Social/Politics
Finance Ministry Approves EUR10.5M In Aid For Cord Romania, ContiTech Fluid Automotive
Romania's Finance Ministry this week approved providing state aid in the amount of EUR10.5 million for investments carried out by Cord Romania and ContiTech Fluid Automotive.
Senators Tacitly Adopted Opposition’s Draft Labor Code
The Romanian Senate tacitly adopted on September 28 the draft Labor Code put forward by the opposition Social Liberal Union, the institution said Wednesday.
Isarescu: I’m Not Against Lower Social Security Taxes
Romanian labor market is too burdened and cutting the social security taxes, while a risky measure, would be a most welcome solution to stimulate economic growth, central bank governor Mugur...
Romanian Senate Rejects Bill Keeping Gas Prices Unchanged For 9 Months
Romanian senators on Wednesday rejected 47 to 46 votes a government emergency ordinance that kept regulated prices on natural gas unchanged for household consumers and power producers delive...
Romanian PM Says Not Considering Cabinet Reshuffle
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday the Government has taken no institutional steps to reshuffle the Cabinet.
Romania's Welfare Bill Will Pass Tacitly In Senate - Ruling Party MP
Cristian Radulescu, leader of the Democratic Liberal Party group in Romania's Senate, said Wednesday that the welfare bill, debates on which have been postponed several times, will eventuall...
ANRP Head Resigns, Prime Minister Names Replacement
The chairperson of the Property Restitution Authority (ANRP), Crinuta Dumitrean, resigned on October 4, and she will be replaced by Dorina Danielescu, by order of the prime minister.
Union Leader At Nokia Romania Confirms Collective Work Contract Doesn’t State Severance Pay
Nokia Metal union leader Valentin Ilcas confirmed Wednesday that the collective work contract unionists at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, Romania, signed with the company does not state the granting...
Local Authorities In Cluj To Step In Negotiations On Severance For Nokia Employees
The Cluj county council will step in negotiations between unionists at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, Romania, and the mobile company’s management on the severance package for the 2,200 employees to...