The natural increase rate for November 2021 remains negative (-23,834 persons), just like in the month of November 2020 (-22,308 persons), according to the data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the official statistics, the number of newborns registered in November 2021 was higher by 2,175 when comparing with the same month of 2020, and the number of deaths in November 2021 was 3,701 higher than November 2020.The number of children under a year that died was smaller by 10 in the month of November than the one registered in November 2020.During the month of November 2021, over two-thirds of total casualties were registered in persons with the age of at least 70, as such: 15,836 deaths, representing 41% in persons with the age of 80 and over; 10,206 casualties representing 26.4% of people between 70-79 and 7,491 deaths representing 19.4% of people between 60-69. On the other hand, the least deaths were registered in the 5-19 y/o age groups (56 casualties), 0-4 years (103 casualties) and 20-29 y/o (138 casualties)."By the main cause of death, most people deceased in November 2021 had the following problems: diseases of circulatory system (18,113 persons, representing 46.9%); respiratory diseases (11,929 persons, representing 30.9%); tumors (4,101 persons, representing 10.6%). After 4 months when respiratory issues represented the third cause of death, in the months of September, October and November 2021, respiratory issues represented, again, the second main cause of death, a situation also registered in the period of October 2020 - April 2021," the press release mentions.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
