Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos said on Wednesday that during his meeting with British Premier David Cameron, he insisted on the need to finding solutions in connection with the free movement of workers in the European Union that would not come against the social rights conferred through the European legislation, showing that most of the Romanians who work in Great Britain pay their taxes. "I have talked with the British Premier (...) about the propositions the United Kingdom has to improving the activity within the EU and to thus have a positive approach of the UK as regards its staying in the EU. They are mostly right, their propositions could be supported by Romania except for the matter of the rights of the workers in the EU, the free movement of workers, of the employees. Here I have insisted on the need to finding solutions that would not come in contradiction to the rights that are already conferred by the European legislation, in particular when it comes to the social rights, given that most of the Romanians who go to Great Britain, they go there to work, so they pay taxes and I believe that in the future solutions could be found to consider these preoccupations of Romania," said Dacian Ciolos at the Victoria Palace. He added that they have also tackled the topic of the bilateral relations between the two countries and the need to boost the economic cooperation between Romania and Great Britain. Cameron met Romanian leaders in Bucharest then headed to Warsaw to speak with Poland's new leaders. In Poland, Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski called Cameron's plans to limit welfare benefits to migrant workers "a point of contention." Prime Minister Beata Szydlo told reporters she believes the proposed cuts are "not acceptable" but says she is open to discussing the options, AP reports. Despite the divisive issue of benefits, Cameron, a Conservative, will find much in common with the new conservative leadership in Poland, which is Euroskeptic and does not want to adopt the euro currency any time soon.
Global media icon Oprah Winfrey will speak in Romania for the first time next year as the leading guest at the Brand Minds 2026 business summit, organizers announced. The event, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s largest business conferences, will take place on September 16–17 at Romexpo in Bucharest and is expected to attract more […]
An inmate from the Târgu-Jiu Penitentiary, in southern Romania, managed to access the IT system and modify the way sentences were executed, detention conditions, and other rights for 15 other inmates in other prisons. The National Union of Penitentiary Police Officers (SNPP) presented a chronology of events showing that the inmate allegedly remained logged into […]
Foodservice operator Sphera Franchise Group announced plans to open five new Hard Rock Cafe restaurants across Romania and the Republic of Moldova over the next five years, beginning in 2026. The new locations will be launched in Brașov, Timișoara, Iași, Cluj, and Chișinău. The group has acquired the franchise rights from Hard Rock International and […]
The European Film Academy revealed the list of candidates for the 2026 awards on Tuesday, October 14, presenting the feature films, documentaries, and animated films that qualify for next year’s event, which will take place in Berlin on January 17. Two of the shortlisted productions are from Romania. The shortlist includes 44 feature films, 15 […]
Romania’s national pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has welcomed more than 981,500 visitors over its 184 days of operation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) said on Tuesday, October 14. The pavilion, themed Romania – Land of Tomorrow, showcased the country’s cultural richness, innovation, and creativity through exhibitions, performances, and interactive programs. Over 760 Romanian […]
According to a press release from the Bucharest City Hall, violating the ban on circulation for supply, courier, and sanitation activities during peak hours in the city will constitute a misdemeanor and will be sanctioned with fines ranging between RON 3,000 and RON 5,000 (EUR 1,000), applied by the General Directorate of Local Police and […]
