Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on October 9, speaking from the Bulgarian Riviera, that the amendments to the draft law on special pensions would be submitted this week, and "with little effort," the Senate will pass it, with the vote in the Chamber of Deputies expected next week.
The special pension bill, aimed to cap the special pensions' impact on the public budget, is a target under the Resilience Facility corresponding to the last quarter of last year. The...
The Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival returns for its 13th edition from August 14 to 17, transforming the city into a multi-stage celebration of jazz, blues, gospel, and live improvisation. This year's edition will take place in seven locations across Brașov and nearby areas, featuring live music, film screenings, jam sessions, and family-friendly activities. The […]
Affinity Life Care, the largest private network of residential centers for the elderly in Romania, announced the attraction of a growth equity investment from BlackPeak Capital, a private equity fund active in Southeastern Europe. At the moment, Affinity operates three centers in the most important areas of the Romanian capital, with a capacity of over […]
Tensions have emerged within Romania's ruling coalition following disagreements over the state funerals of former president Ion Iliescu. The Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced on Wednesday, August 6, that it would suspend participation in coalition meetings, citing what it described as "public incitement to hatred" from the Save Romania Union (USR). The dispute centers on […]
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Around 110 operators running over 200 hotels in Romania have registered in the collective lawsuit against tourism portal Booking.com to seek compensation for years of forced price fixing, Economedia.ro reported. In total, over 10,000 hotels across Europe are part...
Romania’s first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, died on August 5, 2025, at the age of 95. He leaves behind numerous unanswered questions regarding the 1989 Revolution and the June 1990 mineriad, as well as a political legacy inextricably linked to the Social Democratic Party (PSD). At the same time, Iliescu is credited with Romania’s membership […]
