Social/Politics
EU Budget For 2014-2020 Allots Substantial Funds For Less Developed Regions – Romanian MEP
Romanian MEP Petru Luhan (PDL) said Thursday the European Union's budget for 2014-2020 will allot substantial funds to less developed regions, including Romania, with the exception of Buchar...
Romania Sells Mamaia Hotel Complex For EUR2.5M
Romania's Tourism Ministry has sold the "Mamaia" five-star hotel complex in Mamaia to Silviu Iordache, a natural person from Bucharest, for EUR2.48 million.
Labor Minister Says Nokia Romania Pledges Negotiations With Unionists Will Be Fair
Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu said Thursday after a meeting with Nokia Romania management she is confident negotiations with unionists on a severance package will be fair and employees’ right...
Former DIICOT Prosecutor Appointed To Run Property Restitution Authority
Dorina Danielescu, a former chief-prosecutor with DIICOT (Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism), is the new president of the National Property Restitution Autho...
Romania To Grant EUR185 Mln To Farmers For Chicken, Pigs And Diesel Oil
In its Wednesday meeting, the Romanian government discussed granting aids to farmers worth a total of EUR185 million this year and in 2012.
Government Preparing Poultry, Pig Welfare Legislation
Romanian farmers will receive financial aid in the amount of EUR200 million in 2011-2012, for the diesel fuel used in their activity, among other things, and the authorities are also prepari...
Government In Talks To Raise Rosia Montana Participation, Hike Mining Royalties
Romania's Government is in negotiations to increase the state's participation in the Rosia Montana Gold Corporation as well as raise royalties for gold mining, said Alexandru Patruti, head o...
Romanian National Competitiveness Council To Develop Economic Strategy
Romania's Government will create the National Competitiveness Council, whose task will be to develop a new economic strategy concerning competitiveness and to present reports on "the economi...
Romania To Access EU Funds To Assist Nokia Plant's Redundant Personnel
Romanian Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu will be in Cluj county on Thursday to discuss accessing EU funds for the Nokia plant's employees with the County Employment Agency (AJOFM) and the compa...