The budget execution for the first three months of the year shows the challenges of the domestic and foreign economic context, as well as the first results of the measures taken for the restoration of the budgetary balance, sent on Friday the minister of finances, Tanczos Barna.” Investments grow and drop expenses with goods and services” said the minister of his Facebook page.He said that during the first quarter of this year, income registered growth of 6.9% against the same period of last year, VAT collection increased, getting to almost 37 billion lei, investments surpassed 25 billion lei, growing with over 10% against the fist quarter of last year.Similarly, the expenses of the state increased, showing salary and pensions increase offered last year, but there are drops at the level of expenses for goods and services from the state budget and that of local authorities, said Tanczos Barna.”These are trends that must be continued in a more supported rhythms. For this, we need, firstly, political stability, as well as joint effort on the part of state institutions. The reduction of the expenses and observing the limits established through the budget must be a priority for all state institutions, without deviations and compromises” said the minister of finances.
The Romanian city of Alba Iulia has entered the Guinness World Records after building the world’s longest table made from recycled materials, stretching more than 2.7 kilometers around the historic Alba Carolina Citadel. Organized by Bloom The World and its partners, the event, named Masa Care Unește/The Table That Unites, drew over 10,000 guests from […]
The agency plans to expand its team and reach a turnover of EUR 450,000 by year-end. June Communications (JUNE), a business-to-business PR and integrated communications agency, has appointed Bianca Caragea as its new Operations Manager. The step strengthens the agency’s management team as it enters a new stage of growth after seven years of sustained […]
The Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) has established an endowment fund, which the institution described as a "strategic" financial mechanism aimed at supporting academic excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of university projects. The initiative is a first of its kind in the local academia, UBB said. The endowment fund involves attracting donations/financial resources and […]
Romanian authorities are reportedly considering imposing an access fee for the Transfăgărășan mountain road. The funds would be used for setting up decent parking areas, selecting merchants, and similar initiatives. The beautiful, winding road is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Local authorities say the funds from an eventual toll would […]
Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin will perform in Dubai for the first time this November, headlining Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania. The event will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, featuring more than 100 international acts across five stages. The festival is staged in partnership with […]
More than 17% of Romania’s population faced severe material and social deprivation last year, which was one of the highest shares in the EU, according to the statistical bureau of the European Union - Eurostat. In 2024, 6.4% of people in the European Union faced severe material and social deprivation, a slight decrease compared to […]
