Social/Politics
European Parliament Committee: Romania, Bulgaria Ready To Join Schengen
Romania and Bulgaria’s bid to join the Schengen border-free area won the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee's green light on Monday, the EP said in a press release Monday.
Court Releases Romanian Interior Ministry Officers Charged With Aiding Thieves
Ioan Tarnu and Liviu Schiau, Romanian Interior Ministry officers in Alba county, charged with aiding a criminal group specialized in stealing machinery from EU states, have been released as...
President Basescu Hails Bin Laden's Death As ‘Beginning Of The End’
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday hailed the success of the United States in killing Osama bin Laden as “the beginning of the end” and a great historic moment for Arab countries.
PDL To Nominate New Labor Minister After Party Elections On May 14
Romania’s ruling Democratic Liberal Party will nominate a new labor minister after its May 14 congress to elect a new leader, party vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said Monday.
Interior Ministry Officers Charged With Aiding Machinery Thieves
Ioan Tarnu and Liviu Schiau, Romanian Interior Ministry officers in Alba county, have been detained by prosecutors for aiding a criminal group specialized in stealing machinery from EU state...
Romania Won’t Raise Terror-Threat Level In Aftermath Of Bin Laden’s Death
Interior Minister Traian Igas on Monday said Romania will not raise its terror alert level following the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
Metrorex To Pay Up To RON29M To Oversee Works On New Mainline
Romania’s state-owned subway company Metrorex will pay up to 28.76 million lei (EUR7 million), net of VAT, for services to oversee construction works on a section of to a new subway mainline...
New Labor Code Takes Effect, Illegal Work Punishable By Prison
Romania’s new Labor Code, pushed through the Parliament through a vote of confidence early March, takes effect Sunday and employers risk prison sentences for using illegal labor.
Four Romanian Troops Injured In Afghanistan
Four Romanian troops from the 26th infantry Battalion Neagoe Basarab have been injured in Afghanistan Sunday morning, as their patrol vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device, Romania...