Romania has made progress in combating violence against women, but the protection offered to victims remains insufficient in practice. Women seeking shelter may be asked for difficult-to-obtain documents in an…
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Romanians could save for retirement under a US-style model. How would the new system work?
Romanians could have a new way to save for retirement through accounts where money can be invested in stocks, bonds, or investment funds. Contributions will be voluntary, and account holders…
Ambulance services in crisis: 17 counties lack funds for fuel, medicines and repairs
Ambulance services in 17 counties do not have enough money to cover expenses in September. Salaries are guaranteed, but there is a lack of funds for fuel, medication, medical supplies,…
Chaos over pension recalculation: Nearly 2.8 million beneficiaries potentially affected by incorrect payments
An audit by the Court of Accounts revealed serious issues in the activity of the National Public Pensions House (CNPP). The recalculation of pensions based on the new law was…
The Securitate by the numbers, revealed for the first time: How many people watched, listened to and intercepted Romanians’ mail
The Security had 14,629 employees in September 1988, just over a year before the collapse of the communist regime. Almost 6,000 worked in territorial structures, and hundreds of people were…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…