The Romanian government on Thursday approved a social security totalization agreement between Romania and the US."The government made a decision today regarding the mutual recognition between Romania and the United States of America of the periods of work and the right to pension for the citizens of the two countries.A government decision approved today establishes the implementation of the bilateral social security agreement. With the entry into force of this agreement, it will be possible to capitalise on the times worked both in Romania and in the US in order to open the right to pension on the principle of totalization, with each country paying such pensions proportionally," governmental spokesperson Mihai Constantin told a news conference on ThursdayHe added that, according to data obtained through diplomatic channels, about 500,000 people of Romanian origin are registered in the United States, adding that it is very possible that the number is much higher."And this mechanism (...) which today acquires a new component, will hopefully encourage the citizens of the two countries to notify their social security managers in order to benefit from the contributions paid, at retirement age," Constantin said."The document will enter into force on the first day of the fourth month of the date of the last note in which the states notify each other through diplomatic channels of the fulfilment of the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force."
British heavy metal band Iron Maiden will perform at Bucharest’s National Arena on May 28, 2026, as part of their “Run For Your Lives” anniversary world tour, promoter Emagic announced on Thursday, September 18. The concert will feature a career-spanning setlist highlighting defining moments from the group’s five-decade history, accompanied by what organizers described as […]
Three-quarters of Romanians believe that the war in Ukraine affects Romania to a very great and fairly great extent, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro barometer by INSCOP Research, carried out between September 1 and 9. The monthly survey, which aims to bring to public attention topics of interest, shows that “opinions are […]
Daniela Schoppmeyer, the majority shareholder and general manager of Faberrom, a company that took over in the 1990s most of the spaces of the former APACA clothing factory in western Bucharest, is the new owner of half of the emblematic Scala residential block, on Magheru Boulevard, Profit.ro reported. Schoppmeyer...
The Bucharest Municipal Parking Company (CMPB) inaugurated 189 new parking facilities with more than 12,400 spaces in the first half of 2025, while revenues from parking fees rose 20% year-on-year to RON 50.4 million (roughly EUR 10 million), the company said on Thursday, September 18. CMPB reported a net profit of RON 28.3 million for January–June […]
Romania has inaugurated underwater seagrass meadows and artificial reefs in the Black Sea as part of a major restoration project aimed at curbing erosion and reviving marine biodiversity, the National Administration “Apele Române” said. More than 20 hectares of seabed have already been planted with Zostera noltii seagrass and transplanted with Cystoseira barbata seaweed, creating […]
A former pastor from California has been accused of sexual abuse and child trafficking at a shelter he ran in Bucharest, according to lawsuits filed by two Romanian men in the California District Court, AP reported. The complaints, filed by 33-year-old Marian Barbu and 40-year-old Mihai-Constantin Petcu, reportedly say that former pastor and missionary of […]
