Average salaries in Romania’s North-East region remained below the national level in January 2026, although notable differences persist between counties and economic sectors, according to data published by InfoSTAT.
The national average gross salary stood at about 9,220 lei, while all six counties in the region recorded lower levels. Iași ranked first regionally with an average gross salary of 8,868...
In 2025, Bacău County is facing four cases of collective layoffs, affecting both local businesses and national companies. The list includes two firms based in the county and two large corporations operating nationwide, all of which have announced significant workforce reductions.
One construction company initiated a collective dismissal process as...
The Municipality of Bacău, through its Stray Dog Management Service, has recently launched an innovative pilot program in collaboration with an international animal welfare organization. The initiative aims to give a second chance to shelter dogs who, due to advanced age and health issues, have significantly lower chances of...
In the early hours of April 12, 2025, at around 1:25 a.m., a fire broke out in an annex building belonging to the Royal Garden restaurant, located on Calea Moinești Street in Bacău.
Four fire engines equipped with water and foam, a rapid intervention and command unit, and an ambulance...
The Ministry of Education and Research, in partnership with the Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania (CECCAR), is organizing the third edition of the Financial-Accounting Culture and Education Competition.
The competition is aimed at 11th-grade students enrolled in the Technological stream, Services profile, specializing as Technicians in Economic...
Residents of the Sălătruc neighborhood in the town of Dărmănești, Bacău County, have been living in fear for the past month due to a large bear that descends into the area almost every evening. The animal, a male weighing over 200 kilograms, has been captured on thermal imaging cameras...
The most visited tourist attraction in Târgu Ocna is reopening its gates on Friday, April 11, 2025, after being closed for nearly six months due to an incident that occurred last fall. At that time, several salt blocks detached from the ceiling while visitors were underground. Fortunately, no one...
HASHTAG WOOD, a rising player in the wood processing industry, hosted a special event to showcase its products and strengthen relationships with its business partners.
The event began with a comprehensive presentation of the factory and its production process, which includes high-quality wood panels and semi-finished products. Company representatives highlighted...
At the end of 2024, Romania hit a new negative record, becoming the European Union member state with the highest youth unemployment rate among those under 25. According to Eurostat data published in December 2024, 26.3% of young Romanians active in the labor market were unemployed, surpassing even Spain...
Number of Employees Increasing, But Insufficient to Balance the Pensioner Ratio
At the end of January 2025, the number of employees in Bacău County reached 126,400, marking an increase of 855 compared to December 2024 (+0.7%) and 1,829 more than in January 2024 (+1.5%).
The workforce distribution shows that the majority...
The Bacău County Council will send "undercover patients" to the Bacău County Emergency Hospital (SJU) to assess the professionalism and empathy of medical staff, announced County Council President Cristina Breahnă Pravăț.
The decision comes in response to complaints about inadequate treatment of patients, the most recent case involving a woman...
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the March for Life 2025 will take place in the city of Bacău and the town of Buhuși under the slogan "Every Person Matters." The event is organized by ASCOR – Bacău Branch, with the support of Orthodox parishes from the Bacău Deanery, aiming...
Hidroelectrica SA has announced that between March 24-28, 2025, it will conduct operational tests on the dam gates of the Bistrița and Siret rivers in Bacău County.
These operations will cause a significant increase in downstream water flow, reaching up to 150 cubic meters per second, compared to the usual...
Firefighters were called to extinguish a massive fire that broke out on the roof of a church in the village of Prohozești, Poduri commune.
Five fire engines with water and foam, along with a SMURD ambulance, were dispatched to the scene, manned by 19 firefighters from the Onești Fire Department...
The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) has officially announced the order in which this year’s presidential candidates will appear on the ballot papers. According to current legislation, the order was determined by a random draw.
The official list of candidates for the position of President of Romania, in the order resulting...
