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Zalando survey: Romanian Consumers Seek Personalized, Innovative Online Shopping
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Romanian consumers are increasingly seeking a richer, more personalized, and innovative online shopping experience when purchasing fashion, footwear, and accessories, according to a study commissioned by Zalando, the German online multi-brand fashion retailer. The survey, conducted among Romanians who shop online, shows they value not only convenience and accessibility but also a broad selection of styles and brands, quality ...
Agriculture: EU cereal exports dropped by a third this season. Romania biggest exporter
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
EU wheat exports since the beginning of 2024-2025 season on July 1, until November 17, reched 8.79 million tons, dropping by 31% against 12.66 million tons in the same period of last year, the European Commission announced on Tuesday, but for incomplete data, Reuters informed. Between July 1- November 17, 2024, Romania was, by far, the biggest wheat exporter in EU, with 2.524 million tons. It was ...
SME Council launches the "White Paper of Romanian Agriculture" 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Salaries in the agricultural sector indicate a positive trend in the last two years, with increases even up to 20% in some cases, in a context where, in 2023, the average net monthly salary in the field was almost 3,600 RON, approximately 25% lower than the national average, according to the "White Paper on Agriculture in Romania" survey.The National Council of Small and Medium Private Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR) launched on Tuesday the first edition of ...
Romania: EPPO carries out searches in probe into subsidy fraud involving beekeeping
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is carrying out nine searches today in Mures County, in an investigation into a possible subsidy fraud involving projects for beekeeping and the processing of honey, financed by the EU. The searches are being conducted at the homes of four individuals and at the headquarters of companies under ...
Trade: Calea Victoriei Rises to 38th in Global Costly Commercial Streets
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Calea Victoriei in Bucharest climbs two positions, up to the 38th place, in the ranking of the most expensive commercial streets across the world, as rents in Bucharest recorded the 7th highest growth among the 138 analysed markets worldwide, in the latest edition of the “Main Streets Across the World” report by Cushman & Wakefield. Calea Victoriei, the main retail street in the city, boasts a prime rental level of €60/ ...
Study: 72% of Romanians are concerned about rising prices and most of them will allocate a smaller budget when shopping for holidays
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The 2024 Holiday Shopping Report was conducted online in September and October 2024 via the apps owned by ShopFully and Offerista, targeting consumers over 18 years of age across eight European markets (Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Hungary, Italy, Romania, and Spain). The study gathered data from a nationally representative sample for each country. The report ...
Tourism : Crowne Plaza Mamaia Beach Opens with Corporate & Private Event Spaces
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The first Crowne Plaza hotel to open on the Romanian Black Sea coast, Crowne Plaza Constanta – Mamaia Beach, is launching its meeting facilities specific to business travel and private events and aims to be the first option in the choice made by potential business partners. Operational since July for tourists, the hotel built on the coast as a result of the collaboration with IHG Hotels & Resorts has the largest event space in the area, in ...
Healthcare: Medikali celebrates its second anniversary forecasting a double turnover in 2024
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Medikali, a private medical clinic, celebrates two years of activity, marking a remarkable journey in Romania’s private healthcare industry. Launched in 2022 with an investment of €2.8 million, the clinic quickly established itself as a benchmark in care rooted in professionalism and empathy. Additionally, the clinic closed 2023 with revenues of 3,950,000 RON and forecasts a doubling of its turnover by the end of 2024. “My vision ...
CNAS head: Almost 20% of Romania's family doctors are over 70 of age
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Almost 20% of family doctors are over 70 of age, president of the National Health Insurance Office (CNAS) Valeria Herdea told a specialist debate on Monday, noting that there are many localities, especially in rural areas, that do not have family doctors at all.According to her, although generations of doctors finish their residency or specialization, they do not choose to practice in rural areas."Another problem we are facing is the outpatient care. There are a ...
Cars: Trade in motor vehicles, motorcycles up 1.6% January through September
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles increased by 1.6%, as a gross series, in the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period in 2023, and by 1.7% as series adjusted depending on the number of business days and seasonality, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, the increase in the gross series of the volume of turnover in the wholesale retail trade, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and ...
Infrastructure: Iasi Airport celebrates its passenger no. 2 Million
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The passenger no. 2 Million who arrived at Iasi Airport was celebrated on Wednesday in a festive setting in the new terminal.After disembarking, passenger no. 2 Million, a lady from Onesti who arrived in Iasi from Basel (Switzerland), was led to the T4 terminal, where she received congratulations and a voucher worth 100 euros, which she will be able to use in new trips, as well as a voucher for several SPA services worth 500 RON.For their part, the passengers ...
Agriculture: Romania: EPPO conducts searches in probe into €2 million subsidy fraud for growing and packaging vegetables
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is carrying out three house searches in Maramures County, in an investigation into a suspected €2 million subsidy fraud, involving projects for growing and packaging vegetables. On the radar of the EPPO are three projects to modernise a farm, financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The projects included the purchase of a line for ...
Real Estate: Logistics Space Demand Hits 575,000 sqm, Down 20% Year-on-Year
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The demand for logistics and industrial spaces reached 575,000 sq. m during the first 9 months of this year, a decrease of 20% compared with the same period of 2023, according to the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consulting company. The new demand accounted for 86% of the transacted volume. The figures for Q3 2024 reveal that 164,000 square meters were contracted, a level ...
Total demand for rental spaces decreased by about 8% in Romania, after three quarters
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The total rental request was for 520,000 square meters, between January and September 2024, approximately 8% below the level registered last year, according to a specialized analysis published on Thursday.According to Colliers data, which only includes public rental transactions, over 42% of the leased areas were in storage spaces around Bucharest."However, this percentage is in a significant decrease compared to the 2018-2020 period, when ...
Tourism: Canceled, delayed flights, biggest challenge for tourism in 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The canceled or delayed flights of low-cost airlines represented the biggest challenge this year, the president of the National Association of Travel Agencies, Alin Burcea told a press conference."Among the challenges of 2024, delays and cancellations should be mentioned first of all. Flights that were delayed like this had never been before. Certain companies with very high volume had the lack of common sense not to even announce beforehand the passengers ...
Infrastructure: Wizz Air Adds New Route, Boosts 11 Others in Romania Fleet Upgrade
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Wizz Air has announced further expansion of its Bucharest base with the addition of another state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft in the summer of 2025, marking a total of 19 Airbus aircraft to be based in Bucharest. Wizz Air is also set to continue its rapid expansion with yet another state-of-the art Airbus aircraft and growing 14% in seat capacity in summer 2025 compared to summer ...
Minister Grindeanu: Almost 800 kilometers of highway and expressway are under construction in Romania
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Minister of Transport, Sorin Grindeanu, stated that 800 kilometers of highway and expressway are currently under construction in Romania, drawing attention to the need for the Government to support the construction materials market, in the context of future infrastructure investments.Minister Grindeanu paid a working visit on Friday, together with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, to the road investment objective of the A7 Highway, Buzau-Focsani Sector, ...
Cars: Approx. 16pct of Romanians contemplate buying an electric car next year
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Only 16% of Romanians are thinking of buying an electric car next year, while a significant share, around 26%, are undecided and are still exploring the idea, shows a sociological research carried out for the despre-energie.ro platform, a project of the companies E.ON and Delgaz Grid.The majority of the respondents, almost 58%, said that they have no intention of making such a purchase.According to a press release sent on Tuesday to ...
Healthcare: Over 1.2 million people treated through National Diabetes Programme
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Over 1.2 million people are being treated through the National Diabetes Programme, however, in Romania, there are still over 900,000 people with the condition who are not diagnosed, President of the Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition, and Metabolic Diseases Bogdan Timar said on Thursday."The data we have shows that, at present, more than 1.2 million people in Romania are being treated through the National Diabetes Programme, receiving prescriptions for ...
Agriculture: Romanian farmers get direct access to top-notch drones following dealership agreement with DJI Agriculture
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Following the designation of Agridrone Romania, a start-up specializing in agricultural drone dealership and counseling services, as sole importer of the products of Chinese drone maker DJI Agriculture, Romanian farmers will benefit from direct access to the latest models of agricultural drones, optimized to improve agricultural efficiency and productivity.According to a release by Agridrone Romania, this strategic cooperation officially began on ...