The chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Nicolae Ciuca, announced on Monday that the Political Bureau of the party voted for the government's responsibility for the measures to reduce expenses and fiscal measures."The subject that is of major interest to everyone is that of the engagement of government responsibility for the measures to reduce expenses and fiscal measures. We had discussions at the level of the PNL leaders and I presented as clearly as possible what are the fundamental elements that the PNL has supported and continues to support to take on this responsibility. The fundamental elements are three in number, namely: reducing budget expenditures, reducing fiscal evasion and fiscal measures," said Ciuca, after the meeting of the National Political Bureau of the PNL.He reiterated that PNL continues to support the maintenance of the flat tax rate, will continue to support private entrepreneurs, the economic environment by maintaining the dividend tax rate at 8%.Ciuca specified that the PNL supports maintaining the current VAT rate and affirms that at the level of the entire governmental structure, measures should be identified by which large companies pay tax on the profit they make in Romania."We support that at the level of liberal professions and Authorised Natural Person (PFA), a ceiling should be imposed for Social Health Insurance Contributions (CASS)," the PNL leader added.He specified that, beyond these measures, another package is needed to support investment and economic growth measures."There are three lines that we can approach, it is about fiscal facilities, for utilities and personalized state aid for investments that exceed the amount of 50 million euros," Ciuca pointed out.
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 […]
