The competition in the online food trade, a market of EUR 200-250 mln in Romania, is rising - according to Ziarul Financiar daily summing up the latest developments. eMAG, Rohlik, a player from the Czech Republic, and Grovy, an ultra-fast delivery platform, are the latest players. The first to develop the market were the hypermarkets and supermarkets chains, which wanted to capture the growing demand. Online commerce came to Romania last year to hold a market share of about 1% of total sales of food and other consumer goods after consumers migrated to this distribution channel forced by mobility restrictions or simply by caution. In a market of about EUR 20 bln, the online sales can be estimated at about EUR 200 mln in 2020, 3-4 times higher than in the last year before the pandemic, according to ZF calculations based on market information. The upward trend continued in 2021.
President Nicușor Dan has signed a decree awarding Major General Matthew J. Van Wagenen one of Romania’s highest military honors, the “Military Virtue” Order, Knight rank, the Presidency announced on Wednesday, November 19. The decoration recognizes the US General’s career in senior command and staff positions...
The City Hall of Brașov, a popular mountain resort in central Romania, announced that the narrow Strada Sforii (Rope Street), one of the city's best-known tourist attractions, will be temporarily closed. The authorities cited urgent public safety concerns after experts warned that crumbling plaster from nearby buildings poses a risk to visitors. Mayor George Scripcaru […]
The incoming US ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Congress on Thursday, November 19, as part of the process of confirming his nomination. During his statements, Nirenberg said that “America’s relationship with Romania has grown into a stable and strategic alliance with cooperation across a range of […]
Train ticket prices will rise by nearly 10% starting December 14, when the new 2025–2026 railway timetable comes into effect in Romania, officials confirmed on Wednesday, as reported by Agerpres. The increase of 9.88% reflects the annual inflation index published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), in line with...
The Romanian IT sector recorded the largest salary increases in 2025, of approximately 11% compared to last year, although the beginning of the year came with the elimination of the tax facilities, according to Salario data, the comparison tool used by recruitment website eJobs. As such, IT remains the sector that pays best at the […]
Deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu will lead a working group tasked with reforming Romania's loss-making state-owned companies, prime minister Ilie Bolojan said in an interview with ProTV, as reported by G4media.ro. Her predecessor, Dragos Anastasiu,
