Registrations of new cars in Romania dropped by 2.6% in the first two months of the year, compared to the same period of 2023, according to centralized data of DRPCIV, quoted by the Association of Automobile Builders in Romania (ACAROM). According to the source, in February 2024, new car registrations dropped by 8.92% against the same period of 2023, to a volume of 11,339 units. In the first two months of 2024, registrations of new cars reached 24,072 units, on the drop by 2.6% against the same period of the previous year, when 24,715 units were recorded. The volume of second-hand cars registered for the first time in Romania, reached a number of 29,462 units in February (+16.5% against February 2023), while 56,636 units were registered in the first two months of the year, on the rise by 16.7%, from one year to another. The top of new cars over January-February 2024, is headed by Dacia, with 7,264 units, followed by Toyota with 1,846 units, Skoda (1,700), Hyundai (1,544), Renault (1,344), Volkswagen (1,343), Mercedes (932), Ford (878), Tesla (859) and Kia (775). ACAROM is an associate member of the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers- AEAM.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
