Aug 22, 2017
The Transylvanian town of Sighisoara, which is known as the birthplace of Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler) – the real-life inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula, is perfect for a budget break, according to British weekly The Spectator. In a story called A trip to Dracula’s birthplace won’t bleed you dry, the publication tells readers why they should...
Aug 21, 2017
Romania’s trade deficit has reached the highest level since December 2008, and the indicator will continue to worsen, according to statistical data, said Andrei Radulescu, Banca Transilvania senior economist, according to Romania-Insider.com. The trade deficit will grow, as imports will increase at a higher pace than exports, Radulescu explained, reports...
Aug 21, 2017
Belgian-owned retailer Mega Image Romania said on Friday it opened four new stores, increasing the number of its outlets to 557, says SeeNews.com. Two of the four stores are located in Bucharest, while the other two are located respectively in the Black Sea resort of Mamaia, Constanta county and in the northwestern city of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj county, Mega Image...
Aug 20, 2017
Two residents of Cluj-Napoca, a city in Western Romania, will cycle a distance of 1,800 km and climb the Mont Blanc in order to raise funds to organize a camp for children suffering from various serious conditionsm says Romania-Insider.com. The event is called Yuppi Ride and takes place between August 18 and September 7. The beneficiaries of the funds will be...
Aug 19, 2017
Private healthcare operator MedLife took over 55 percent stake of the company Valdi Medica SRL, which owns the Humanitas hospital from Cluj-Napoca. The hospital was opened at the end of the year 2016 and has a variety of services and surgery treatments, according to Business-Review.eu. „We entered the Cluj-Napoca market since 2008, with the opening of an...
Aug 18, 2017
One million foreign tourists checked into hotels in Romania in the first half of this year, up 8.5% compared to the similar period of 2016, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INS), compiled by Ziarul Financiar. Brasov, Timis, Cluj and Sibiu are among the Romanian counties that welcomed most foreign tourists in their hotels, namely a...
