Romania: No final decision on cutting 10% of central administration payroll (…)

November 19, 2025

No final decision on cutting 10% of central administration payroll in Romania
Nov 19, 2025

No final decision on cutting 10% of central administration payroll in Romania.

Although the Romanian ruling coalition announced a principle agreement over cutting by 10% the payroll of the central administration, no formal agreement has been drafted yet, and the technical specifications are not yet clear. In any case, it seems broadly agreed that the ministries and other (…)

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