New car registrations increased in Romania by 2.7% in April this year compared with the same period in 2025, while the electrified segment recorded a 26.3% jump, according to the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA) preliminary data.According to official statistics, based on figures centralised by the General Directorate for Driving Licenses and Registrations (DGPCI), the total passenger car market declined by 14.7% in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.In April, new car registrations rose by 2.7% compared with April 2025, while electrified vehicles recorded a 26.3% increase, within which fully electric cars reported a 205% surge to 639 units.The ranking of newly registered car brands is led by Dacia, with 1,711 units, followed by Toyota (1,062), Volkswagen (913), Skoda (775), Mercedes-Benz (445), Hyundai (396), BMW (394), Renault (366), Chery (356) and Ford (353).In the car model segment, the top three positions are occupied, in order, by Dacia Duster, with 726 newly registered units, Toyota Corolla (459) and Dacia Logan (306).The Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers is a non-profit organisation, a representative entity in Romania's automotive industry, founded in 1994 and a member of the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) since 1996.
The Bucharest office market has shown early signs of recovery, driven by a visible increase in pre-lease transactions, highlighting a renewed occupier appetite for future office spaces. The current development pipeline, exceeding 215,600 sq.m, the highest level in recent years, is expected to be gradually absorbed, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has officially launched its Risk Sharing Facility in Romania extending EUR 270 million in “green financing” to Romanian banks under the InvestEU program. Through its InvestEU guarantees, the EBRD expects to mobilize new green financing for individuals and companies in Romania, ensuring much-needed energy savings and carbon […]
The Haferland Week Festival will take place this year in Romania between August 6 and 9, celebrating local Saxon culture with a series of events themed “Longing for Transylvania.” The event will take place in 10 localities: Archita, Saschiz, Homorod, Rupea, Criț, Roadeș, Meșendorf, Cloașterf, Bunești, and Viscri. According to the organizers, the theme is […]
EUROPAfest will return to Bucharest between July 3 and July 12, bringing artists from 14 countries to the Romanian capital for the festival’s 33rd edition. The organizers said this year’s event will place a stronger focus on jazz while also continuing to feature blues, pop, and classical music performances. Artists from France, Italy, Ireland, Canada, […]
CPI Property Group has secured EUR 100 million in financing for Sun Plaza, one of the largest shopping centers in Bucharest. The funds were arranged through a club-deal involving OTP Bank and ING Bank Romania. The company said the transaction was signed through its subsidiary CPI Europe AG and also marks the beginning of a […]
Aquila (BVB: AQ), a major player in the Romanian market for integrated distribution and logistics services for fast-moving consumer goods, or FMCG, has inaugurated its new logistics center in Bacău, a strategic project in which the company invested over EUR 1.2 million. The new logistics infrastructure integrated the relocated operations into a modern facility with […]
