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Several trade unions ask Gov't to ensure universal minimum income for all citizens
Several trade union organizations have requested on Tuesday that the authorities adopt a series of measures to overcome the social crisis, of which the first is to ensure a universal minimum income for all adult citizens, according to the release sent by the unions.
672,300 People have Acquired Citizenship in One of the 27 EU Member States
In 2018, around 672 300 persons acquired citizenship of one of the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU), down from 700 600 in 2017 and 843 900 in 2016.
StateSec Despescu announces Military Ordinance 5: Extension of flight suspension to and from Spain and Italy
Interior Ministry (MAI) Secretary of State Bogdan Despescu on Monday evening announced the adoption of Military Ordinance No. 5, which provides extending the suspension of airline flights to and from Spain and Italy. "The measure of suspending the flights operated by airlines to Spain and from Spain to Romania for a period of 14 days, starting 31 march 2020, 18,00hrs, is extended.
LabMin Alexandru: No risk of pensions not being paid; we're trying to pay them earlier
The funds for pensions and social benefits have been embedded in the budget and we are trying to reach beneficiaries even earlier, says Minister of Labour and Social Protection Violeta Alexandru. "The pension money is embedded in the budget.
ForMin, Ukrainian counterpart phone conversation; Romanian minority in Ukraine, among topics
Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu on Thursday had a telephone conversation with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, with whom he talked about the situation of the Romanian minority in the neighbour country, as well as Romania's endorsement for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Don’t Leave Roma Out of EU Enlargement Talks
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Roma Face Brunt of Western Balkans Demographic Crisis
However, one fundamental failure looks set to be repeated: a blatant refusal to consider the situation facing the Roma minority in the Western Balkans and how Roma people themselves could benefit from a new approach to EU enlargement.
Romania counts for 4.94 million pensioners at February-end 2020, average pension 1,329 lei
Romania saw at the end of February 4.94 million pensioners, out of whom 375,843 pensioners who have only worked in agriculture, according to data released on Tuesday by the Public Pensions' National House (CNPP).
International Women’s Day Marked Across Balkans
Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Bulgaria and Croatia staged rallies on International Women's Day, opposing violence and discrimination and demanding better rights and more equal treatment.
In the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, the CURE (GIRLS) Foundation celebrated with an activist stroll, under the slogan "Bully, on your way!"
USR's Barna: Romania needs stable government; we must quickly end to political crisis
Bucharest, March 8 /Agerpres/ - Save Romania Union (USR) President Dan Barna believes that Romania needs a government with full powers that can handle with responsibility and authority the situation generated by the spread of coronavirus. "Romania needs a stable government.
Eurostat: 33% of Children in Bulgaria are at Risk of Poverty
In 2018, 23.4 % of children in the EU27 were at risk of poverty or social exclusion compared with 22.1 % of adults (18-64) and 18.4 % of the elderly (65 or over).
Eurostat: Bulgaria among the Countries with Highest Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion
In 2018, non-European Union citizens were at a higher risk of poverty or social exclusion than foreign European Union (EU) citizens or national citizens. Across the whole of the EU, 45% of non-EU citizens were assessed to be at risk of poverty or social exclusion compared with 29% of foreign EU citizens and 21% for nationals.
INSP: 51 persons died of flu in Romania
The number of persons who died of flu in Romania in 2020 reached 51, the National Centre for Supervision and Control of Communicable Diseases of the National Public Health Institute informed on Tuesday.
EC: Romania has made limited progress in addressing the 2019 country-specific recommendations
Romania has made limited progress with the 2019 country-specific recommendations, taking into account that the substantial progress made in the financial and banking sectors have been counteracted by the lack of progress regarding the fiscal framework, the public pension system, the minimum inclusion income, predictability in the decision-making process and the governance of state-owned compani
Romanian Microbiology Society President Rafila says there is no confirmed case of COVID-19 in Romania
Head of the Romanian Microbiology Society Alexandru Rafila has underscored on Monday that there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Romania. According to medical sources, in the special quarantine centres there are currently six persons, who came from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Over half of Romanians not having private health insurance, not wanting one in next half-year
Over half of Romanians (52%) do not have private health insurance and do not want to take out one in the coming half year, show the findings of an online survey conducted under the national information campaign "All about health insurance." According to the survey, 48% of the respondents said that they do not undergo a full set of medical examinations once a year, with 30% of them claiming the