The general budget execution on January through October 2015 closes with a surplus worth 9.04 billion lei, namely 1.28pct of the Gross Domestic Product, as compared to the 1.9 billion lei surplus, namely 0.29pct of the GDP recorded in the similar period of 2014, according to data released by the Public Finances Ministry on Wednesday. The incomes of the general budget, worth 191.6 billion lei, representing 27.2pct of the GDP, were in the ten months of 2015 by 7.9pct higher in nominal terms against the same period of 2014, and by 0.6pct weight in the GDP. The expenditure of the general budget went up to 182.6 billion lei, on an uptrend in nominal terms by 4pct as compared to the same period of 2014, yet they diminished by 0.4pct weight in the GDP. A significant growth is noticeable by 36pct against the same period of 2014 of the expenditure with the financing projects from foreign grants. The investment expenses, that include the capital expenditure and the ones regarding the development programmes funded from domestic and foreign sources, were worth 22.7 billion, or 3.2pct of the GDP, in nominal terms by 11.6pct higher than the similar period of 2014.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
