Social/Politics
Government Delays Budget Again, Freezing Business People’s Plans
The state budget, the most important act of a fiscal year, has not been completed within the legally allotted deadline, October 15, and will reach the Parliament late, again. As a result of...
Boc Dismisses State Secretary Arrested For Corruption
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Sunday dismissed Silviu Bian from his position of state secretary and head of the National Employment Agency, following his arrest on corruption charges,...
Romanian State Secretary Arrested For Bribe Taking
Romanian state secretary Silviu Bian, head of the national employment agency, was placed under 29-day preventive arrest Sunday on charges of bribe taking.
MPs Submit Bills To Let Unions, Employers Manage State Pensions, Unemployment, Health Contributions
A group of Romanian lawmakers have submitted three bills that would let unions and employers’ associations manage national pension, unemployment, and social security funds.
APIA Completed 99.67% Of 2010 Payments To Farmers
Romania's agriculture support agency (APIA) paid farmers EUR723.5 million this year, accenting for 99.67% of the payments for 2010, APIA general manager Florin Marius Faur said Sunday.
Romanian Employment Agency Chief Detained For Corruption, Court To Rule On His Arrest
Romania’s National Employment Agency chief Silviu Bian was detained Saturday night by anticorruption prosecutors on charges of bribe taking and a court is expected to rule whether he should...
Romania Needs To Pump State Budget Money Into Agriculture For At Least 2-3 More Years
Romanian agriculture needs state support over the next years because it is a sector that can curb any crisis that may occur nationally or internationally, Agriculture minister Valeriu Tabara...
Romanian Employment Agency Chief Caught Taking Bribe
Romania’s National Employment Agency chief Silviu Bian was caught by anticorruption prosecutors Saturday as he was receiving 80,000 lei (EUR18,500) as bribe, people close to the matter told...
Romania Has No Plans To Tax Pensions, PM Says
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday at a party meeting the Government has not included any plans to tax pensions in its draft state budget for next year, denying recent media alle...