Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced new economic measures to address the budget deficit, including tax hikes and subsidy cuts. The government aims to save 130 billion Lei by the end of the year and reduce the deficit from 8.5% to 2.5% over seven years. Protests erupted in Bucharest against the measures, which some labeled as a return to austerity. Ciolacu emphasized the need for efficiency over popularity in his reforms. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)