Social/Politics
Government Postpones Decision On Car Tax Changes
Romania’s Government has postponed a decision to change the car tax and will first draw up an impact analysis and discuss the matter within the ruling coalition, people close the matter told...
Romanian President Traian Basescu Boycotts Warsaw Summit
Romania's President Traian Basescu will not participate in the summit of Central and Eastern European countries to take place in Warsaw between May 27 and May 28, as Poland has decided to in...
Government Raises Local Authority Loan Cap, Lowers Maximum Drawn Amount
Romania's Government will double the total ceiling up to which local mayors may contract refundable financing next year, but will also reduce the maximum amount they can actually draw in 201...
Government Ups Personnel Spending By 5% In Election Year 2012 - Bill
The Romanian Government will increase staff spending by 5% in election year 2012, above the cap set for this year, to 42.59 billion lei (about EUR10.33 billion) or 7.2% of the gross domestic...
Senators Want 1% Of GDP Assigned To Research
Romanian senators have proposed the Government allot 1% of the gross domestic product each year to promote, support, develop and stimulate research and development activities of national int...
Senate Rejects Act Suspending Certified Tax Statement Obligation
Romania's Senate on Wednesday rejected a government emergency ordinance which, among other provisions, suspended the requirement for companies to certify their tax statements, until January...
Transparency International: Romanians’ Trust In Public Institutions Dropped In 2010
The annual National Report on Corruption released Wednesday by Transparency International indicates a worrying deterioration of the public integrity climate in Romania.
Romanian Tourism Still In Crisis - Industry
Romania's tourism sector has not recovered from the crisis and the number of tourists who stayed in local hotels was 20% lower in the first three months, compared to the same period last yea...
Ialomitianu: Romania Not Considering Any VAT Cut
Romania's Government is not considering lowering the value added tax for anything, Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu said Wednesday, in reply to National Housing Agency (ANL) official Ro...