A family with two children currently needs monthly incomes of over 10,000 lei to be able to talk about a decent living, says the Minister of Labor, Florin Manole. The…
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Edelman Trust Barometer 2026: Societies are retreating into isolation, as business remains the only trusted institution and nationalism gains ground
The Edelman Trust Barometer 2026, launched on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, reveals a fundamental shift in contemporary societies: people are no longer reacting solely with dissatisfaction…
The government changes penalties for drivers as fines increase the longer payment is delayed, how to recover a suspended license faster
The government is preparing to tighten sanctions for individuals who do not pay their fines, including by linking their payment directly to the right to drive. The Ministry of Development…
Elon Musk says it will be pointless to save money for retirement in the next 20 years
American billionaire stated in a podcast that saving for retirement will soon become pointless. Saving for retirement has been a cornerstone of personal finances for over a century, but it…
Most Europeans believe that state pensions are in danger
Most Europeans believe that the state pension system will soon become unsustainable and oppose raising the retirement age. The population is aging and the birth rate is declining, so state…
The truth about sex on the plane. And one thing passengers do that flight attendants secretly like
From salary and turbulence training to work schedule, a flight attendant reveals what her profession is really like. She also shares the thing she wishes passengers would stop doing, as…
Super-flu epidemic in the UK just as doctors prepare for strike
The United Kingdom is facing an „unprecedented wave of superflu,” warns the National Health Service (NHS), as five days before Christmas a doctor strike is scheduled. Health Secretary Wes Streeting…
Second Leprosy Case Confirmed in Romania, Doctor Says No Threat of Epidemic
The Cluj Public Health Department announces on Friday that the second case of leprosy has been confirmed in Romania. „Two other cases are currently under clinical and microbiological evaluation, based…
Hidden dangers at Christmas markets: ANPC issues 200,000 lei in fines
The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has discovered improperly stored food, products without labels, and stalls without displayed prices at the Christmas fairs organized during this period. After inspecting…
Europeans see an increased risk of war with Russia. Almost half consider Donald Trump "an enemy of Europe" - survey
Many Europeans believe that a war with Russia is possible, as shown by a survey conducted in nine member states of the European Union and published on Thursday by the…
Ukrainians are increasingly willing to accept giving up the occupied territories. Opposition has dropped from 76% to 40%
More than half of Ukrainians say they are ready to protest if the authorities in Kiev accept concessions considered unacceptable in negotiations with Moscow, according to an Info Sapiens survey…
Who can still work while drawing a pension? The rule that alters public-sector rehiring
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…
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…