In August 2021, the seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1.6% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU, compared with July 2021, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2021, industrial production rose by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU. In August 2021 compared with August 2020, industrial production increased by 5.1% in the euro area and by 5.3% in the EU. In Romania the increase was 1.1% Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State In the euro area in August 2021, compared with July 2021, production of capital goods fell by 3.9%, durable consumer goods by 3.4%, intermediate goods by 1.5% and non-durable consumer goods by 0.8%, while production of energy rose by 0.5%. In the EU, production of capital goods fell by 4.0%, durable consumer goods by 2.9% and intermediate goods by 1.4%, while production of energy remained stable and non-durable consumer goods rose by 0.3%. Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases were registered in Malta (-6.3%), Germany and Estonia (both -4.1%) and Slovakia (-3.8%). The highest increases were observed in Denmark (+3.5%), Lithuania (+2.9%) and Luxembourg (+2.1%). Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State In the euro area in August 2021, compared with August 2020, production of non-durable consumer goods rose by 11.6%, intermediate goods by 6.6% and capital goods by 2.8%, while production of energy fell by 0.6% and durable consumer goods by 1.9%. In the EU, production of non-durable consumer goods rose by 10.9%, intermediate goods by 7.1%, capital goods by 2.4% and energy by 1.0%, while production of durable consumer goods fell by 0.8%. Among Member States for which data are available, the largest annual increases were registered in Belgium (+29.9%), Ireland (+22.1%) and Lithuania (+15.4%). Decreases were observed in Portugal (-7.2%), Malta (-4.2%) and Czechia (-1.4%).
Romania’s government adopted in its January 10 meeting a decision granting an extra day off to public sector employees at the beginning of May. Thus, Friday, May 2, will be an official day off for public sector workers, linking the legal holiday of May 1 (Labor Day) with the weekend (May 3-4). This...
The Ministry of Environment announced that 2024 was the hottest year in the history of Romania's meteorological records. Red alerts for heat waves began in June of 2024, with the longest consecutive periods of persistent and intense heat waves, six consecutive days, between July 13-18 and August 15-20. "The year 2024 is the hottest year...
Supporters of former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu gathered outside the Parliament Palace in Bucharest, which houses the Constitutional Court, on January 10, demanding a rerun of the second round of the presidential elections. The protest, dubbed "The Great Judicial Union," was initiated by Georgescu, who called on his supporters to challenge the election annulment, as […]
International Workplace Group, a provider of hybrid working solutions, recently announced the opening of a modern flexible workspace in Bucharest. Located in the Vastint Business Garden building, this new location comes to meet a demand for shared workspace in the area. The new Spaces center also offers a variety of amenities, including restaurants, fitness centers, […]
Over 7,800 lighting fixtures on 34 boulevards in Bucharest are set to be replaced by summer to more energy-efficient options, according to mayor Nicușor Dan. The general mayor mentioned that so far, 4,830 public lighting sources have been renewed with the help of funds from the Environmental Fund Administration. Additionally, the Bucharest City Hall managed […]
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced during the first government meeting this year that over 200 kilometers of highways and express roads are planned to be inaugurated in 2025. Among the key projects highlighted was the Focșani-Brăila expressway, valued at over EUR 1 billion, for which multiple bids have been submitted,
