Romania's retail turnover (except for motor vehicles and motorcycles) saw an increase of 8.7%, as gross series, in the first ten months of this year, compared to the corresponding period in 2023, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the same source, compared to the reference interval, increases were recorded in sales of non-food products (+14.8%), foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco (+4.3%) and automotive fuels in specialized stores (+3.6%).Also, the retail business increased by 8% overall, as series adjusted depending on the number of business days and seasonality, due to sales of non-food products (+13.9%), sales of foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco (+3.8%) and of automotive fuels in specialized stores (+3.3%).Official data also reveal that, in October 2024 vs. October 2023, the retail turnover (except for motor vehicles and motorcycles), went up 11.1%, as gross series, due to the sales of non-food products (+19.4%), sales of foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco (+5.8%) and sales of motor fuel in specialized stores (+2.9%).According to the INS, in October this year compared to the previous month, the retail businesses (except for trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased both as gross series (+2.3%) and as adjusted series (+0.9%).
Romanians and citizens from 11 other countries can benefit from visa-free tourist visits of up to 45 days in Vietnam starting August 15, 2025. The new program is valid until August 14, 2028, according to Agerpres. Passport holders from Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,...
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has unveiled a special tricolor kit designed for dogs, allowing pet owners to cheer for the national team alongside their four-legged friends during this autumn’s matches. Inspired by the team’s traditional colors, the new bright yellow model is made specifically for canine supporters who want to match the rest of […]
Romanian venture capital fund Early Game Ventures has announced a seed investment of EUR 1 million in Orbital Matter, a promising space-tech startup specializing in advanced construction technology for use in space. With the new investment, the startup aims to reach TRL 8, the “flight-qualified” certification, during its next product launch into space. Orbital Matter […]
Local authorities in Buzău, southern Romania, plan to transform green areas into fruit tree orchards, providing people with access to natural, untreated products. The project titled “Orașul Comestibil” (“the Edible City”) is inspired by New Zealand as well as cities of the European Union. Apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees, as well as fruit bushes or […]
This year, a record number of 125 foreign-born American citizens are billionaires and live in the United States. Among them is Ion Stoica, the Romanian founder of the startup Databricks. Stoica, aged 60, is the only Romanian on Forbes’ list of immigrant billionaires living in the United States. In total, the 125 billionaires come from […]
Romanian athletes won one gold medal and one bronze medal on Sunday, August 10, at the Under-19 World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania. The gold was claimed by Teodora Lehaci and Denisa Mihaela Vasilică in the women’s pair, with two seconds ahead of the silver medalists from Uzbekistan. The bronze medal was won by the […]
