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Trade: Survey:Romanian consumers are looking for food discounts as products are becoming more expensive
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The U.S. trade war with China could affect food prices around the world, even in Europe, and consumers, including Romanians, already accustomed to inflation, are changing their preferences when it comes to food, forcing the industry to change, according to eToro analyst Bogdan Maioreanu.According to him, Romanian buyers are the ones who are most looking to buy produce from local producers and farmers, followed by French, Spanish and ...
Survey: Romanians shop online for gadgets and toys instead of traditional new clothes for Easter
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
This Easter, the online shopping basket looks different as consumer preferences continue to shift towards digital and practical products. Gadgets, small appliances and tech-related gifts such as toys are now among the most popular online purchases for the holiday season, chosen by nearly 4 in 10 Romanians, according to a national survey conducted by Cargus, one of the largest courier companies in Romania, based on responses from over 1,000 urban ...
REPORT: E-commerce market in Romania reached 7.7 billion euros in 2024
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The e-commerce market in Romnaia reached 7.7 billion euros in 2024. Estimates say that until 2029 the average annual growth rate will be 7.5%, a report made by Cushman& Wakefield shows. According to the report, online trade continues to be a growth engine for the industrial and logistic sectors, generating significant opportunities for developers and ...
Real estate: Report: One out of three Romanians owns a second house, over European average
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
In Romania, the house ownership degree is very high, 85% of respondents having at least a property, which is a lot over the European average. Moreover, 30% of Romanian house owners have a second property, pointing out the strong culture of property in this country according to the “European Housing Trend Report 2024”, released by Re/Max. Despite the over the average level of content toward their ...
Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA: We see a growing interest from real estate developers and investors in diversifying their portfolios
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Real estate portfolio diversification is a strategy increasingly used by real estate developers and investors as a way to mitigate risks, increase returns and capitalise on the potential of different properties and geographies. Market shifts such as the ones generated by the pandemic in the office market, the Bucharest urban planning blockage in recent years, or the access to finance are just some of the drivers that may shape a diversification ...
Tourism : Dino Parc Rasnov, winner of “Destinatia Anului 2025” in the “Fun and Adventure” category
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Dino Parc Rasnov, the largest dinosaur park in Southeastern Europe, adds another prestigious trophy to its collection: the award “Destinatia Anului 2025” in the “Fun and Adventure” category. This distinction recognizes the park’s remarkable contribution and lasting impact on Romanian tourism, further strengthening its status as a leading destination for outdoor family ...
Agriculture: Fruit and vegetable producers calling for gov't support after crops affected by frost
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Fruit and vegetable producers are calling for government support after horticultural crops were "severely compromised" by two episodes of frost, according to a press release from the "Fruleg-Ro" Association of Agricultural Producer Groups and Organisations.According to the statement, without such support, a wave of bankruptcies is expected in the fruit-growing sector, accompanied by increased unemployment due to layoffs of workers ...
Healthcare: President of College of Physicians: Issue of human resources in healthcare remains extremely important
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The issue of ensuring human resources in healthcare uniformly at the country level is "extremely important", declared on Tuesday the president of the Romanian College of Physicians, Catalina Poiana, on the occasion of the launch of the Guide for local actions: Solutions for Human Resources in Healthcare.The guide launched by the Ministry of Health, with the support of the World Health Organization, was developed within the framework of the ...
Cars: Hyundai Inster designated best urban electric car in Romania in 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Hyundai Inster electric vehicle was designated the best urban electric car in Romania on Wednesday, at the first edition of the "Best Electric City Car 2025' competition, organised by the BestAuto press group, with support from the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests (MMAP).The award ceremony took place during a conference held at the MMAP headquarters, in the presence of Minister of Environment, Waters and ...
Infrastructure : National Airport Company launches tender for new terminal for the
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The National Company Bucharest Airports (CNAB) has launched a tender for the design of the new terminal of the "Henri Coanda" Airport and the related airport infrastructure, a contract estimated at approximately 40 million euros.According to a CNAB press release, this is the largest and most complex airport infrastructure project in Romania, with the tender to be held to award the design services contract for the making of the studies, concept, ...
A new low-cost airline has entered Romania
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Flyone Airlines officially announces its entry into the Romanian market. As part of its expansion strategy, two Airbus A320 aircraft – each with a 180-seat configuration – will be assigned to Henri Coanda International Airport – Otopeni. At the same time, a direct route to Verona (Italy) will be launched, with flights on Tuesdays and Fridays, starting June 10, 2025. It is ...
Contract for the construction of the last section of the Transylvania highway signed
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR) signed today the contract for the construction of the last section of the Transylvania highway, announced Thursday the Minister of Transport Sorin Grindeanu. This is the Poarta Salajului – Nusfalau section of the Transylvania Highway. With a value of 6.62 billion lei (excluding VAT), this is the ...
Wizz Air launches bi-weekly Cluj-Napoca - Castellon service starting from April 11
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Airline Wizz Air launched as of April 11 a new route from Cluj-Napoca to Castellon, Spain, with a bi-weekly frequency on Mondays and Fridays, then on Tuesdays and Saturdays starting with June 17. As the leading airline in Romania (with a 50% market share) and the main air operator in Cluj-Napoca (55% market share), Wizz Air reaffirms its long-term commitment to the market, adding yet another connection that will operate this summer season to Heraklion, starting from ...
Real Estate: Housing sales down 4.3pct in Bucharest and Ilfov, in Q1, and 4.9 at country level
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
More than 13,200 houses and apartments were sold in Bucharest and the surrounding area in the first three months of the year, down 4.3% compared to the same period in 2024, according to an analysis by the real estate consultancy company SVN Romania based on statistics from the National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising (ANCPI).Over 11,200 homes were traded in Bucharest in the first quarter, down 5.4% compared to the same period last year, while ...
Tourism : Millennials vs Gen Z: different generations with different travel habits?
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Travel preferences can reveal a lot about a person, but they can also offer clues about which generation someone belongs to. Kiwi.com, a leading travel-tech company, recently conducted a survey exploring how Romanians approach traveling this year and the results highlight a few generational contrasts. Starting with travel motivations, both Millennials and Gen Z chose relaxation as the primary reason for their trips. ...
Healthcare: Streinu-Cercel: Currently there is a personnel drain from state healthcare system to private one
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The President of the Senate Health Committee, Adrian Streinu-Cercel, stated that there is currently a "leak" of personnel from the state healthcare system to the private one.He said that the manner in which private activity will be carried out in the state sector will make it possible for private health insurance to emerge."The way in which private activity will be carried out in the state sector will make it possible for private health insurance ...
Analysis: Romanians increasingly interested in complex dental services like implantology and orthodontics
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Implantology and orthodontics are growing in popularity among Romanians, according to an internal analysis by Dental Elite, a network of clinics offering comprehensive dental treatments in Bucharest and Brasov. According to the most recent survey, around 24% of Romanians have had a dental implant in the past two years, while 25% have used orthodontic treatment. Classic treatments, such as cavity care and preventive services (scaling), are also among the most frequently ...
Cars: Registrations of green vehicles in Romania up 19.5pct in March 2025, EVs down 58.8pct
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Electrified vehicles in Romania witnessed an increase in registrations of 19.5% in March 2025, year-on-year, as all-electric vehicles saw a decrease of 58.8% and a market share of 2.7%, according to data with the General Directorate for Driving Licences and Registrations (DGPCI), processed by the Association of Romania's Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers (APIA)."March marks the third consecutive catastrophic month for electromobility in Romania, with ...
Tourism : Arrivals in tourism accommodation structures, up 3pct two months into 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The number of arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rental rooms) in the first two months of 2025 reached 1.6 million people, a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.Of the total number of arrivals, during the period of January 1 - February 28, 2025, arrivals of Romanian tourists in accommodation structures ...
Heathcare: HealthMin Rafila: Specialist human resource, insufficient and poorly distributed nationwide
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Specialist human resources, including doctors and nurses, are insufficient and, especially, "poorly distributed" across the country, with many people still having limited or no access to healthcare services, Health Minister Alexandru Rafila said on Thursday."The effort to finance the healthcare system is ongoing, and the increase in budgets at the level of the National Health Insurance House and the Ministry of Health is significant. I would also add the ...