A number of 74,409 companies were deregistered at national level in the first 11 months of 2024, by 23.99% more compared to the similar period in 2023, according to the statistics of the National Trade Registry Office (ONRC).The highest number of deregistrations were in the city of Bucharest, respectively 11,796 (number increasing by 16.33% compared to January-November 2023) and in the counties of Cluj (3,737, +28.11%), Timis (3,039, +15, 95%), Constanta (2,886, +10.49%), Iasi (2,642, +18.37%), Dambovita (2,615, +63.23%), Bihor (2,487, +40.35%) and Ilfov (2,437, +21.49%).The fewest deregistrations were recorded in the counties: Ialomita (505, up by 42.66% compared to the first 11 months of last year), Calarasi (512, +8.94%), Giurgiu (538, +13.98%), Teleorman (596, +11.40%) and Covasna (615, +41.71%).The most significant increases in the number of deregistrations were recorded in the counties of Dambovita (+63.23%), Harghita (+59.29%), Maramures (+56.04%) and Dolj (+54.81%).By field of activity, the highest number of deregistrations was recorded in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, respectively 17,159 (+14.21%, compared to the similar period in 2023), agriculture, forestry and fishing (8,081, +80.14%), transport and storage (6,878, +29.21%) and professional activities, scientific and technical (6,447, +21.66%).In November 2024, as many as 7,293 company deregistrations were recorded, most in Bucharest (1,391) and in the counties of Cluj (395), Constanta (323), Timis (292), Bihor (250) and Iasi (216).
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]