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Iohannis: I'm going to use all the constitutional tools to challenge the criminal codes
President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that he will challenge with the Constitutional Court (CCR) the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Prices Electricity in Romania Drop by about 3.5%
Prices of electricity for household consumers in Romania declines by about 3.5% from today, Mediafax reports.
This is after the entry into force of a new methodology for calculating tariffs, which was announced by the national regulator at the end of May.
Embassies Urge Romania Not to Backtrack on Corruption
The United States and 11 European countries have urged Romania's lawmakers not to adopt law changes that threaten the fight against corruption in the country, as parliament on Thursday started discussing changes to the criminal code.
ForMin Melescanu meets OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Zannier and talks on minorities' rights
Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu met on Tuesday with High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Lamberto Zannier, context in which the two officials talked about the rights of national minorities, as well as about the risk of extremist and xenophobic trends re-emerging on the European continent.
Romanian Criminal Code Changes Intensify Rule-of-Law Fears
Romania was set for more political turmoil on Wednesday after the country's Social Democrat-controlled lower parliamentary chamber adopted scores of changes to the Criminal Procedure Code in an unusual late-night vote on Tuesday.
Spike in Romanian-Linked Crime Worries Canada
Opposition Conservatives in Canada are pressuring the country's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over an increase in asylum requests from Romania and a spike in Romanian-linked organised crimes linked to visa liberalisation introduced in December 2017.
Half of Bulgarians Approve of the Potential Introduction of the Euro
The Bulgarian society remains conflicted about the introduction of the euro. 51% of Bulgarians approve it as the currency of their country. This shows the Eurobarometer survey conducted by TNS, Investor.bg reported. The poll was conducted between 11 and 12 April 2018 in the seven EU Member States that have not yet joined the euro area.
Pride Parades Take Over Zagreb, Bucharest, Sofia
Members of Croatia's LGBTIQ community and their supporters gathered in front of the Mimara Museum in Zagreb on Saturday for the capital's 17th Pride March. This year's Pride March comes in the midst of a rise in hate speech and racist rhetoric in Croatia.
Defense minister to attend military exercise in Greece
The Serbian government announced this, adding that Vulin was invited by his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos.
The exercise gathers around 100 members of special forces of the armies of Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, whereas members of the armed forces of Egypt, Israel, Estonia, Jordan, Cyprus, Poland and the United States of America have the observer status.
According to the Top EU Court, Spouses may be of the same Sex
The European Court of Justice, EU's top court, ruled on Tuesday that married gay couples have the same residence rights as straight couples in Romania in what is considered a landmark case involving a Romanian LGBT activist and his American partner.
EU countries should recognise the right of all spouses to residency even if they do not allow gay marriage, according to EU's top court.
Switzerland does not Want more Bulgarians and Romanians to Work in the Country
Switzerland extends the restriction on the number of work permits for Bulgarians and Romanians from today until May 31 next year. Between 1 June 2018 and 31 May 2019, a total of 996 work permits may be issued to Bulgarian and Romanian migrants.
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Predicts that Bulgaria's Lag behind the EU to Continue for at least 15 Years
Bulgaria should not think of catching up with the average European level in the next 15 years, Prof. Viktor Yotsov, from the Institute for Economic Research at BAS, told bTV. He is the head of the team who drafted the Annual Report on Economic Development and Policies in Bulgaria.
KPMG: Pensioner-to-worker ratio at 1.74 in 2050, private pension a must due to falling old-age support rate
Romania's pensioner-to-worker ratio will reach 1.74 in 2050, in a surge from 0.3 in 1990, shows a KPMG survey presented on Thursday at a press conference by Tudor Grecu, KPMG audit & assurance partner.
PSD's Dragnea: We'll not take any measure leading to the dismantling of pension pillar II
National leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea announced on Monday that no action had been taken or would be taken at the level of the party leadership to lead to the nationalisation or dismantling of pension pillar II.
RBL: Pillar II retirement account savings trimmed 12.9 pct for 7 ml contributors because of calendar non-observance
Seven million Romanian contributors have 12.9 percent less in their retirement saving accounts because of the non-observance of the Pillar II contributions increase calendar, which resulted in the loss of both the money promised under law and of the money multiplication effect, argue Romanian Business Leaders (RBL) representatives.