The unemployment rate registered at national level decreased by 0.06 percentage points compared to the previous month, to 3.19%, the number of unemployed being 254,594 people, according to the National Employment Agency (ANOFM).During the reference period, out of the total number of registered unemployed, 51,563 were indemnified unemployed and 203,031 were not indemnified.The number of unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits decreased by 1,883 people, and the number of unemployed people not receiving unemployment benefits decreased by 2,261 people compared to the previous month.By area of residence, the number of unemployed people at the end of May is as follows: 65,962 unemployed people come from urban areas and 188,632 unemployed people come from rural areas.The number of unemployed women on May 31, 2025 was 118,160 people, while the number of unemployed men was 136,434 people.Most unemployed people were between 40 and 49 years old (65,033), followed by those over 55 years old (61,079), at the opposite end were people between 25 and 29 years old (14,511).Regarding the structure of unemployment by level of education, the unemployed without education and those with primary education have a significant share in the total number of unemployed registered in the records of the ANOFM (31.98%). The unemployed with a secondary education level represent 34.56% of the total number of registered unemployed, and those with university education 4.39%.
Murillo Diosa Luis Alfonso, a Colombian man who intended to blow up strategic targets in Romania, was definitively sentenced on Monday, September 22, by the High Court of Cassation and Justice to six years in prison for attempted acts of sabotage. The Supreme Court dismissed the Colombian’s appeal, upholding the sentence handed down in June […]
Romanian real estate developer Nordis, which was embroiled in a national scandal at the beginning of the year for allegedly defrauding clients of EUR 200 million through a pyramid scheme, announced on Monday, September 22, that a new strategic investor is looking to take over its business. The investor, the Avangarde Group, is also active […]
Authorities carried out checks in several schools and hospitals in Bucharest and other cities in the country after threatening emails were received at official addresses, reportedly from abroad. Dozens of emails containing messages like “I will enter the school with two Beretta pistols,” or “I will cause a real massacre” were sent to schools and […]
Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude, one of Europe’s most acclaimed contemporary directors, has made his debut in the visual arts with the video installation Sleep #2, now on display at The Film Gallery in Paris. The show, running from September 22 to October 4, is supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) through its Cantemir Program, […]
Romania has been elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a two-year mandate covering 2025–2027, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced. This marks the country’s return to the 35-member body for the first time since 2010. The vote took place on Friday, September 19, the closing day […]
Romanian car brand Dacia has launched a new utility version of its well-known Duster car, the Cargo. The new car is intended exclusively for the United Kingdom. Dacia routinely launches utility versions of its cars, and a Pick-Up version was announced last week for the Duster as well. Like the Pick-Up, the Cargo is also […]
