The jobless rate recorded at national level was at the end of February 3.06%, 0.06% higher than in the same month of 2023, According to the National Agency for Labor Force occupation. The total number of unemployed at the end of February 2024 was 246,701 people, of whom 56,704 were paid jobless people and 189,997 were unpaid. The number of paid jobles was 940, and the number of jobless not paif grew by 7,8926 persons against the previus month. At the end of February there were 70,270 unemployed from the urban area and 176,431 from the rural area. There were 116,346 unemployed women and 130,355 men. Most jobless people were between 40 and 49 years old (62,760), followed by 55 year-olds (53,778) at the opposite pole being people between 25 and 29 years old (14,980). The structure of unemployment according to the instruction level, people without studies and those with primary instruction had an important share among unemployed people (29.71%). Unemployed people with high school education represented 34% of jobless people recorded, while 4.77% had higher education.
The Environmental Guard issued RON 2.46 million (some EUR 483,000) in fines in 2025 as part of an intensified campaign to reduce air pollution in Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county, the institution announced. The measures followed repeated exceedances of legal particulate-matter limits and ongoing delays by local authorities in adopting mandatory air-quality strategies. According […]
The opposition filed a no-confidence motion on Friday, December 5, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan’s government, accusing it of failing to manage key sectors and calling for its immediate resignation, Agerpres reported. The motion, titled “Romania Is Not for Sale – No Progressives in Government,” was...
Bucharest City Hall announced on Thursday, December 4, that it has obtained nearly RON 2 billion (some EUR 400 million) in non-refundable EU funding for much-needed investments in transport infrastructure. The funds will be used to purchase 100 modern, non-polluting trolleys, 63 new trams, modernize approximately 50 km of tram lines, and modernize the Titan […]
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies adopted an emergency ordinance on Wednesday, December 3, regulating the right to drive motor vehicles on public roads for persons who hold a driving license issued by a state that is not a member of the European Union. The normative act creates the legal premises for granting the right to drive […]
Romania’s modern retail market has surpassed 5 million square metres of leasable space for the first time, following the delivery of roughly 190,000 sqm in 2025, according to new data released by Colliers. Despite the milestone, consultants noted that Romania still trails regional peers in retail space per capita, signalling strong potential for further development. […]
Environment minister Diana Buzoianu said during an interview on Thursday, December 4, that she will not resign following the interruption of the drinking water supply in several localities in Prahova and Dâmboviţa counties, which has been affecting over 100,000 people, as well as hospitals and schools. She argued that the ministry she heads bears no […]
