Vice Prime Minister Tanczos Barna stated on Monday that the draft law prohibiting the cumulation of pension with salary in the public sector aims to „ensure balance and fairness.” In…
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The Constitutional Court ruled that the law on the payment of private pensions is unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) has admitted, on Tuesday, the notifications made by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) and the Alliance for the Union of Romanians…
A0 Bucharest ring road almost complete: What’s left and which sectors are being worked on (Video)
We could soon circulate a bit more easily on the roads in the Capital – including on the Bucharest Beltway (DNCB) – if all sections of A0 – the highway…
Expert: The happiest people have 3 types of friends they can rely on
The happiest people have three „essential” types of friends in their lives, says a researcher. Many of us measure our friendships based on depth or quantity: Do I have enough…
Romanians pay 30% of medical expenses. The head of CNAS proposes supplementary insurance
Romanians pay out of pocket a third of medical costs, as shown by a recent study cited by the president of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS), Horațiu Moldovan. The…
STB washing their hands in the case of the woman killed by a cable? Society refuses to communicate essential information
Bucharest Transport Society (STB) refuses to disclose essential details regarding the case of a 69-year-old woman who died after being hit by a cable on November 6, 2025, in an…
Defense Minister Rejects 10% Salary Cut Plan for the Military
Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu strongly opposes the proposal to cut defense sector salary expenses by 10%, stating that, although the initial coalition agreement excluded the Army from these measures, the…
From Focșani to Galați, on the express road? The design begins at one end. At the other, UMB is not keeping up with the delays
The National Road Infrastructure Company (CNIR) announced last weekend that it is starting the design of a new express road, 73.5 kilometers long, which will connect Focșani to Brăila. It’s…
One in ten Romanian employees officially earns the minimum wage. Romania ranks 4th in the EU
Romania ranks among the European countries with the highest number of employees paid at the minimum wage level. 10.5% of Romanian workers were paid, in 2022, the reference year with…
Top of the best cities to live in Romania in 2026
The platform Bucureștiul Meu has published the ranking „The Perfect City 2026,” the result of an analysis evaluating the quality of life in 17 municipalities in Romania. The ranking was…
The first country to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. It could be a model for the rest of the world
Online platforms will send notifications to the accounts of young people under 16 in Australia in the coming days, informing them to download their photos and important data and to…
Union members take to the streets. New protest at the Government for the increase of the minimum wage and the reduction of labor taxes
The National Trade Union Block (BNS) is organizing a protest rally in Victory Square on Wednesday, November 12, starting at 10:00, followed by a march to Constitution Square. The event…
10 years since Colectiv. Goodbye to Gravity's lead singer launches a charitable music project (Video)
Ten years after the fire at the Colectiv club, Goodbye to Gravity’s vocalist, Andrei Găluț, returns to the public stage alongside ten surviving musicians. They have launched „The Memento Project,”…
No New Year's Eve fireworks in Brașov: Every end of the year is a real nightmare for animals
The Brașov City Hall has decided to give up fireworks on New Year’s Eve and announces that they will be replaced with laser shows. Mayor George Scripcaru made this decision…
Surge in Fake IDs at Otopeni Airport: Border Police Report a Case Every Two Days
The Romanian Border Police warns of a significant increase in cases of false identity documents discovered at border crossings, especially at Henri Coandă – Otopeni International Airport, where in just…
Belief in Magical Places Widespread in Romania, Regardless of Education Level
51.4% of Romanians believe that there are „energetically charged” places in Romania that influence people’s state, according to the Barometer Romania Between Magic and Esotericism, conducted by INSCOP Research. The…
Patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards in hospitals in Romania, "treated" with beatings and electroshocks - report from the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe has published an extremely critical report regarding the conditions in psychiatric treatment sanatoriums in Romania. The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) warns that…
Is the Romanian state slimming down? Over 43,000 positions eliminated in eight months
The number of employees in state institutions decreased significantly in 2025. According to data from the Ministry of Finance, in August, there were 1,268,801 occupied positions, 34,762 fewer than in…
Who is leading the war against science and what interest do they have
A vaccine developer and a climate science specialist have co-authored a book warning that science is under siege. Powerful elements are joining forces behind anti-science to destroy the palpable truth…
Romanians have the highest trust in Maia Sandu and NATO. They are not satisfied with Nicușor Dan's foreign policy and fear a Russian invasion - Avangarde survey
Maia Sandu, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron are the international leaders in whom Romanians have the most trust, according to a survey conducted by Avangarde. On the other hand, the…