Social/Politics
King Michael Of Romania Delivers First Speech In Parliament After Abdication In 1947
Romania’s former king, Michael I, addressed the Parliament Tuesday, on his 90th birthday and 64 years after his forced abdication in 1947.
Basescu: Romania’s EU Fund Absorption Rate Stands At 14.8%
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday the country’s European fund absorption rate stands at 14.8% of the budget allotted by the European Union.
Basescu: Pensions, Public Sector Wages Will Not Be Cut In 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday that pensions would not be reduced or additionally taxed, and that public sector salaries would not be cut in 2012.
Lower House’s Leadership Approves Institution’s Draft 2012 Budget
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies’ Standing Bureau on Monday approved the lower house’s draft budget for 2012 of 216 million lei (about EUR50 million), said the secretary of the institution,...
Geoana: Boc Needs Parliament Mandate To Negotiate With IMF
Romanian Senate president Mircea Geoana said Monday that he will write to Prime Minister Emil Boc and ask him to request the Parliament's mandate before negotiating with the IMF, World Bank...
Opposition Wants VAT Cut To 19% To Vote On Draft 2012 Budget
Romanian opposition Social Democratic Party leader Victor Ponta said Monday the Social Liberal Union will vote on the draft budget for 2012 only if social security contributions are cut by 1...
2.2 Million Homes, 5.5 Million People Surveyed In First Three Days Of Census
More than 2.2 million homes and over 5.5 million people were surveyed in the first three days of the census (October 20 through October 22), the National Statistics Institute announced Sunda...
Brussels Postpones Decisions, Tension Mounts, Romania Looks For Shield
European leaders failed to find a solution on Sunday and postponed all decisions for Wednesday. President Basescu’s statements upon his departure for Brussels create fears: the cost of Roman...
Government States Support For Recently Adopted Bill Banning Usury
The Romanian Government said Friday it supports the bill banning usury in the format adopted recently by the Chamber of Deputies.