Special pensions in excess of 7,000 lei may be subject to taxation according to draft legislation tabled by the Social Democrat finance minister Eugen Teodorivici.
A review of the most important events of the week.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticizes the ruling party PSD, of being more focused on solving its internal problems than taking measures for Romanians safety.
Authorities in Bucharest are proposing tougher measures against severe offences against the person as well as improvements of the 112 emergency service
A spectacular show was organized in the Romanian Black Sea Port of Constanta on Navy Day
The National Bank of Romania has maintained the 4.2% inflation estimate for the end of this year and an estimate of 3.4% for next year.
A look at the headline-grabbing events this past week
The computer system used by the National Health Insurance Agency has been down for over 3 weeks
Ursula von der Leyen elected EU Commission head after MEPs vote
Struggle continues in Parliament around controversial judicial bills; In Romania, the annual rate of inflation is down below 3.84%, but the trade deficit has gone up
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis attends the meeting of the European Council in Brussels; Romania is one of the most important partners for the United States in fighting transnational crime, according to US Attorney General William Barr
The European Commission calls on Romania to reduce subsidies in the energy sector and specify the plans and actions it envisages to that end
The right-wing opposition has signed the National Political Agreement on consolidating Romania's European track, proposed by President Klaus Iohannis
The recent severe weather in Romania has sparked off problems
