Romania's Ministry of National Defence, through CN Romtehnica SA, and the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, signed a framework agreement for the acquisition of SHORAD-VSHORAD anti-aircraft systems, in a deal worth RON 10.33 billion (around €2 billion).
Under the contract, a large number of COBRA II 4x4 vehicles will be manufactured locally in Romania.
Premier Energy has signed an agreement to acquire Distribuție Energie Oltenia (DEO) from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management for approximately €700 million.
Romania's domestic energy production fell 2.1% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Grup Șerban Holding announced that its subsidiary Interagroaliment has filed for insolvency proceedings on April 15, 2026, due to financial difficulties.
The EU employment rate reached over 76% in 2025, but Romania remains among member states with the lowest employment rates, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Romania's planned state support for refurbishing the Cernavoda 1 nuclear reactor, questioning whether the €3.2 billion aid package complies with EU state aid rules.