EU hourly labor costs hit €34.9 average as Eastern states lead growth rates
Brussels, Eurostat Data. Hourly labor costs across the European Union continued their upward trajectory in 2025. However, massive structural disparities remain between member states, ranging from €12 in the East to nearly €57 in Western Europe.
Romania signals strategic shift toward full economic integration with Moldova
Romania’s journey from economic disparity to regional stability stands as a definitive success story, and Bucharest is now pivoting to replicate this trajectory for the Republic of Moldova.
President Nicușor Dan outlines roadmap for Chisinau’s EU path at The Economist Summit
Romania’s journey from economic disparity to regional stability stands as a definitive success story, and Bucharest is now pivoting to replicate this trajectory for the Republic of Moldova.
A minister’s salary of over half a million dollars
Vice Premier and Minister of Economy Eugeniu Osmochescu reported substantial income for 2025, with most of it coming from his previous work with the World Bank Group, according to his declaration of assets, reports bani.md. The document shows that the largest portion of his income came from the salary and benefits provided by the International […] The post A minister’s salary of over half a million dollars appeared first on Moldova.