All social activities in Romania remain impaired by the COVID-19 pandemic
The state budget and social security budget bills have been submitted to the Romanian Parliament against the backdrop of continued protests against the bills.
Protesters are unhappy with the austerity budget proposed by the Government.
A number of protests have been staged in Bucharest in recent days
A fragile truce was reached on Tuesday between key ministries and trade unions in the healthcare sector
President Iohannis receives World Bank delegation headed by vice-president Cyril Muller in Bucharest
Trade unions reaffirm opposition to planned fiscal changes
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One of the big trade union organizations in Romania, Cartel Alfa, has asked for the resignation of the labor minister, Lia Olguţa Vasilescu
Unions, Gov't fail to strike deal on transfer of social security payments
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Several categories of public sector employees that have not seen any pay rises this year will get more money as of next month
Pay rises in the healthcare and education systems in Romania are to be put off by 2 months as compared to the initial version of the unified pay bill.
The Romanian education sector has long been faced with many problems generated mainly by under-funding. Those problems are well-known, and the entire …