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Romania’s Shadow Economy Shrinking, Study Says
Greater use of electronic payments is responsible for part of the decrease in Romania’s shadow economy, a study by Visa says.
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18 Sep 09
Romania Press Review - September 18
Here are the top stories in Romania's main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
17 Sep 09
Romania Press Review - September 17
Here are the top stories in Romania's main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
16 Sep 09
President Urges Unity Ahead of Key Vote
Late on Tuesday, the Romanian government called for a confidence vote on three key laws. mandating major budget and public sector employment cuts.
16 Sep 09
Romania Press Review - September 16
Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
15 Sep 09
Protests Precede Key Vote
Around 2,000 people were protesting in front of the Romanian parliament building on Tuesday afternoon, hours before a pivotal confidence vote, sought by the centre-left government.
15 Sep 09
Romania Press Review - September 15
Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
14 Sep 09
Romanian Developer to Lease Houses to Prospective Buyers
A Romanian real estate developer plans to let prospective homebuyers live for a while in apartments similar to those they plan to buy.
14 Sep 09
Romania Press Review - September 14
Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
11 Sep 09
Romanian Public Servants to Go on Strike
Around 800,000 public servants are expected to launch a general strike on October 5 in protest at a proposed law regulating wages in the public sector.
09 Sep 09
Romania Trade Deficit Shrinks to '4.9 Bn
Romania's trade deficit between January and July shrank to €4.86 billion, compared to a deficit of €13.16 billion a year before, official data shows.
09 Sep 09
Macedonia Leads, Bosnia Lags on Business Reform
Macedonia stands out as among the best global reformers, while Bosnia and Herzegovina stubbornly maintains its last place amongst west Balkan countries when it comes to improving its business environment, the World Bank reports.
08 Sep 09
Ford Starts Vehicle Production at Romanian Site
On Tuesday, US automotive giant Ford officially started vehicle production at its plant in Craiova, southern Romania.
08 Sep 09
Romania Press Review - September 8
Here are the top stories in Romania's main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
07 Sep 09
Romanian Wages Rise in July
Salaries in Romania rose by 6.3 per cent in July, on the same month in 2008, the National Statistics Board reported on Friday.
07 Sep 09
President to Address Romanian Parliament
Romanian President Traian Basescu will give a keynote speech to parliament on September 15, addressing the primary political and social issues facing the country.
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Eurozone Crisis Hits Romania’s Embattled Middle Class
Uncertainty about the future of the single currency makes many Romanians concerned for their financial future.
01 Sep 11
Romania Dreams of Highways to the Future
07 Dec 10
Turkey’s Balkan Shopping Spree
Politics and Society
Tensions Rising Inside Ruling Coalition in Romania
First major misunderstandings put at stake the solidity of center-left ruling coalition in Romania
16 May 13
Romania Names Anti-Corruption Chiefs
Culture and Lifestyle
Romanian Museums Prepare For All-Night Opening
The annual Night of Museums in Romania will involve exhibitions, dance and theatre performances, concerts and films in events across the country.
