The figures place Romania as the country with the best dynamics in Europe, one of the best economic dynamics in the world, according to Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu, senior expert urban development with the World Bank, which says that this year our country has surpassed, for the first time, Hungary as GDP/inhabitant.‘In 2020, Romania has surpassed Slovakia, as GDP/inhabitant, and this year our country has surpassed Hungary, which is a unique economic performance, which is a first. If the trends are in a horizon of one or two years, we will surpass Poland’ stated the WM official in a videoconference Caravan Smart City Sibiu, organized by the Romanian Association for Smart City, together with the Town hall Sibiu, according to a press release sent on Friday.Marcel Ionescu-Hoeroiu spoke about the importance of keeping the attractiveness of the functional urban areas and the human capital which they draw.‘The functional urban areas in Romania are the ones which contribute most to the economy, those being the areas where, at least 15% of the workforce commute to a town or a city, generating 98% of the GDP Romania. Thus, if they do not function, the economy does not work. Practically, what matters are the people, the productiveness and consumption’ he said.
About 5.7 tons of waste, including over 3 tons of plastic, have been collected in the last two years from several of Romania’s rivers through the log boom system, the Romanian Waters National Administration (Apele Române) announced. The project has focused on major rivers across Romania, such as the Jiu River in Rovinari, where 3,100 […]
Romania received another F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Norway this week, completing the 48th Fighter Squadron with a full fleet of 16 fighter jets. The aircraft landed at the "General Emanoil Ionescu" 71st Air Base in Câmpia Turzii on Thursday, January 30. The acquisition is part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing Romania's security […]
Romanian football team FCSB was defeated 0-2 by the UK’s Manchester United on Thursday, January 30, in the last round of the main group stage of the Europa League. The Romanian champions finished their group in 11th and secured qualification for the competition's play-offs. Roughly 3,000 English fans were present in Bucharest for the match. […]
A new market analysis by independent French company nPerf revealed a competitive landscape in the mobile technology sector in Romania. Orange continues to hold its position as the market leader, as its subscribers enjoyed the best mobile internet performances in 2024, including for 5G. The barometer analyzed various factors, such as download...
A selection of places that have recently made the headlines to consider for this year's list. Harghita, in central Romania, is set to hold in 2027 the title of Gastronomic Region of Europe, according to a decision of the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) announced by county council officials. As...
The European Parliament's Budget and Foreign Policy Committees approved on Thursday the report on the Facility for the Republic of Moldova, worth EUR 1.8 billion. It is the largest package of financial support the European Union has ever offered to the Republic of Moldova for development,
