Social/Politics
Parliament Approves Setting Up Ministry For European Affairs
Romania’s Parliament on Tuesday unanimously voted in favor of setting up a Ministry for European Affairs run by presidential adviser and former EU Commissioner for Multilingualism Leonard Or...
Boc: Ministry Of European Affairs Can Prevent Romania From Losing EU Funds
The Ministry of European Affairs will give a boost to EU fund absorption and prevent Romania from losing these funds, therefore the Parliament's vote to create the new ministry is in the cou...
Needed Skills For New Managers Of State-Owned Companies
The profile of the future managers of state-owned companies should include significant experience of at least ten years in top management positions with market leading companies, as well as...
Romanian Parliament Holds Vote On Proposed EU Fund Ministry
Romania’s Parliament has assembled in plenary Tuesday to take a vote on the Government’s proposition to create a Ministry of European Affairs run by former EU commissioner Leonard Orban.
Sulfina Barbu Sworn In As Romanian Labor Minister
Sulfina Barbu was sworn in Monday before Romanian President Traian Basescu as the new Labor Minister, in the presence of Prime Minister Emil Boc, Lower House Speaker Roberta Anastase and Gov...
Court Rules State Aid For Airline Wizz Air Illegal
The preferential fees charged to airline Wizz Air by the Timisoara Airport in western Romania are illegal state aid that must be terminated, the Timis county Court ruled in a suit brought by...
Parliament Committees Endorse Minister Nominee Leonard Orban
The Romanian Parliament’s committees for administration and European affairs on Monday endorsed Minister for European Affairs nominee Leonard Orban with a majority of votes.
Romanian Authorities Seized 12 Trucks Carrying Flowers From Netherlands
Romanian authorities checked 15 trucks carrying seeds and flowers from the Netherlands in the last four days, seizing 12 transports and returning three to the supplier, fiscal regulator ANAF...
TV Owner Dan Diaconescu Allowed To Set Up Party
The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Monday approved TV owner Dan Diaconescu’s application to set up “People’s Party-Dan Diaconescu” (PP-DD).