Commenting about the relationship with the United States that requires a new approach in the context of the Trump administration, Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu proposed the appointment of a temporary envoy in Washington – to serve as a liaison for both the president and the government in addition to the ambassador, according to
The Romanian government has approved several changes affecting public sector employees, reducing the monthly bonus for working in harmful or dangerous conditions from RON 1,500 to RON 300, Biziday.ro reported. The decision was made during the government meeting on Monday, June 30, and is part of broader efforts to control public spending and correct the […]
The Romanian Ministry of Finance announced the sixth edition of the Fidelis government bond program for 2025, which will run from July 4 to July 11. This edition introduces a key novelty: for the first time, blood donors will be able to purchase bonds not only in local currency RON but also in euro. The […]
At the meeting held Monday, June 30, the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT), chaired by president Nicușor Dan, identified tax evasion as a major threat to the country's economic security. Moreover, the session addressed other topics of interest, such as Romania's military participation in international missions, developments in Ukraine, cyber threats, and infrastructure vulnerabilities […]
A new CURS poll published on Sunday, June 29, shows that if local elections were held in Bucharest next Sunday, reformist party USR would obtain 27%, followed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 22%, and far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) with 18%. The National Liberal Party (PNL) comes in fourth, […]
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of the group, which operated between 2019 and 2024. The suspect was detained on February […]
The number of building permits for residential buildings increased by 0.6% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 14,134 such permits issued, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. Increases were recorded in the Western region (+166 permits), Center (+70), North-West (+68), South-East […]
