Social/Politics
Romania To Withdraw RON50M From Counties With Procurement Problems
Romania's Regional Development Ministry will withdraw about 50 million lei (EUR11.5 million) in financing from several counties where irregularities were reported concerning public procureme...
Romania Abstained From Voting On Palestinian Bid For Full Membership In UNESCO
Romania abstained from voting Monday on Palestinians’ request to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry sai...
Police, Nuclear Activity Authorities Seek 73 Kg Of Uranium Stolen From Storage Facility In W Romania
The local police in Bihor county, western Romania, and the Commission for the Control of Nuclear Activity are investigating the theft of 73 kilograms of uranium ore from a storage facility o...
Romanian President On Official Visit To Serbia
Romanian President Traian Basescu and his wife, Maria Basescu, arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday morning for a two-day official visit, at the invitation of his Serbian counterpart.
Senate Adopts New Bill On Car Pollution Tax
Romania's Senate on Monday adopted a bill on the car pollution tax, which amends the first registration tax criticized by the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Senate To Analyze Notice On German Historic Debt To Romania
The Romanian Senate's leadership on Monday took note of a letter reporting the existence of a German historic debt to Romania and a special committee will be set up to analyze the issue, sai...
Borbely: EU To Introduce Tax On Apartment Heating Systems In 2013 Or 2015
The European Union will introduce a pollution tax on apartment heating systems "in 2013 or 2015," said Romanian Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely.
Basescu To Visit Serbia On November 1-2
Romanian President Traian Basescu will visit Serbia on November 1 and November 2 at the invitation of his Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic, the Presidential Administration said Monday.
Basescu Urges Lawmakers Again To Adopt Social Welfare, Magistrates Statute
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday has asked the Parliament again to speed up the adoption of the social welfare law, the bill amending the statute of Romanian magistrates, as well...