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Helmets could become mandatory for all electric scooter riders. Government backs change in law

Helmets could become mandatory for all electric scooter riders. Government backs change in law

Everyone riding an electric scooter could be required to wear a protective helmet, regardless of age and the public road they are traveling on. The government supports the bill that…

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Anti-corruption prosecutors raid Ovidius University’s Faculty of Medicine over suspected exam corruption

Anti-corruption prosecutors raid Ovidius University’s Faculty of Medicine over suspected exam corruption

The prosecutors from the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) in Constanța are conducting searches on Friday morning at the Faculty of Medicine within the „Ovidius” University in Constanța. The information was…

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Ciucu: Bucharest doesn’t look like a European capital. How long will disruption from major construction works last?

Ciucu: Bucharest doesn’t look like a European capital. How long will disruption from major construction works last?

Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu says that the city needs major infrastructure works, even though the ongoing construction sites are further complicating traffic. And the situation is at risk of becoming…

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Government rewards students who scored top marks. How much will graduates with perfect scores in national exams receive?

Government rewards students who scored top marks. How much will graduates with perfect scores in national exams receive?

The Government has approved, on Thursday, the granting of financial incentives to graduates who have obtained a perfect score of 10 in the National Evaluation and Baccalaureate exams in 2026.…

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EU prepares new rules to protect workers from burnout and stress. What employers could be required to do

EU prepares new rules to protect workers from burnout and stress. What employers could be required to do

Employers in the European Union could have new obligations to protect their employees from stress, burnout, overwork, and other issues caused by the way work is organized. The Employment and…

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Combining a pension with a public-sector salary to be sharply restricted. Who could be left with just 15% of their pension

Combining a pension with a public-sector salary to be sharply restricted. Who could be left with just 15% of their pension

The rules for combining pension with a state salary could change significantly. Individuals who receive service pensions or military pensions and choose to continue working in a public institution would…

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Seaside breaks from just 39 lei a night as “Seaside for All” begins. How much accommodation costs in each resort

Seaside breaks from just 39 lei a night as “Seaside for All” begins. How much accommodation costs in each resort

Beach vacations become cheaper with the beginning of autumn. Starting Tuesday, September 1, a new edition of the „Seaside for Everyone” program begins, with the cheapest offers starting at 39…

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Facebook and Instagram to be blocked at night for US teenagers. Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68 billion in child harm lawsuit

Facebook and Instagram to be blocked at night for US teenagers. Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68 billion in child harm lawsuit

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion and to introduce significant restrictions for teenage users of Facebook and Instagram. The agreement ends a lawsuit in which several U.S.…

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Who received the highest state pension bonus: 532,000 euros

Who received the highest state pension bonus: 532,000 euros

A former ROMATSA employee received the highest retirement bonus granted in recent years by a public institution in Romania: 2,771,040 lei, an amount equivalent to approximately 532,000 euros. ROMATSA, the…

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Bucharest faces hot water outages again. Major breakdown affects 90% of Sector 4, with disruptions elsewhere lasting until mid-September

Bucharest faces hot water outages again. Major breakdown affects 90% of Sector 4, with disruptions elsewhere lasting until mid-September

Almost all of Sector 4 in the Capital will be left without hot water starting Saturday, August 22, after a major breakdown on the Berceni Pipeline. Supply is expected to…

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Comarnic bypass nearly complete. When could drivers finally escape some of the Prahova Valley traffic jams?

Comarnic bypass nearly complete. When could drivers finally escape some of the Prahova Valley traffic jams?

The Comarnic Beltway has entered its final stage before opening to traffic. The asphalt has been completed along the entire nearly six-kilometer route, and the builders are now working on…

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Romania Becomes First EU Country to Pay Consumers for Cutting Energy Use. How Will It Work?

Romania Becomes First EU Country to Pay Consumers for Cutting Energy Use. How Will It Work?

Romania is the first country in the EU to introduce a mechanism through which participants in the energy market can be paid for reducing consumption during certain time intervals, according…

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Marian Godină resigns from Romanian Police, 14 years before retirement

Marian Godină resigns from Romanian Police, 14 years before retirement

Police officer Marian Godină announced on Thursday that he has submitted his resignation from the Romanian Police after nearly two decades in uniform. He says he chose to give up…

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AI's first effects are already showing in the labor market. Entry-level workers are the most exposed

AI's first effects are already showing in the labor market. Entry-level workers are the most exposed

Artificial intelligence is beginning to leave visible marks on the labor market. For now, the effects are not seen everywhere, but in some fields, the number of employees has decreased…

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Romanian tax authority targets undeclared income. Hundreds of thousands could face tax assessments

Romanian tax authority targets undeclared income. Hundreds of thousands could face tax assessments

The National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) is paying closer attention to the incomes of individuals, especially to undeclared money or money with unexplained sources. The tax authority has launched…

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Farage wants to cut welfare benefits for foreigners. Romanians in the UK could also be affected

Farage wants to cut welfare benefits for foreigners. Romanians in the UK could also be affected

The British anti-immigration party Reform UK, led by extremist Nigel Farage, wants foreigners legally residing in the UK to no longer be eligible for a series of social benefits. The…

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Thousands of Romanians are leaving Spain, the country that came to symbolize the post-2000 exodus

Thousands of Romanians are leaving Spain, the country that came to symbolize the post-2000 exodus

Thousands of Romanians have left Spain in just three months, one of the countries that attracted the largest Romanian communities after 2000. Romanians are now among the nationalities with the…

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Getting an ID card at someone else's address? The homeowner no longer needs to accompany you in person

Getting an ID card at someone else's address? The homeowner no longer needs to accompany you in person

Romanians who are obtaining a new identity card and wish to establish their residence in a property that does not belong to them no longer need to come to the…

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Major changes to Romania's Salary Law: Teachers' hourly pay could nearly double, over 75% of healthcare workers could earn more

Major changes to Romania's Salary Law: Teachers' hourly pay could nearly double, over 75% of healthcare workers could earn more

Negotiations for the new Salary Law have brought important changes for Education and Healthcare, the two fields where discussions were the most difficult. Hourly pay in education is set to…

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What is the secret of happiness? Researchers have an idea

What is the secret of happiness? Researchers have an idea

Research on happiness has usually focused on the appreciation we feel towards others. However, two American researchers argue that we need to look at this idea differently to find out…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Sorin Grindeanu, la scurt timp după votarea guvernului, s-a grăbit să anunțe public pentru a recepționa și judecătoarea Lia Savonea că vrea să plătească un miliard de euro de la buget pentru magistrați
Sorin Grindeanu prepares 1 billion euros for Lia Savonea, even though European judges say the payment can be postponed and staggered
Emilian Isailă
Trump the brave and his two faces. When he’s a tiger and when he’s a lamb
Trump the brave and his two faces. When he’s a tiger and when he’s a lamb
O reacție SRI la adresa unor critici făcute de Ludovic Orban într-o emisiune TVR a reaprins dezbaterea despre lipsa controlului civil asupra serviciilor secrete din România
For a quarter of a century, Ludovic Orban criticizes SRI. Finally, he received a response, one that reignites the debate about the crisis of the secret services
Emilian Isailă
The editorial board of The New York Times: How Trump Betrays Ukraine
The editorial board of The New York Times: How Trump Betrays Ukraine
În primăvara anului trecut, în plină campanie electorală, într-o dezbatere organizată de Antena 3 CNN, la o întrebare a unui reporter despre posibilitatea creșterii TVA, Nicușor Dan a făcut o promisiune scrisă în fața camerelor de luat vederi că, în situația în care va ajunge președinte, taxa pe valoarea adăugată nu se va modifica. Ceea ce nu s-a întâmplat.
The paper that turned Romania back to the Dragnea era
Emilian Isailă
Marian Neacșu, un fost condamnat penal, a fost numit ministru de Interne cu scopul de a crea o majoritate parlamentară pentru PSD
What will PSD do once back in power?
Emilian Isailă
The old world order has set. Three scenarios for what will follow
The old world order has set. Three scenarios for what will follow
The uprising that could spark a war between Russia and NATO. Inside the crisis simulation involving a Romanian participant
The uprising that could spark a war between Russia and NATO. Inside the crisis simulation involving a Romanian participant
The EU is heading into a perfect storm. Why Europe risks becoming paralysed at the worst possible moment
The EU is heading into a perfect storm. Why Europe risks becoming paralysed at the worst possible moment
Șansa ca Ilie Bolojan să reușească să pună presiune în mod eficient pe guvern din opoziție are legătură și cu un eveniment major ce va avea loc la începutul lunii noiembrie
Will Ilie Bolojan manage to keep the light on in the pantry?
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
Moody’s says Romania can bring down its budget deficit, but a major test lies ahead. What’s next for its credit rating?
Moody’s says Romania can bring down its budget deficit, but a major test lies ahead. What’s next for its credit rating?
Rheinmetall announces major investment plans for Mangalia shipyard, where four naval vessels are to be built for Romania
Rheinmetall announces major investment plans for Mangalia shipyard, where four naval vessels are to be built for Romania
Romania still has the highest inflation rate in the EU. Prices are rising almost twice as fast as the EU average
Romania still has the highest inflation rate in the EU. Prices are rising almost twice as fast as the EU average
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
POLITICS
Nicușor Dan, the fourth editorial in the conservative press in the USA. Calls for more American forces in the Black Sea
Nicușor Dan, the fourth editorial in the conservative press in the USA. Calls for more American forces in the Black Sea
Irina Olteanu
European Commission President congratulates PM Luca Niculescu: There is no time to waste
European Commission President congratulates PM Luca Niculescu: There is no time to waste
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Will Bolojan run for president in 2030? What are his plans for PNL?
Will Bolojan run for president in 2030? What are his plans for PNL?
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Irina Olteanu
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
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