EV market in Romania expected to match 2024 performance
The electric vehicle market saw a significant 89% increase in registrations to 1,335 new electric vehicles in August 2025 compared to the same period last year.
The electric vehicle market saw a significant 89% increase in registrations to 1,335 new electric vehicles in August 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Vodafone Romania and DIGI Romania have signed the legal documents for their respective acquisitions of parts of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications (TKRM).
Florina Moisei has been named as the new Country Manager for its local branch, Revolut Bank UAB Vilnius Sucursala București.
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 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.
New car registrations in Romania saw a substantial increase of 52.6% in August 2025 compared to the same period the previous year.
The European Commission has committed €16.7 billion to Romania through the new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) financial instrument.
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.
Over 200 million people across Europe now use TikTok every month, an increase of 14% from the previous year.
DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has announced an investment budget of €27.9 million for 2025, representing an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2024.
Bittnet Systems has announced that its subsidiary, Dendrio Solutions, has signed a significant framework agreement with a public sector client.
Luka Zivkovic has been appointed as the new GM of Bonapp, the app supporting the reduction of food waste, following its merger with Munch earlier this year.
ArcelorMittal has announced the indefinite suspension of production at its steel factory, with operations set to halt from September 5.
Symmetrica, the Romanian maker of vibro-pressed pavers and kerbs, has appointed Liviu Stoleru as its new CEO.
Morphosis Capital Partners, a growth capital fund, has successfully closed its second fund, Morphosis Capital Fund II, at €130 million.
Industrial production prices (covering both domestic and external markets) increased by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
Romanian airports experienced a strong performance in H1 2025, with air passenger traffic increasing by 7.9% compared to the same period of last year, according to the INS.
Renault Group has announced the appointment of Katrin Adt as the new CEO of the Dacia brand, succeeding Denis Le Vot, who is departing the company.
Romanian private healthcare operator MedLife has reported a pro-forma consolidated turnover of RON 1.57 billion (€316 million) in H1 2025, a 20.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, announced consolidated sales of RON 745.2 million (€150.3 million) for H1 2025, marking a slight increase of 0.7%.
Westlake Corporation, a global manufacturer of innovative materials and products, has announced its agreement to acquire the global compounding.

Romania's annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 9.8% in November.
Romania leads the European Union in both VAT and corporate tax collection failures, losing approximately one-third of potential revenue from each tax, according to a European Commission analysis published this week.
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.
The Investment Committee designated by the Romanian Government for the Recovery Equity Fund has approved financing for five new investment funds in Q4 2025, announced the Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE).
Companies and local authorities will have over €1.5 billion in grants available for investment in energy and energy efficiency at the beginning of next year.