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In the second quarter 2020, still marked by COVID-19 containment measures in most Member States, seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 12.1% in the euro area and by 11.9% in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to a…

OMV Petrom Romanian oil company's net profit in the first half of this year stood at RON 867 million, by 56 pct less than in the similar period of last year, according to the half-year report. Sales income was RON 10.069 billion, which…

The retail turnover has decreased by 22.3% in April, the second month when there was state of emergency in Romania as against March, following the declining fuel sales (-35.1%), non-foodstuff (-22.3%) and foodstuff, drinks and tobacco…

The road traffic has decreased by 36% on weekdays on the average and by 54% on weekends during the lockdown in Bucharest, according to a survey conducted by Phoenix Media, with data being collected by 73 video cameras installed on the…

The National Liberal Party (PNL) is declining in polls, climbing down to 33% in April from 36.7% in March, according to an IMAS poll commissioned by Europa FM. Liberals were credited with 47.4% in January, so they have lost 13 per cents…

The lockdown prompted by the Coronavirus pandemic has boosted the domestic violence and abuse cases in Romania as well. The Romanian Police statistics show that in March the crime rate had declined  with tw exceptions: on domestic violence…

PNL and PSD have dropped in polls, while USR, PLUS and Pro Romania are on the rise, according to the latest opinion poll conducted by IMAS during March 5-26 and commissioned by Europa FM, practically covering the start of the coronavirus…

In August 2019, the average gross nominal earnings were RON 4,981, with RON 110 (-2.2%) less than the one registered in July 2019, according to the latest data by the National Institute of Statistics. The average net nominal earnings were…

The employees of the town hall in Balesti locality in Gorj county (southwestern Romania) are getting wages lower by 20 percent. The decision has been taken by the mayor, with the agreement of those 50 employees, amid efforts to find money…

The force of Romania’s country brand has decreased by 5% from A+ to A, down two positions up to number 49 in the Brand Finance 2017 ranking, even if the record growth of the GDP and a favorable USD-RON exchange rate have determined a rise…