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Thousands protest in Romania’s capital against government austerity measures
Thousands demand wage increases and tax relief as Romania aims to cut its budget deficit from over 9% to 8.4% amid government austerity efforts.
- On Wednesday, thousands of protesters marched in Bucharest demanding higher wages, measures to curb inflation and tax reductions as austerity bites, gathering outside government headquarters and marching toward the Palace of Parliament.
- When the governing coalition was voted in earlier this year it pledged to reduce Romania's budget deficit, which stood at over 9% in 2024, and agreed with the EU to cut it to 8.4% this year.
- The National Trade Union Bloc organized the rally outside government headquarters, where protesters honked horns, banged drums, and displayed placards with the slogan 'Don't hit those who save you.'
- The union bloc said it had been invited by the ruling parties for discussions, while protesters demanded an end to public-sector job cuts and stronger tax-evasion enforcement.
- The protest signals broader public discontent, with organizers saying unions are one voice of a wider choir and warning `The impoverishment of the population has become state policy.
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Thousands protest in Romania's capital against government austerity measures
Thousands of protesters have marched in Romania’s capital demanding higher wages and measures to curb inflation as the government pursues austerity measures to tackle the large budget deficit.
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Thousands Protest in Bucharest against Austerity Measures
Amid austerity measures taken by the government, thousands of Romanians joined a protest rally in Bucharest Wednesday with demands for higher wages, measures against inflation and lower taxes, local and international media outlets reported. The
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