The US investment fund Carlyle, which operates in Romania through its offshore gas venture, is assessing potential options to acquire the foreign assets of Russian oil group Lukoil, Reuters reported, as cited by
In 2019, 1 in 3 people (33%) in the EU reported not consuming any fruit or vegetables daily and only 12% of the population consumed the recommended 5 portions or more daily. On average, over half of the EU population (55%) said they ate between 1 and 4 portions of fruit and vegetables daily. Among the EU Member States, the highest daily intake of 5 portions or more was reported in Ireland (33% of the population), the Netherlands (30%), Denmark (23%) and France (20%). The lowest daily intake was found in Romania, where only 2% of the population ate at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables, followed by Bulgaria and Slovenia (both 5%) and Austria (6%). Women’s daily intake of fruit and vegetables is higher than that of men: on average, 58% of women reported eating 1 to 4 portions compared to 51% for men. The same was true for a daily intake of 5 portions or more (15% vs 10%). The survey also showed that more men than women reported skipping their fruit and vegetable intake altogether (39% vs 27%).
The US investment fund Carlyle, which operates in Romania through its offshore gas venture, is assessing potential options to acquire the foreign assets of Russian oil group Lukoil, Reuters reported, as cited by
Record public investments amounting to about 8% of GDP in 2026 could offset the negative fiscal impulse generated by consolidation measures and support a firmer economic expansion next year, Daniel Dăianu, President of the Fiscal Council, told Ziarul Financiar on November 13. Romania anticipates economic growth...
Romania's industrial output increased by 0.9% y/y and by 1.1% y/y in the core manufacturing sector in Q3, after 2.6% y/y growth (+3.1% y/y in manufacturing) in September, according to data published by the statistics office INS. The annual growth rate in Q3 was slightly slower (+0.5% y/y and +0.6% y/y) when adjusted for the […]
Romania’s GDP increased by 1.6% y/y under the national methodology and 1.2% y/y under the methodology used by Eurostat, according to the flash estimate published by the statistics office INS. This resulted in a Eurostat methodology growth rate of around 1.4% for the first three quarters of the year. The GDP declined by only 0.2% […]
The Christmas markets have become major tourist attractions in certain cities, drawing visitors with their mix of traditional crafts, tasty foods, and festive atmosphere. Below we list some of the main ones, from those transforming historic squares to events held in major urban centers. Bucharest Christmas Market November 29 - December 28 Held in the […]
The Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA), the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) and the Renewable Energy Producers Organization in Romania (PATRES), representing members with a total installed capacity of over 6.5 GW, warn of the risk of a major bottleneck in the energy sector caused by the introduction, without a transition period and with an […]