Dacia

Car maker Dacia's first all-electric model Spring will be available to the general public from September 2021, the company's representatives announced on Tuesday, as the new model, which will be available in three versions, ride-sharing, cargo and regular, was presented for the first time in Romania. "We chose a simple range, with three mobility solutions.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban asked all ministries to present by Friday proposals for the normative act regarding the transition from the state of emergency to the state of alert, but also regarding the measures which are to be extended, such as the furlough or the leave for parents. The drawn up of the draft bill will be coordinated by Vice Prime Minister Raluca Turcan.

Local carmaker Dacia on Tuesday partially resumed business at its mechanical and chassis plant as well as at the stamping shop of the assembly plant, both at Mioveni, planning to fully open both on May 4, according to Renault Romania Group, Dacia's owner.

Workers at Romania's main carmaker, Dacia, are planning strike action following failed negotiations with management over higher salaries and bonuses.

Trade unions have asked management to increase salaries by 15 per cent and want a yearly performance bonus of 2,300 lei (510 euro).