Tag: Romania (1390 articles)

Real estate   |   4 June, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Cordia breaks ground on Bucharest project with 12% pre-sales

Cordia Romania has marked a milestone with the cornerstone ceremony of Centropolitan, its residential project in central Bucharest near Bucharest Mall and Alba Iulia Square. The event, attended by Tibor Földi, Chairman of Cordia Group, and Mauricio Mesa Gomez, Chairman of Cordia Romania and Spain, signals the official launch of construction for the 274-apartment development.

Real estate   |   3 June, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Radisson opens Timișoara's first lifestyle hotel

Hotel Galaxy Timișoara, a member of Radisson Individuals, has opened as a 48-room lifestyle hotel at 18-20 Gheorghe Lazar Street in the old city of Timișoara, Romania. The property marks the brand's debut in western Romania and introduces the city's first internationally affiliated lifestyle hotel in the historic centre.

Industry   |   28 May, 2026 at 7:15 PM

Electro-Alfa International posts 12% revenue growth in Q1 2026

Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian manufacturer of electrical equipment and provider of EPC and IT services, reported revenue growth and profitability for Q1 2026. The company's total revenues reached €25.7 million, up 12.2% compared to Q1 2025. Net profit increased by 2.9% to €6.2 million, supported by a 2% increase in EBITDA, which reached €10.6 million.

Economy   |   28 May, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Romanian wholesale trade grows 2.3% in Q1 2026

Romanian wholesale trade turnover (excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased by 2.3% in the first three months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Economy   |   27 May, 2026 at 5:30 PM

World economy loses €25 trillion annually due to waste

The world economy loses around €25.4 trillion in value annually, equivalent to almost 31% of global GDP, due to inefficient resource management, according to a report conducted by Deloitte and Circle Economy. This means that for every three euros created, one euro is lost.

Real estate   |   27 May, 2026 at 2:54 PM

Vodafone Romania to merge with Telekom by June 2026

Vodafone Romania acquired Telekom Romania Mobile Communications on 1 October 2025 and has begun the phased integration of operations, systems and Telekom's network. The merger of the two companies is scheduled for the end of 30 June 2026.

Finance   |   26 May, 2026 at 3:07 PM

Romania's deficit drops by more than half in first four months

Romania's consolidated general budget execution for the first four months of 2026 ended with a significantly reduced deficit of RON 23.95 billion (€4.79 billion), representing 1.17% of GDP, compared to a deficit of 2.92% of GDP recorded in the same period of 2025.

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Iulian Stanciu sells eMAG stake to Prosus

Romanian entrepreneur Iulian Stanciu has announced the sale of his stake in eMAG Group to Prosus, 17 years after taking over the company and 14 years after signing the partnership with Naspers (Prosus).

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Romania's economic growth estimate cut to 0.1% in 2026

Romania's National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP) has cut its 2026 economic growth forecast by 0.9 percentage points to just 0.1%, down from the previous 1% projection, citing current macroeconomic conditions.