Social

In the Social category, you’ll find the most important and interesting topics that concern society, people. We emphasize finding solutions to the problems people face every day.

After divorce, spouses can keep their name without the other’s consent under new law passed by Parliament

The Chamber of Deputies adopted, on Wednesday, as the decision-making body, a bill that changes the rules regarding names after divorce. More specifically, former spouses will be able to keep…

Romanian state required to recognize transgender identity in official documents

The Romanian state is obliged to recognize the gender identity of transgender individuals in official documents, following a final decision by courts in Bucharest. The case is considered by human…

Intense social media use reduces young people’s well-being, with girls most affected

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.…

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,…