Over the last two decades, prices of fuel and lubricants for personal transport in the EU have been extremely volatile, with annual inflation rates ranging from -20% to +20%. This volatility has recently become very pronounced, with the annual rate of change climbing from a low of -20% in May 2020 to +23% in September 2021. The most recent peak and valley of similar magnitude were recorded a decade ago, with the annual rate of change climbing from a low of -19% in July 2009 to a peak of +20% in March 2010. In September 2021, Luxembourg recorded the highest annual rate of change among the EU countries (+31%). It was closely followed by Romania (+29%) and Slovenia (+29%). On the other hand, the lowest annual inflation rates were recorded in Ireland (+15%), Italy, Finland and Greece (all +18%). These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
