Significant steps have been taken by Romania to complete the process initiated in view of taking into account the recommendations of the Venice Commission on the justice laws, but there have been no steps to enhance the independent governance and editorial independence of public service media, and political pressure on editorial independence affects journalists' work, according to the European Commission's 2025 Rule of Law Report, country chapter on the rule of law situation in Romania, released on Tuesday.Legislative unpredictability, the frequent use of government emergency ordinances, problems with the quality of legislation and regulatory burden, remain primary concerns for businesses and civil society organisations.The commission recommends Romania, among other things, to take forward legislative steps to strengthen safeguards to ensure the independence of high-ranking prosecutors and for the organisation and functioning of the judicial police; to take measures to ensure efficient investigation and prosecution of criminal offences in the judiciary, including as regards corruption offences, and also to introduce rules on lobbying for Members of Parliament and ensure the effectiveness of the asset declaration system.
Booking Holdings Romania, Servier Pharma, JYSK Romania, Schneider Electric, and Deichmann are the most appreciated companies by their own employees, according to Top Employers Undelucram.ro 2025. The list is based exclusively on feedback from employees rather than public image or marketing perception. The ranking made by Undelucram.ro, a leading online employee community in Romania, is […]
The Romanian Patriarchate announced the visiting schedule for the National Cathedral in Bucharest following the conclusion of an 11-day pilgrimage that drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers. Access for pilgrims to the Holy Altar is set to end at midnight on Wednesday, November 5, after continuous day-and-night visitation. According to the official announcement, the National […]
Prosecutors and police officers in Romania conducted 14 searches on Wednesday, November 5, in a case concerning fraud, forgery of official documents, computer forgery, and unauthorized practice of a profession or activity. Specifically, prosecutors say several doctors from the Republic of Moldova who already practice in Romania did not actually complete their residency. Although they […]
Romania has reached a purchasing power per capita of EUR 11,105, approximately 45% below the European average – a figure that places the country in 31st place in the European top, according to the "NIQ Purchasing Power Europe 2025" study. Compared to 2024, Romania moved up one position in the NIQ ranking. Comparatively, at a […]
Ionuț Costea, former head of EximBank, and Sebastian Vlădescu, former finance minister, were released on November 5 following an extraordinary prescription procedure, according to a statement from Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ). The two had been sentenced in 2023 to six and seven years in prison, respectively, for taking a EUR 5.5 […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan, who also serves as president of the Liberal Party (PNL), stated on November 4 that, at the meeting of the party's National Political Bureau the same day, support was renewed for resolving the issue related to special (magistrates') pensions this month, but also for the reform in public administration, according to
