Real estate

Business Forum   |   26 March, 2026 at 3:45 PM

Romania's office deal-making starts with best Q1 in decade

Romania's office investment market recorded its strongest first quarter in a decade, with transactions totalling approximately €130 million, according to Colliers data. This represents more than triple the average for January-March periods over the past 10 years and signals renewed investor interest despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties.

Business Forum   |   25 March, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Bucharest loses HQ bid for new EU Customs Authority

The European Parliament and the Council have selected the French city of Lille to host the future EU Customs Authority (EUCA), following a final decision reached on Wednesday.

Business Forum   |   24 March, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Inflation and rising costs squeeze resi margins in Romania

The Romanian residential market is currently navigating a complex boomerang effect as construction costs remain resilient despite previous forecasts of a decline, according Dr. Sebastian Sipos-Gug, analyst for Romania at Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).

Business Forum   |   24 March, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Romanian cinema revenues surge 16% as consumers shift to leisure

Romanians are spending more on cinema experiences as economic pressures drive a shift towards leisure-oriented consumption. Cinema revenues reached approximately €63 million in 2025, up 16% compared to 2024 and around 10% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Colliers data.

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Finance

FintechOS turns profitable over higher US sales

FintechOS, the financial technology company founded in Romania that provides AI-based digitalisation solutions for banks and insurers, has reached profitability on the back of a 40% rise in recurring revenue at the end of Q1, company representatives said.

Energy

EBRD lends €57 million to Delgaz Grid for investments

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of RON 300 million (€57 million equivalent) to Delgaz Grid, an electricity and gas distribution company operating in Romania, to support energy security.

Industry

Romania hits 31 da Vinci robotic surgery programs

Romania has reached 31 da Vinci robotic surgery programs nationwide, of which 8 are in the public healthcare system. The most recent system, installed at Fundeni Clinical Institute, marks the expansion of robotic surgery in Romanian public hospitals and the regional milestone of 100 da Vinci systems across the SOFMEDICA region: Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary, Cyprus, Croatia and Slovenia.