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Inflation 📉

Pensions Fall Short and Public Spending Scrutiny Intensifies

Adevărul reports that a 3,000 lei pension buys the equivalent of roughly 2,000 lei today due to rising living costs, highlighting eroded purchasing power for retirees.

The suspension of the Salary Law triggers uncertainty, with health and education federations preparing for negotiations as courts determine next steps.

An audit reveals Romania paid over $400,000 in rent for the Libyan embassy and residence, despite staff reductions since 2014, prompting questions about public spending efficiency.

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