Social/Politics
Tourism Ministry To Take Over Constanta Casino, For Renovation
Romania's Government on Wednesday adopted a decision whereby the Constanta Casino will be taken over by the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, and rehabilitated.
Companies May Pay Debts To State By Yearend And Be Cleared Of Penalties
Romania's Government on Wednesday approved new fiscal regulations, whereby companies that pay their debts to the state by December 31 will not be liable for any overdue penalties, or will ha...
Government Approves New Heating Aid Income Caps
Romania's Government on Wednesday approved the new income ceilings, according to which heating subsidies will be provided from the state budget during the winter.
Romania To Reduce Car Pollution Tax By Up To 25%
Romania's Government has approved the new car pollution tax bill, drafted by the Environment Ministry, which says the tax is to be reduced by as much as 25%, but also charged on the sale of...
Presidential Adviser Says Schengen Accession Expectations Must Be Cautious
Romanian presidential adviser Leonard Orban said Wednesday that Romania’s expectations regarding its accession to the Schengen Area must be “extremely cautious”.
Parliament Committee Stalls Ratification Of Treaties Signed With Syria In 2010
The two treaties Romania signed with Syria in November 2010, one regarding extradition and another concerning the mutual transfer of people sentenced to prison, are blocked in Parliament, wh...
Romania Ready To Evacuate 15,000 People From Syria
Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said there are plans for the evacuation of the 15,000 Romanians in Syria through various means – by air, by sea or by land – but he hopes such a mo...
Romanian Medicine Agency Head Indicted For Alleged Bribe Taking
The head of Romania’s National Medicine and Medical Devices Agency, Daniel Boda, has been indicted for having allegedly accepted EUR5,000 as bribe to authorize a drug distributor that had ha...
Boc Hopes EU Decisions This Fall Ensure Country’s Schengen Accession In 2012
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday said he expects the decisions the European Union will take in September will ensure the country’s “full accession” to the Schengen Area in 2012...