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Prices increased from August 1; VAT 21%, excise duties increased, pensions over 3000 lei taxed at CASS

The first package of fiscal measures comes into force today, the impact of the VAT increase from 19 to 21% being the greatest on consumers, who will face price increases in the chain, both for food products that are not part of the 14 cataloged...

First semester, first package

Semester I in numbers

January 1

Floods: National Mobilization in Support of Suceava and Neamţ

Following the torrential rains that hit the north of the country between July 27 and 28, the authorities have launched an unprecedented mobilization. Firefighters from eight counties - Bistriţa-Năsăud, Cluj, Iaşi, Maramureş, Mureş, Neamţ, Sălaj...

SMEs in a stalemate: entrepreneurs' confidence in the economy drops below 35%

Only one in three entrepreneurs still believes that the national economy will have a positive direction this year, said Florin Jianu, former president of the National Council of Small and Medium-sized Private Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR),...

Incomprehensible waste: tons of food for malnourished children will be incinerated

The administration of President Donald Trump is facing a wave of severe criticism after the press revealed that tons of food intended for malnourished children will be incinerated, in the context in which the United States drastically reduces...

Inflation, elections and fiscal illusions: the quarter in which Romania held its breath

The second quarter of 2025 was, for our country, a tense and decisive period, marked by dramatic political transitions, acute budgetary pressures and economic measures with a profound impact. Against the backdrop of a turbulent political climate...

After the elections, the same parties, increased taxes

Political negotiations to shape a governing coalition were the constant of the first 22 days of June, a period in which the leaders of the PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR and those of the National Minorities Group discussed intensively at the Cotroceni...

Without France's support, Romania might not have existed

At a time when Europe is going through perhaps the most tense geopolitical phase in recent decades, we are witnessing a series of concerted, insidious and toxic attacks on the relationship between Romania and France, a deep historical alliance...

Daniela Dărăban, executive director of ACUE, told us: "The estimates indicate an increase for household consumers who benefited from the ceilings of 0.68 and 0.80 lei/kWh. These ceilings did not reflect sustainable values, being well below real market costs. For example, a household consumer paid around 60 lei for a consumption of 90 kWh/month."

ACUE: "Not all bills will increase in the coming period”

The return to the liberalized electricity market should not be recorded as a shock for consumers, especially since the state will continue to support vulnerable consumers and especially since not all bills will register increases, according to...

Syria requests EU help to fight forest fires

Syria officially requested European Union support on Tuesday in the fight against devastating fires affecting the coastal province of Latakia, one of the most forested regions of the country. The request comes in the context in which the flames,...

Elections, instability and deficit: a complete radiograph of Romania in May 2025

The end of the calendar spring, the month of May, represented a turning point both in the political evolution and in the shaping of Romania's economic and financial trajectory, marking major transitions, institutional volatility, but also...

Airstrikes between Israel and Iran continue

The conflict between Israel and Iran shows no sign of de-escalation, even though, according to the Israeli press, the Tel Aviv authorities declared yesterday that they are not seeking to overthrow the political regime in Tehran, but only to...

Iulian Fota: "By Donald Trump's linking of the two files, Israel and Ukraine become causes of the West”

Former Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former presidential advisor, Iulian Fota, told the BURSA newspaper that Israel and Ukraine are becoming causes of the West by the linking of the two files made by US President...

The Damascus Stock Exchange, launched in 2009, has long struggled with the burden of war and sanctions. Photo source: www.facebook.com/damascusstocks

Damascus Stock Exchange - reopened after easing of Western sanctions against Syria

The Damascus Stock Exchange (DSE) reopened on June 2 after a six-month suspension, thecradle.co reports, noting that Syrian officials, including Finance Minister Mohammad Yasar Barnea, attended the reopening ceremony. The move is part of what the...

Karol Nawrocki, Poland's new president; narrow victory with major impact on the country's future

The second round of the presidential election in Poland ended with a major surprise. Nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki obtained 50.89% of the vote, narrowly beating liberal Rafa³ Trzaskowski, who was credited with 49.11%, informs Politico. The...

Radical reform proposed by Claudiu Năsui: 13 budget cuts with major impact

At a time when part of the political class would like to resort to tax increases to recover the budget deficit, MP Claudiu Năsui (USR), former Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism in the Cîţu government, states in a post on his...

The state makes new loans, fiscal and administrative reform are postponed, budget expenditures increase

The middle of the calendar spring, April, represented a fiery month for the Romanian economy, in light of the pressure put by the presidential elections scheduled for May 4 and 18, but also by the need to take legislative, fiscal and...

European Authorities: Urgent Completion of Capital Markets Union, a Necessity

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently called for the completion of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) in the European Union, to prevent capital flight from the community bloc, Reuters reports, according to Agerpres.

European Commission relaxes rules for agricultural subsidies

The European Commission is expected to adopt tomorrow the third legislative package dedicated to the Common Agricultural Policy, the so-called Omnibus Agricultural Directive, through which it proposes increasing flexibility in accessing...

First quarter in numbers

• January 1

The battle for Cotroceni against the backdrop of the crisis: deficit of 2.3% of GDP and the threat of a "junk" rating

Romania's entry with land borders into the Schengen area, one of the most important diplomatic achievements of the beginning of the year, was quickly overshadowed by a series of events that strained the country's political, social and...

The British Army sent 730 vehicles to Romania for Exercise Steadfast Dart 25, according to British Army, the official Facebook page of the British armed forces.

OPINIONBridges too low, roads too narrow - we block NATO mobility on the Eastern Flank

The Steadfast Dart 25 exercise, held in February 2025 and intended to test the mobility and reaction capacity of allied forces in the event of conflict, looked like a sinister joke on the part of our country regarding military mobility, according...

Energy projects, a priority for the Ciolacu government

The first quarter of 2025 ended with a March full of strategic decisions, with a mix of social support, economic investments, programs for industry and entrepreneurship, but also budgetary prudence measures. The decisions taken by the Government...

March in numbers

• March 3

The state invests in the war industry and eliminates the pacifist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu

The first month of spring was a dense one in government decisions, with a wide range of interventions, from support for agriculture and industry to strategic investments in energy, defense, infrastructure and national security. The government led...

Euro200: financial support continues for young people who want to buy a computer

The Ministry of Education has officially announced that the Euro200 Program, a government initiative through which students can receive financial aid to purchase a computer, will continue in 2025. The value of this support remains at the lei...

Administraţia Trump a decis restabilirea mai multor programe de ajutor extern

Administraţia preşedintelui american Donald Trump a decis marţi să restabilească cel puţin şase programe de ajutor extern pentru asistenţă alimentară de urgenţă care au fost recent anulate, potrivit mai multor surse apropiate de această problemă,...

Competition in the digital age: quick solutions for a dynamic economy

Innovative cases have led the competition authority to rethink and adapt its intervention methods to new economic realities, which has required innovative solutions in the regulatory framework, said Bogdan Chiriţoiu, president of the Competition...

Rebelii houthi raportează un deces în urma atacurilor atribuite Statelor Unite

Presa rebelilor houthi din Yemen a relatat sâmbătă că o persoană a fost ucisă şi mai multe au fost rănite în noi atacuri în nordul ţării, atribuite Statelor Unite, potrivit AFP.

Although they have started to invest in new technologies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have problems in training their employees, said Florin Jianu, PSD senator, at the third edition of the Economic Trends conference, organized in partnership by the National Bank of Romania and the European Federation of Businesswomen (PEFA).

The national economy at a crossroads in the new global order

At a time when a new technological revolution is taking place at a global level, profoundly rewriting the rules of the economic game, and when supply chains are being reconfigured amid aggressive protectionist trade measures introduced by the US,...

Sending European forces to Ukraine, the priority of the Franco-British agenda

Although only a few European nations want to participate, France and Britain will continue to outline plans for the deployment of European troops to Ukraine as guarantees for the Russian Federation's compliance with a peace agreement, French...

STUDIU Autism Voice şi MKOR: Doar una din zece organizaţii ştie că are angajaţi neurodivergenţi, iar majoritatea (56%) recunosc că nu colectează astfel de date oficial

Cu o rată de angajare de doar 11% în rândul adulţilor cu dizabilităţi indiferent de natura acestora, România se confruntă cu provocări semnificative în integrarea profesională a acestor personae, potrivit unui comunicat transmis redacţiei....