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flag Romanian mayors protest a law cutting local spending, fearing loss of autonomy and tax control.

flag Romanian mayors from over 1,500 communes are protesting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s public administration law, which aims to cut local spending by limiting wages and staff, sparking a warning strike on February 10. flag The law, advancing rapidly through parliament, faces opposition from the PSD and UDMR, who challenge its impact on local autonomy and tax flexibility. flag Mayors from both ruling and opposition parties join the protest, citing unfair property tax changes and the inability to lower taxes despite recent increases. flag Bolojan warns that without efficiency gains, commune mergers and downsizing may be needed by 2028 due to Romania’s high reliance on central funding—about 80% of local budgets versus the EU average of 50%. flag He insists reforms are essential to avoid future structural changes.

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