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%.
Druid AI today announced it has secured USD 31 million in Series C financing to advance the global expansion of its enterprise-ready agentic AI platform under the leadership of its new CEO, Joseph Kim. The investment was led by Cipio Partners, with participation from TQ Ventures, Karma Ventures, Smedvig, and Hoxton Ventures. Kim has more […]
Drivers in Bucharest lose, on average, 12 working days annually due to congestion, according to Traffic Index 2025, an analysis carried out by the Institute for Visionary Cities. The index compares how much circulation slows down on working days compared to a free-flow regime, for the 41 county seat municipalities and Bucharest. According to the analysis, […]
Romania’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies held a moment of silence on Monday, September 15, for American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead at a university event on September 10. The marking of Kirk’s death came at the initiative of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR. Both Kirk […]
A mountain shelter is scheduled to open this fall in the Făgăraș Mountains' Curmătura Bratilei area following a EUR 60,000 investment. The shelter, located at an altitude of 2,100 meters, is built by the private ophthalmopediatric hospital Infosan in partnership with the non-profit Carpați Mountain Association and the Brașov Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU Brașov). The […]
The official trailer for The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a major international production about the life of renowned Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been released, with the film set to hit cinemas nationwide on November 14. The cast includes John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson, both double Academy Award nominees, along with Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Sean […]
The presidential elections held in November 2024 in Romania were influenced by a large-scale hybrid war orchestrated by Russia before they were cancelled, according to general prosecutor Alex Florența. Romania’s presidential election was annulled last December after declassified reports alleged Russian involvement in cyber activities aimed at undermining the integrity...
