Social/Politics
EU Greenlights Romania’s Renewable Energy Support Scheme
The European Commission approved Romania’s legislation supporting investment in renewable energy through green certificate incentives, norms launched in 2008, saying it complies with EU stat...
Town Halls To Sell Mandatory Home Insurance Policies
Romanian insurer PAID will collaborate with local authorities to sell mandatory home insurance policies, its estimates showing that 60% of the houses in the country, around five million, are...
Boc Meets Basescu At Presidential Palace For Talks
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday met with President Traian Basescu for talks at the Presidential Palace, people familiar with the matter told MEDIAFAX.
Firefighters Put Out Fire At Petrotel-Lukoil Refinery In S Romania
A fire broke out Wednesday at around 3.25 a.m. at the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Ploiesti, southern Romania, and firefighters put it out in 25 minutes.
Romania Under Yellow Code Advisory For Excessive Heat Thursday Through Sunday
Romanian meteorologists issued a yellow code advisory expecting high temperatures throughout the country Thursday through Sunday, according to the National Meteorology Administration website...
Romania Expects Extra RON318M For Medicine Budget, From Changes To Tax Clawback
Romania's Health Ministry expects an extra 318 million lei (EUR74 million) for its medicine budget, by changing the tax clawback charged to suppliers of drugs included in the national health...
Posta Romana To Close 450 Offices, Restructure 1,400 Jobs
Romanian postal company Posta Romana will continue its reorganization with the closing of 450 offices and restructuring of 1,400 jobs, having closed 900 offices earlier this year, bringing i...
French Businesspeople In Romania Complain They Were Requested Bribes - Diplomat
French Ambassador to Bucharest Henri Paul told MEDIAFAX in an interview Tuesday French businesspeople present in Romania complained about being requested bribes.
Boc: Government Will Keep Majority In Strategic Companies
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday that he supports selling minority stakes in companies of strategic importance, such as Trangaz (TGN.RO), Romgaz and Transelectrica (TEL.RO), but...