US reviews Romania's Visa Waiver program entry
The US government is currently reviewing Romania's recent inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to ensure it meets the program's strict security requirements.
The US government is currently reviewing Romania's recent inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to ensure it meets the program's strict security requirements.
OMV Petrom and state-owned gas producer Romgaz have announced the initiation of drilling for the first gas production well in the Neptun Deep project.
Romanian developer Iulius will start this month a remodelling of its mixed-use project Palas Iași, based on a concept by architecture firm Foster + Partners.
Symmetrica, a local manufacturer of vibrated pressed paving stones and kerbstones, is preparing to complete its new factory in Bolintin Vale.
Stanleybet Capital, owner of a network of sports betting and slot machine agencies, has listed its second corporate bond issue worth RON 14.8 million (almost €3 million).
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.
While there's significant interest in battery storage systems among Romanian prosumers, cost remains a major obstacle.
Construction labour cost and availability have become the primary concerns for real estate developers in Central Europe, according to a new survey by Deloitte. This shift sees it surpassing project financing, which has been the dominant issue in recent years.
Price caps on electricity and natural gas will remain in place under the same conditions as at present, from the start of April to the end of June 2025 for electricity.
Niro Investment Group has officially opened its luxury boutique hotel Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest, following a franchise agreement with the Corinthia hotel chain.
The European Commission (EC) has determined that Romania's €200 million (RON 1 billion) recapitalisation of CEC Bank.
Bucharest's residential real estate sector is experiencing a significant downturn, with a notable drop in both permits and completions, raising concerns about the market's trajectory, according to an opinion by Dr. Sebastian Sipos-Gug - Ebuild srl, Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA) Romania.
Romanian textiles maker Brainconf is looking to start an urban reconversion project on a land plot it owns in Brăila.
Romania produced 219,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) in January 2025, down 4.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Romania's banking sector has a relatively low exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, indicating stability and significant growth potential, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Meta Estate Trust has exited its investment in The Lake Home residential project developed by Novarion, in a deal valued at €2.65 million.
Prime Kapital Development and MAS PLC are preparing to open their new Mall Moldova project in Iași next month.
Bucharest's office market has experienced last year its lowest level of new space delivered in the past two decades, according to a recent report by Colliers.
Courier company Sameday has announced the operational launch of its new logistics centre in Ghimbav, Brașov county.
DP World has launched a comprehensive pan-European logistics service, with its European Control Tower opening in Bucharest.

PPC Blue, the electric mobility division of the PPC Group in Romania, has acquired the Hermes Flow network with 116 charging points to expand its national infrastructure.
Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of €21.8 billion (RON 108.87 billion) in the first ten months of 2025, representing 5.72% of GDP. This marks a decrease of €110 million compared to the same period in 2024, when the deficit stood at 6.22% of GDP.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is participating in a €43 million loan by Raiffeisen Bank Romania to Altex Romania, the country's leading electro-IT retailer.
Romanian entrepreneurial group Agroland, active in retail, agribusiness, food production and animal nutrition, continues its expansion strategy by opening two new stores in Mega format in Odorheiu Secuiesc and Orăștie. With these openings, the Mega network reaches 36 units nationwide.
Although heat pump technology for heating and cooling is increasingly present in public discussions, the actual level of knowledge and usage remains low in Romania, according to research conducted for the despre-energie.ro platform, a project by E.ON and Delgaz Grid companies.