Social/Politics
Military Personnel Must Join Private Pension Fund Within Seven Months
Romanian military personnel, police agents and special employees of the defense and prison administration systems will be required to sign up for a private pension within seven months, with...
Mircea Geoana Expelled From Social Democratic Party
Romanian Senate President Mircea Geoana has been expelled from the Social Democratic Party, after the party's National Executive Council voted 50 to 5 in favor of the decision.
Elected Officials May Lose Office If Convicted Through Final Ruling
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted tacitly a bill whereby mayors, as well as local and county councilors, will lose their office if they are convicted through final decision...
US Ambassador: 81% Of Romanian Applicants Received Non-Immigrant Visas For USA In 2010
U.S. Ambassador Mark Gitenstein said Tuesday that 29,000 Romanians, about 81% of those who applied, received temporary visas for the U.S. in 2010, an increase of 3,000 over 2009.
Parliament Adopts Stray Dog Bill
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted with 168 votes in favor, 111 votes against and 14 abstentions a bill on stray dogs.
Romanian Parliament Adopts Welfare Bill
Romania’s lower house on Tuesday adopted the social welfare bill 168 to five votes, while opposition lawmakers abstained from voting.
Lower House Rejects Simple Motion Against Boagiu
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday rejected with 162 to 129 votes and three abstentions a simple motion targeting Transport Minister Anca Boagiu.
Hundreds Of Romanian Pensioners Protest Pension Freeze
Several hundred pensioners are protesting Tuesday outside the Government building in Bucharest over the Government’s recent announcement that it will freeze pensions next year too.
Basescu On Working Visit In Qatar Tuesday
Romania’s President Traian Basescu will go on a working visit to Qatar Tuesday at the invitation of the ruling Emir of the Middle East state, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the President...