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%).
President Klaus Iohannis is to hold consultations with the parliamentary parties on nominating a candidate for the prime minister job on Sunday, December 22, the Presidential Administration announced. The president, whose mandate has been extended after the
Step into 2025 with music, excitement, and unforgettable performances! New Year’s Eve at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel is not just a celebration – it’s a grand spectacle where world-class entertainment, live music, and vibrant energy come together for a night to remember. This year, we’ve curated a sensational lineup of artists and performers to […]
The Bucharest Police recently announced that the city will host several commemorative ceremonies marking 35 years since the Romanian Revolution of December 1989, causing traffic restrictions around the city. The restrictions will be in place from Friday to Sunday, December 20-22, 2024. On Friday, December 20, at around 10:00 AM, a religious/military ceremony with wreath-laying […]
Alex Florența, the General Prosecutor of Romania, said on Friday, December 20, that harsher punishments are needed to combat incitement to violence and Legionnaire propaganda (related to Mișcarea Legionară, a Romanian interwar fascist movement) in public spaces effectively. To that end, the office of the General Prosecutor will propose new measures to combat such phenomena. However, […]
Dennis Lloyd, Inna, Damian & Brothers, and Killa Fonic are among the artists who will perform at Flight Festival 2025. The festival is scheduled to take place between June 20 and June 22 at Timișoara’s Banat Village Museum. For three days, the venue “will open its doors for an experience that combines music, nature, and […]
Around 67% of Romanians believe that the economic situation will worsen, 7% higher than the previous year, according to the EY Consumer Index Romania 2024. Findings suggest a challenging start of 2025 both economically and politically in Romania. Additionally, in 2024, more than half of respondents (59%) were extremely concerned about conflicts and external wars. […]
