The government established on Tuesday, through an emergency ordinance, the new values of the minimum wage in construction, agriculture and food industry, which will apply as of November, a press release of the government, reads.So, in the construction sector the gross minimum wage will be 4,582 RON, and in the agricultural sector and in the food industry of 3,436 RON."This will protect revenues from these important areas for Romania's economy also after the introduction of the health contribution," the press release explains.These values were established by the government through consultations with trade unions and employers' associations, within the National Tripartite Council and for Social Dialogue, the source said."Currently, the gross minimum wage in construction is 4,000 RON, and in the agricultural sector and food industry reaches 3,000 RON. The increase of the gross minimum wage in the construction sector will benefit 423,110 employees, and in the agricultural sector and food industry 168,000 employees, according to estimates.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
