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Basescu’s Romania: Arse and elbow in new mix-up

by Craig Turp March 2, 2010 Bucharest

 From the government that brought you a compulsory profit tax on losses, and a tax on fast food comes another wonderful initiative designed to see thousands more Romanian companies close: all Romanian companies (no matter their size) must hire not one, but two full time accountants. Yes, you read that correctly. More than 40 MPs, [...]

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The Week in Bucharest: September 11

by Craig Turp September 11, 2009 Bucharest

A weekly digest of news and sport from Bucharest and around Romania

General strike set for October 5th

Romania’s public sector trade unions voted on Thursday to hold a one day strike on October 5th in protest at proposed cuts in jobs. Civil servants, health workers, teachers, university professors and even non-essential police staff will all take part in the one-day walk out, which threatens to cause chaos throughout the country.

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