Social/Politics
Dozens Protest Rosia Montana Gold Mining Project As Romanian Culture Ministry Issues Key Permit
A few dozen people protested Tuesday outside Romania's Culture Ministry in Bucharest against its approval of the archaeological discharge certificate for the Carnic mountain at Rosia Montana...
Government Could Add Oltchim To List Of Privately Managed Companies
Romanian state-run chemical plant Oltchim Ramnicu Valcea (OLT.RO) could be included on the list of companies to be run by private managers, Economy Minister Ion Ariton said Tuesday.
Transport Ministry Might Complete Transport Bill This Week
Romania's Transport Ministry might complete by the end of the week a bill amending the transport law and organize a first round of consultations with employers in the field next week, state...
Spain To Restrict Romanians’ Access To Its Labor Market - RFI
Spain will limit Romanians’ access to its labor market because of rising unemployment, according to EU officials cited by Radio France International, who said the decision will be made by th...
Romanian Corruption-Indicted Senator Catalin Voicu Released From Arrest
Romanian social democrat senator Catalin Voicu, indicted and awaiting trial for corruption, has been released from prison after spending more than one year under arrest.
Authorities Find All 80 Warheads Stolen From Romanian Train
All 80 warheads stolen Saturday from a Romanian train heading for Bulgaria have been found, Romanian authorities told MEDIAFAX.
Romania Has Largest Farming Land Area Per Inhabitant In The EU
Romania has a farming land area of 0.6 hectares (6,000 square meters/inhabitant), the largest in the European Union, and ranks fifth among EU members by total farmland area, with a lower pop...
European Commission Makes 19 Recommendations Meant To Help Romania
The European Commission made 19 recommendations that should help Romania focus its efforts in preparing for the Commission's overall assessment of its progress under the Cooperation and Veri...
General Prosecutor: Lower House Speaker Will Not Be Criminally Investigated
The Romanian General Prosecutor's Office has decided not to start a criminal investigation of Roberta Anastase, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, and Sever Voinescu, house secretary, argui...