The pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Șor has committed to paying voters to vote „no” in the referendum on joining the European Union. In addition to the presidential elections on October 20,…
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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.
Serious staff shortage in Justice: A quarter of prosecutor positions and 14% of judge positions are vacant
The Superior Council of Magistracy in Romania announces on Thursday that, at the end of September, over 14% of judge positions and over 25% of prosecutor positions are vacant, with…
Emergency kit in case of floods
The Head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), Raed Arafat, explained what people who receive RO-Alert warnings informing them that they need to evacuate their homes in case of…
A sovereign micro-state of Muslims is being established in Europe, following the Vatican model
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the Albanian government wants to create a „sovereign state” of the Sufi Bektashi Islamic order, a state similar to the Vatican, on a territory…
A national road has been closed for 5 days due to flooding (Video)
There is a national road in Galaţi, Romania, that has been closed since Saturday in the Tudor Vladimirescu – Vameș sector. DN25 is covered with alluvium and traffic has not…
The plan for Greeks to have more children
Greece is taking a series of measures to alleviate demographic decline. The government in Athens has decided to encourage births through tax breaks and financial rewards. It is unknown if…
Romania, ranked first in the list of European countries where Americans would move to retire
Americans who wish to peacefully enjoy their retirement can retire in five European countries with a low cost of living and good social and economic conditions, writes Forbes. The first…
One in three children has a form of emotional disorder due to exposure to social media
One in three children between the ages of 8 and 17 has some form of emotional disorder, such as anxiety or depression, caused by prolonged exposure to social media. The…
Fraud with simulated car accidents: Two police officers are part of the criminal group
Several individuals, including two police officers, are being investigated for staging car accidents to obtain insurance compensation. The investigation is taking place in Argeș County, Romania. The estimated value of…
A 14-year-old drives the car and his relatives attack the police. Another boy, also 14, stole three cars and took a joyride
Romania in 2024 is becoming increasingly surprising. Today we have a 14-year-old boy caught by police driving a car on a street in Turnu Măgurele. Relatives who arrived immediately in…
The parking lot in front of Henri Coandă Airport is closing for the construction of the subway
The parking lot in front of the Departures terminal of Henri Coanda Bucharest Airport will be closed starting Monday for the construction works of the future „Otopeni Airport” metro station.…
More and more deaths on the coast. Firefighters announce the grim toll
21 people have drowned this summer season on the Romanian coast. The toll is increasing after 16 people died this way in 2021, 20 people drowned in 2022, and 18…
End of the measles epidemic: But that doesn't mean it can't flare up again
Romanian Minister of Health, Alexandru Rafila, stated that the measles epidemic has ended after a „sustained” decrease in the number of cases.However, the Minister warned that the epidemic risks re-emerging…
The Pope reopens the debate on having children with a joke about dogs and cats
Pope Francis, on a visit to the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, on Wednesday, revisited the controversial issue of demographics, jokingly stating that people in some countries prefer a cat or…
Why young people don't want to answer the phone and only communicate through messages
A recent study found that a quarter of young people aged between 18 and 34 don’t answer the phone. They simply ignore the ringtone and respond through messages or look…
The government has increased the income thresholds for granting social vouchers
The government approved on Monday, by emergency ordinance, that the increase resulting from the recalculation process of pensions will not be taken into account when determining eligibility for housing heating…
Adolescents are using condoms less and less - alarming report from WHO
The use of condoms among sexually active adolescents has significantly decreased in Europe over the past ten years, with „worrying” proportions of unprotected sex, according to a report from the…
Who are EU champions when it comes to drowning
Romania is by far the leader in the European Union when it comes to drowning deaths, with approximately 21% of all such incidents in the EU reported in our country…
Romania has called up military reservists
The Ministry of Defense is calling up reservists from Prahova and Dâmbovița, in the first week of September, for specific training activities. The training exercise for assessing the MOBEX PH-DB-24…
5 simple steps to become a happy person
Happiness is not always easy to find, but if we head in the right direction, there is a good chance we will encounter it. There are five simple steps that…