Social/Politics
Romania To Raise Fuel Excises By RON0.32/Liter, In Two Stages, Minister Says
Excise duties on gasoline and diesel gas will be raised by RON0.16 per liter each, in two stages, as of September 15 and October 1, Romania’s Finance Minister Ionut Misa said Wednesday, at t...
PM's Comments On Banks Are Inappropriate, Says Central Bank Adviser
Adrian Vasilescu, adviser to Romania’s central bank governor, said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Mihai Tudose’s statement on banks was inappropriate and came from someone that has nothing...
Opposition Senator Says Govt Plans to Tax Assets of Banking, Finance Companies
The Romanian government is planning a new tax on assets in the banking and finance sector, liberal senator Florin Citu, member of the budget-finance committee in parliament, said Wednesday o...
Aerostar Bacau To Ensure F-16 Fighter Jet Maintenance
Romanian aircraft construction and repair firm Aerostar Bacau will host a maintenance center for F-16 fighter jets, people close to the matter said Wednesday, after the prime minister signed...
Romania, US Lockheed Martin Sign Technology Transfer Agreement for F-16 Fighter Jets
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose and vice-president of US aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin, Jonathan Hoyle, signed an agreement Wednesday for technology transfers for F-16 f...
Romanian Private Pension Fund Association Calls For Meeting With PM
Romania's association for private pensions has called for a meeting with Prime Minister Mihai Tudose to discuss the government's analysis of state versus private pensions, the association sa...
Romania To Raise Fuel Excises This Fall - PM
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose said Friday excises on fuel will be raised this fall and the government plans to raise royalties if pump prices grow.
PM Says State Pensions Have Better Yields Than Private Pensions
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose said he called for impact studies on lowering social security contributions to mandatory private pensions after the finance ministry said state pensions...
AMCHAM: Romania Needs An Independent And Effective Justice System
The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania) on Friday said Romanian state institutions must ensure a transparent debate on the justice law package, an independent justice sy...