Social/Politics
Rural Development Support Agency Paid EUR2.1B By End-June
The Romanian Payment Agency for Rural Development and Fisheries, or APDRP, paid by the end of June EUR2.11 billion from the funds allotted through the National Rural Development Program for...
Romania Used Only 10% Of Sum Allotted For Technical Assistance In Absorbing EU Funds
One of Romania’s major problems regarding European fund absorption is the fact that the country used only 10% of EU funds available for technical assistance, KPMG representative Florin Banat...
Blejnar: Over 600 Customs Workers To Be Laid Off
Over 600 employees of the customs authority, or one third of the persons who have received a layoff notice, will be dismissed based on the results of an evaluation scheduled for July 18-July...
Blejnar, ANAF: Cigarette Smuggling In Romania Down To 12%, From 36% In 2009
Cigarette smuggling to Romania has dropped to 12% in May 2011, from 36.2% in 2009, following the efforts of the Customs authority, Prosecutor's office, National Anticorruption Department, ci...
Boc: Romania Supports Resumption Of Direct Bilateral Negotiations In Middle East
Romania maintains its position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and supports the resumption of direct negotiations between the two parties, to ensure peace in the region, Prime Minister E...
Romanian, Israeli Governments To Hold Joint Meeting On Economic Projects In November
The Governments of Romania and Israel will hold a joint meeting in November to discuss joint projects in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, defense, tourism, healthcare, environmental issu...
Court Orders Bucharest Mayoralty To Pay Record Damage Claims To Costica Constanda
Romanian businessman Costica Constanda on Wednesday won a civil trial started against the Bucharest city hall regarding a land swap contract, and the mayoralty will have to pay the businessm...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Pays Visit To Romania
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu starts Wednesday a visit to Romania and Bulgaria, marking the first prime ministerial visit to either of those countries in about 20 years, the Jeru...
No Money To Pay Jobless Benefits To Even Half Of Those Who Failed High-School Finals
The education system reform that led to the lowest pass rate among students taking the high-school graduation exam of the entire history of the system leaves behind more than 110,000 young p...