In 2022, in the European Union there were 2.3 million hospital beds , 6.8% less thanin 2012 (171,110). Member states with most hospital beds were Germany (642,107), France (374,290), Poland (231,789), Spain (140,551) and Romania (138,618), according to data released by Eurostat on last Thursday. Reported to the size of the population, member counties with most hospital beds per 100,000 inhabitants are Bulgaria (823), Germany (766) and Romania (728). The EU average was 516 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2022, on the drop compared to 563 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2012. Member countries with fewest hospital beds per 100,000 people are Sweden (190), the Netherlands (245) and Denmark (261). Between 2012 and 2022 the total number of beds in EU dropped by 6.8%. In most EU states, the total number of hospital beds was lower in 2022 than in 2012. The most serious drop was recorded in Finland, where the total number dropped by 49.3% between 2012 and 2022. There were six EU member states where the total number of hospital beds grew in the last decade: Spain (0.5% increase), Portugal (1.1%), Romania (4.8%), Malta (9.2%), Bulgaria (13.2%) and Ireland (28.4%). Eurostat points out that the drop reflected the fact that beds for outgoing patients were excluded as well as scientific and technological progress which reduced the average hospital stay or replaced those procedures with outgoing ones.
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 […]
