Half of the Romanians consider that the present economic situation in their region is rather good, while 13% consider that it is very bad, according to a EC Eurobarometer.According to the quoted source, 7% of the Romanians consider that the economic situation is very good, percentages over the average being registered in the regions Bucuresti-Ilfov (13%), West (11%) and Centre (9%).The highest percentage of the Romanians according to whom the economic situation is very bad was registered in North-West (20%), South-West Oltenia (18%) and South-East (15%).At the EU level, 10% of the citiens answered that the economic situation in their region is very good, 55% rather good, 25% rather bad and 7% very bad.In terms of quality of life, 58% of Romanians think it is rather good, 20% rather bad, 11% very good and 10% very bad. The quality of life is considered very good by 16% of Romanians in the North-West and West regions, 15% in the Centre region and 14% in the South-West Oltenia region. Most Romanians who consider it very bad are from the South-East and North-East regions, 15%, and South-West Oltenia - 14%.The quality of life is considered very good by 20% of the EU citizens, rather good by 62% and rather bad by 13%.The most important issues the region is facing are according to the Romanians living costs (40%), health (38%), the economic situation and unemployment (30%) and the educational system (24%). At the level of the EU, the main issues are living costs (31% of the answers), health(26%), economic situation and unemployment (26%) and residences (20%).When asked how likely they are to vote in the June 2024 European Parliament elections, 53% of Romanians said very likely, 22% quite likely, 10% rather unlikely and 14% very unlikely. At EU level, the answers were 57% very likely, 20% quite likely, 10% rather unlikely and 10% very unlikely. Most Romanians who consider that it is very likely to vote are from the regions Bucuresti-Ilfov (56%), North-East (55%) and South-East (55%). The highest percentage of those who answered that it is very unlikely was registered in the regions South-West Oltenia (16%), West (15%) and Bucuresti-Ilfov (15%). The investigation was developed between 11 January – 15 February 2024, with 62,091 interviews at the level of the EU, namely 2,455 in Romania.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
