The natural growth in Romania remained negative (-10,486) in December 2023, the number of deaths being almost double the number of live births, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In the last month of 2023, 11,431 babies were born, down 539 (-4.5%) from November 2023. The number of deaths registered in December 2023 was 21,917 (11,477 males and 10,440 females), up by 2,077 deaths from the previous month, representing an increase of 10.5% (+9.9% males and +11.1% females).The number of deaths among children under 1 year of age recorded in December 2023 was 81, an increase of 16 compared to November 2023.In this context, the natural growth remained negative (-10,486) in December 2023, the number of deaths being 1.9 times higher than the number of live births.According to INS data, in the last month of last year, 41.7% (9,142 deaths) of the total number of deaths were among people aged 80 and over, 24.9% (5,467 deaths) among people aged 70-79 and 18.4%, representing 4,026 deaths, among people aged 60-69. At the other end of the scale, the fewest deaths were in the age groups 0-4 years (98 deaths), 5-19 years (64 deaths) and 20-29 years (95 deaths).According to the main cause of death, in December 2023, as in the previous month, most deaths were due to diseases of the circulatory system (12,007 persons, representing 54.8%), tumours (4,028 persons, representing 18.4%) and diseases of the respiratory system (1,934 persons, representing 8.8%).In terms of marriage and divorce, in December 2023, 4,670 marriages were registered at civil status offices, down by 1,125 (-19.4%) compared to November 2023. The number of divorces pronounced by final court decisions and by agreement of the spouses (by administrative or notarial procedure) was 1,723, down by 135 (-7.3%).
President Nicușor Dan, in office for roughly three months, attended the Salzburg Industrialists' Summit, the most important reunion of the Austrian business community, urging them to invest in Romania. Specifically, the president emphasized the strategic opportunities in the defense, energy, infrastructure, and logistics sectors. “Romania is significantly expanding its defense industry. Our sector offers real […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
The Drapers' Bastion in Brașov, built between the years 1450–1455, will be restored with European funds. The urban landmark will become an interactive museum integrated into the tourist circuit. The rehabilitation of the Drapers' Tower will support not only tourism but also the construction sector, contributing to the economic and cultural revitalization of Brașov, according […]
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a code-red warning for persistent and intense heat from July 26, 10:00 AM to July 27, 10:00 AM for the regions of Banat, Oltenia, most of Muntenia, and southern continental Dobrogea. Day temperatures are expected to reach between 39 and 43 degrees Celsius, while the temperature-humidity index is […]
The fifth edition of Jazz Bastion will bring three concerts to the Weavers' Bastion in Brașov, featuring musicians from Romania, Ireland, and Switzerland. This year's edition "highlights the cultural diversity of music, which always brings together artists and audiences alike, regardless of language, nationality or affinities," the organizers explained. The public can attend performances by […]
