The intense use of social networks is associated with a decrease in life satisfaction among young people, especially girls, as shown in the 2026 edition of the World Happiness Report.…
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The state owes companies 4.1 billion lei for sick leave payments. CNAS proposes higher contributions
The Romanian state has accumulated arrears of over 4.1 billion lei to companies for delayed reimbursed medical leaves, although the law requires the amounts to be refunded within a maximum…
Finland is for the ninth consecutive year the happiest country in the world
The intensive use of social networks negatively impacts the well-being of young people worldwide, as emphasized in the annual happiness report published Thursday under the auspices of the UN, with…
Minimum gross salary to rise to 4,325 lei from July 1. Employees will receive 125 lei more in hand
The government approved on Thursday an increase in the guaranteed minimum gross country-wide salary to 4,325 lei per month, starting from July 1, 2026, according to an announcement by the…
The EU’s portable pension explained: how the system works and why Romanians are reluctant
Romanians who want to save extra for retirement have, at least theoretically, a new option: the pan-European personal pension (PEPP), a financial product created at the European Union level that…
The government launches the “Paperless” platform, allowing citizens to report excessive bureaucracy online
The Romanian Government launched on Tuesday the online platform „Paperless” (fara-hartie.gov.ro), a tool through which it invites citizens, companies, and public officials to report cumbersome bureaucratic procedures and the lack…
Another country moves to ban social media for children under 15, with fines for platforms
Poland intends to ban access to social networks for children under 15 and to require digital platforms to verify the age of users, according to an announcement made by the…
Romania Receives 500,000 Reports from the US on Child Pornography Cases
In Romania, authorities are facing an increasing wave of child pornography cases, having received over 500,000 reports from the United States alone since 2016, transmitted through international organizations. The alarming…
The first cities to ban slot machines after control over gambling shifted to city halls
The government has shifted the decision regarding the operation of gambling halls to local authorities, and the first reactions have already emerged. In Slatina, the mayor announces a total ban…
STB announces recovery plan: cuts director positions by half, freezes hiring and raises ticket prices, Ciucu says there is room for more
The Bucharest Transport Company (STB) has announced a 12-step financial recovery plan approved by the Board of Directors, as the company’s debts have reached 1.6 billion lei. The measures include,…
The Guardian: Speeding, jaywalking and imported “clunkers” - Romania tries to make the EU’s deadliest roads safer
Romania remains the country with the most dangerous roads in the European Union, despite a slight decrease in the number of casualties in recent years. With 78 deaths per one…
67% of Romanians Back Mandatory Military Service
Four years after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, public opinion in Romania seems more sensitive to security issues. A survey conducted by INSCOP Research, commissioned by the New…
Poll Reveals Sharp Age Divide Over EU Taking on Defense Role in Romania
A new INSCOP Research survey shows that young people between 18 and 29 years old are the most open to the idea of the European Union taking on more responsibilities…
Stark warning: every two days, carbon monoxide kills in Romania
Four deaths and 22 people intoxicated with carbon monoxide in just six weeks. This alarming toll was announced by Delgaz Grid. The company warns that many of these tragedies could…
Switzerland Considers 10 Million Population Cap in Nationwide Referendum
Switzerland will call voters to the polls this summer to vote in a referendum on a proposal by the far-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to limit the country’s population to…
Germans Back Increased Aid for Ukraine as Berlin Delivers €2bn in Weapons in 2025
Most German citizens are willing to support a more substantial aid for Ukraine, in the context of the war triggered by Russia, as shown by a public opinion poll conducted…
"Robots need your body." The website where AI agents hire people
Many believed that such a thing was only possible in movies. But now someone has put into practice an idea that seemed like science fiction: robots hiring people for physical…
The Smart Energy Association warns that the gas voucher could be paid entirely from consumers’ pockets
The Smart Energy Association (AEI) warns that the voucher scheme for natural gas payments, discussed for the 2025-2026 cold season, risks not being a real support for the population. According…
AI chatbots are not our friends. Scientists warn of growing emotional ties to artificial intelligence
More and more people are using artificial intelligence not only as a tool but as a form of companionship, and the phenomenon raises serious risks that should enter the political…
Romania outperforms Spain and Greece on the ability to heat homes
A new report published by Eurostat shows that 9.2% of the European Union population failed to adequately heat their homes in 2024 due to financial reasons or insufficient resources, an…