Social/Politics
Jobless Rate In Romania Won’t Exceed 5% In 2011 - Employment Agency Head
The jobless rate in Romania has slightly increased to 4.83%, but it should not exceed 5% this year, Silviu Bian, president of the National Employment Agency (ANOFM), said Tuesday.
Romanian Unions, Employers Want To Take Over Administration Of Employment Agency
Romanian unions and employers will call on the government to let them handle the administration of the country’s employment agency ANOFM in a bid to improve the institution’s fund management...
SW Romania Mine Shut Down Because Of Incident In Closed Shaft
The miners at Uricani, southwestern Romania, were brought to the surface Tuesday after an incident in a closed shaft, without anyone being hurt, mine officials said.
Romanian Integrity Agency Uncovers Two More Possible COI Cases
Romania’s National Integrity Agency (ANI) called on prosecutors to investigate a possible conflict on interest in the case of deputies Ioan Cindrea and Karoly Kerekes, who hired their relati...
Basescu Urges Government To Create, Attract Investments
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday stressed that it is important for the Government to launch and attract investments, in order to create jobs.
Local Police To Handle Public Order, Road Traffic
Romania's Defense Council on Monday approved a plan to reconfigure the public order system, with the Government to adopt the legislation necessary to transfer duties related to public order...
Defense Council Approves First Stage Of CFR Marfa Privatization
Romania's Defense Council on Monday approved the draft Government Decision green-lighting the first stage of the privatization of national railway company CFR Marfa and mandating the Transpo...
Romania To Withdraw Security Forces From Kosovo
Romania will withdraw its 178 gendarmes and police officers from Kosovo, when their tour of duty ends in December, the High Defense Council (CSAT) decided Monday.
Labor Ministry Reduces Capital Requirement For New Private Pension Providers To EUR5M
Romanian companies looking to operate as private pension providers will need to have a minimum share capital of EUR5 million, half the amount proposed in December 2010, according to a new bi...