Social/Politics
Government Approves EUR1B Funds For Investments In Cultural Objectives
Romania’s Government has passed on Thursday an emergency decree granting funds worth EUR1 billion for multiannual investments in historical monuments, libraries and museums.
European Commission Refers Romania To EU Court Of Justice Regarding Money Laundering Directive
The European Commission announced on Thursday that it referred Romania, together with Greece and Ireland, to the EU Court of Justice for failing to implement an anti-money laundering directi...
Natural Gas Prices Grow 5.83% for Household Consumers as of Aug 1
The price of natural gas for household consumers will be raised by 5.83% as of August 1, Romania's energy regulator ANRE said Thursday.
Eurostat: Over 38% of Romanians Are at Risk of Poverty and Social Exclusion
Over 38% of Romania's population is exposed to risks of poverty and social exclusion, 15.3 points above the EU average of 23.5%, Eurostat data showed Tuesday.
Schweighofer Still Driving Destruction of Ancient Forests in Romania, EIA Investigation Finds
A new investigation from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) shows Austrian timber giant Holzindustrie Schweighofer, one of the largest wood processors in Romania, continues to sour...
Economy And Salaries On The Rise, Half Of Young People Plan On Leaving The Country
Romania remains a country of contrasts, because, even though the economy and salaries are on the rise, and the job supply is greater than demand, half of the young people are actually planni...
Romania Supports Anti-VAT Fraud EU Directives
Romania’s Finance Ministry announced that it supported two proposed EU directives designed to fight against VAT fraud during Friday’s ECOFIN meeting.
World Bank: Romania’s Population Density Slumps To 1968 Level
Romania registered a population density of only 85 people per sq. km in 2017, reaching a level similar to that of 1968 and seeing a continuous decline, according to a study released by the W...
Prosecutor General Names Interim Chief Of National Anticorruption Directorate
Romania’s Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar has delegated on Monday prosecutor Anca Jurma as interim chief-prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), following the dismissa...