The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
Deloitte Technology Delivery Center announces the appointment of Emilia Dumitrescu as Managing Director, effective June 2026. She has also been promoted to Deloitte Partner and succeeds Marcus Williamson, Partner, Deloitte UK, upon the completion of his three-and-a-half-year mandate.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).
Connections Consult announces the conclusion of two significant subsequent contracts with a public institution in Romania. Each of them has as its object migration services of cybersecurity applications and hardware and software accessories.
Romania has achieved a significant fiscal adjustment in the first five months of 2026, narrowing its budget deficit to RON 35.94 billion (€7.19 billion), or 1.75% of GDP.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), announced financial close for the 392 MW Peștera II onshore wind project in Constanța County. The project represents one of the larger investments in new renewable energy infrastructure in Romania and one of the larger project finance transactions in CEE.
ETF Energie Patria - Tradeville, Romania's first sector-focused ETF, reached RON 100 million (€20 million) in total net assets on 23 June 2026, up 283.5% over the previous 12 months and by more than 15 times over the past three years.
OMV Petrom, the integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, announces the delivery of the fourth and final module of the 20 MW electrolyser for green hydrogen production at the Petrobrazi refinery. The company has a capacity of 55 MW under development, through two projects: one of 20 MW and another of 35 MW.
Enevo Group and Kraftfeld have signed a contract for the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a power of 110 MW and a capacity of 220 MWh, at Drăgăneşti-Olt, in Olt county, Romania.
Softronic Craiova has completed the modernisation of the 19 electric locomotives contracted by national rail operator CFR Călători through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
Hagag Energy, the energy investment platform of international investor Hagag Europe, has appointed Pavel Ciubotaru as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Natural Gas Division.
Premier Energy has signed an up to €825 million Bridge Facility Agreement with J.P. Morgan and UniCredit to fund the acquisition of the Evryo Group, including its electricity distribution subsidiary, Distributie Energie Oltenia, as well as to refinance approximately €100 million of current indebtedness.
Electrica announces the completion of the competitive procedure for the selection of an EPC Contractor and the signing, by its wholly owned subsidiary New Trend Energy, of the contract for the Satu Mare 3 photovoltaic project.
Polytrade Global, a Romanian group specialising in energy infrastructure, the supply of electrical equipment, and renewable energy projects, closed 2025 with a turnover of around €21.5 million, a 173% increase on the previous year, and a net profit of €579,000.
OMV Petrom, an integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, commissioned a new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi, following an investment of around €140 million. The unit has a capacity of 150,000 tons per year of toluene and benzene, improving the refinery's production mix and energy efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
NextPower, a provider of solar and power technology solutions for utility-scale power plants, has launched new solar tracker and foundation technologies designed to simplify installation, increase site flexibility and support the performance of solar projects.
Hubix, the Romanian investment and real estate management company, has signed a partnership with Nexo Group to develop the Abito Pipera residential project, in the Pipera area.
Speedwell has signed a €21.5 million financing agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania for the residential component of Queens District, its mixed-use development in northern Bucharest.
Rezidential developer Alesonor and Fan Basketball Academy have announced a partnership to develop and operate the sports facilities within Amber Forest Agora, part of the Amber Forest suburb.
Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner - Head of Advisory at Fortim Trusted Advisors, talked to Property Forum about the resilience of the Romanian real estate market. He highlighted that domestic capital now provides a vital stabilisation anchor, representing over a third of the investment volume while international players add essential liquidity.
Rohde & Schwarz Topex, part of the German Rohde & Schwarz group and its centre of competence for Voice Communication Systems, is consolidating its presence on the Bucharest office market through a renewal and expansion transaction at myhive IRIDE | nineteen, owned by CPI Romania.
Strabag has been chosen as general contractor for the residential and office buildings of Queens District and is starting work on site, with completion slated for Q1 2028. Once completed, Strabag will relocate its Bucharest headquarters into the development, on a surface of around 4,600 sqm.
Industrial developer CTP is expanding FM Logistic's facility at CTPark Bucharest by an additional 10,300 sqm, strengthening the partnership between the two companies. Following the expansion, FM Logistic will operate approximately 116,000 sqm across CTP's industrial parks in Romania.
Raiffeisen Asset Management (RAM) manages around 15% of the financial assets of Raiffeisen Group's individual clients in Romania, almost double the market average.
FintechOS, the financial technology company founded in Romania that provides AI-based digitalisation solutions for banks and insurers, has reached profitability on the back of a 40% rise in recurring revenue at the end of Q1, company representatives said.
Romania is entering a new stage, with its multiannual economic recovery programme launching in 2026, carrying an estimated budget of around €5 billion through 2032 and a dedicated framework for anchor-type strategic investments above €200 million, according to experts at EY Romania.
The TechAngels Board has appointed Ana Maria Andronic as President for a mandate lasting until next year's internal elections.
Romania's Competition Council has fined 10 banks a total of €710 million for violating competition rules through coordinated behaviour in the Robor interest rate setting process.
Romanian authorities are making over €8 billion available this summer in EU funds and state aid for businesses and local public authorities, according to REI analysis, a consultancy group specialising in attracting non-reimbursable financing.
Christian Tour, one of Romania's largest tour operators, has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO), ahead of its listing on the BVB.
The Board of Directors of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has acknowledged the resignation of Alessio Cioni from his roles as General Manager and Chairperson of the Management Committee (CEO).
Industrial developer CTP is expanding FM Logistic's facility at CTPark Bucharest by an additional 10,300 sqm, strengthening the partnership between the two companies. Following the expansion, FM Logistic will operate approximately 116,000 sqm across CTP's industrial parks in Romania.
Romania has emerged as a potential location for a new Nvidia AI data centre after Bloomberg reported that the US technology company is considering investing around $4 billion in additional AI infrastructure in Europe. An exclusive report by Romanian news outlet HotNews, citing sources in the country's energy sector, identifies Romania as the proposed destination for the investment.
