Romania is among the countries with the lowest earnings, although adjusting for purchasing power places it in a better position, according to an analysis of Eurostat and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data for the year 2023.
According to Eurostat and OECD data for 2023, the adjusted gross average monthly salary for full-time employees ranges from EUR 1,125 in Bulgaria to EUR 6,755 in Luxembourg, with the EU average standing at EUR 3,155, according to Euronews.
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UNTOLD X, the 10th anniversary edition of Romania’s largest music festival, generated more than EUR 120 million for the local economy in Cluj-Napoca and surrounding counties, according to figures released after the event. Over 470,000 people attended the four-day festival, filling hotels and restaurants to capacity and creating a significant boost for local businesses, the […]
A 70-year-old English tourist died on Saturday, August 16, due to a cardiorespiratory arrest while on a trail in Romania's touristic Bucegi Mountains. Emergency crews requested the intervention of a helicopter from the Brașov Air Operations Point in the case, helping them arrive at the scene in about 15 minutes. Once there, medical crews performed […]
Police have seized EUR 3.5 million worth of cocaine found hidden in a camper van last week and arrested two Serbian citizens suspected of trafficking the drugs through Romania. The operation, carried out by the Organized Crime Directorate – Anti-Drug Service together with DIICOT prosecutors, targeted an international network using the Balkan route to smuggle […]
Romania’s National Environmental Guard will begin using body cameras and drones in field operations after the government approved new regulations making the equipment operational, the Ministry of Environment announced. The devices, purchased through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), are intended to strengthen enforcement and improve transparency in environmental inspections. Environment minister Diana Buzoianu […]
Actress Katia Pascariu was awarded at the Locarno International Film Festival for her role in the film “Sorella di Clausura” directed by Ivana Mladenović. The Romanian actress was given the Boccalino d’Oro Best Actress award, offered by the Jury of Independent Critics. The award has a history of 25 years, and was given to Pascariu […]
Sales of second-hand clothes, shoes, and other products have doubled in the last five years, reaching RON 1 billion (EUR 200 million), according to statistical data provided by the Bridge to Information platform based on official statistics, as quoted by Ziarul Financiar. The market may...
