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Wizz Air to gradually reopen 27 air routes operated from Romania to nine other countries
A number of 27 routes operated from some airports in Romania to destinations in nine countries will be gradually reopened by Wizz Air, according to a press release of the airline, sent to AGERPRES on Friday. The reopening of the flights will take place until June 6.
IAR Brasov posts 14.12 million RON net profit in Q1
IAR Brasov has reported a net profit worth 14.12 million RON for the first quarter of this year, an increase of 11 pct over the same period of last year, when it reported a net result of 12.72 million RON, according to a report sent on Monday to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Blockchain technology to be applied as a first in Romanian food sector
The blockchain technology, known until now in the financial industry, will be applied, for the first time, in the Romanian food sector, offering consumers the possibility of discovering information, straight from the farm, regarding the origin and quality of the produce they consume.
Employers can organise a vaccination campaign at their own headquarters
Employers can organise a vaccination campaign at their own headquarters, in partnership with the official vaccination centres of the county Public Health Directorates, the head of the National Council of Small and Medium Private Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR), Florin Jianu, told a press conference on Monday.
25.8% drop in car registrations in Romania, after first three months (APIA)
Romanian car registrations have dropped by 25.8% during the first three months of this year, in comparison with the similar period of last year, according to a press release sent by the Car Producers and Importers Association (APIA).
Central bank cautions of cryptocurrencies' high volatility and risk
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) notes that the public interest in virtual currencies (also called crypto-assets) is on a steady upward trend and cautions that, in its opinion, these remain highly volatile and extremely risky speculative assets that are highly likely to cause financial loss to the investors, BNR said in a statement on Thursday.
Evacuation of commercial spaces from subway stations has begun
The evacuation and demolition of commercial spaces illegally located on the public domain of the state started on Wednesday morning at the Stefan cel Mare metro station, the Ministry of Transport announced.
Beer market, stable in 2020, growth by 0.5 pct in volume, to 16.75 million hectoliters (report)
The beer market remained stable in 2020, registering an increase of 0.5% in volume, to 16.75 million hectoliters, according to the annual report of the Romanian Brewers Association. The share of the HORECA sector in beer sales has halved, from 15% in 2019 to 8% in 2020. "2020 was a year with many challenges for society and for the beer market in Romania.
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rises to 5.7 pct in February
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points in February to 5.7 pct from 5.6 pct in the previous month, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Tuesday. The female unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than that of male unemployment, 5.8 pct for women to 5.6 pct for men.
MediaSind, UB's Journalism, Communication Sciences Department team up to support hiring students, graduates
The Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences (FJSC) with the University of Bucharest and the (SRJ) MediaSind trade union of Romanian journalists signed on Monday a partnership under a project called "From Student to Entrepreneur." The project aims to provide FJSC bachelor's and master's degree students of the opportunity to learn about the demands of the labour market, an increased abil