Bozankaya, the Turkish manufacturer of ecological vehicles for public transport, has delivered the first tram from the batch of 18 vehicles purchased by the Municipality of Iași, eastern Romania. According to the contract, which amounts to RON 141.4 million, the other 17 trams will be delivered in installments every 3 months.
The new trams, specially designed for the city of Iași, have three modules and a total capacity of 200 passengers. They are 20 meters long and 2.4 meters wide.
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Operation “Jupiter,” one of the most extensive in the history of the Romanian police, turned up 10 lethal weapons, 444 non-lethal weapons, 920 rounds of ammunition for lethal weapons, and 141,804 rounds of non-lethal ammunition from 1,600 searches over five days. According to the report issued by the Romanian Police, 400...
On Friday, June 6, the Cluj Court of Appeal heard the appeal filed by former health minister Sorina Pintea in the case in which she was accused of bribery, upholding the sentence decided by the Cluj Tribunal a year ago: 42 months of jail with execution. At the same time, the court decided to confiscate […]
Romania’s retail sales volume index increased by 0.4% y/y in April 2025, after the annual growth rate had decelerated to +3.5% y/y in Q1 from an average of +8.6% y/y in 2024, according to data published by the statistics office INS. Sales readings will likely remain weak in May, reflecting households’ concerns ahead of the […]
Because of the slower-than-anticipated GDP growth in Q1 (+0.3% y/y) and also accounting for high-frequency data signals for the second quarter, Erste Group has revised its full-year GDP growth forecast for this year to 1.3% from 1.8%. This is close to the government's 1.4% revised forecast issued in May. Due to the much-anticipated fiscal consolidation […]
Romania’s GDP increased by an average of 0.1 q/q over the past five quarters to Q1 2025, when it posted a meager 0.3% y/y advance and quarterly standstill (+0% q/q), according to data published by the statistics office INS. The new data provides details on specific formation and utilization segments but confirms the overall economic […]
Cristian Chivu has been named head coach of Inter Milan's First Team, marking a new chapter in his long-standing relationship with the club. The 43-year-old Romanian has signed a contract with Inter until June 30, 2027. “During his life, Cristian Eugen Chivu has faced major challenges and defining moments that shaped him, both as a […]
