Social/Politics
Romania To Support Planting Gardens On Roofs
Romania's Environment Ministry is working on a new program, to support the placing of gardens on building roofs and facades with financing from the Environment Fund Administration.
Small Companies May Opt For Simple Accounting System This Year
Romanian companies with sales and assets lower than EUR35,000 may opt for a simplified accounting system starting with the 2011 fiscal year, says a draft order by the Ministry of Public Fina...
Deputies Reject Bill Dubbing Foreign Films Into Romanian
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday rejected a bill put forward by opposition social democrat deputy Victor Socaciu whereby foreign language films would be dubbed into Romanian.
Deputies Decide To Send Bill On Stray Dogs Back To Committee
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday decided to send the bill regarding stray dogs back to the administration committee.
Lower House Rejects Opposition’s Motion On "Legal Highs"
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday rejected with 164 votes against, 135 votes in favor and three abstentions the opposition’s simple motion targeting the way authorities tackled pro...
EU Justice & Home Affairs Council To Adopt Conclusions On Romania’s Schengen Entry
The EU’s Justice and Home Affairs Council meets in Luxemburg Thursday and Friday to adopt the conclusions of evaluation reports on Romania and Bulgaria’s bid to join the border-free Schengen...
Romania Is 99% Sure To Join Schengen This Year, Says Interior Minister
Romanian Interior Minister Traian Igas said Tuesday Romania is ready to join the border-free Schengen area and its entry is 99% sure to occur this year.
Romania, USA Initial Agreement On Antimissile Shield Project
Romania and the United States initialed Monday in Washington the agreement regarding the country's participation in the U.S. antimissile defense system, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in...
FT: Romanian President Optimistic About 2011 Schengen Entry
Romanian President Traian Basescu said he is optimistic about Romania’s and Bulgaria’s chances to join the Schengen area by the end of this year, despite objections from France and Germany,...