The 2023 turnover of wholesale and retail trade, and the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles was 11 percent up, unadjusted, from the year before, mainly due to growth in trade in motor vehicles (+20.5 percent), and parts and accessories for motor vehicles (+0.9 percent), shows data released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The activities to see a decline in retail volumes last year were trade in motorcycles, related parts and accessories, maintenance and repair of motorcycles (-6.4 percent), and the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (-1 percent).The turnover for market services provided to the population, unadjusted, advanced 5.9 percent year-over-year, as an effect of growth in washing and dry cleaning of textiles and furs (+32.4 percent), and HoReCA activities (+10.2 percent). Conversely, the activity of travel agencies and tour operators dropped 5.2 percent, gambling and other recreational activities declined 4.3 percent, and hairdressing services and other cosmetic activities were down 3.3 percent.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
