Romania is angry at the fiscal measures that the government has introduced in order to reduce the record-large budget deficit
The major trade union confederations have protested in front of the government headquarters in Bucharest, unhappy with the austerity measures adopted so far.
Disgruntled with the austerity measures endorsed by the government, students in Romania kicked off a new university year with protests
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan has unveiled the first package of fiscal measures the government is seeking to implement.
The state budget and social security budget bills have been submitted to the Romanian Parliament against the backdrop of continued protests against the bills.
Although adjusted, Romanias draft budget is still sparking off heated political debates between the opposition and the ruling coalition