Social/Politics
Former State Secretary Silviu Bian Indicted On Charges Of Corruption
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Silviu Bian, former state secretary and head of the National Employment Agency (ANOFM), on charges of corruption.
Teachers To Resume Protests Over Frozen Wages Next Week
The spontaneous protest staged by Romanian teachers Wednesday at the headquarters of the Education Ministry ended after two hours and unionists threatened demonstrations will resume next wee...
Isarescu: Romanians Don’t Take Their Debt Seriously
Romanians should be aware that they are responsible for some of the country’s foreign debt of EUR90 billion, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Wednesday.
Romania's Population Increased By 358 People In September 2011
Romania's population increased by 358 people on the month in September 2011, according to data released Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute (INS).
Dozens Of Romanian Teachers Protest Over Decision To Keep Wages Frozen In 2012
Dozens of Romanian teachers on Wednesday staged a spontaneous protest at the headquarters of the Education Ministry over authorities’ decision to keep wages frozen in 2012.
Basescu To Meet With German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday - MP
Romanian President Traian Basescu will meet with Germany’s President Christian Wulff and Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, Ovidiu Gant, deputy of the Democratic Forum of Germans in Roman...
Businesspeople To Government: Keep Investments Going And Cut Spending On Police And Military
Lower spending on public sector employees and especially on those in the police and military, along with continued investments in upgrading the state apparatus should be priorities on the ag...
The Truth About The Government’s New Investments: They Were Down 60% In H1
The long-awaited new investments financed and accepted as completed by the government in the first half of this year, which should have given the economy a boost, actually dropped by almost...
Iceland Removes Labor Market Restrictions For Romanians
The Government of Iceland has decided to remove all restrictions on the labor market for Romanian citizens, starting on January 1, 2012.