Romania has recorded one of the highest gender employment gaps in the European Union, significantly trailing the bloc's average, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
The turnover of these companies amounted to 342 billion lei (approximately €70 billion), representing about 13% of the total in 2023.
The study shows that the share of women who feel burned out has fallen to a quarter, compared with more than a third in 2023 and nearly half in 2022.
Women in Romania earn on average 4.5% less than men, well below the European Union average of 12.7%. Still, the indicator in the private sector is way higher (8.6% on average).
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).