There were 1,300,297 jobs occupied in public institutions and authorities in Romania, in October 2024, 33,489 more than in the previous month. The most important increase was recorded in the Ministry of Education (plus 29,491 jobs), according to data released by the Finance Ministry website. Over 64% of the occupied jobs were in central public administration (833,454 jobs, + 33,522 against September 2024). Of them, 616,124 were in insitutions fully financed by the state budget (+30,630 employees compared to the previous month). The highest number of occupied jobs were recorded in the Ministry of Education – 305,884 jobs (+29,941 against September 2024), the Interior Ministry – 123,026 jobs (minus 907), the National Defense Ministry – 79,342 jobs (+ 2,381), the Finance Ministry – 24,481 jobs (minus 67) and the Health Ministry -17,894 jobs (minus 296). According to the source mentioned above, the institutions financed from the social security budget 9,238 positions were occupied (minus 30 against September 2024), those financed by the state budget and unemployment insurance budget had 44,525 jobs (minus 33), while institutions financed by personal incomes included 163,567 occupied jobs (+2,955). At the same time, there were 466,843 people employed by the local public administration in October 2024 (minus 33 against the previous month), of which 286,011 were in institutions financed only by local budgets (minus 721) and 180,932 in institutions fully or partially financed from their own incomes (+688).
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 […]
