The number of natural and juridical persons registered in the first five months of 2022 dropped by 6.5%, compared to the same period of 2021, to 62,777, of which 46,783 are limited companies, according to data centralized by the National Office of Trade Registrar (ONRC). Most registrations were recorded in Bucharest – 11,623 (plus 14.21%, compared to January-May 2021) and in the counties of Cluj – 3,955 (plus 5.55%), Ilfov -3,184 (plus 5.33%) and Timis – 3,084 (plus 1.21%). At the opposite pole, the smallest number of registrations was in the counties of Covasna – 352 (minus 24.14%, compared to the first 5 months of 2021), Tulcea – 457 (minus 20.66%) and Ialomita -473 (plus 5.58%). According to ONRC, the fields in which most registrations were made are: wholesale and retail trade, vehicle and motorcycle repairs (11,136, minus 20.62% compared to the same period of 2021), constructions (6,980, minus 7.79%) and professional, scientific and technical activities (6,934, plus 18.73%).
The Arts Hour on Tour, the BBC World Service arts and culture program that visits cities all over the world, will be in Bucharest next week to record a show on topics relating to the cultural life in the city and Romania. Television and radio broadcaster Nikki Bedi, who curates, writes, and presents the program, […]
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu recently stated during an interview that foreign minister Emil Hureaznu will be replaced if he continues to send messages to private individuals, such as those addressed to Elon Musk, without consulting him. The warning comes after Emil Hurezeanu stated on Saturday, February 22, that Elon Musk’s support for Călin Georgescu […]
Romanian state-controlled gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) reported a net profit of RON 3.22 bln (EUR 647 mln) in 2024, up 14.5% compared with the previous year. The company’s revenues went down by 11.9% to RON 7.93 bln (EUR 1.6 bln) because of lower...
The Romanian Parliament rejected the no-confidence motion initiated by far-right parties AUR, SOS Romania, and POT against the government led by Social Democrat prime minister Marcel Ciolacu. The motion received 147 votes in favor and one against during the lawmakers' meeting on Friday, February 28 - a figure lower than the 155 signatures with which […]
Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN), the company that operates Romania’s only nuclear power plant – Cernavoda, reported a net profit of RON 1.7 bln (EUR 343 mln) in 2024, down 31% compared with the previous year. The company recorded 37.6% lower revenues from electricity sales due to lower average...
In his first press conference since becoming interim president, held on Friday, February 28, Ilie Bolojan said that discussing peacekeeping troops in Ukraine is premature, since no peace agreement was reached. He also discussed increasing Romania’s defense spending, the relationship with the United States, and the reconstruction of Ukraine. The press conference was organised after Ilie […]
