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The final 18 kilometres of the A0 southern semi-ring road have opened to traffic on Monday, which will enhance highspeed road connectivity in southern Romania.

The Dr. Holhoș network has inaugurated the largest private ophthalmology hospital in Transylvania, following an investment of approximately €6 million.

Cargo traffic through the Port of Constanța dropped by over 27% in Q1 2025, while traffic via the Danube-Black Sea Canal was approximately 40% lower compared to the same period last year.

The energy price cap scheme for consumers in Romania is ending on Monday, after almost four and a half years.

Colliers Romania has been appointed to coordinate the repositioning process for the two Unirea Shopping Centres in Bucharest and Brașov. These centres boast significant retail spaces, with the Bucharest location covering over 80,000 sqm and the Brașov centre 16,000 sqm.

Romanian gas transmission company and its Serbian peer JP Srbijagas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of two crucial natural gas pipeline projects.

Romania is increasingly attracting international investors due to its competitive technological capabilities and a conducive ecosystem for AI development, finds a new CBRE report.

Romania's budget deficit stood at 3.39% of GDP after the first five months of 2025, a slight decrease compared to 3.41% of GDP in the similar period last year.

CPI Europe has sold assets exceeding €165 million as part of its strategy to divest lower-yielding or non-strategic assets.

While the Southeast European region is projected to maintain its 2024 activity levels, reduced optimism in Eastern Europe is largely attributed to a worsened forecast for Turkey, finds the latest report of the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).  

Vastint Romania has finalized a new lease agreement with the jewelry brand Pandora, which is moving its offices to Business Garden Bucharest.

Skanska's Equilibrium 2 office project, located in northern Bucharest, has achieved WiredScore Platinum certification.

Banca Transilvania (BT) has successfully completed its inaugural issuance of sustainable bonds in Romanian Lei, attracting RON 1.5 billion (€301.7 million).

Over the past decade, Romania has faced increasing pressure - both from domestic and from international institutions - to modernize its property tax system. With structural challenges in housing affordability and significant fiscal constraints at the national level, local tax reform, as outlined in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), has emerged as a critical priority, writes Daniel Grigore, Director, Corporate Income Tax, Deloitte Romania.

FlixBus, Europe's largest intercity coach network, has expanded its services into the Romanian domestic market, launching its first intercounty coach lines.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Globalworth's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt rating at BBB- with a stable outlook, noting the company's efforts in deleveraging and its robust commercial portfolio across Poland and Romania.

Romania's capital market has achieved a significant milestone, being classified as an Advanced Frontier Market by MSCI, a leading global index provider.

Arobs Transilvania Software has completed the acquisition of Codingscape, a US-based company, in a deal exceeding $12 million.

French real estate group Catinvest has appointed Win Advisors as Administrator of Aparthotel Craiova, which was inaugurated earlier this year within ElectroPutere Parc in Craiova, following a €12 million investment.

Romanian developer Iulius has successfully secured LEED Operations and Maintenance Platinum certification for five of its retail and office projects across four Romanian cities.

Hidroelectrica, Romania's largest green energy producer, announced the awarding of the turnkey contract for the Nufărul Pilot Project floating photovoltaic panel system.

Eurowind Energy, the Danish developer and operator of renewable energy projects, is investing €174.8 million in a new solar park in Vișina, Dâmbovița County.

Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust has purchased four villas within the Radisson Blu Grand Mountain Resort Brașov, currently under development, in a deal worth €1.52 million.

Industrial developer WDP has announced the development of a new sustainable distribution centre, spanning approximately 54,000 sqm, for an international retailer at WDP Park București – Ștefănești.

Property investment company Hubix has announced a strategic investment in The Lake Home, a residential project in Sibiu, developed in partnership with Novarion.

FintechOS, the developer of a financial product management platform, has announced the appointment of Lidia Cîrstei as Senior Vice President Product & Operations.

Voxa, Romania's leading audiobook and e-book streaming application, is significantly expanding its global presence with an official entry into the Latin American market.

New car registrations in the EU saw a modest year-on-year increase of 1.6% in May 2025, reaching a total of 926,582 units. This growth comes despite a slight dip of 0.6%.

ELI Park Iași, the industrial project developed by Element Industrial, has achieved BREEAM certification, making it one of the most sustainable industrial developments in the Moldova region. 

Representatives of Romanian banks are opposing the Government's intention to introduce another supplementary tax on the profits generated by credit institutions.

Romanian entrepreneurs have a significant opportunity to invest in renewable energy with over €450 million in EU funding available this summer.

The GhidAI.ro platform, a joint effort by ECDL Romania – ICDL Certification and the Association of Romanian Businesspeople (AOAR), has been launched to provide entrepreneurs...

Schrack Technik Romania, the local subsidiary of the Austrian group Schrack Technik, a producer and distributor in the electrical installations and equipment market, recently inaugurated a logistics centre for electrical materials, following a €15 million investment.

Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of SPEEDWELL, talked to Property Forum about the company's strong development pipeline in Romania and the trends shaping the local residential and commercial real estate market.

Romania's Ministry of Economy says it submitted a letter of intent to the European Commission to host the planned Black Sea AI Gigafactory.

The new Government led by PM Ilie Bolojan has been voted in Parliament, raising 301 votes from Senators and Deputies.

PPC Blue Romania is introducing a complimentary towing service for its subscribers, marking a first for electric mobility companies in Romania.

OMV Petrom has purchased a 50% stake in the Gabare photovoltaic project in Bulgaria from Enery, set to become one of the country's largest solar installations.

The net profit of the entire banking system amounted to RON 14.197 billion (€2.86 billion) at the end of 2024, up 5% compared to 2023, according to the annual report for 2024 published on Monday by the National Bank of Romania.

The office project Polona 68 Business Center has been awarded the LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).