Social/Politics
Anticorruption Prosecutors Question Former Railway Manager Mihai Necolaiciuc
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Wednesday are questioning former state-owned railway company manager Mihai Necolaiciuc, who is accused of defrauding the company of EUR70 million.
Romanian Senate Rejects Bill On Internet Pornography
The Romanian Senate on Tuesday rejected a bill preventing and fighting internet pornography, as the draft normative act did not garner sufficient votes for approval.
Romanian Senate Rejects Single-Round Mayor Election Bill
Romania's Senate on Tuesday rejected a bill amending Law 267/2004, whereby mayors would be elected in a single round of voting, unless none of the candidates receives the majority of votes.
Integrity Agency Asks Anticorruption Department To Probe Ex-Labor Minister
Romania's National Integrity Agency (ANI) has asked the National Anticorruption Department (DNA) to investigate claims of conflict of interest brought against former Labor Minister Ioan Boti...
Romania Simplifies Procedures To Sell Its Minority Participations
The Romanian Government will simplify procedures to sell its minority stakes in companies, which will have to provide data needed to determine offer prices.
Romanian Senate Adopts Mandatory Snow Tire Bill
Romania's Senate on Tuesday adopted the government emergency ordinance making snow tires mandatory during the winter.
Prison Workers Threaten Protests If Constitutional Court Clears Social Dialog Code
Romanian prison workers on Tuesday said they will stage protests if the Constitutional Court rejects unconstitutionality claims regarding the Social Dialog Code, which has been pushed throug...
Romania To Set Up Investment Fund For Profitable SMEs With Cash Problems
Romania's Government will create an investment fund, fed by the National SME Loan Guarantee Fund, the Romanian Counterguarantee Fund and Eximbank, to finance profitable SMEs with temporary c...
Boc Warns New Labor Law Will Harshly Punish Illegal Work
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc, recently appointed acting labor minister, Tuesday said the country’s new labor legislation sets harsher punishments for illegal work.