The number of companies deregistered nationwide increased by 34.14% in the first seven months of 2021, YoY, to 37,667 deregistrations, according to statistics from the National Trade Register Office (ONRC).Most deregistrations were registered in Bucharest - 6,048 (plus 39.71% compared to January-July 2020) and in the counties of Timis - 1,781 (plus 51.70%), Cluj - 1,636 (plus 24.70%) and Constanta - 1,603 (plus 31.29%).The counties with the fewest deregistered businesses were Ialomita - 289 (up by 55.38% compared to the first seven months of last year), Calarasi - 321 (plus 44.59%) and Teleorman - 334 (plus 20.14%).The most significant increases in the number of deregistrations were registered in the counties of Alba (plus 69.66%), Covasna (plus 60.49%) and Olt (plus 57.14%). During the analyzed period, there were no decreases in the number of deregistered companies.By fields of activity, the highest number of deregistrations was registered in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - 10,307 (plus 36.57% compared to January-July 2020), construction - 3,491 (plus 32.69 %), professional, scientific and technical activities - 3,166 (plus 35.18%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing - 3,090 (plus 55.12%).In July 2021, as many as 5,102 deregistrations of companies were recorded, most of them in Bucharest (895) and in the counties of Timis (240), Cluj (226) and Constanta (215).
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 […]
