The European Patent Office (EPO) received nearly 200,000 patent applications last year, according to the Patent Index 2024, with computer technology leading the way for the first time.
Arctic Stream, a public IT infrastructure and security integrator, has formalised the acquisition of a 23% stake in Data Core Systems (DCS).
The National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) has announced that Vodafone Romania has won the contract for implementing the electronic road toll system.
Uber has expanded its services in Romania by launching Uber Black in Timișoara. This new service brings a premium and luxurious travel option to the city.
Romanian private healthcare player MedLife is extending its reach by acquiring a majority stake in All Clinic, a healthcare group in the Republic of Moldova.
Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
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.
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.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.