Social/Politics
Mining Company CNH To Undergo Reorganization By End 2011
Romanian state-run mining company Compania Nationala a Huilei (CNH) will separate its viable units from the non-profitable ones by the end of 2011, with the latter scheduled for decommission...
Government Might Approve Letter Of Intent To IMF Next Week
Romania's Government plans to convene a meeting for the beginning of next week, to approve the final draft of the letter of intent agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund, European...
Health Ministry Will Coordinate Health Insurance House
Romania's Health Ministry will coordinate the National Health Insurance House, but the House will remain autonomous and in charge of the healthcare budget, the Government decided Wednesday t...
Boc: Lower House Will Re-Read Bill On Pension Health Insurance Contributions
Romania's ruling coalition still supports requiring health insurance contributions from pensions higher than 740 lei (EUR174) and the ordinance introducing this measure will be sent back to...
EC Not Currently Planning To Ban Cyanide Mining, Despite MEPs Request
The European Commission (EC) is not currently planning to ban mining with cyanide, as it considers such a decision is not justified from environmental and health perspectives.
Railway Unionists Threaten New Strikes Over Planned Salary Cuts
Romanian state-owned railway CFR unionists are prepared to go on strike again if the management reduces the working week to four days, "Miscare-Comercial" union federation president Gheorghe...
Senate Validates Final Three Magistracy Council Members
Romania's Senate on Wednesday validated the final three members of the High Council of Magistrates (CSM), elected by professional associations to replace the three members barred last year b...
Parliament Committee Rejects Health Insurance Contributions For Pensioners
The committee for labor matters in Romania’s Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday voted down a Government ordinance that introduced a 5.5% health insurance contribution for pensioners with 740 –...
Romanian President Informs Parliament About Allowing U.S. To Use Constanta Airport, Harbor For Transit
Romanian President Traian Basescu has informed the Senate that high defense council CSAT approved the United States’ request to use the Mihail Kogalniceanu airport and Constanta harbor in so...