Articolele autorului Radu Bostan
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Romania's New Healthcare Bill Has Two Service Packages, More Under Discussion
Romania's new healthcare bill provides two service packages – a basic and a social service package, with two more proposals currently being discussed, Health Minister Vasile Cepoi said Monday in the conference Mediafax talks about Health Reform. citeşte tot
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Romanian Central Bank OKs Credit Agricole's Takeover Of Emporiki Bank
Romania's central bank has approved the acquisition of Emporiki Bank's local subsidiary by French group Credit Agricole, with the bank's name to be changed to Credit Agricole Bank Romania by the end of August. citeşte tot
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Romanian Degree Certification Council: PM Victor Ponta Plagiarized PhD Thesis
Romania's National Council of Degree and Diploma Certification (CNATDCU) decided Friday that Prime Minister Victor Ponta plagiarized his PhD thesis, and asked the Education Ministry to withdraw his doctorate degree. citeşte tot
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Tax Uncertainty In Romania Is Among Highest In EMEA – Survey
Tax uncertainty in Romania, especially as a result of frequent changes in legislation and a poor relationship with tax authorities, is among the highest in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), according to a survey by Deloitte. citeşte tot
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Romanian Economy Ministry: Romgaz Unlawfully Spent Over RON238M
Romanian natural gas producer Romgaz has wrongly spent more than 123 million lei (EUR27 million) on machinery and equipment, and another RON115 million on activities that did not improve its business, inquiries by the Ministry of Economy and Court of Accounts revealed. citeşte tot
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Romanian Oltchim To Be Placed Under Administration
Romania's Government has decided to place chemical producer Oltchim (OLT.RO) under administration, in order to make the company solvent and get it ready for privatization later in the year. citeşte tot
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Fewer Romanians Buy Cars, Only Large Corporations Can Afford To Renew Fleet – Association
Fewer and fewer natural persons buy cars in Romania, as generally only international companies can afford to renew their car fleet, said Brent Valmar, vice-president of the Automobile Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA), in the conference Mediafax Talks about Auto Industry. citeşte tot
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Number Of Homes Completed In Romania During Crisis Fell Less Than In Hungary, Bulgaria – Report
The number of homes completed in Romania last year was 34% lower compared to the peak year, 2008, the fourth-largest drop among the six states evaluated in a report by Polish research company PMR. citeşte tot
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Romanian Conservative Party Leader Voiculescu Resigns From Senate
Romanian Conservative Party founder and president Dan Voiculescu announced Monday he was resigning from the Senate, over the defeat of a bill providing harsher punishment for tax evasion. citeşte tot
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WB: Romania Must Consider Local Problems, Competitiveness When Asking For EU Funds In 2014-2020
Romania needs to consider local problems and its economy's low competitiveness when it applies for funds in the 2014-2020 EU financial period, said Arabela Aprahamian, World Bank country manager. citeşte tot
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Ford To Build 1.5-Liter Engine In Romanian Factory
Ford will build a 1.5-liter engine in its factory in Craiova, Romania, with production to start next year, the company announced Monday. citeşte tot
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IMF Board Approves Fifth Review Of Deal With Romania
The International Monetary Fund's Board on Friday approved the fifth review of the precautionary deal with Romania, and will make available a new EUR475 million tranche of the total EUR3.5 billion. citeşte tot
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Romania To Cut Staff In Defense Sector By 11.4%, To 1,571 Employees
Romania's Government will limit the average number of employees in the defense sector to 1,571 this year, 11.4% less than the size of the staff in 2011, under a draft decision by the Economy Ministry. citeşte tot
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Romanian Nuclearelectrica Stops Reactor After Detecting Problem
Romanian energy producer Nuclearelectrica Friday morning shut down Unit 1 at the Cernavoda nuclear plant, after a sensor detected a problem, sources on the energy market told MEDIAFAX. citeşte tot
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Kiabi To Leave Romanian Market
French apparel retailer Kiabi will leave the Romanian market, which it entered in 2009, and is currently looking for partners to take over its six local stores, said executive Yann Le Blay. citeşte tot
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Romanian Former PM Nastase Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
Romanian former prime minister Adrian Nastase has been sentenced to two years in prison by the High Court of Justice on charges of corruption in raising funds for his 2004 presidential election campaign. citeşte tot
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Romania Ranks Next-To-Last In EU According To Failed States Index
Romania ranks 26 in the European Union by state stability, before Cyprus and after Bulgaria, as a result of strong political, economic and social pressure, according to the Failed States Index developed by Fund for Peace. citeşte tot
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Bucharest Court Approves Hidroelectrica's Insolvency
The Bucharest Court on Wednesday approved the start of insolvency proceedings for Romanian power producer Hidroelectrica. citeşte tot
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Romanian Culture Minister Resigns From Cabinet
Romanian Culture Minister Mircea Diaconu said Tuesday he is stepping down from the Cabinet, after he lost his final appeal against a ruling of incompatibility. citeşte tot
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Romanian Hidroelectrica's Insolvency Is Only Means To Reorganization, Not Bankruptcy – Chairman
The insolvency of Hidroelectrica, Romania's largest power producer, will not end in the company's bankruptcy but its reorganization, which will last 16-18 months and will not entail the sale of any assets or closing of any hydropower plants, said Remus Vulpescu, chairman of the board. citeşte tot
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New Car Tax Should Consider Households' Low Income - Minister
Romania's Environment Minister, Rovana Plumb, said Monday she has told the government workgroup in charge of reanalyzing the car pollution tax that there are six million people on the brink of poverty in Romania and they need assistance. citeşte tot
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Romanian Carmaker Dacia Takes Timeout On June 18-19, July 2
Romanian carmaker Dacia's factory in Mioveni will not build any cars on June 18 and 19, as well as July 2, because of low demand and overstocking. citeşte tot
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Romanian Termoelectrica To Lay Off 500 Staff
Romania's Government has approved a program of collective layoffs for 500 employees of power producer Termoelectrica, with the first stage, during which 200 staff will be sacked, to begin in June. citeşte tot
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Norway Removes Labor Market Restrictions For Romanians
The Norwegian Government on Friday decided to lift the barriers to the labor market for Romanian citizens, the Romanian Foreign Ministry informs. citeşte tot
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Romanian Democratic Liberal Party Leadership Resigns
Romanian Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) president Emil Boc and the rest of the party's leadership resigned Thursday, and a meeting will be held Sunday to prepare an extraordinary national party convention. citeşte tot
