Romania: Bucharest public transport company to fire nearly 800 staff amid (…)

November 12, 2026

Bucharest public transport company to fire nearly 800 staff amid debts of RON 3 billion
Nov 12, 2026

Bucharest public transport company to fire nearly 800 staff amid debts of RON 3 billion.

The Bucharest Public Transport Company (STB), the company operating buses and trams in the capital, issued 796 dismissal notices on Wednesday, (…)

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