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.
German company Henkel, with over 500 employees in Romania, has opened a new headquarters in Bucharest, marking a fresh chapter in its three-decade presence in the local market. The space blends Henkel’s “Smart Work” concept with Romanian cultural design elements inspired by Constantin Brâncuși and traditional motifs, while a dedicated quiet zone pays tribute to […]
A couple of years ago, Romania’s Defense Ministry concluded a USD 400 million deal with Israeli company Elbit for the development of seven Watchkeeper X systems, which will be used to detect Russian operations near the border areas. The drones will be delivered in a few months, according to the manufacturer, as reported by Digi24. […]
Ruling on the draft law on the disbursement of privately-managed pensions, namely 2nd and 3rd Pillars, inked by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), promoted by the Romanian government and approved with amendments by the Parliament, the Constitutional Court (CCR) concluded that the capping the single payment granted before the start of the monthly payments to […]
The revised bill that bans the cumulation of the public pension of a special (non-contributive) nature with a wage paid in the budgetary sector, currently available for public debate, will be amended so as to restrict the exceptions provisioned in the original form, labor minister Florin Manole said, according to
The Romanian business community reiterated its firm call to decision-makers to eliminate the minimum turnover tax (IMCA), in view of the discussions on the construction of the state budget for 2026, according to a statement signed by more than 100 employers' federations, business associations, and chambers of commerce in Romania. The Romanian government will address […]
Romanian president Nicusor Dan reiterated in a speech at the 2025 Digital Governance Summit organised by Edge Institute at Cotroceni Palace and published on the Presidency's webpage, thus making it somewhat official, an invitation addressed to the "private community" to draft regulations and sectoral policies that the state is unfortunately unable to design, such as […]
