Social/Politics
PWC Partner: Nearly 70% Of Farms In Romania Register Income Below EUR2,000/Year
Romania places sixth in the European Union by used agricultural area, of 13.9 million hectares, and generates the biggest value added to GDP in the EU, but, in terms of yield, the country is...
EC: 20% Richest Romanians Have An Income 8-Fold Higher Than Income Of Poorest 20%
The richest 20% of the Romanian population have an income more than eight times higher than the income of the poorest 20%, a ratio significantly higher than the EU average, according to the...
EC: Corruption Affects Business Environment, Decree 13 Generated Risks For Anti-Corruption Efforts
Corruption remains an obstacle for doing business in Romania, being acknowledged as a major issue, as shown in perception surveys and most recently in a Eurobarometer on the Cooperation and...
Study: Romania’s Biggest Problems: Poverty And Lack Of Jobs
Poverty, the conditions offered by the healthcare system and the lack of jobs represent social problems that must be prioritized on the list of sectors in need of various solutions, accordin...
EC Refers Romania To Court Of Justice Over Illegal Landfills
The European Commission is taking Romania to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to close and rehabilitate 68 illegal landfills, which represent a serious risk for human health an...
President Considers Sending 2017 Budget Bill Back to Parliament
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said Tuesday, after talks with the prime minister and finance minister, he is concerned about the state budget and is considering sending the bill back to P...
Eurostat: Romania Minimum Wage, Second Lowest In EU
Romania continues to have the second lowest monthly minimum wage in the European Union, of EUR322 following the minimum wage hike in February, after Bulgaria (EUR235), Eurostat data show.
Romania Grants Second Tranche Of Loan To Moldova
Romania will grant EUR50 million to the Republic of Moldova, representing the second tranche of the loan, after it granted the first tranche worth EUR60 million on August 24, 2016.
Romanian Cabinet Survives No-Confidence Motion Amid Ample Protests
Romania's social democrat government led by prime minister Sorin Grindeanu survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament Wednesday, amid ample street protests that have been going on for more...