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Unionists from the Sanitas Federation and several education sector federations will protest on July 7 in front of the Romanian Parliament against the fiscal measures proposed by the government, which they describe as austerity policies affecting public sector workers, Agerpres reported. Sanitas, which represents healthcare employees, announced its mobilisation alongside other public sector unions. “We…

Defic Globe, a subsidiary of Turkish energy conglomerate YEO Technology, has acquired 15 project companies in Romania developing renewable energy facilities with a combined capacity of 219 MW, Profit.ro reported. The portfolio, which includes battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total potential of 320 MWh, involves a total estimated investment of EUR 220 million.…

Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced on July 2 that the government would come up with a second package of measures by the end of the month to promote important reforms such as changes to special pensions – a milestone in the National Programme for Recovery and Resilience PNRR – the reorganization of public institutions and…

Romanian authorities believe the recently approved fiscal corrective package, with an estimated impact of 0.56% of GDP, will be sufficient to reassure the European Commission and international credit rating agencies of the country’s commitment to fiscal discipline, B1TV.ro reported. The package, adopted by the government on July 4, is designed to begin correcting Romania’s public…

Romania’s first fiscal package under prime minister Ilie Bolojan has drawn strong criticism from both employers’ organisations and trade unions, who argue that the new tax measures unfairly burden the private sector and risk worsening social inequality. The Concordia Employers’ Confederation and the Economic and Social Council (ESC) both issued negative opinions following consultations with…

The Romanian government adopted a fiscal corrective package on July 4 worth RON 10.7 billion (EUR 2.1 billion), equivalent to 0.56% of GDP. The package includes tax increases, reductions in public spending, and changes to health insurance contributions aimed at improving the general government budget balance in line with the consolidation trajectory recommended by the…

Romania’s health minister Alexandru Rogobete announced that, starting July 14, patients and their families will be able to submit complaints about hospital food through an online form on the Ministry of Health’s website. The initiative is aimed at increasing transparency and improving the conditions in medical facilities. Rogobete invited people to send photos and information…

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a Code Red heat alert for several counties and the capital Bucharest, warning of extreme and persistent heat between July 7 at 10:00 AM and July 8 at 10:00 AM. The affected areas include the counties of Mehedinți, Gorj, Dolj, Olt, Vâlcea, Argeș, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Dâmbovița, Prahova, Buzău,…

June is the richest month. The most awaited two weeks in my annual festival pilgrimage. The route starts with Romania’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), followed by Italy’s (and the world’s) most comprehensive festival for restored and archival film: Il Cinema Ritrovato. To shake up the traditional article on the two, I’ll start with the…

Roughly 70% of Romanians are “very” or “moderately” concerned about how AI accesses and uses their data, according to the latest survey conducted by RoCoach in partnership with Novel Research between May and June 2025.  Distrust in automated decision-making and the demand for regulation are becoming more pronounced, as Romania rolls out major digitalization projects…