Christmas gifts budget similar to last year's, but prices are 30% higher
Gifts are chosen based on the specific preferences of the recipients, say nearly 9 in 10 respondents, while the rest opt for universal gifts that would suit anyone.
Gifts are chosen based on the specific preferences of the recipients, say nearly 9 in 10 respondents, while the rest opt for universal gifts that would suit anyone.
Modern shopping centers with a total leasable area of more than 160,000 square meters were built this year.
Merete Clausen, Director at the European Commission's DG GROW, to join European Investment Fund (EIF) as Deputy Chief Executive starting January 16th 2025.
With Romania's full entry into Schengen, waiting times at the borders with Hungary and Bulgaria will be eliminated.
The European Commission welcomed the "unanimous decision" of the Council "to lift internal land border controls at the internal land borders with Romania and Bulgaria".

Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).