The government will approve the granting of a monthly allowance similar to the one paid during the pandemic period, respectively 75 pct of the basic salary, for the employees of the companies where the activity is ceased, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca said on Wednesday, at the beginning of the Cabinet meeting."Given the impact of the current crisis and, in particular, the current crisis of electricity and gas prices, as well as that of the effects generated by the war in Ukraine, we will adopt a piece of legislation by which we will continue to protect the economy and jobs. And thus, for the companies where the activity is ceased, we will ensure a monthly allowance similar to the one paid during the pandemic, respectively 75 pct of the basic salary," Ciuca said.The draft announced by the prime minister aims to establish social protection measures for the employees affected in the context of the current crisis in Ukraine, the Russian Federation and Belarus.The 75 pct allowance will be granted to the employees who have the individual employment contracts temporarily suspended from the employers' initiative, from the date of entry into force of the emergency ordinance and until 31 December 2022.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
