Eurobarometer: 64% of Romanians Consider Working Conditions In Romania Are Bad

Nearly two thirds of Romanians consider current working conditions in the country are bad, while 55% consider these conditions have deteriorated over the past five years, according to a Eurobarometer survey released Thursday.

More than half (53%) of European workers describe the working conditions in their country as fairly good but most (57%)  believe conditions have deteriorated in the past five years.

In Romania, 64% of respondents consider current working conditions in the country are bad, compared to a EU average of 46%, and 32% consider they are good. Also, 55% of Romanians consider working conditions have deteriorated in the past five years, compared to a European average of 57%, 29% said conditions have remained unchanged and 13% said conditions have improved.

On the other hand, 75% are satisfied with their working hours and 24% are dissatisfied, while 72% are satisfied with the balance between their professional and personal life. The survey found 55% of Romanians have been consulted in work-related decisions in the past 12 months, while 44% were not. (Adevarul)

Over 5,000 Homes Up For Sale At Realty Fair In Bucharest

Over 5,000 finished homes in Bucharest and countrywide, included in more than 200 residential compounds, are up for sale at the National Realty Fair (tIMOn), at prices between EUR21,500 and EUR1.5 million.

The realty fair takes place between April 24 and 27 in Bucharest and brings 1,500 exclusive offers, organizers said.

A studio flat in Bucharest’s fourth district is on sale starting from EUR21,500, the cheapest two-room apartments are on sale starting from EUR26,500 (in Bucharest’s fourth district), while prices of three-room apartments start from EUR34,500. (Adevarul)

Isarescu: Romania Faces Manageable Economic Risks Over Russia – Ukraine Tensions

Romania faces “manageable economic risks” in the context of Russia-Ukraine tensions, due to the reduced exports to Russia and Ukraine, low dependence on Russian gas and no direct links between their banking systems, according to central bank governor Mugur Isarescu.

According to the governor’s report “Romania: Recent Macroeconomic & Banking System Developments”  exports to Russia and Ukraine account for only 4.7% of total Romanian exports, thus, a 10% fall in the value of exports to these countries would only shave 0.16 percentage points off the growth rate of Romania’s GDP.

Romania is able to cover around 80% of its own natural gas consumption, although all imported natural gas comes from Russia via Ukraine, thus it ranks the third least imported-energy-dependent country in the EU. (Curierul National)

Lawmakers To Decide On Allowing Florin Popescu’s Preventive Arrest

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies has until May 7 to decide whether it allows the preventive arrest of lawmaker Florin Popescu on charges of electoral bribery.

The Chamber’s Standing Office Thursday decided the committee for legal matters will analyze the request submitted by Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc as regards allowing Popescu’s preventive arrest.

According to prosecutors, Popescu used his influence and position as head of the local branch in Dambovita of a certain political party and requested nearly 70 tons of poultry meat worth over RON400,000 from a company manager to distribute it to citizens during the campaign in Dambovita county for the local elections held in June 2012. (Curierul National)

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