New car registrations in Romania fell 37% in August compared with the same month of 2025, while registrations of fully electric cars declined 29%, according to the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA), based on preliminary data released by the Directorate-General for Driving Licences and Vehicle Registrations (DGPCI).In the first eight months of the year, Romania's overall passenger car market contracted by 10% compared with the same period of 2025, according to the market analysis.Dacia topped the ranking of registered brands in August with 2,142 vehicles, followed by Toyota with 1,229 and Skoda with 845.By model, the Dacia Logan recorded the highest number of registrations, at 809 units, followed by the Dacia Duster with 637 and the Toyota Corolla with 490.Registrations of electrified cars fell 31% year-on-year, while the fully electric segment declined 29% to 669 newly registered vehicles.APIA is a non-profit organisation representing Romania's automotive industry. Established in 1994, it has been a member of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) since 1996.
The first heavy snow hit Romania’s famous Transfăgărășan high-altitude road, forcing road workers to intervene with snow-clearing equipment and anti-skid material. The Brașov Regional Directorate of Roads and Bridges (DRDP) announced on Friday, October 16, that a layer of snow has formed on the road, particularly in the highest areas. “Heavy snowfall on DN7C – […]
The National Liberal Party (PNL) and its allies in Save Romania Union (USR) called for the establishment of a parliamentary committee for administrative-territorial reform on Thursday, October 15. The two parties, set to form the opposition in the event of an investiture vote for the Luca Niculescu government, had their request approved by the Joint […]
Real estate developer One United Properties (BVB: ONE) announced on Friday, October 16, that it has appointed Cătălin Jalobă as Group Chief Financial Officer. He will take office on December 17. In this role, Jalobă will lead the group’s finance function, including financial strategy and planning, accounting and reporting, treasury and financing, cost control, taxation […]
One of the largest banks in Romania, Raiffeisen Bank, listed a new corporate bond issue, its tenth overall, worth a total of RON 750 million on the Exchange’s Regulated Market on Friday, October 16. The bank listed 1,250 senior preferred, unsecured corporate bonds with a nominal value of RON 600,000 each and a fixed coupon […]
More than 1.5 million people participated in the 2026 edition of Open Streets – Bucharest, Urban Promenade, according to municipal cultural center ARCUB. The program ended on October 11 after running for 24 weekends. Organized by the Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB, the project included 226 activities. These comprised more than 100 workshops and interactive […]
Bucovina, a region in northeast Romania, topped Time Out’s newly updated list of the world’s most underrated travel destinations for 2027. Relatively unknown, particularly to foreign travelers, Bucovina was placed first among 41 destinations around the world. The London-based travel recommendations magazine highlighted the region’s painted monasteries and ancient forests to motivate...
