Thousands of Romanian teachers take to streets against school restructuring


  • World
  • Monday, 08 Sep 2025

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Thousands of Romanian teachers marched in the capital Bucharest and classes were suspended across the country at the start of the school year on Monday in protest against the restructuring of schools and an increase in weekly teaching hours.

Romania's broad coalition government is facing a public sector backlash and strong opposition to spending cuts as it tries to lower the European Union's highest budget deficit and unlock billions of euros worth of recovery funds from Brussels.

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