On Thursday, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca had a dialogue with the leaders of the Romanian trade unions and federations, attended by Minister of Education Sorin Cimpeanu, Minister of Health Alexandru Rafila, Minister of Finance Adrian Caciu, and Minister of Labor Marius Budai.According to a government press release, the talks, which took place in hybrid format, focused on measures to prevent and combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, working conditions and pay."During the meeting, the participants analysed the effectiveness of measures aimed at protecting the population, designed to ensure the continuity of public services, the carrying out of business and the functioning of the education system. The topics covered included the prevention measures, population testing, facial mask wearing, vaccination, outpatient care, access to treatment, the economic context, the safety of medical staff and the recovery of those affected by COVID-19. The need for a coherent, consistent and predictable approach, including dialogue with the social partners, has been highlighted. Vaccination has been cited as the most effective solution recommended by experts, limiting the progression to a serious situation and hospitalization," says the Executive.The government announces that regular meetings will be organized so as to continue the dialogue on identifying the most appropriate measures to manage the situation generated by the pandemic, but also to solve the requests of the social partners."The salary demands and working conditions will be discussed and analysed within the framework of the social dialogue with the representatives of the employees in Health, Education, Public Order and other categories of employees from the public system," the Government also states.
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 […]
