Romanian Govt to cut over 600 jobs in public culture system

Romania's Culture Ministry will cut 600 jobs in public culture institutions, as well as one vacant state secretary position in its central apparatus, as per decisions adopted in the Government's Wednesday meeting, said minister Hunor Kelemen (in picture). Kelemen said 553 of the 6,192 positions in institutions funded from two sources have been cut, of which 237 were vacant, as well as 15 positions in self-financed public bodies. The Government will cut a further 70 jobs, in institutions funded exclusively from the state budget, including county culture departments, the Romanian Copyright Office and the ministry's consultancy center. Mediafax