Social/Politics
EU Council To Discuss Romania's Schengen Accession In September
The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted the conclusions on the full application of the Schengen acquis by Romania and Bulgaria, noting that the issue w...
Basescu Meets Exxon Mobil, Petrom To Talk Black Sea Drilling Plans
Romanian President Traian Basescu met Thursday with a delegation from US Exxon Mobil and Romanian OMV Petrom (SNP.RO), to discuss the two oil companies’ investment plans for the blocks lease...
Defense Minister: Over 90% Of Military Pensions Higher After Recalculation
The Romanian Defense Ministry completed the process recalculating the pensions of military staff on June 1, Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea said Thursday.
UPDATE: Family Doctors Willing To End Conflict With Health Insurance Houses
Romanian family physicians decided to submit the documents required to sign the new public healthcare contract, to show they are willing to end the conflict with health insurance houses, doc...
Romanians Working Abroad Saved EUR100B In Ten Years
The three million Romanians who worked in Western Europe over the past ten years saved EUR100 billion, four times as much as household savings in local banks.
Oil Spill Found In Danube River, SW Romania
Romanian border police officers Wednesday afternoon reported an oil spill in the Danube River in the Varciorova region in the southwestern Romanian county of Mehedinti.
Romanian President Warns Ministers About Poor EU Fund Absorption
Romanian President Traian Basescu asked the ministers to think whether they can still be members of the Cabinet after June 30, in case data on the first half of the year indicates poor EU fu...
Basescu Wants Country Reorganized Into Eight Counties
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday asked the Government to consider the country’s reorganization into eight counties or seven counties and Bucharest, pointing out that the curren...
Igas: Interior Ministry Employees Dismissed This Year Won’t Receive Severance Pay
Romanian Interior Ministry employees included in the institution’s layoff plan will not receive severance pay as the country’s economic situation does not allow for such a measure, Interior...