Social/Politics
Supreme Court Orders Seizure Of RON4M From Former Minister Dan Ioan Popescu
Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice on Thursday, in the case of the wealth of former minister Dan Ioan Popescu and his wife, ordered the seizure of more than 4 million lei (EUR950,...
Government Might Close "Social" Railway Lines If Earnings Below 50% Of Estimates
Romania's Government will consider closing railway lines used by subsidized passenger trains, if their revenue is lower than 50% of the forecast level.
Transport Minister Appoints New Manager At CFR Calatori
Romanian Transport Minister Anca Boagiu on Thursday appointed Dorin Ioan Maer in the position of general manager of state-run passenger railway company CFR Calatori.
Boc: EU Funds For Overdue Contracts Should Be Directed To Other Projects
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc asked the ministers to penalize EU fund beneficiaries who are overdue in implementing their projects, so that the money can be diverted towards other Europea...
Romanian Authority Issues Archaeological Discharge Certificate For Rosia Montana Gold Mining Project
The county department for culture in Alba, western Romania, issued Thursday an archaeological discharge certificate for part of the Carnic mountain, in a bid to preserve archaeological vesti...
Farming Exports Rise Every Year, Mainly Through Primary Products
Romania's exports of farming products are rising every year, but mainly consist of primary products, like wheat and barley, because of poor absorption of European funds destined to increase...
Romania's Antitrust Watchdog Will Continue Work With WB To Improve Competition Law
Romania’s Competition Council will continue its collaboration with the World Bank to improve the competition law, as some amendments to the normative act have not been approved by the Parlia...
Boc: Ministers To Terminate Late, Fraudulent EU-Funded Contracts
Romania's ministers have been tasked to terminate EU-funded contracts whose implementation is unjustifiably overdue or which have been awarded through fraudulent auctions, a decision prompte...
New Competition Law Will Help Authorities Settle Cases Faster - Antitrust Body Chief
Romania’s new competition law, which has taken effect this Thursday, will help the Competition Council finish antitrust investigations faster, said Bogdan Chiritoiu, the watchdog's president...