Social/Politics
Tax Authority ANAF Checks Freelancers On VAT Payment
Romania’s tax authority ANAF is checking individuals who gain income from independent activities that exceeds the cap allowing VAT exemptions.
Anti-Hungarian Atmosphere In Romania Delays Adoption Of Bill On National Minorities – Party Leader
Kelemen Hunor, leader of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania – part of the Romanian ruling coalition - said Saturday the statute of national minorities won’t be adopted by June 30...
Central Romania Under Orange Code Advisory For Storm Friday And Saturday
Romanian meteorologists have issued a new storm warning, regarding a code orange advisory for ten counties, in effect from Friday 10 p.m. until Saturday 9 a.m.
Romanian Police To Lay Off 1,300 Officers
Romanian Police Inspector General Liviu Popa said Friday that 1,300 officers will be laid off, adding that he would like the ones who are "incompatible" with the status of police officer to...
Bucharest Needs 450 More Hectares Of Green Space To Meet EU Requirements
More than 1.7 million trees planted on public land in Bucharest were recorded through the Green Register project, but the capital needs around 450 more hectares of green space, to meet the E...
Basescu: New Schengen Rules Won’t Apply to Romania, Bulgaria
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday a minute adopted during the European Council meeting states that the new regulations aimed to reinforce the governance of the Schengen Area will...
Bucharest City Hall Wants To Buy Sanitation, Snow Removal Services For EUR36.7M
The Bucharest City Hall wants to purchase sanitation and snow removal services in sector 5, through a frame-contract for four years, worth an estimated 154.8 million lei (EUR36.7 million), w...
Vreme Signs 24 EU Financing Contracts For Internet Connection Projects
Romanian Communications Minister Valerian Vreme on Friday signed 24 contracts for financing from structural funds, worth a combined EUR400,000, for projects supporting access to the Internet...
Romania Under Yellow Code Advisory For Rain, Hail Friday And Saturday
Romanian weather authorities have issued a yellow code advisory expecting torrential rain, lightning and hail storms throughout the country from Friday at noon to Saturday evening.