The economy of the eurozone and the European Union registered a slight increase in the second quarter, compared to the previous quarter, and Romania had the most modest economic performance in the EU bloc, according to revised data published by Eurostat on Friday. According to those data, the GDP of the 20 countries which switched to euro registered an advance of 0.2% between April and June 2024, as compared to the previous quarter. It is about performance slightly lower than the increase of 0.3% initially announced by Eurostat. The European Office revised the data regarding the EU, whose economy registered an advance of 0.2% in the second quarter as compared to the previous one, slightly less than the increase of 0.3% initially announced. Among the member states, the strogest growth rhythms of the GDP were in Poland (1.5%), Greece (1.1%) and the Netherlands (1%).Portugal and Romania are last in the top with economic growth of 0.1% in the second quarter, according to Eurostat. Separately, Eurostat published on Friday the figures regarding the evolution of the employmenbt rate in the second quarter. According to these data, the number of employed people increased by 0.2% in the euro zone, and by 0.1% in the European Union, in the second quarter, compared to the previous quarter, and Romania was the country with the strongest rate decrease of occupation from one quarter to another. In the second quarter of 2024, the member states that recorded the strongest increases in the employment rate were: Ireland and Lithuania (both by 1.1%) and Estonia. (0.8%). The most important decreases in the employment rate wer3e recorded in Romania (minus 0.5%) and Finland (0.4%). Eurostat estimates that in the second quarter of this year, there were 281,6 million employed people in the European Union, of which 170.1 million were in the eurozone.
The first self-service mobile phone repair shop in Romania opened in the city of Iasi, aimed at promoting sustainability and the right of users to maintain their own devices in safe and efficient conditions. The initiative aims to promote the right to repair, following European Directive 2024/1799, to support the tech community and DIY repair […]
Ukrainian refugees living in Cluj County, central Romania, have restored a playground in the suburb of Florești as a sign of gratitude for the support offered by Romanians after the start of the war in Ukraine. According to representatives of the Association of Ukrainian Youth in Romania (or ATUR), this project was entirely funded and […]
The Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival returns for its 13th edition from August 14 to 17, transforming the city into a multi-stage celebration of jazz, blues, gospel, and live improvisation. This year's edition will take place in seven locations across Brașov and nearby areas, featuring live music, film screenings, jam sessions, and family-friendly activities. The […]
Affinity Life Care, the largest private network of residential centers for the elderly in Romania, announced the attraction of a growth equity investment from BlackPeak Capital, a private equity fund active in Southeastern Europe. At the moment, Affinity operates three centers in the most important areas of the Romanian capital, with a capacity of over […]
Tensions have emerged within Romania's ruling coalition following disagreements over the state funerals of former president Ion Iliescu. The Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced on Wednesday, August 6, that it would suspend participation in coalition meetings, citing what it described as "public incitement to hatred" from the Save Romania Union (USR). The dispute centers on […]
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