Romania's retail sales posted a 2.5% y/y advance in May, resulting in an average 1.4% y/y advance in April-May – a period that filters out the different Eastern holiday periods in 2024 and 2025. The retail sales thus decelerated after posting 3.5% y/y growth in Q1 and an impressive 8.6% advance in 2024 when the government particularly pushed out the public pensions and wages.
For the two-month period, the sales of non-food goods increased by 3.4% y/y – versus a small 0.1% negative...
The European Commission will begin a structural dialogue with the European Parliament on November 3 regarding a possible suspension of EU funds for Romania, according to a statement by Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Dan Barna, as reported by Agerpres...
The General City Hall of Bucharest is preparing a project to ease heavy congestion by banning freight and garbage trucks from circulating during peak traffic hours, Digi24 reported on September 23. The interim mayor of Bucharest, Stelian Bujduveanu, said...
Romanian lawmakers have introduced a draft bill to cap the retail price of 500ml bottled water at EUR 0.60 in locations where consumers have limited purchasing alternatives, Economica reported on September 23. The proposal, filed in the Senate and signed by...
The Constitutional Court (CCR) will postpone a decision on September 24 regarding magistrates' pensions, sources close to the discussions told G4Media. The CCR is, however,...
The ruling coalition in Romania will continue its activity in its current formula, with the clear objective of implementing the measures outlined in the governing program for which it received the support of the Parliament, a press release of the Presidency said after president Nicuşor Dan met the leaders of the ruling parties amid rising […]
The VLAH project, the first Romanian 4x4 armored vehicle, is evolving rapidly at the Moreni Automechanic Plant, and the first tests are expected for December, Profit reported. The VLAH is produced within a public-private partnership, marking a historic moment for the Romanian defense industry. ...
