Social/Politics
Deputies Tacitly Adopt Bill Eliminating Tuition-Fee Seats In State Universities
The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday tacitly adopted a bill put forward by ruling democrat liberal MPs Catalin Croitoru and Petru Filip which eliminates tuition-fee seats in state universities...
Romanian Lower Chamber Puts Off Bill Regulating President’s Impeachment Until Fall
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies has postponed until the fall a decision on a bill that amends the referendum law and allows for the President of Romania to be impeached only with the votes of...
State Loses First Battle In Court Case Against Rompetrol
The Court of Constanta ruled Monday that the capital increase turning a portion of the debts of Kazakh-held Rompetrol to the state into Rompetrol Rafinare-Petromidia shares was legal, source...
Romania To Reduce Foreign Military Mission Participation In 2012
Romania's Supreme Defense Council (CSAT) on Monday decided to lower the number of troops available for foreign deployment in 2012 by 106.
Health Ministry Asks Producers For 15% Lower Price On HIV, TB, Cancer Drugs
Romania's Health Ministry is asking producers to reduce the prices of drugs provided free of charge through the national healthcare programs for diabetes, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and cancer,...
Basescu Passes Law Enabling Govt To Issue Ordinances During Break
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday passed the law allowing the Government to issue ordinances during the parliamentary recess.
Basescu Passes Amended Police Statute Law
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday passed the law amending Law 360/2002 on the police statute.
Basescu Passes Law On Maternity Leave, Child-Rearing Benefit
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday passed the law approving government emergency ordinance 111/2010 on maternity leave and child-rearing benefit.
Basescu Wants Law Implementing JHA Decision On Illegally Obtained Property
Romanian President Traian Basescu called on lawmakers Monday to find a way to transpose into national legislation decision 2005/212 of the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) on confiscat...