Social/Politics
Green Energy Law: EUR2B At Stake For Renewable Energy Investors In Five Years
Investors in renewable energy projects will collect an additional EUR2 billion by 2015, if the law regulating the support scheme is changed in such a way that more green certificates can be...
Transport Infrastructure Projects Received No EU Funds In May
Romania did not make any EU funds payments in May for the Transport operational program, which aims to develop local infrastructure. Between 2007 and 2013, Romania has EUR4.5 billion in Euro...
Citizens Living Abroad May Adopt Romanian Children - Senate
Romania's Senate on Tuesday adopted a law allowing a Romanian citizen residing abroad to adopt Romanian children.
Senators Adopts Law Banning Psychoactive Drugs
Romania's Senate on Tuesday adopted the law banning psychoactive substances and laying down tough requirements for sale authorization, while allowing authorities to seize merchandise and tem...
WB: Reforms Can Reduce Train Transit Times In SE Europe Significantly
Train transit times between Southeastern Europe and Turkey could be reduced significantly if much-needed reforms are made in the railway sector, says a World Bank report.
Lower House Committee To Consider Reexamination Of Lower Food VAT Bill
Romania's Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday decided to send President Traian Basescu's requests for the reexamination of a bill exempting certain pensions from taxation and one reducing the VAT...
Igas Confident Country Will Join Schengen Area In October
Romanian Interior Minister Traian Igas said Tuesday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia he is optimistic the two countries will join the Schengen area in October this year.
Romanian President To Address Parliament On June 27
Romanian President Traian Basescu is expected to address Parliament on June 27, at 3 p.m., the two chambers of Parliament’s standing offices decided Tuesday.
Defense Ministry Wants Extra RON1M To Build School In Zabul, Afghanistan
The Romanian Government will allot extra 980,260 lei (about EUR235,000) to the Defense Ministry to build a school in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, according to a draft act available on the mi...