Social/Politics
Tourism Ministry: Lodging Unit Licenses Up 350% On Year In Jan-May
The number of authorizations for lodging units issued by the Tourism Ministry in the first five months increased by 350% compared to the same period a year ago, ministry's data showed.
Romania To Apply Reverse Taxation On Cereal Starting June 1
Romania will apply reverse taxation on cereal and plants with industrial use for about two years starting June 1, according to a draft emergency ordinance drawn up by the Finance Ministry.
Government To Unfreeze Jobs In Courts With Excessive Workload
The Romanian Government will unfreeze jobs in courts facing excessive workload, but the High Council of Magistrates will also have to find solutions to step up trials, Prime Minister Emil Bo...
Basescu: Police Layoff Bill Rejection Shows Weakness In Ruling Coalition
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday on public radio the Parliament’s failure to pass a bill laying off police officers shows weakness in the ruling coalition and comes at a bad t...
Tourism Ministry Pits Official Data Against Industry Complaints
Romania's hotel occupancy rate increased 13% in the first quarter of the year, according to official data, said Tourism Ministry official Paul Marasoiu on Thursday, contesting the industry's...
Posta Romana Plans Restructuring Before 2013
The board of Romanian state-run postal company Posta Romana will discuss Thursday a restructuring plan which aims to get the company ready for the liberalization of postal services set for J...
Baconschi Hopes Romania Gets Clear Schengen Entry Date This Fall
Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Baconschi Thursday told private radio station RFI he hopes that, during the Council of Justice and Home Affairs to take place this fall, all member s...
Romania Assigns RON1.2B To Prevent Floods In 5 Hydrographic Basins
Romania’s Government decided Wednesday to assign a total 1.2 billion lei (about EUR300 million) to consolidate five hydrographic basins to help prevent floods.
Romania's Clunkers Program Raised By 60,000 Vouchers
Romania’s Government will supplement the budget for the country’s cash for clunkers program by 60,000 scrapping vouchers, Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Wednesday, at the end of th...