More than 13,000 new vehicles were registered in Romania in March this year, by 35.2pct more than in the same month of 2021, according to preliminary data published by the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA).Of these, 11,025 were passenger cars, an increase by 40.2pct compared to March 2021.The top 5 brands are Dacia (2,495 units), followed by Ford (1,060 units), Toyota (865 units), Hyundai (863 units) and Skoda (805 units).In the three months of this year, new cars increased by 39.6pct. In terms of brand evolution, the ranking is also led by Dacia (7,405 units, up 93.3pct), followed by Hyundai (2,667 units, up 44.6pct) and Ford (2242 units, up 17.1pct).On the other hand, used cars, with the 80,209 units registered between January and March 2022, decreased by 20.8pct compared to the same period in 2021. The top brands in this category are: Volkswagen (18,892 units, decreasing by 24pct), BMW (8,075 units, down 18.4pct) and Audi (7,828 units, down 22.1pct).Regarding the registrations of new commercial vehicles (LCV, HCV, Minibus and Bus), as well as trucks, a volume of 2,000 units was registered in March 2022, by 12.7pct higher than in March 2021, and a volume of 5,276 units was registered in the three months of 2022, increasing by 3.7pct compared to the same period last year.On the other hand, used commercial vehicles registered a negative variation of 27.6pct, compared to the same period of the previous year.On the segment of new motorcycles (motorcycles, scooters, ATVs), an increase of 18.9pct was seen in March, 567 units, with an advance of 29.4pct in the first three months of this year, compared to the same period of the previous year.
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) ended 2024 with a profit of roughly RON 3.8 billion (EUR 760 million), a 58% increase compared to the previous year, despite the operations it performed to maintain the national currency's stability. The figures, published in a report on Monday, June 23, show that operating costs for 2024 were […]
Over half of Romanians trust the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the Informat.ro - INSCOP Research Barometer conducted between May 26–30, 2025. Only 11% trust Russia, with higher levels of trust from among far-right voters of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party. The United States is trusted by 52.8% […]
Prahova County launched construction on a major cycling infrastructure project aimed at connecting local vineyard towns and promoting green mobility and sustainable tourism. The initiative, titled “Establishment of Bicycle Lanes on Bachus’s Route,” represents an investment of over RON 25 million, with RON 21 million coming from non-reimbursable funds provided by the Environmental Fund Administration. […]
Forvis Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory services partnership, is pleased to announce the launch of its International German-Romanian Desk, an initiative aimed at addressing the demand for integrated cross-border tax and legal support between Germany and Romania. The Desk combines a highly qualified German team of lawyers with an interdisciplinary Romanian team of […]
Last week, the BBC reported that Romanian authorities have launched an investigation into Tristan Tate, brother of controversial internet personality Andrew Tate, over allegations he broke election laws by posting political content on social media during the recent presidential elections. The investigation, opened by the Ilfov county police according to the British newspaper's sources, is […]
Bucharest is facing growing environmental challenges, with traffic-related air pollution, shrinking green spaces, and worsening climate impacts threatening the health and well-being of its residents, according to the latest “State of the Environment in Bucharest” report released by the Bucharest Community Foundation through the Environmental Platform for Bucharest. For example, air pollution has already reached […]
