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).
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
