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    Colliers: Retail deliveries slow in 2026, but the 2027 pipeline remains strong

    Romania’s modern retail market added approximately 80,000 square metres of new retail space in the first half of 2026, compared with around 122,000 square...
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    PPC Group increased its adjusted EBITDA in H1 2026

    PPC announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, with Adjusted EBITDA at 1.2 billion euros and Adjusted Net Income after minorities at 0.4 billion euros. Group's investments stood at 1.4 billion euros, focused on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) projects, flexible generation, and...
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    AmCham: “Fitch maintains the country rating, yet Romania fails on reform and political stability”

    Fitch Ratings' decision to reaffirm Romania's sovereign credit rating at BBB-, the lowest investment-grade...
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    TeraPlast Group increases revenue, improves gross margin and recovers a significant share of the first-quarter loss

    TeraPlast Group, the largest polymer processor in South-Eastern Europe, recorded a consolidated revenue of...

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    The cyberattack on ANCPI: the real estate market standstill and the resulting legal implications

    Authors: Mihaela Ispas (counsel), Alexandra Ionescu (associate), Mihaela-Minodora Bănică (associate) - Filip & Company...
    Analysis

    Study: 81 percent of European business leaders want to increase AI investment over the next 12 months

    European companies remain confident in the potential of artificial intelligence and continue to invest...
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    PwC: Romania’s entertainment and media industry to reach EUR 5.22 billion this year, driven by digital segments

    Internet advertising and digital streaming services for film and music are the fastest-growing segments...
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    PwC: Romania’s entertainment and media industry to reach EUR 5.22 billion this year, driven by digital segments

    Internet advertising and digital streaming services for film and music are the fastest-growing segments...
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    Leonardo Badea, First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania at ERMAS 2026: Economic research remains an integral part of the NBR’s institutional...

    The Annual Scientific Conference of the Romanian Academic Economists from Abroad (ERMAS) has become...
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    Romania–US economic partnership: trade outpaced investment growth in 2025

    In the latest edition of the analysis of the Romania–U.S. economic relations, the American...

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    Solar energy, a pillar of stability for Romania’s power system amid the state of alert

    Against the backdrop of drought and extreme temperatures, which are reducing the availability of conventional generation sources, solar energy is helping maintain the balance...
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    Schneider Electric reports first half year results under new sustainability roadmap (P)

    Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today reported strong sustainability results for the...

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    PPC Group increased its adjusted EBITDA in H1 2026

    PPC announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, with Adjusted EBITDA...
    Economics

    AmCham: “Fitch maintains the country rating, yet Romania fails on reform and political stability”

    Fitch Ratings' decision to reaffirm Romania's sovereign credit rating at BBB-, the lowest investment-grade...
    Economics

    TeraPlast Group increases revenue, improves gross margin and recovers a significant share of the first-quarter loss

    TeraPlast Group, the largest polymer processor in South-Eastern Europe, recorded a consolidated revenue of...
    Energy

    PPC Group expands into Poland with a 277.3 MW renewables portfolio

    PPC Group marks its entry into the Polish energy market through an agreement to...
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    Greenvolt Power inaugurates one of Poland’s largest battery energy storage systems

    Greenvolt Power, part of Greenvolt Group and a leading developer of utility-scale renewable energy...
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    Diehl Aviation officially opens the Craiova production facility

    Diehl Aviation, a leading global partner for the aviation industry, celebrated today the opening...

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    Solar energy, a pillar of stability for Romania’s power system amid the state of alert

    Against the backdrop of drought and extreme temperatures, which are reducing the availability of conventional generation sources, solar energy is helping maintain the balance of Romania’s National Power System during daylight hours. The Romanian Photovoltaic and Storage Industry Association (RPIA) highlights the strategic role...
    Economics

    PPC Group increased its adjusted EBITDA in H1 2026

    PPC announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, with Adjusted EBITDA...
    Energy

    German companies are looking for Romanian partners for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects

    AHK Romania invites companies from Romania and the Republic of Moldova to participate in...
    Energy

    E.ON Romania installs over 1,200 residential solar systems, up 30 percent in H1 2026

    E.ON Energie România installed more than 1,200 residential photovoltaic (PV) systems during the first...
    Energy

    ELCEN adds 30 MW to Romania’s National Power System by restarting Grozăvești CHP plant

    Electrocentrale București (ELCEN) announced that, starting Monday, the Grozăvești Combined Heat and Power (CHP)...

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    Colliers: Retail deliveries slow in 2026, but the 2027 pipeline remains strong

    Romania’s modern retail market added approximately 80,000 square metres of new retail space in the first half of 2026, compared with around 122,000 square...
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    Couche-Tard acquires controlling stake in Zabka Group in 8.6 billion USD transaction

    Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Couche-Tard), a global leader in convenience and mobility, today announced that...
    Economics

    Notino reports 1.76 billion euros in revenues, up 11.5 percent in fiscal year 2025

    Notino, Europe's largest online beauty and health retailer, closed fiscal year 2025 with 1.76...
    Investments

    Primark opens first store in Sibiu following an investment of over 8 million euros

    Primark has officially opened its first store in Sibiu, located in Shopping City, following an investment of over 8 million euros. The new store spans more than 2,300 sqm of retail space across one floor. With this opening, over 100 new jobs have been...
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    Agroland Group reports growth across all three divisions in Q2 2026: a 53% increase in eggs sold, a 43% increase in feed production, and...

    The Agroland Group (stock symbol AG), which operates in the retail, agribusiness, food production, and animal nutrition sectors, reported solid operating results in the...

    PEOPLE

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    80% of young Romanians cannot afford to own a home. Cost of living remains their biggest concern, followed by political instability and corruption

    Young Romanians (78% of Generation Z representatives and 85% of Millennials) said they cannot...
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    Vantage Towers appoints Simona Nijnic as Managing Director for Romania

    Vantage Towers has appointed Simona Nijnic as Managing Director for Romania, effective July 20,...
    Energy

    INTERVIEW Mihaela Melenciuc, Adrem: “Young professionals today are looking for meaningful work, learning opportunities, flexibility, and the feeling that what they do truly matters”

    “The energy and infrastructure sector is going through a major transformation from a people...
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    Tinmar Foundation and RenewAcad expand green energy workforce training program (P)

    Tinmar Foundation and RenewAcad have announced the expansion of their partnership aimed at providing...
    Economics

    Bucharest launches public-private partnership to regenerate Herăstrău park

    The Bucharest City Hall and the Bucharest Community Foundation have launched a new public-private partnership to accelerate the regeneration of Herăstrău Park, one of the Romanian capital's most iconic green spaces. The initiative brings together public authorities, landscape experts, private donors and local residents...

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    Analysis

    The cyberattack on ANCPI: the real estate market standstill and the resulting legal implications

    Authors: Mihaela Ispas (counsel), Alexandra Ionescu (associate), Mihaela-Minodora Bănică (associate) - Filip & Company...
    Economics

    SAMEDAY completes acquisition of Cargus, begins operational integration

    SAMEDAY has completed the acquisition of 100% of Cargus' share capital, following approval from...
    Energy

    E.ON Romania installs over 1,200 residential solar systems, up 30 percent in H1 2026

    E.ON Energie România installed more than 1,200 residential photovoltaic (PV) systems during the first...
    Energy

    ELCEN adds 30 MW to Romania’s National Power System by restarting Grozăvești CHP plant

    Electrocentrale București (ELCEN) announced that, starting Monday, the Grozăvești Combined Heat and Power (CHP)...
    Energy

    Distribuție Energie Electrică Romania Organizes the Fourth Edition of the Cybersecurity in Energy Forum

    Cluj-Napoca will host the fourth edition of the Cybersecurity in Energy Forum on 29–30 October 2026. Organized...
    Analysis

    Study: 81 percent of European business leaders want to increase AI investment over the next 12 months

    European companies remain confident in the potential of artificial intelligence and continue to invest...
    Economics

    Adrem signs agreement to acquire majority stake in Electroechipament Industrial Group

    Adrem Group and Electroechipament Industrial (EEI) Group have announced the signing of an agreement...
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    PwC: Romania’s entertainment and media industry to reach EUR 5.22 billion this year, driven by digital segments

    Internet advertising and digital streaming services for film and music are the fastest-growing segments...
    Finance

    ING Bank Romania reports profit before tax of 667 million lei, down 29 percent in the first half

    ING Romania announced the financial results for the first half of 2026. The bank...
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