The number of natural and juridical persons registered in the first five months of 2022 dropped by 6.5%, compared to the same period of 2021, to 62,777, of which 46,783 are limited companies, according to data centralized by the National Office of Trade Registrar (ONRC). Most registrations were recorded in Bucharest – 11,623 (plus 14.21%, compared to January-May 2021) and in the counties of Cluj – 3,955 (plus 5.55%), Ilfov -3,184 (plus 5.33%) and Timis – 3,084 (plus 1.21%). At the opposite pole, the smallest number of registrations was in the counties of Covasna – 352 (minus 24.14%, compared to the first 5 months of 2021), Tulcea – 457 (minus 20.66%) and Ialomita -473 (plus 5.58%). According to ONRC, the fields in which most registrations were made are: wholesale and retail trade, vehicle and motorcycle repairs (11,136, minus 20.62% compared to the same period of 2021), constructions (6,980, minus 7.79%) and professional, scientific and technical activities (6,934, plus 18.73%).
Two young Romanian energy specialists, one from Transelectrica, the operator of the national power system, and the other from the National Energy Regulatory Authority, were designated as members of the continental expert commission investigating the causes of the historic total blackout that affected Spain and Portugal. The blackout took place on April 28, 2025 and […]
More than 70% of Romanians would support an increase in defense spending so that Romania can defend its sovereignty in the event of military aggression, an INSCOP survey conducted between May 26-30 showed. Given the recent discussions on how Europe should reduce its military dependence on the US and NATO by increasing...
On Sunday, June 15, the 'Carol I' Central University Library (BCU) hosted an event in its unconventional creative space, launching a new platform for reflection on the kind of social contract humanity might need in the digital age — a 'Magna Carta AI.' The event was dedicated to exploring key principles that could guide the […]
APTIQ Global is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with SOGECC, a French specialist in tax, accounting and business advisory. Through this partnership, APTIQ and SOGECC are poised to deliver premium expertise in these areas tailored for all types of businesses, with a focus on SMEs, liberal professions and larger French and international companies. SOGECC's […]
Between June 21–23, 2025, Ferdinand Square in Oradea is set to host the first edition of the L’Arte della Pizza – Festa della Pizza Napoletana festival. The event is dedicated to the taste, tradition, and culinary spectacle of the southern Italian region. As part of the festival, pizza masters from Naples will come to Oradea […]
The exhibition Hemp - Back to the Future, set to open at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant beginning June 18, is dedicated to the “rediscovery of hemp as a sustainable resource, located at the intersection of heritage, contemporary design, and applied research.” The exhibition, which can be visited in Bucharest until July 12, […]
