The turnover volume in the motor vehicle and motorcycle trade fell by 2.4% as gross series, in the first seven months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, and by 1.3% as series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.Thus, turnover as gross series was 2.4% lower, as a result of declines in the trade in motorcycles, parts and related accessories; maintenance and repair of motorcycles (-15.7%), maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (-3.6%) and trade in motor vehicles (-3.1%). On the other hand, trade in motor vehicle parts and accessories increased by 0.2%.In July 2026, the total turnover volume in the wholesale and retail trade and repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell by 2.8% as gross series compared with the previous month, due to a decline in trade in motor vehicles (-9.3%). Increases were recorded in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (+11.3%), trade in motorcycles, parts and related accessories; maintenance and repair of motorcycles (+11.2%) and trade in motor vehicle parts and accessories (+6.6%).As series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, turnover in the wholesale and retail trade and repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell by 2.5% compared with June 2026.Compared with July 2025, total turnover volume fell by 12.8% as gross series, as a result of declines in trade in motor vehicles (-17.9%), maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (-8.7%), trade in motorcycles, parts and related accessories; maintenance and repair of motorcycles (-8.1%) and trade in motor vehicle parts and accessories (-2.8%).The turnover in the automotive trade, as series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, fell by 10.3% in July 2026 compared with July 2025.
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...
