Social/Politics
Customs Authorities Check Flower Transports From Netherlands Over Dangerous Bacteria Scare
Romanian customs authorities on Saturday are checking all seed and flower transports coming from the Netherlands, following suspicions of contamination with dangerous bacteria.
Basescu: Romania Cannot Afford To Buy F16 Fighters, Needs Long-Term Financing Solution
Romanian President Traian Basescu told private television Pro TV he pointed out during his visit to the United States that Romania cannot afford to buy F16 fighters without a long-term finan...
New Labor Minister: Welfare Bill A Priority, Must Be Adopted As Soon As Possible
Romanian democrat liberal Sulfina Barbu, whose appointment as labor minister was endorsed by President Traian Basescu Friday evening, said one of her priorities is the welfare bill, which mu...
Efforts To Free Cruise Ship Stuck In Sand On Danube Shore Fail
Efforts to release a Maltese-flagged cruise ship which got stuck in sand on the Danube shore failed Saturday morning, and the 146 passengers aboard will be ferried to Bechet in Dolj County,...
Tabara: Romania To Attract EUR700M Through Rural Development Program
Romanian Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Friday, in Bistrita, that EUR700 million will be attracted through the National Program for Rural Development (PNDR), which will eventually...
RFI: Netherlands Bar Romania, Bulgaria From Schengen Accession
The Netherlands decided Friday to block the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area, which could have begun in a few months, says Radio France Internationale (RFI).
Boc: Government WIll Use Significant Share Of EU Funds For Building Thermal Rehabilitation
Romania's Government plans to use a significant part of EU funds to support the building thermal rehabilitation program and will ask the authorities involved to better publicize the incentiv...
Tabara: Romania Might Increase Wheat Reserve To 1.2 Mln Tons
Romania's wheat reserve might be increased to 1.2 million tons, because of climate change and economic instability, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Friday.
Romania To Make Procedural Changes In Public Procurement Law
Romania's Finance Ministry is proposing a series of changes to public procurement procedure, with a view to eliminating blockage and red tape, and accelerating the absorption of structural f...