Registrations of new cars in EU dropped by 23.1% in September, compared to the same period of 2020, reaching 718,598 units, the lowest level reached since 1995, because of the lack of chips. In Romania, the decline was 17.8% to 8.942 cars, according to data released by ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. All important markets contracted in September, the most important drops being in Italy (-32.7%), Germany (-25.7%), France (-20.5%) and Spain (-15.7%). In the first 9 months new car registrations in EU went up by 6.6% to 7.5 million units. The highest increases in the first 9 months were recorded in Italy (+20.6%), Spain (+8.8%) and France (+8%). In Germany the market dropped by 1.2%. In Romania, new car registrations went up by 4.3% in the first 9 months to 88,262 units. In Great Britain new car registrations went down by34.4% in September, but went up by 5.9% in the first 9 months. Automobile groups recorded drops of two figures, the biggest being 43% registered by Daimler group (45.5% in the case of Mercedes Benz). Volkswagen group recorded drops of 27.7%, Stellantis 29.9% and Renault 21.8%. BMW registrations went down by 19.4%. Dacia recorded a decline of 12% of registrations to 33,269 cars and the EU market share went up from 4% in September 2020 to 4.6%. Dacia registrations in EU went up by 4.2% in the first 9 months, to 281,577 cars, a market share of 3.7% against 3.8% in the same period of 2020. In the EU+EFTA+UK area, Dacia registrations went down by 13.6% in September, but after 9 months it went up by 2.8% to a total of 299,357 cars.
Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr (in opening photo) is one of the guests of this year’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), which is currently taking place in Cluj-Napoca. He will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the TIFF Awards Gala. Until then, audiences will have the chance to meet him at the cinema and attend a […]
With a continued commitment to innovation, sustainability, and affordability, Auchan Romania has received three major distinctions at the “Voted Product of the Year 2025” competition – the most prestigious recognition platform for innovation and performance among products, brands, and retail networks in Romania. In addition to being named Retailer of the Year in the Hypermarket […]
Roughly 72% of Romanians believe that their own actions have the greatest impact in building a sustainable future. At the same time, they acknowledge the essential role of companies (68%) and governments (66%) in achieving sustainability goals, according to the fourth annual edition of the National Barometer on Romanians' perceptions and behaviors related to sustainability […]
Contakt, a Romanian mobile accessories retailer operating a nationwide network of 245 stores, has announced plans to list on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange this fall. Roughly 10% of the company’s share capital will be made available to investors during the IPO, with a gradual increase in free float to 30-40% forthcoming. […]
Wizz Air will reopen its base in Suceava, in northeastern Romania, where it will allocate two Airbus A321neo aircraft. With these, the airline will operate a total of 43 aircraft during the winter season in Romania. Wizz Air will also introduce eight routes from Suceava starting in December. Passengers will be able to fly from […]
A new legislative proposal is currently being developed regarding end-of-life care, according to doctor Cătălina Poiană, president of the Romanian College of Physicians. It would be a first for the Romanian medical system. Dr. Poiană specified that the document has been worked on by representatives of the Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), […]
