National Trade Union Bloc: Minimum wage should reach 5,000 lei gross from 1 Jan.2027
The National Trade Union Bloc (BNS) said the increase in Romania's gross national minimum wage, which took effect on 1 July 2026, comes six months later than required, arguing that workers have lost more than 13% of their purchasing power and that the minimum wage should be raised to 5,000 lei gross from 1 January 2027 to make up for the erosion. 'The
More Romanians view EU as a place of stability, EU membership as beneficial (Eurobarometer)
The proportion of Romanians who view the European Union as a place of stability in a troubled world increased to 74% since the last Eurobarometer survey last autumn, and Romania's EU membership is considered beneficial by 73% of citizens, a significant development in the same period of time, according to the findings of the April-May survey published on Wednesday morning
Powerful overnight storms affect 60 localities in 20 counties and Bucharest; one man killed
Powerful overnight storms affected 60 localities across 20 counties and Bucharest, with firefighters responding to remove fallen trees and pump water from homes and basements. According to a press release from the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU), a man was killed in the commune of Ganeasa, Ilfov County, after a tree fell onto the car he wa
Firefighters in Bucharest respond to around 1,000 incidents in storm aftermath; other 950 calls, pending
Firefighters in Bucharest responded to around 1,000 incidents overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday and on Wednesday morning as they dealt with the aftermath of severe weather in the capital and surrounding areas, with some operations still under way, the Bucharest-Ilfov Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISUBIF) said. A further 950 emergency calls are awa
PNL will not block holding early parliamentary elections (Acting PM Bolojan)
The president of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, says that the party he leads will not block holding of early elections, if 'a reasonable solution to unblock' the current political impasse is not found. He declared on Tuesday evening, in a TVR 1 talk show, that he is reserved regarding the organization of early par
Mayor Ciucu warns Bucharest City Hall risks bankruptcy;subsidies consume two thirds of its budget
Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu warned on Tuesday that the Capital City Hall (PMB) risks 'bankruptcy', noting that two thirds of the municipality's budget is absorbed by subsidies for public transport and district heating. 'This city hall will end up bankrupt. A third of our budget goes to heating subsidies. If you add operating costs and what th
Romanian pizzeria retains place in Europe's Top 50 for third consecutive year
A pizzeria located on the ground floor of a student residence in Iasi has been included in the prestigious 50 Top Pizza Europa guide for the third consecutive year, remaining Romania's only representative in the 2026 ranking of Europe's best artisan pizzerias. The awards ceremony took place on June 29 during the annual 50 Top Pizza event, which brings
Bucharest City Hall to inaugurate Romania's largest climate shelter network
The Bucharest City Hall (PMB) will inaugurate on Wednesday morning Romania's largest network of climate shelters. According to the municipality, 71 public institutions under the City Hall's authority and 200 partner pharmacy locations will open their doors to passers-by needing rest and cooling. 'They will find shade and cool air, water, chairs or
Chiriac (CONAF): Early education and care are not just social policies, they are infrastructure of economic participation
Romania is seeking solutions to the labor shortage through immigration, digitalization and automation while depriving the economy of one of the most important internal reserves of economic growth: women's participation in the labor market, argues the National Confederation for Women's Entrepreneurship (CONAF). 'Our country records the third-largest
Romanian Army is hiring; almost 7,000 people - record for last decade (DefMin Miruta)
The Ministry of National Defense is putting up for competition almost 7,000 positions of soldiers, corporals and sergeants throughout the country. ''The Romanian Army is hiring. Almost 7 thousand people, a record for the last decade. Among the plans I came to the ministry with were: equipping the army with modern technology; refreshing human resources.
Romanian president optimistic country will avoid junk credit rating
Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday he is optimistic Romania will avoid a downgrade of its sovereign credit rating to junk status, adding that he is prepared to become personally involved in discussions with rating agencies if necessary.
Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov handed Tulcea's Key during monument-unveiling ceremony
Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov received on Tuesday the Key of Tulcea, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations, and together with Tulcea Mayor Stefan Ilie unveiled the commemorative monument dedicated to Stefan Karadzha, one of Bulgaria's national heroes.
Number of seaside accommodation units,up by almost 10%; all-inclusive offer reaches over 15,000 places (analysis)
The number of classified accommodation units on the Romanian coast increased by almost 10% this year, to 5,386, and the accommodation capacity exceeded 156,000 places, according to an analysis carried out by a tour operator based on official data from the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEDAT). 'The first month of the sum
Romania approves EU-backed water reform to boost flood protection
Romania's Parliament on Tuesday approved legislation introducing a new financing mechanism for water resources that is expected to generate around RON 2.5 billion for flood protection infrastructure over the next 15 years, as part of reforms under the country's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). According to a press release issued by the Min
Romania fell to 61st place out of 70 economies in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
Romania dropped 12 places to 61st out of 70 economies in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, according to the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, with the findings cited by Romania's Technology Information Centre (CIT-IRECSON). 'Romania records significant declines across all four competitive