Social/Politics
Parliament Committees Hear Minister Nominee Leonard Orban
The Romanian Parliament’s committees for administration and European affairs convened on Monday to hear presidential adviser Leonard Orban, who has been proposed for the position of minister...
Education Ministry Wants To Build 210 Kindergartens – Draft
Romania's Education Ministry wants to build 210 kindergartens, through the project "Reforming early education in Romania" and with a loan from the Council of Europe Development Bank.
Borbely: Low Danube Level Affects Transport
Romania’s Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Monday there are reasons for concern regarding transport on the Danube because of the river’s low level, and added 250 ships are waiting to...
Romanian Farmer Federation Wants Subsidized Area Increased To 10.2M Hectares
The National Federation of Romanian Agricultural Producers (FNPAR) wants the total area of farmland for which subsidies are granted through the single payment scheme to be increased from 8.7...
Romanian Integrity Agency Asks Prosecutors To Investigate MPs Over Possible COI
The Romanian National Integrity Agency (ANI) asked general prosecutors to investigate a possible conflict on interest in the case of several lawmakers who hired their first-degree relatives...
Jazz Musician Johnny Raducanu Dies At 79
Romanian jazz musician Johnny Raducanu died Monday morning in his home in Bucharest, National Theater manager Ion Caramitru told MEDIAFAX. He was 79.
WB: Women In Romania Paid An Average 10% Less Than Men For Similar Jobs
Women in Romania are paid on average 10% less than men for similar jobs and the same training, but the difference is lower compared to the rest of the region, the World Bank said in a report...
Basescu: Pension Indexation Impossible When Deficit Hits EUR3.6B
Romania cannot adjust pensions when it has a public pension deficit of EUR3.6 billion, Romanian President Traian Basescu told private television ProTV.
Basescu Wants Workgroups For Priorities Of Strategic Partnership With USA
Romanian President Traian Basescu told private television ProTV he will hold talks with the Government next week regarding the creation of workgroups to focus on the priorities of the Strate...