The number of positions occupied in public institutions and authorities in Romania was, in February 2024, 1,289,965, with 1,827 less compared to January 2024, almost 64% of them being in the central public administration, according to the data published by the Ministry of Finance (MF).Out of the total of 825,045 employees in the central public administration, 608,320 worked in institutions fully financed from the state budget (+285 employees, compared to January 2024).The highest number of filled positions was recorded in the Ministry of Education, respectively 302,656 (+276 filled positions), the Ministry of Internal Affairs - 123,275 (-176 filled positions), the Ministry of National Defense - 74,097 (-29 filled positions), the Ministry of Finance - 24,796 (-33 filled positions) and the Ministry of Health -18,186 (-54 filled positions).According to the source, 9,240 positions were occupied in the institutions fully financed from the social insurance budget, 27 less than in January 2024, in those subsidized from the state budget and from the unemployment insurance budget, a number of 44,403, down by 100, while 163,082 were filled positions in institutions fully financed from own revenues (-1,118).At the same time, in February this year, 464,920 people (+297) worked in the local public administration, of which 285,278 in institutions fully financed from local budgets (+465) and 179,642 in institutions fully or partially financed from own revenues (-762).
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
