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PPC Energie, the electricity supplier with approximately three million customers, has announced its expansion into the retail sector, becoming the first energy company to...

Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's in Romania, has reached a new milestone with the opening of its 110th restaurant, reaching a total headcount of over 7,000.

Despite significant market volatility, a new report by law firm CMS reveals that half of European dealmakers anticipate an increase in M&A activity over the next 12 months.

The IMF projects that Romania's economy will grow by 1% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026, according to a report released at the end of a mission in the country.

We're extending the final deadline for submitting nominations to the SEE Property Forum Awards 2025 until 18 September (Thursday). This is your last chance to showcase your or your team's outstanding projects and gain recognition among industry leaders. To nominate a project, transaction, person, or company, please fill out the nomination form. 

The Italian company Costa Cruises, part of cruise group Carnival Corporation, is strengthening its presence in Romania, targeting a nearly 10% growth.

Romanian private healthcare operator MedLife has launched the new Institute of Orthopaedics, located within the MedLife Medici's Hospital in Timișoara.

Members of TechAngels, Romania's leading angel investor network, have directly invested almost €1 million in startups during H1 2025.

Opus Land Development has launched Cosmopolis Evolia, a residential project spanning 270,000 sqm adjacent to Romania's largest private neighborhood, near Bucharest, with an estimated investment north of €200 million.

Romania's annual inflation rate rose to 9.9% in August, up from 7.84% in July, driven by growth of prices for non-food goods (10.48%), services (9.85%), and food products (8.92%).

New car registrations in Romania saw a substantial increase of 52.6% in August 2025 compared to the same period the previous year.

Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has completed the modernisation of the 110/20kV IRUM substation in Deva.

British investor Ghai Sant Ram has officially launched Horizon City, a new residential development representing a significant investment of €130 million that is based in Pipera, near Bucharest. 

Veolia Romania has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in General Me.el Electric (GME), a specialist in electrical systems.

The residential market in Bucharest returned to a rhythm more in line with previous years, following the record-breaking July, according to an analysis of Fortim Trusted Advisors.

Romanian developer Iulius has begun the first phase of a major modernisation project for the Palas mixed-use complex in Iași. 

Bucharest is emerging as a primary destination for multinational corporations looking to establish Global Capability Centres (GCCs) due to lower office leasing rates and salary costs, finds a study conducted by Savills and CoreNet Global.

The Romanian hotel market has recorded deals exceeding €50 million during H1 2025, compared to €35 million recorded in the same period last year, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox report.

The European Commission has committed €16.7 billion to Romania through the new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) financial instrument.

Vastint Romania has rolled out a new business solution offering autonomous, fully furnished office modules for short-term lease agreements in response to growing demand for flexibility in the office market.

Fresenius, a global healthcare company, has secured a new €400 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its European R&D activities.

Orange Romania has announced the launch of SCUT, a new cybersecurity company.

Apex Alliance Hotel Management has appointed Tadas Ėvaltas as the new GM of The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection.

State-owned energy companies Electrica and Romgaz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop green energy projects with an installed capacity of up to 400 MW.

Romania's trade deficit grew by 7.1% in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching €19.3 billion, which was €1.2 billion higher year-on-year.

ROCA Investments, a Romanian PE firm that focuses on local entrepreneurial companies, has acquired a 20% stake in Adrem Group, an energy services provider, for an undisclosed sum.

Agroland Group, a Romanian entrepreneurial business with interests in retail, agribusiness, food production, and animal nutrition, has announced a 23% increase in net profit.

MET Group, the Swiss-based European energy company, has announced a significant leadership change, appointing Huibert Vigeveno as GCEO.

Industrial developer VGP has started the construction on VGP Park Bucharest 2, a new industrial and logistics project with a leasable area of around 114,000 sqm.

Romania's economy has secured the third-highest GDP growth rate in the EU during Q2, according to Eurostat.

The Ministry of Finance is conducting its eighth public offering of Fidelis government bonds on the BVB, running between September 5 - 12.

Over 200 million people across Europe now use TikTok every month, an increase of 14% from the previous year.

Trade between Romania and Germany saw a 1.9% decrease in H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has announced an investment budget of €27.9 million for 2025, representing an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2024.

The local real estate holding company, Meta Estate Trust, has announced its exit from the First Estates Pipera residential project. 

Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor has announced a new development strategy for 2026-2034, with a plan to build 7,870 homes across five projects that will have a  gross development value of €1.61 billion.

Bittnet Systems has announced that its subsidiary, Dendrio Solutions, has signed a significant framework agreement with a public sector client.

The Bacău International Airport has announced plans to build its first-ever photovoltaic park, an investment worth over RON 25 million (€5 million).

ING Bank Romania has reported significant growth in H1 2025, with assets increasing by 11% to reach RON 79 billion (€15.8 billion) versus the same period of last year.

The non-performing loan (NPL) rate in the Romanian banking sector reached 2.81% at the end of June 2025, up from 2.53% in March 2025, also up from the 2.49% rate.