Social/Politics
Romanian PM Says Chinese Investors May Get State Aid If Investments Are Big Enough
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc told Chinese investors Monday Romania would grant state aid if their investments in the country are large enough and create jobs.
Head Of Romania-China Chamber Of Commerce Says Government’s Visit To China Poorly Organized
Gabriel Ghelmegeanu, president of the Romania-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says the working visit Prime Minister Emil Boc made to China together with representatives of over 20 Ro...
CFR Raises Train Ticket Prices 18% As Of Sunday
Romania’s state-owned passenger railway company CFR Calatori raised train ticket prices by 18% starting Sunday, citing high costs for fuel, energy and maintenance.
Romania Eliminates Special Customs Tax Charged For International Cargo Transport
The Government has eliminated the special tax charged in customs from international cargo trucks, $20 per vehicle or trailer, since it is contrary to community regulations and unsupported by...
Energy Efficiency Certificate Required When Selling Or Letting Home
Developers will have to carry out a study on alternative heating systems, before being issued construction authorization, as of next year, and the energy efficiency certificate will be requi...
Boc Says Public Wage Rights Kept Intact This Year
Romania's fiscal strategy was agreed upon with the EU and IMF, and does not affect current public wages or pensions, but the value of these payments in 2012 will be set through next year's b...
Rosia Montana Residents Call For Development Of Gold Mining Project
Over 400 locals and miners in Rosia Montana, western Romania, assembled Friday in the center of the commune calling for the development of the gold mining project planned for the area and pr...
Basescu Supports Government’s Fiscal Strategy, Says Country Needs More Public Sector Layoffs
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Friday he supports the Government’s recently adopted fiscal strategy, adding Romania would default if it keeps borrowing money to pay wages and pension...
Udrea Confident EU Will Resume Payment For Road Upgrades This Fall
The European Commission may resume this fall payments for road upgrades via the Regional Operating Program, Romanian Regional Development and Tourism Minister Elena Udrea said Friday.