• austriantimes.at
• croatiantimes.com
• salzburgtimes.at
• viennatimes.at
• austrianindependent.com

03. 02. 12. - 14:00

• more General News news...
• RSS Feed General News

03. 02. 12. - 14:00

Romania's population down due to migration

Romanian Times

Romania's population dropped by 2.6 million persons in the last ten years, the first data of the census performed in October has shown.

Romania has a stable population of 19,042,936, in 7.1 million households, down from the 21,354,396 persons in 2002. The last time Romania had 19 million people was back in 1966.

A World Bank report showed that there are currently 2.769 million Romanians abroad, which is 13.1 per cent of the country's population. A European Commission report said there were around 2.9 million Bulgarian and Romanian citizens living in other EU countries, at the end of last year, which is more than twice as many as shortly before the country's EU accession - 1.4 million at the end of 2006.

Over half of the population lives in urban areas (52,8 per cent, which is 10 million people), while the rest live in rural areas.

Bucharest gathers 8.8 per cent of the country's population - 1,6 million persons.
The largest ethnic minority is represented by the Hungarians - 1,238,000 persons, which represents 6.5 per cent of the population. The second largest minority group is made up of Roma people - with 619,000 persons, which represents 3.2 per cent of the total population. There are also 517,000 Ukrainians, 369,000 Germans, 282,000 Turks, 239,000 Russians and 205,000 Tartars.

The Hungarian population holds the majority in Harghita county (84.8 per cent), Covasna (73.6 per cent), while in Mures county it represents 37.8 per cent.

Health minister considers taxing fast food and beer
The new Health Minister Vasile Cepoi said today (Thurs) that the next Health Care Law might include a new tax on fast food and beer, local press informs.

Romania wont ratify ACTA
Romania will not ratify the highly controversial (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)ACTA until the agreement won't be altered as to comply with demands recently formulated by the European Court of Justice, the minister of Communication Dan Nica told a press conference today (Thurs).

Romania wont ratify ACTA
Romania will not ratify the highly controversial (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)ACTA until the agreement won't be altered as to comply with demands recently formulated by the European Court of Justice, the minister of Communication Dan Nica told a press conference today (Thurs).

Government to introduce ‘Robin Hood’ tax on oil companies
Minister of Economy Daniel Chitoiu announced today (Weds) that the government is working on a piece of legislation on introducing a supplementary tax on the exceptional incomes of the oil companies that should be passed by the year end and implemented as of 2013.

Education Minister stepps down amid plagiarism accusations
Ioan Mang, the education minister appointed only two weeks ago together with the new cabinet of Social Liberal Union (USL) leader Victor Ponta, resigned Tuesday (yesterday) night.

Brancusi’s son doesn’t want his father remains to be moved to Romania
John Moore, the only child of sculpture Constantin Brancusi, reacted to Romania’s intention to repatriate the remains of his father, saying his last will was to be buried in Paris at Montparnasse, Libertatea newspaper informs today (Weds).

Romania back in recession, growth to resume in H2
Romania officially entered recession today, following the figures published by the National Statistics Institute (NSI) that show a decrease of the GDP for two consecutive quarters (Q).

Police head sacked over underground boss runaway row
The head of the Romanian Police Liviu Popa (picture) was sacked today (Tues) by Home Affairs Minister Ioan Rus, the ministry informs.

UK Ambassador Harris says new Cabinet took right decisions so far
The UK Ambassaodr in Romania, Martin Harris says Victor Ponta’s new government got off on the right foot by making clear that its economic policy will continue to be framed within the programme agreed between Romania and the EU, World Bank, and IMF.

Carmen Sylvas x-rayed hand to be auctioned
A x-ray of the left hand of Romanian Queen Elisabeta will be auctioned in Bucharest by Artmark auction house, Libertatea newspaper informs today (Tue).