Adinel Tudor, CEO of EVO Properties, talked to Property Forum about the successful transformation of the London and Oslo buildings into Bucharest's first major multifunctional hub. He detailed how EVO Properties addresses the return-to-office challenge by empowering collaboration among employees.
Nearly half of companies in Romania expect employees to come to the office three to four days a week in 2026, as hybrid working becomes more structured, according to a survey conducted by Colliers among 101 companies.
The coworking market in Romania has over 100 projects in operation across Bucharest and regional cities, and the demand for flexible spaces is expected to grow over the continuation of the hybrid work arrangements.
In addition to the hybrid work regime, Nestlé Romania employees also benefit from other non-financial advantages, such as a variety of library subscriptions, wellbeing and nutrition projects.
Other key factors motivating employees to come back include having a clear work routine, ease of commuting and managers' expectations of physical presence.
For many professionals, flexibility in the office schedule has come to be more important than the financial package.
At the same time, nearly 82% of employees of all ages consider their relationship with managers important or very important when making the decision to work more days at the office.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).