Over 150 unionists affiliated to the "Carte Alfa" union federation and the National Union Bloc (BNS) on Wednesday protested at the headquarters of the Labor Ministry displeased that authorities have not yet regulated activity sectors. read more...

Romania’s two chambers of Parliament on Wednesday adopted a declaration on the country’s accession to the border-free Schengen area, which is still being denied by several EU states. read more...

Romania’s Tourism and Regional Development Minister Elena Udrea said Wednesday she asked authorities to direct to the ministry at least EUR1 billion in EU funds other ministries failed to absorb. read more...

Romania's Minister of European Affairs, Leonard Orban, said the difference between the funds Romania received from the EU between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2011, and its contribution to the EU's budget is more than EUR4.9 billion. read more...

The latest discussions held in Brussels before the meeting of the Justice and Home Affair Council (JHA) on Thursday confirmed that France and Germany will vote to allow Romania and Bulgaria to join the border-free Schengen area in two stages, people close to the talks told Mediafax Wednesday. read more...

Romania’s Government on Wednesday approved, through a decision, the “solidarity basket” program aimed to sell food products at a discount to pensioners, people close to the matter told Mediafax. read more...

Romanian insurance companies and brokers will provide their prospective clients with additional information before signing them up for a life insurance policy, as of Wednesday, according to new rules issued by regulator CSA. read more...

The Romanian National Health Insurance House's budget has been raised by the Government by 150 million lei (EUR35 million) and another RON25 million has been allotted to the national healthcare program run by the Health Ministry. read more...