Social/Politics
Government Delays Heating Subsidy Cut While It Works On Welfare Scheme
Romania's Government has decided to hold back the ordinance eliminating state heating subsidies, which will lead to higher heating bills, until it completes a state aid scheme for low-income...
Foreign Affairs Ministry Sends Postal Voting Bill To Government For Approval
The bill on postal voting for Romanians abroad, drawn up by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has been sent to the Government for approval, ministry director of communications Doris Mircea said...
Romanian Energy Market Needs Consolidation, Huge Investment - Unions
Romanian union confederation BNS on Wednesday presented their plan for the energy sector to President Traian Basescu, stressing the need for investments and the improvement of the heating di...
EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos To Visit Romania June 30 – July 6
European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Ciolos will be on a visit to Romania between June 30 and July 6, where he is to meet with local authorities, farmers, the Romanian minister of ag...
Romanian Civil Status Documents May Be Recognized In EU Without Extra Legal Requirements
Civil status documents issued in Romania will be recognized in the European Union without any other certification requirements, once Romania joins the Convention of the International Commiss...
Basescu To Meet Wednesday With BNS Delegation
Romanian President Traian Basescu will meet Wednesday at Cotroceni Palace with a delegation from the National Union Bloc (BNS), to discuss energy and agriculture issues.
Most Romanians Are Dissatisfied With Quality Of Life – Survey
More than 80% of Romanians are dissatisfied with their quality of life, the largest share in the 34 European and Central Asian states included in the "Life in Transition" survey conducted by...
Romanian Jobless Rate Falls To 4.97% In May
Romania’s unemployment rate fell to 4.97% in May, from 5.41% a month earlier, the national employment agency ANOFM said Tuesday.
EU Welcomes Any Initiative To Improve Romania's Regional Fund Absorption
The European Commission said Tuesday that any initiative to improve Romania's absorption of regional funds is welcome.