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Business Forum   |   26 January, 2026 at 1:51 PM

ANAF launches virtual tax assistant chatbot

Romania's National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has launched Ana, an intelligent virtual assistant designed to help taxpayers quickly obtain information about their fiscal obligations.

Business Forum   |   23 January, 2026 at 5:13 PM

Austrian Post buys Sameday Hungary

The Austrian Post Group has acquired 100% of Hungarian parcel service provider Delivery Solutions Zrt., operating under the brand Sameday Hungary.

Business Forum   |   16 January, 2026 at 12:54 PM

Life sciences M&A surges 81% as big pharma hunts for growth, says EY

Global life sciences M&A activity increased by 81% in 2025 to $240 billion, driven by Big Pharma's large-scale deals, despite fewer overall transactions. The surge reflects companies prioritising innovations ready for launch as they face widening growth gaps.

Business Forum   |   15 January, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Romania's industrial output drops 1.1% in first 11 months

Romania's industrial production fell 1.1% as a gross series and 0.5% as a seasonally adjusted series in the first 11 months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Business Forum   |   6 January, 2026 at 12:25 PM

New car registrations in Romania climb 4.7% in 2025

New car registrations in Romania increased by 4.7% in 2025 year-on-year, reaching 155,855 units, according to preliminary data released by the Association of Car Producers and Importers in Romania (APIA) based on DGPCI statistics.

Business Forum   |   5 January, 2026 at 11:04 AM

MidEuropa acquires majority stake in Romanian IT firm RBC

Private equity investor MidEuropa has acquired a majority stake in Romanian Business Consult (RBC), an IT system integrator specialising in retail, banking and industrial sectors in Romania.

Business Forum   |   11 December, 2025 at 8:17 PM

ABB opens new customer experience center in Bucharest

ABB Romania has opened its new customer experience center in Bucharest, a space designed to showcase the company's solutions in electrification, automation, energy efficiency and motion.

Business Forum   |   10 December, 2025 at 5:30 PM

MedLife reaches €1 billion market cap at BVB

Romanian private healthcare network MedLife has reached a market capitalisation of €1 billion at the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), around nine years after the company went public.

Business Forum   |   10 December, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Nuclearelectrica subsidiary explores rare metals venture

Romania nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica has announced that its subsidiary FPCU Feldioara signed a non-binding term sheet with Critical Metals Corp to explore establishing a joint venture for rare metals processing in Romania.

Business Forum   |   9 December, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Romania's air passenger traffic jumps 8.2% in nine months

Romania's air passenger traffic increased by 8.2% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, rising from 19.8 million to 21.4 million passengers, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.

Business Forum   |   9 December, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Households worried about broadband price hikes, says study

More than half of households globally (57%) are worried about annual broadband price increases and think these increases are unfair and unreasonable (60%), according to the latest EY decoding the digital home study.

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Romania raises €367 million through Fidelis bond sale

Romania's Ministry of Finance attracted RON 1.86 billion (€367.3 million) through seven government bond issues for retail investors in January, marking the first Fidelis offering of 2025. The bonds began trading on Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Thursday.