Social/Politics
Senate Committee OKs Bill Declaring December 22 As 1989 Revolution’s Victory Day
The Romanian Senate’s committee for legal matters on Tuesday adopted a bill whereby December 22 will be the day celebrating the victory of the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
Romania To Open First Life Sciences Institute
The Cluj-Napoca University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine will open, on Friday, Romania's first Institute of Life Sciences, through a EUR10 million investment.
U.S. To Allot $400M For Romanian Segment Of Missile Shield
Costs to set up U.S. antimissile shield elements at a former airbase at Deveselu, in the southern Romanian Olt county, rise to $400 million, plus $20 million to be allotted annually for syst...
Former Labor Minister Paul Pacuraru Acquitted In Corruption Trial
Romanian former labor minister, liberal Paul Pacuraru, and former liberal MP Dan Ilie Morega have been acquitted by the criminal section of the High Court of Justice in a corruption trial.
Former Youth Minister Monica Iacob Ridzi Indicted For Abuse Of Office
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Tuesday indicted former Youth and Sports Minister Monica Iacob Ridzi in a corruption file where she is charged with abuse of office.
Eurobarometer: Romanians Slightly Less Pessimistic About Personal Finance Outlook
Around 67% of Romanian households said their financials had worsen in the first quarter of 2011 from the same period a year earlier, but only 43% believe the situation will deteriorate furth...
Romania Allows U.S. To Use Constanta Airport, Harbor For Transit
Romania’s highest defense body CSAT has allowed the USA to use the Mihail Kogalniceanu airport and Constanta harbor in southeastern Romania as transit points for the transport of troops and...
One Person Injured During Anti-Terrorist Drill At Shooting Ground In S Romania
One person has been injured Tuesday morning in an explosion which occurred in a Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) training center in Chitila, near capital Bucharest, SRI spokesman Marius B...
Romania Approves U.S. Antimissile Shield Location
Romania’s highest defense body approved the setting up of U.S. antimissile shield elements at a former airbase at Deveselu, in the southern Romanian Olt county, President Traian Basescu said...