The production services has increased by 0.1% in the European Union and has decreased by 0.1% in the euro zone, in May as compared to the previous month (when there was an expansion of 1% in both zones) and Romania had the most significant advance, according to the data published on Wednesday by the European Bureau for Statistics (Eurostat).The biggest increases of the production of services, in May as compared to April were registered in Romania (17.7%), Luxembourg (3.6%) and Malta (2.5%) and the most severe decline in Slovakia (minus 1.9%), Denmark (minus 1.8%) and Slovenia (minus 1.6%).Among the EU member states, the production of services dropped by 0.7% on the segment ”transport and storage”, by 0.2% for real estate activities, by 0.1% for administrative services and assistance, was stable for professional activities and increased on the segment of accommodation and food services by 1% and on the segment ”information and communication” by 0.4%. In May 2024, as compared to the similar period of 2023, the production of services has increased by 2.6% both in the EU and by 2.5% in the euro zone.The largest increases in service production in May 2024 compared to the similar period in 2023 were recorded in Luxembourg (16.6%), Malta (16.5%) and Romania (14%), and the most severe decline in Greece (minus 6.2%), Denmark (minus 3.2%) and Austria (minus 3%).Among the EU member states, the production of services has increased by 0.1% for the segment ”transport and storage”, by 7.7% for ”information and communication”, by 1.7% for real estate activities, by 2.7% for professional activities, by 1.3% for administrative and assistance services and dropped on the segment of accommodation and food services, by 1.1%.
Young people aged between 16 and 18 in Romania will be able to establish and manage a new type of limited liability company (S.R.L.), which will be called a "firmă de exercițiu" (practice firm) and will have the abbreviation "S.R.L.-F.E.", according to a new project. A young person will be able to establish or acquire […]
Developer Skanska has signed an agreement to sell the first phase of the Bucharest office complex Equilibrium to Gordiusz Private Equity Fund, managed by Gránit Asset Management. The transaction value amounts to EUR 52 million. The Equilibrium office complex consists of two buildings in the business district Floreasca – Barbu Vacarescu. The first phase, which […]
This year's edition of the George Enescu International Festival, the largest classical music event in the country, will feature performances from some of the top sopranos and mezzo-sopranos of the moment. Among them are Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Kristine Opolais, Magdalena Kožená, Julia Lezhneva, Sarah Aristidou, Jennifer Holloway, Aylin Perez, Elsa Dreisig, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Ruxandra […]
Globinvest, an asset management company from Cluj-Napoca, is set to launch an exchange-traded fund, or ETF, grouping together companies in the energy sector and several financial companies. Globinvest, a company with 30 years of experience on the Romanian capital market, will list the new entity on April 28 under the symbol GIBEFETF. Ilie Cenan, Chairman […]
Cyberhaven, an AI-powered data security provider founded by three Romanians and two Ukrainian citizens, recently announced that it has attracted a USD 100 million Series D funding led by StepStone Group along with new investors Schroders and Industry Ventures, to further accelerate its rapid growth. The funding pushes the valuation of the company to USD […]
The electoral campaign for the presidential elections began on Friday, April 4, at midnight, with most of the candidates posting on social media within the first minutes. Far-right candidate George Simion, credited with the first shot at winning the first round according to the latest surveys, began the election campaign alongside his wife and supporters, […]
