Social/Politics
Boc: Ruling Coalition To Continue Talks On Country’s Reorganization Until Monday
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday the ruling coalition will continue talks on the country’s administrative reorganization until the beginning of next week to take a decision on t...
Opposition Wants Technocratic Government, Early Parliamentary Elections
The Romanian opposition Social Liberal Union representatives said Tuesday during talks with President Traian Basescu the union is willing to support a technocratic Government, and called for...
Basescu Determined Not To Give Up Amendment Concerning Private Property
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday he will send the draft revised Constitution to Parliament as soon as he receives the endorsement of the Constitutional Court, adding he will no...
MPs May Not Be Labor Union Federation Leaders
Romania's Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted a bill whereby members of parliament may not also be the leaders of labor union federations.
Deputies Reject Bill Legalizing Prostitution
Romania's Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday rejected the bill legalizing sexual services, put forward by democrat liberal deputy Silviu Prigoana.
Deputies Adopt Bill On Military Pensions
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted with 168 to 116 votes and seven abstentions a bill approving a Government emergency ordinance on recalculating military pensions.
European Commission Asks For Nuke Safety Tests In Romania
Romanian nuclear power oversight committee CNCAN asked nuke plant Cernavoda to reevaluate the security of its two active reactors, at the request of the European Commission, following the po...
Healthcare Units Banned From Asking Co-Payment For State-Funded Fertilization Services
The Romanian in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program, which was launched by the Health Ministry on June 1, is free and healthcare units requiring co-payment from patients included...
Parliament To Decide Who Gets EUR2B Job Today
The Parliament has a session scheduled for 4 pm today during which it will hear the future management of the Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA), the institution regulating a EUR2 billion...