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The European Union's agricultural sector loses an average of 28.3 billion euros annually from extreme weather events, which are being exacerbated by climate change, according to a study cited by Reuters. Only a small part of the losses is...

Education Minister Daniel David has drawn attention to the multiple deficiencies of the Romanian education system, from the lack of lifelong learning to the poor quality of graduates and the fragility of the Research-Development-Innovation (RDI)...

The intensive and often illegal exploitation of tin - a metal essential for the electronics industry, used in particular in solders, batteries and solar equipment - is causing major problems in Indonesia, where the state-owned company PT Timah...

The Ministry of Culture announced the signing of the new Collective Labor Agreement (CCM) at the level of the "Culture" activity sector. The document, drawn up together with the Cultural and Mass Media Federation Fair-MediaSind and the...

Member States' contributions to the European Union budget could increase moderately between 2028 and 2034 given the need for more joint investments at European level for defense and security, said MEP Siegfried Mureşan, rapporteur on the...

The creation of a common European defense fund, independent of the European Union. A mechanism that would be open to all European countries that wish to join - including Great Britain, Norway and Switzerland - and could radically transform the...

Although he agrees with the initiative announced by the European Commission, MP Claudiu Năsui (USR), member of the Budget, Finance and Banking Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, argues that legislative simplification at European level would...

Ministrul Culturii, Natalia Intotero, s-a întâlnit cu reprezentanţii sindicatelor din domeniu pentru a discuta măsuri concrete în sprijinul angajaţilor din sectorul cultural. Printre principalele teme abordate s-au numărat contractul colectiv de...

The Minister of Culture, Natalia Intotero, met with representatives of unions in the field to discuss concrete measures in support of employees in the cultural sector. Among the main topics addressed were the collective labor agreement, improving...

Europe is in an accelerated rearmament race, but the direction of this massive investment raises uncomfortable questions. Instead of strengthening the European Union's defense industry, the European Commission's ambitious plan seems to...

Chinese technology giant Huawei is suspected of bribing members of the European Parliament to gain support within the European institutions, according to an article published yesterday by the website Follow the Money, which states that Brussels...

An international trade union mission, present in Mexico to inspect working conditions on the construction sites of the upcoming World Cup, was categorically denied access to the Estadio Azteca. The decision has sparked controversy, and...

After debates lasting almost six hours, European leaders agreed yesterday at European Council that EU member states urgently need rearmament to increase their defence and security capacities and capabilities in the face of the current challenges...

The Ministry of Education and Research is proposing a profound reform of the framework plans for high school education, taking into account adaptability to the needs of students and the labor market. The Minister of Education, Daniel David,...

Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) reconfirms its leading position in the field of academic research in Romania, ranking first at national level among universities in terms of attracting funds through the Horizon Europe program. Since...

The European Union's rules on social media moderation are being criticized by US officials who say they could unduly restrict freedom of expression. Brendan Carr, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), told the Mobile...

The Federation of Free Trade Unions in Education (FSLI) has announced the launch of a national consultation caravan on the new framework plans for high school. The initiative will take place between February 11 and 27, 2025, covering Bucharest...

The year 2024 was marked by economic-financial and socio-political convulsions, which accentuated Romania's vulnerabilities in the face of domestic and international challenges. From the alarming budget deficit to the uncontrolled increase in...

The Minister of Culture has started negotiations with trade unionists. The inventory of movable heritage and the elimination of wage inequalities are among the topics discussed by the Minister of Culture, Natalia Intotero, with representatives of...

The Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Roxana Mînzatu, stressed the importance of improving the basic skills of Romanian students in areas such as mathematics, reading, writing and digital skills. These are essential for...

The German company Bosch is facing a reduction of 24% in gross profit achieved last year compared to 2023, due to the crisis facing the automotive industry and the machine construction sector, according to an article published at the end of last...

The second half of 2024 represented a critical turning point for Romania's economy and political stability. In an attempt to counter the ever-expanding budget deficit and ensure macroeconomic balance, the government implemented a series of...

The last financial quarter of last year was a time of intense complexity for the Romanian economy, in which political and economic forces faced significant challenges generated by the general elections, the tense geopolitical context and an...

The President of the Senate, Ilie Bolojan, announced yesterday a broad institutional reform plan that will reduce the total number of positions in the Senate from 796 to 618, involving the firing of 178 employees. These measures are part of a...

Over 9.4 million citizens who went to the polls on November 24 had their options canceled by the Constitutional Court of Romania, which, after validating the first round of the presidential elections on December 2, reversed its decision on...

Angajaţii din domeniul ciltural îşi manifestă tot mai apăsat nemulţumirile. Ministrul Culturii, Natalia Intotero, a avut, săptămâna trecută, o întâlnire cu reprezentanţii sindicatelor din domeniu, ea afirmând că a cerut să se vină cu propuneri...

Cultural workers are increasingly expressing their dissatisfaction. Last week, the Minister of Culture, Natalia Intotero, had a meeting with representatives of the unions in the field, stating that she asked for concrete proposals to be made in...

Culture Day was also marked with a protest by workers in the field, not just with festive events. Trade unionists from Cartel Alfa reported that the protest organized on Culture Day by employees of museums, libraries and other cultural...

Călin Georgescu, who last year posed as a peacemaker, called his supporters last Friday in front of the headquarters of the Constitutional Court of Romania to protest against the decision of December 6, 2024 regarding the cancellation of the...

In the context of a Europe marked by global tensions and internal crises, Poland's main theme for the rotating presidency of the European Council, which it took over from Hungary on 1 January 2025 and will exercise until 1 July 2025, is the...

Tech giant Meta has been fined euro251 million by the European Union over a security breach that hit its Facebook platform in 2018. According to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), the flaw allowed hackers to access sensitive information...

The interior ministers of the EU countries, meeting yesterday in the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council, decided to lift controls on persons at internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania, starting with 1 January 2025, the...

The revitalization of the national defense industry is achieved with employees who are at or past the retirement age, Constantin Bucuroiu, president of the Alliance of Trade Unions in the Defense and Aeronautics Industry, told the BURSA...

European entrepreneurs in agriculture, forestry and fisheries will benefit from a total of euro3 billion in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), according to a press release published yesterday on the financial and banking...

What was expected, according to forecasts, will be officially recorded. 2024 will be the warmest year on record, and extraordinarily high temperatures are expected to persist at least into the first months of 2025, European Union scientists said...

If there is one word that sums up 2024, it is "change": change in politics, with over 2 billion people across the world going to the polls, and a profound shift in the global order that has shaped the world over the last 80 years and that...

Yesterday, in the plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament approved the new European Commission for the 2024-2029 term, led by Ursula von der Leyen. The vote marks a landmark moment for Romania, as Roxana Mînzatu officially becomes...

Ford Motor Co. will cut about 14 percent of its workforce in Europe, Reuters reported, citing a lack of government support for the switch to electric vehicles and increased competition from Chinese rivals.

Transelectrica employees are currently waiting for the initialing of the new collective labor agreement (CCM) at the company level for the next two years, with the hope that they will round off their salary income, given the consistent annual...