The Government has approved the Law on the establishment of European minimum wage, which ensures the transposition into national law of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of 19 October 2022 of the European Parliament and of the Council on adequate minimum wage in the European Union, the Ministry of Labour announced on Friday.According to the cited source, the draft law is to be submitted for adoption by the Romanian Parliament as a matter of urgency.The European minimum wage is also envisaged under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Milestone 392, according to which the national gross minimum wage guaranteed for payment will be set on the basis of an objective mechanism based on a clear formula, in consultation with the social partners."The adequacy of this minimum income implies that the wage should not be less than 50% of the gross average wage. In addition, the draft law means strengthening the role of trade unions and employers," said Simona Bucura-Oprescu, minister of Labor and Social SolidarityIt is also envisaged that Directive (EU) 2022/2041 will apply to all categories of employees, regardless of whether they work under an employment relationship, a special employment relationship (agency contract, management contract, sports activity contract, etc.) or a service relationship.The draft law also provides for the adoption of an action plan to promote collective bargaining, to increase employees' access to collectively negotiated wage rights and to protection coverage through collective bargaining or collective agreements.
FIRST, a new Romanian-developed digital real estate platform, launched on the local market with a technology-driven system that, the company says, is designed to help users make faster, more informed property decisions. Available as of this autumn, the platform uses updated data, advanced search filters, and lifestyle-based presentation tools to give buyers and renters clearer […]
Cargus, the first courier company on the Romanian market, is expanding its Ship & Go out-of-home delivery network through a new partnership with Carrefour, adding nearly 450 pick-up and drop-off points inside the retailer’s stores. More than 150 Carrefour hypermarkets, supermarkets, and Express locations will join the network by the end of this year, with […]
Romania’s national railway operator, CFR Călători, will introduce its new 2025–2026 timetable on December 14, adding direct Budapest–Bucharest services and restoring the Vienna Westbahnhof connection as part of a broader update to international and domestic rail operations. The new schedule, valid until December 12, 2026, includes more than 1,150 daily trains. ...
The average price per square meter requested by real estate developers and owners for residential units in Romania increased by 15% in 2025, with the highest rise seen in Craiova, according to a survey conducted by Imobiliare.ro, as reported by Profit.ro. ...
Authorities in Prahova County announced on Monday the full resumption of water supply in all 13 towns and communes that had been left without drinking water for more than a week due to problems at the Paltinu Dam, Bursa.ro reported. Residents, however, have been warned that the water is not yet safe for consumption...
Chances are slim for the Social Democratic Party (PSD) to pull out of the ruling coalition this year, maybe only if something extraordinary happens, according to a leading member of the party consulted by Hotnews.ro. The party is again exploring options after its...
