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.
Exim Banca Românească continues the savings campaign under which it pays attractive interest rates, above the market average, for new deposits in lei and euro, over 7 months: interest rates of up to 7.20% per year for lei and 2.50% per year for euro. The offer is available both for the PLUS deposit in lei, […]
In a telecom market shaped by economic pressure, fierce competition, and rapidly evolving consumer habits, Orange Romania is betting heavily on network leadership as its defining advantage. With the largest 5G spectrum investment in the country’s history - around EUR 265 million - the company is doubling down on speed, coverage, and long-term infrastructure at […]
The Romanian job market was marked by extremes in 2025, according to an analysis by employment platform BestJobs. In some sectors, job-seekers dictated the rules, while in others they fiercely competed for a limited number of positions, giving employers the upper hand. In the IT sector, the limited number of available positions led to a […]
Poiana Brașov, a popular mountain resort in central Romania, will host a new winter event format starting in 2026, as Untold Universe launches Massif Week, scheduled to take place between February 27 and March 8. The initiative is designed to diversify the resort’s winter offering and extend the tourist season through a series of indoor […]
A memorial march will take place in central Bucharest on December 21 to mark the victims of the 1989 Revolution, which led to the fall of communism in Romania. The march will follow the Victory Square – University Square – Revolution...
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announced the completion of the sale of the Zenith Conference & Spa hotel in Mamaia, one of the top hospitality units on the Romanian seaside, to the owners of Steaua de Mare Hotels & Resorts, based in Eforie Nord. The property was previously controlled by the RC2 investment fund and Antares […]
