Social/Politics
Basescu Passes Law On Remembrance Day For Victims Of Fascism And Communism
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday passed the Law making August 23 the Remembrance Day for Victims of Fascism and Communism, and December 21 the Remembrance Day for Victims of Commu...
IMF: Investments, Healthcare, Arrears Remain Main Challenges For Romanian Authorities
Carrying out public investments, reforming the healthcare system and reducing arrears are the Romanian authorities' main challenges, said IMF mission chief Jeffrey Franks on Monday.
PSD Moves To Replace Geoana As Senate President
Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD, in opposition) on Monday requested that Senate President Mircea Geoana be replaced with Titus Corlatean.
IMF: Romania May Raise Salaries, Pensions Slightly In 2012, If Things Go Well
Romania's Government has agreed with the IMF and EC to freeze public sector salaries and pensions, but to increase them slightly halfway through next year, if budget revenue allows, said IMF...
Romania Might Hike Pensions In April 2012 If Budget Allows It
Romanian ruling coalition leaders decided Monday to move up planned pension hikes to April 2012 instead of June if the state of the real economy allows it, said Varujan Pambuccian, leader of...
Romania Unable To Use IMF Money To Fix Decline In Number Of Jobs
Romania has been unable to “fix” the effects of the crisis with the International Monetary Fund money in four years as its economy lost 630,000 jobs.
UK Advisory Committee Recommends Maintaining Employment Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians
The United Kingdom's Migration Advisory Committee recommends maintaining restrictions on the access of Bulgarian and Romanian nationals to employment, as lifting them would have a negative i...
All Subway Stations In Bucharest To Have Elevators By Mid-2012
Bucharest’s entire subway network, which has 49 stations, will have elevators for people with disabilities by mi-d next year, Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said Friday.
Basescu: 2012 Budget Targets Deficit Of 1.9% In Cash Terms
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday, after a meeting with the IMF, World Bank and European Commission delegation, that next year's budget will be built on a deficit of 1.9% of th...