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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The first locality in Romania where water will be stopped due to drought
The locality of Mihail Kogălniceanu in Constanța County becomes the first in Romania where drinking water supply will be stopped every night due to drought and very high consumption, announced…
"Loneliness influencers," TikTok's new phenomenon. More women say you can live alone without feeling lonely
Frozen pizza, a lit candle, a book, and the quiet of one’s own apartment. For millions of people, such a Friday evening would seem sad. However, for an increasing number…
Thai woman opens safe holding €26,000 and can't believe what she finds
A woman from Thailand lost one million baht (almost 26,000 euros) after termites invaded the safe in her home and destroyed the cash savings she had stored. The woman, known…