Romania: Social Democrats block Bucharest mayor's plans for public (…)

January 30, 2026

Social Democrats block Bucharest mayor's plans for public transport ticket price hike
Jan 30, 2026

Social Democrats block Bucharest mayor's plans for public transport ticket price hike.

The Council of Bucharest municipality on January 29 rejected a bill to increase public transport fares by 66%-75%, an urgent move proposed by Liberal (PNL) mayor Ciprian Ciucu, who argued that, otherwise, the public transportation company STB would face insolvency. A 90-minute ticket in (…)

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