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Romania’s industrial output in the 12 months to November 2024 contracted by 2% y/y, according to data published by the statistics office INS.  The contraction was slightly softer (-1.6% y/y) in the core manufacturing sector, with the segment of utilities (-4.4% y/y) dragging down the overall performance. Most likely, the industrial output in Romania ended…

The corporate branch in Romania of PKO Bank Polski, the leader of the Polish banking system, will begin its operational activity on the local market in 2025, according to Ziarul Financiar. The Romanian daily announced in October 2023 that PKO Bank, the largest bank in Poland, with assets equivalent to 70% of the Romanian banking…

The Romanian Ministry of Energy announced that it notified the Foreign Direct Investment Review Commission (CEISD) regarding the transaction through which Hungary’s state-owned energy group MVM intends to acquire the gas and electricity supply division of E.ON Energie Romania, citing “extensive business relations with” with Russian companies. The shares of E.ON may end up in…

A film festival presenting films awarded by ecumenical juries of international festivals and an exhibition centering on the book as an art object are among the options on the Bucharest agenda. In Bucharest: Filmikon January 18 – January 24 The second edition of the event screens a selection of films awarded over the years by…

Approximately 62% of employees in Romania intend to change their workplace in the next six months largely due to financial reasons, according to a survey conducted by the online recruitment platform Bestjobs. Approximately 48% of respondents intend to change their workplace because they want a better salary, 13% due to a lack of professional development…

Roborock, a global leader in intelligent cleaning solutions, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Roborock Qrevo Curv, a state-of-the-art robot vacuum and mop designed to redefine home cleaning. This revolutionary product combines cutting-edge technology with an innovative cleaning system to offer an unparalleled cleaning experience for consumers. “Roborock Qrevo Curv represents a new…

Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan announced that his administration will draw inspiration from the Icelandic model to combat and prevent drug use among young people.  The mayor also stated that building a medical facility dedicated to those struggling with addiction is being considered, using spaces belonging to Colentina or Obregia hospitals.  “As Bucharest residents decided through a…

On Monday, January 13, officials at the Cantacuzino Hospital in Bucharest alerted police that a man stole three amputated legs from the storage area. While two were later found, the third is still missing. The incident took place three days prior, on January 10, and was captured by surveillance cameras. Images published by Euronews Romania…

The General Prosecutor’s Office announced on Wednesday, January 15, that criminal prosecution has been initiated again against former president Ion Iliescu and ex-prime minister Petre Roman in the case targeting the violent crackdown of the protests in Bucharest’s University Square on June 13-15, 1990, also known as the Mineriada (miners’ riot). The two are facing…

A young deer trapped in the icy waters of a pond near Fălticeni, Suceava county, was recently saved by a team of firefighters.  According to the Emergency Situations Inspectorate, which shared a short video of the rescue mission, the fawn had attempted to cross the frozen pond, but the thin ice cracked beneath its weight,…