Social/Politics
Niculescu Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote In Romanian Parliament
Romania's independent prime minister-designate Luca Niculescu has gained a vote of confidence in Parliament for his proposed cabinet on Tuesday, October 20, ending more than five months of political crisis.
Statistical Office: Romania Unemployment Rate Unchanged Month-On-Month In August 2026 At 6.4%
Romania's unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in August 2026, unchanged from July 2026, according to provisional data published on Thursday (October 1) by the country's statistical office INS.
Romanian PM-designate Muresan Loses Confidence Vote, Political Crisis Deepens
Romania’s prime minister‑designate, Siegfried Muresan, a member of center-right National Liberal Party (PNL), has failed to secure a parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday (Sept 30, 2...
BCR: More Than Half Of Young Romanians Aged 18 To 34 Say Their Financial Knowledge Is Good Or Very Good
More than half of young Romanians aged 18 to 34 say their financial knowledge is good or very good, yet only one in ten correctly answers at least 10 of 12 questions in a financial literacy...
eJobs: Applications for Part-Time Jobs Up 13% Since Start of 2026
The number of Romanians seeking solutions to generate extra income is rising and part-time jobs are among the main options taken into account. Since the start of the year, 1.3 million applic...
Foreign Investors Council Proposes Set Of Priorities For Romania’s Future Government
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has proposed a set of priorities for Romania’s future government program, aimed at strengthening the country’s competitiveness, increasing its attractiven...
Statistical Office: Employment Rate For Working-Age Population in Romania Picks Up To 62.7% Q/Q In Q2/2026
The employment rate for the working-age population (15-64 years) in Romania was 62.7% in the second quarter of 2026, higher by 0.1 percentage points than the level recorded in the first quar...
Mastercard: Teenagers Are Twice As Likely To Shop By AI As Their Parents
Mastercard research across 13 European countries found 18% of teens use an AI (artificial intelligence) assistant weekly to compare products, against 9% of the adults raising them.
Statistics Office: Romania Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.4% Month-On-Month In July 2026
Romania's unemployment rate fell to 6.4% in July 2026, down 0.4 percentage points (pp) from the revised 6.8% recorded in June 2026, the country's statistics office INS has announced on Tuesd...