Mihai Pelin

The Parliament of Romania has endorsed a law that may suspend driver’s licences for up to 10 years in DUI cases, and another one, forcing fugitives to cover their repatriation costs

In Romania, the campaign for the local and European Parliament elections officially begins on Friday, and for the first time abroad, more than nine hundred polling stations will be organized.

The state aid approved by the European Commission saves National Air Company TAROM  from bankruptcy. After 17 years of losses, the company could finally become profitable.

In the last session, the European Parliament adopted several directives in areas such as road traffic or combating violence against women.

The US Department of State's report on human rights shows that Romania's hospitals, police and customs are still plagued by corruption and abuse.

The European Commission approves the reintroduction of a state aid scheme to support Romanian companies.

The hard currency reserves of the National Bank of Romania grew at the end of March, while the IRCC, the consumer credit reference index, went down.

It's been 20 years since Romania joined the North-Atlantic Alliance

On 9 June, Romania holds local and European Parliament elections

High-risk drug trafficking is no longer subject to suspended prison sentences, according to a law passed by Parliament.

A law banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors has been endorsed by Parliament in Bucharest and will be submitted to president Klaus Iohannis for promulgation

The Romanian Foreign Minister, Luminiţa Odobescu, had talks, in New Delhi, with her Indian counterpart, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Romanian president Klaus Iohannis signs decree putting the new education laws into effect.

Romania hopes to finally succeed in joining Schengen with Spain's taking over EU rotating presidency.

The Romanians have made the most of their Pentecost holiday