest Summit.
Romanian President Urges Adoption Of Healthcare Law
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Thursday he hopes the country’s healthcare law is adopted as soon as possible, either by Parliament or through a confidence vote, saying the medical sy...