The entry into force of the Romania - United States Social Security Agreement is good news for Romanians who have worked in the U.S. and for their families, Senate President Mircea Abrudean said on Saturday."Starting 1 September, contribution periods from both countries can be combined when establishing pension rights. This achievement shows once again that the Romania - U.S. relationship is growing stronger and must include an economic component, not only a security one. It's important to use every opportunity to turn the Romania - U.S. Strategic Partnership into concrete projects, investments and better-paid jobs for Romanians," Abrudean wrote on Facebook.The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest announced on Friday that the bilateral Social Security Agreement between the United States and Romania has officially entered into force. Signed in Bucharest on 23 March 2023, the agreement became effective after both countries completed all ratification procedures.According to the Embassy, the agreement brings several major benefits for citizens, workers and businesses in both countries:* Cumulative insurance periods - People who worked in both Romania and the U.S. can now combine contribution periods to meet eligibility thresholds for pensions in either country. Each country will pay benefits proportionally, based strictly on the period worked on its territory.* Elimination of double taxation - Employers and employees will no longer pay social security contributions in both countries for the same work period.* Protection for temporary detached workers - Employees temporarily sent by their employer to work in the other country may remain covered solely by their home country's social security system for up to five years, avoiding host-country contributions.* Cross-border mobility - Pensioners, people with disabilities and surviving dependents can receive benefits while living in either country, without penalties or payment restrictions.* Simplified bureaucracy - Modernised inter-institutional coordination reduces administrative burdens for individuals and corporate mobility programmes.
Lumina Park, the international concept of outdoor light trails, opens for the first time in Romania on 16 October, at the "Dimitrie Brandza" Botanical Garden of the University of Bucharest. The first local edition, "Around the World", transforms the garden after nightfall into an exploration experience for all ages, built from light, music, set design […]
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan attended the statutory summit of the European People’s Party (EPP), held in Brussels on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Discussions with Manfred Weber, President of the EPP, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other European leaders focused on the situation in Romania, European priorities,......
Romania Connect, the business platform dedicated to companies, entrepreneurs, and institutional partners from Romania and Austria, is launching in Romania. After launching in Vienna on March 23, 2026, the platform has built its structure and institutional partnerships. It now offers the business community in both countries a clear framework where...
Romania and Italy Coordinate Position on Future EU Budget at Cohesion Group Meeting BRUSSELS — Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni co-chaired a meeting of the Friends of Cohesion group on Thursday, October 15, ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels, seeking to strengthen coordination......
Lavinia Braniște’s novel Camping has been shortlisted for this year’s Médicis Prize/ Prix Médicis, one of France’s top literary awards, in the Foreign Fiction category. The novel has been translated into French by Sylvain Audet-Găinar and was published by Éditions des Syrtes. Other Romanian writers previously shortlisted for the prize include Norman Manea, who won […]
Romanian President Nicușor Dan held a meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, highlighting the importance of dialogue between the two neighbouring countries amid evolving regional and European challenges. The meeting, documented by Romania’s Presidential Administration, comes against the backdrop of close Romanian-Bulgarian cooperation within the European Union and NATO,......
