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Falcon Defence, part of Falcon Group, has announced its entry into the Romanian market with the launch of an integrated production platform for energetic materials and artillery ammunition.

Two of Romania's telecommunications providers, Orange and Vodafone, have announced separate plans to test Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity.

The Middle East conflict is driving up energy prices and pushing inflation higher across CEE. Oil and gas shocks hit import-dependent economies hardest, forcing central banks to postpone planned rate cuts as markets turn risk-off, according to an analysis by ING Bank.

Concordia Partners has secured €14.5 million financing from Garanti BBVA to complete The Concord residential project in Bucharest. The development, located in norhern Bucharest, is being developed in partnership with lawyer Gheorghe Mușat.

Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor reported a 34% increase in consolidated net profit to €19.5 million in 2025, up from the previous year.

Banca Transilvania (BT) reported a consolidated net profit of RON 4.10 billion (€804.7 million) in 2025, representing a 15.96% increase compared to RON 3.53 billion.

Romanian gas producer Romgaz recorded a consolidated net profit of RON 3.35 billion (€674.5 million) for the 2025 financial year.

State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica Group recorded a 20% fall in net profit during 2025 versus 2024 as the poor water levels significantly impacted hydropower generation and consequently the total volume of energy available for sale.

Greenvolt Power has secured €348 million in financing for the construction of a 253.1 MW wind project in Ialomița county, Romania.

Romania's hospitality industry recorded the highest number of hotel nights in three decades during 2025, according to Colliers' annual report. Despite a challenging economic backdrop in H2 2025, interest in Romanian travel remained strong, particularly among foreign tourists who generated nearly 5 million overnight stays.

Shopping centres outside Bucharest were the most attractive real estate asset class for investors in 2025, accounting for almost 40% of the total transaction volume, according a new report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Bucharest office buildings came second, with a 30% share in the total investment volume.

Romanian energy group Electrica achieved record financial results in 2025, with preliminary net profit reaching RON 1.22 billion (€245 million), representing a 159% increase compared to 2024.

CPI Romania concluded 2025 by strengthening its position as a key player on the Romanian real estate market, with a portfolio of 280,000 sqm of modern office space, representing 8% of Bucharest's modern stock. The shopping centres in the company's portfolio recorded an occupancy rate of 98%, while Sun Plaza Bucharest launched a remodelling process.

CEC Bank has provided €36 million financing to Veranda Obor, owner of Veranda Mall shopping centre. The facility will refinance existing exposure, support development plans and enable capital distributions to shareholders.

BCR Group reported a net profit of RON 3.32 billion (€658 million) in 2025, up by 20% year-on-year.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects that Romania's economic growth will accelerate to 1.2% in 2026.

Industrial developer CTP recorded gross rental income of €759.8 million in 2025, up 14.4% year-on-year with like-for-like rental growth of 4.5%.

Romanian engineering group Simtel Team has reported a 68% year-on-year surge in preliminary consolidated operating revenue for 2025, reaching RON 605.7 million (€121.7 million).

The European Commission will launch the EastInvest Facility, a new financing platform designed to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide easier access to lending for Member States most affected by Russia's war against Ukraine.

Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in January 2026, reaching 8.5%, according to data published today by Eurostat.

aSpace, Romania's largest domestic coworking and flexible office network, achieved an average occupancy rate of 85% in 2025, up from 80% in 2024, reaching 390 tenants in its portfolio. 

The Romanian government has approved an emergency ordinance establishing measures for economic revival.

NEPI Rockcastle, the largest owner of shopping centres in CEE, said its net operating income rose 11.2% year-on-year to a record €618 million in 2025, while the distributable earnings increased 6.7% to €441 million.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Marek Noetzel, COO of NEPI Rockcastle and incoming CEO from April 2026, shares his outlook on retail trade across the region, the company's growth strategy and his priorities for the next phase of leadership.

Electrica has signed a memorandum of understanding with steel maker Liberty Galați for the joint development of renewable energy production and storage capacities of up to 500MW.

In 2024, the value added from the European Union's agricultural industry accounted for 1.2% of GDP, a 0.1 percentage point (pp) increase compared to 2009.

Romania's Competition Council has conditionally approved the acquisition of Supermarket La Cocoș by the Schwarz Group through Project Brazil Beta company, following an investigation by the authority.

Romania's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation as the country shifts from consumption-driven growth to a more technology-focused economy, with artificial intelligence and automation reshaping employment patterns.

Rompetrol Rafinare will halt operations at its Petromidia Năvodari and Vega Ploiești refineries in early March for a scheduled technological turnaround lasting approximately 20 days.

DN Agrar Group, one of Romania's leading integrated agrifood companies and Europe's largest dairy milk producer, closed 2025 with preliminary turnover of €43 million, up 21% compared to 2024. Net profit increased by 65% to €10.5 million, translating into a net margin of 25%.

Romanian startups raised €103 million in 2025 across 40 transactions, according to a new report by How to Web. The total investment volume is approximately 20% lower than in 2024, showing a recalibration in investment activity within the local ecosystem.

Romanian agribusiness compant Norofert has signed an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Expert Agribusiness, a local seed producer with indigenous genetics based in Fundulea, Călărași County.

Aya Properties Fund has sold Record Park, an office complex in Cluj-Napoca, to BT Property through Inno Investments in a deal that marks the first completed investment cycle for the Belgium-based fund.

Telecom group Digi Communications registered €2.2 billion in consolidated revenues during 2025, a 15% increase compared to 2024.

YESS Power, the energy storage brand of Topkapı Endüstri, has delivered a 30MW/60MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Mey Energy's 55 MW Novaci solar power plant in North Macedonia.

MOL Group disclosed its financial results for 2025, showing profit before tax of $1.3 billion, representing an 11% decrease compared to 2024. The Hungarian energy company faced a challenging macroeconomic environment, but strong downstream and consumer services results supported overall profitability.

Romanian producer Aeta, former Electroargeș, has terminated its contract with Beko Romania following a commercial dispute over pricing adjustments for 2025 and 2026.

The number of unoccupied homes in Bucharest has grown 2.4 times over 10 years to over 218,000 units, according to a Storia analysis of Romania's 2011 and 2021 census data. Nationwide, over 2.5 million homes remain unoccupied, representing a quarter of Romania's total housing stock.

State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica has signed a turnkey contract for the project.

Bozankaya, a manufacturer of electric vehicles and urban transport solutions, has signed a new contract with Timișoara City Hall for the production of 10 trams for the city's public transport system.