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Romania's Romgaz signs second individual contract for "possible" imports of Azeri gas

Romanian state-controlled gas company Romgaz announced the signing of a new "individual contract" under the Framework...

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19 January 2023

The Economist Impact Events presents the 3rd edition of the Romanian Business & Investment Roundtable, in Bucharest, on the 15th & 16th of March 2023

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06 February 2023

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Cluj-Napoca's transport company launches real-time map to track vehicles

06 February 2023

Romanian PM Ciucă talks gas, fertilizers with Egyptian officials

06 February 2023

Segment of Romania’s A10 highway collapses, impacting traffic in the area

06 February 2023

Colliers report: 2022, the best year in the last 15 for the Romanian investment market

06 February 2023

Romania sends aid after earthquake hits southern Turkey

06 February 2023

Culture

Bucharest, Azerbaijan opera houses sign strategic partnership

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Latest Press Releases

02 February 2023

British Football School welcomes families with children aged 3-14 who want to play football and develop new skills in a team-oriented setting

01 February 2023

Policolor - Orgachim Group starts the extension of its paints factory in Bucharest by 1,000 sqm

01 February 2023

British-Romanian Chamber: 25 years of constant presence in Romania celebrated through a unique Gala Awards Event

30 January 2023

Turkish fintech company, Token Financial Technologies, enters the Romanian market through its Odero brand, with a EUR 7 mln investment

25 January 2023

Borderbridge global study: media-for-equity, the bridge round that builds unicorns

19 January 2023

The Economist Impact Events presents the 3rd edition of the Romanian Business & Investment Roundtable, in Bucharest, on the 15th & 16th of March 2023

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03 February 2023

Romania, last among EU countries in The Economist’s annual Democracy Index

03 February 2023

OMV Petrom reports record EUR 2 bln profit for 2022

03 February 2023

Three Romanian citizens dead, four injured after bus overturns in Slovenia

03 February 2023

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2022 LEN Awards: Romania’s David Popovici, Constantin Popovici and Cătălin Preda among nominees

03 February 2023

Romania’s Summer Well festival returns this summer with Florence + The Machine, Yungblud in the lineup

03 February 2023

Local firm Pedro Construct invests EUR 18 mln in new Bucharest office building

03 February 2023

ONV LAW: Foreign investments in Romanian companies exceeded EUR 50 bln in 2022, Netherlands was top investor

03 February 2023

Romanian entrepreneur invests EUR 10 mln in two bakeries

Politics

06 February 2023

Romanian Social Democrats to launch new ruling strategy

03 February 2023

Romania, last among EU countries in The Economist’s annual Democracy Index

01 February 2023

Romania receives praise in US Congress for aid given to Ukraine

30 January 2023

Education Laws prompt scandal in Romania even before being unveiled

06 February 2023

No consensus on turnover tax among Romania’s ruling coalition

30 January 2023

France expects to get more defence contracts in Romania

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06 February 2023

Romanian Social Democrats to launch new ruling strategy

03 February 2023

Romania, last among EU countries in The Economist’s annual Democracy Index

01 February 2023

Romania receives praise in US Congress for aid given to Ukraine

30 January 2023

Education Laws prompt scandal in Romania even before being unveiled

06 February 2023

No consensus on turnover tax among Romania’s ruling coalition

30 January 2023

France expects to get more defence contracts in Romania

Daily news highlights

03 February 2023

Romania, last among EU countries in The Economist’s annual Democracy Index

03 February 2023

OMV Petrom reports record EUR 2 bln profit for 2022

03 February 2023

Three Romanian citizens dead, four injured after bus overturns in Slovenia

03 February 2023

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2022 LEN Awards: Romania’s David Popovici, Constantin Popovici and Cătălin Preda among nominees

03 February 2023

Romania’s Summer Well festival returns this summer with Florence + The Machine, Yungblud in the lineup

03 February 2023

Local firm Pedro Construct invests EUR 18 mln in new Bucharest office building

03 February 2023

ONV LAW: Foreign investments in Romanian companies exceeded EUR 50 bln in 2022, Netherlands was top investor

03 February 2023

Romanian entrepreneur invests EUR 10 mln in two bakeries

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MREL bonds issued by CEC bank start trading at Bucharest Exchange on February 17

06 February 2023

Romanian online retailer Vivre closer to insolvency as creditors reject second restructuring plan

03 February 2023

OMV Petrom reports record EUR 2 bln profit for 2022

02 February 2023

Romanian companies not open to ESG, Global ESG Monitor says

31 January 2023

Seedblink, Goldring bridge crowdfunding and traditional equity markets in Romania

30 January 2023

OMV Petrom's solidarity contribution remains in limbo

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07 November 2022

From Los Angeles to Cluj: A Romanian actress and filmmaker’s work to change people’s lives for the better

25 October 2022

Tackling the need for skilling and reskilling: Non-profit Generation's plan to be present in Romania

Interview

28 September 2022

On the tennis court with Patrick Ciorcilă, the man behind Transylvania Open: "Quick reactions and backup plans are essential in any business"

Interview

21 September 2022

Back home: Dana Anghel returns from Paris to “reverv” her life and open a healthy restaurant in Bucharest

03 November 2022

Romanian film review – Teenage rebellion in times of repression: Metronom

26 October 2022

How to heal covert scars for half of your life: Top Romanian model about his secret to success

Politics

06 February 2023

Romanian Social Democrats to launch new ruling strategy

03 February 2023

Romania, last among EU countries in The Economist’s annual Democracy Index

01 February 2023

Romania receives praise in US Congress for aid given to Ukraine

30 January 2023

Education Laws prompt scandal in Romania even before being unveiled

06 February 2023

No consensus on turnover tax among Romania’s ruling coalition

30 January 2023

France expects to get more defence contracts in Romania

Business

06 February 2023

Romania's Romgaz signs second individual contract for "possible" imports of Azeri gas

06 February 2023

Romanian online retailer Vivre closer to insolvency as creditors reject second restructuring plan

06 February 2023

Enel continues exclusive bilateral talks with Greek PPC on Romanian assets by end-Feb

06 February 2023

Banks in Romania are twice as profitable as European banks on average

06 February 2023

Romanian pension funds thrive on both bonds and shares in January

06 February 2023

Medisprof to build second oncology hospital in Cluj-Napoca

06 February 2023

Restart Energy reportedly exits Romania’s electricity supply business

06 February 2023

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02 February 2023

British Football School welcomes families with children aged 3-14 who want to play football and develop new skills in a team-oriented setting

01 February 2023

Policolor - Orgachim Group starts the extension of its paints factory in Bucharest by 1,000 sqm

01 February 2023

British-Romanian Chamber: 25 years of constant presence in Romania celebrated through a unique Gala Awards Event

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Turkish fintech company, Token Financial Technologies, enters the Romanian market through its Odero brand, with a EUR 7 mln investment

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Real Estate

03 February 2023

Local firm Pedro Construct invests EUR 18 mln in new Bucharest office building

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M&A

Paval Holding awaits permission to take over new Romanian brickmaker

Ceramic block manufacturer Cemacon, 80% owned by the Pavăl Holding Group, took steps to take over brick maker Euro...

02 February 2023

C&W Echinox: 15% of the office space in Bucharest is vacant

Some 0.5 mln square metres of office space is vacant at this moment in Bucharest, meaning some 15% of the total stock of...

02 February 2023

Romania's eMAG builds largest logistics hub in CEE near Budapest

Romania's online retailer eMAG, with operations in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary and a marketplace hosting 40,000...

27 January 2023

Gebrüder Weiss Romania completes EUR 3.4 mln expansion of Sibiu hub

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