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 Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) has approved the acquisition of a new light corvette for the Romanian Naval Forces, part of the country's military modernization efforts. The decision was made during a meeting on Friday, March 28, at Cotroceni Palace, presided over by interim president Ilie Bolojan. The procurement process will be initiated […]
The National Audiovisual Council (CNA), which governs TV and media in Romania, has recently come under fire after it issued an order for the removal of a video in which a journalist states that the decision of the Central Electoral Bureau to eliminate pro-Russian Călin Georgescu from the presidential race is a coup d'état. The […]
A report from World Vision Romania draws attention to how exposure to toxic content on social media is increasingly affecting girls and young women. Due to insecurities about their bodies, six out of ten teenage girls have tried extreme or unhealthy diets at least once in their lives so as to lose or gain weight. Social […]
Famed Argentine-born pianist Martha Argerich was awarded the "Faithful Service Order in the rank of Grand Officer" by the Romanian Presidency, represented by Romanian Honorary Consul to Switzerland Ion Marin, during a special ceremony held on March 27 at Lugano. The ceremony was attended by Andreea Guțu, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Romanian Embassy […]
A study conducted by CED Romania and Accenture, with the support of the European Accessibility Resource Centre AccessibleEU, shows that when meeting a person with disabilities for the first time, half of Romanians without disabilities want to help and be useful, but many more (66%) fear causing offense. The study also reveals major gaps between […]
A recently launched hop-on hop-off tourist bus service in Romania connects UNESCO heritage sites between Sibiu, Sighișoara, and Brașov in the famous region of Transylvania. Operated by Carpathian Travel Center in partnership with the Sibiu County Tourism Association, the UNESCO-Bus offers visitors the freedom to discover the breathtaking landscapes and medieval landmarks of the Transylvanian […]
