The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) rejected on Tuesday the petition filed by the Save Romania Union (USR) and the Right Force party on the unconstitutionality of the draft law initiated by Marcel Ciolacu and Nicolae Ciuca, which decriminalises tax evasion with damages worth less than one million euros if it is covered in full plus 15%, adding interest and penalties.This is the Law on measures to strengthen the capacity to combat tax evasion, adopted in December 2023 by the Chamber of Deputies.The CCR argues that the law is an important step towards the transition "towards modern theories" of criminal law, in which the main objective of criminal policy should be the discovery and confiscation of illicit goods.However, the Court found that the legal provisions are in line with the constitutional requirements regarding the quality of the law, equality of rights, the law-making procedure and respect for the decisions of the CCR.The Chamber of Deputies adopted in December 2023, as a decision-making body, the draft initiated by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and National Liberal Party (PNL) leaders, Marcel Ciolacu and Nicolae Ciuca, on some measures to strengthen the capacity to combat tax evasion. The bill amends Law No 241/2005 on preventing and combating tax evasion.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
