Social/Politics
Bucharest Ambulance Service Wants To Break World Record For Largest CPR Lesson
The Bucharest Ambulance Service (SABI) will attempt to break the world record for the largest CPR training class, by gathering 7000 people on Dinamo Stadium for a teaching marathon in July.
Parliament Adopts Mandatory Snow Tire Bill
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted with 153 to 123 votes and one abstention the government emergency ordinance making snow tires mandatory during the winter.
Over 500,000 New Work Contracts Signed Since May - PM
Prime Minister Emil Boc on Tuesday said 527,277 new work contracts have been signed since May 1, 66% of them for unlimited periods and 34% for limited periods.
Yellow Code Advisory For Rain, Hail Extended Until Wednesday
A yellow code advisory for heavy rain, gusty wind and hail instated Monday for 13 Romanian counties has been extended until Wednesday, instead of Tuesday, the country’s National Meteorology...
Romanian Students’ Research Projects May Be Tested In ISS U.S. Lab
Nano Space Labs, set up with the help of retired Romanian astronaut Dumitru Prunariu, and American company NanoRacks signed Tuesday a partnership enabling Romanian private research entities...
Romania's EU Fund Reimbursements At 3% Of '07-'13 Allocation In June
The European Commission reimbursed Romania around EUR650 million by June 24, 2011, for projects financed with EU funds, meaning about 3% of the total EUR19.7 billion allotted for 2007-2013.
Development Ministry Holds Auction To Build Kindergartens For RON101M
The Regional Development Ministry has launched an open auction for the design and construction of 101 day care centers and kindergartens in seven counties, for an estimated total of 101.3 mi...
Arable Land Area Down 1.2M Ha From 2003, To 8.2M Ha - Minister
The arable land area has shrunk by 1.2 million hectares from about 8.2 million hectares in 2003, according to the 2010-2011 farming census presented Tuesday by Agriculture Minister Valeriu T...
Greek President Karolos Papoulias Arrived In Romania For Two-Day Official Visit
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday welcomed Greek President Karolos Papoulias to the Presidential Palace in capital Bucharest.