The deadline Romania has pledged for overhauling the special pensions system - as provided for in the NRRP, is November 28 this year, Minister of European Investments and Projects Dragos Pislaru declared at a press conference on Thursday.He added that the governing coalition is further having discussions on the reform of special pensions, and when a final decision is reached and a legislative initiative is hammered out, the authorities will definitely seek the Commission's agreement on the subject. "At this point, I believe that we have detailed information, a proposal by the prime minister which, of course, will also be referred for consultations to the European Commission", specified Pislaru.Asked about the details of the consultations Pislaru said that "(...) what the European Commission brings to the table are some elements of principle. The moment Romania owns up to the existence of these major inequities and comes up with a viable solution to address those inequities, the European Commission doesn't dwell on, let's say, the details component. So, from my point of view, the proposal made by the prime minister is a more than balanced proposal, it is a fair proposal and reflects Romania's determination to carry through these reforms," Pislaru declared.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
