In 2023, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, measured in purchasing power standards, varied from 64% of the EU average in Bulgaria to 240% in Luxembourg, according to Eurostat last report. In 2023, notable disparities in GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power standards, were observed across EU nations. Luxembourg and Ireland boasted the highest levels, surpassing the EU average by 140% and 112% respectively, followed by the Netherlands (+30%), Denmark (+28%), and Austria (+23%). Conversely, Bulgaria reported the lowest GDP per capita, falling 36% below the EU average, with Greece (-33%) and Latvia (-29%) following suit. In the case of Romania, there was a modest enhancement in 2023, rising from 76% in 2022 to 78% of the European Union average, influenced by the performance of other member states. Notably, Romania has surpassed Hungary, which still contends with higher inflation rates than Romania, as well as Croatia, Slovakia, and Latvia. However, Romania still trails behind Poland, which stands at 80% of the EU average, though the gap has slightly narrowed.
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 […]
