President Nicusor Dan has invited trade unions Cartel Alfa, the National Trade Union Bloc, CNSLR - Brotherhood, Meridian and the Confederation of Democratic Trade Unions of Romania (CSDR) to talks on Monday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, according to sources with the Presidential Administration.The Cartel ALFA National Trade Union Confederation protested on Thursday at Cotroceni, demanding a fair tax reform where the burden should be fairly distributed between capital and labour.At the same time, the trade unionists demand that any measures to reduce public spending start first of all with the political decision-makers (parties and lawmakers), by reducing subsidies and eliminating privileges and immediately stopping austerity measures, which hit workers and citizens.Other demands include correct resizing of the public administration, not through cuts, but through investment in human resources, and real and inclusive social dialogue, with the participation of all actors - trade unions, employers and the civil society.They also demand an active presidency that would mediate social conflicts and guarantee social justice.
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 […]
