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The largest Ukrainian steel producer, Metinvest, controlled by entrepreneur Rinat Akhmetov, already sent 22,000 tons of hot-rolled products from structural steel grades certified in accordance with the European standard EN 10025 to its new business partner ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi – recently acquired by Akhmetov, according to Profit.ro. For 2026, the plan is to deliver…

Romania’s Competition Council published for debate the action plan proposed by courier company Sameday, controlled by Dante International – the owner of eMAG marketplace – in its attempt to mitigate the competition risks posed by the planned takeover of peer company Cargus from MidEuropa Partners. The Competition Council previously announced that it had raised a…

The launch of Romania’s Single Digital Gateway (SDG), a EUR 23 million centralised platform (portal) that provides users with a single point of access to digital services, information, and procedures of public institutions at national and European level, was deferred for March, according to the Authority for the Digitalisation of Romania (ADR), contacted by Hotnews.ro. …

Only around 10% of the 1,200 fish ponds approved in Romania over the past ten years have actually been built, according to a report released by the Ministry of Environment, pointing to what officials describe as a widespread scheme to extract mineral aggregates under the guise of aquaculture projects. The permits were frequently obtained by…

A recent poll confirms that those pushing reforms, namely prime minister Ilie Bolojan and reformist party USR (Liberal party PNL to a lesser extent), are losing traction among the electorate, while the more gradualist politicians, such as the Social Democrat (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu and president Nicusor Dan, are preserving signs of acceptance among the…

The Jumbo Group is going through a period of increased attention on the local market, after recent data showed a 4% drop in sales in Romania, while other markets of the group continue to grow: +15% in Bulgaria and +11% in Greece, according to Mediafax, citing the Greek publication Financial Press. For the fifth consecutive…

ArcelorMittal Hunedoara (BVB: SIDG) announced that it signed the transaction documents for the sale of its assets to UMB Steel, a company controlled by Romanian entrepreneur Dorinel Umbrărescu, bringing the deal close to completion. “We inform you that the Company has completed negotiations with UMB Steel, and the transaction documents regarding the sale of the…

Jona Clinic continues to strengthen its position as one of Romania’s most comprehensive and patient-focused dental healthcare providers, combining advanced medical expertise, premium services, and a strong international outlook. With established clinics in Bucharest, Sibiu, and Craiova, and further expansion plans underway, Jona Clinic is redefining how modern dentistry and medical tourism work together. Founded…

Romania’s emergency authorities will introduce different alert tones for Ro-Alert notifications depending on the type and severity of the warning, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), Raed Arafat, said. He confirmed that several alert levels are being developed in cooperation with the Special Telecommunications Service (STS).  The current Ro-Alert sound used for…

Prime minister Ilie Bolojan will meet European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this Thursday, February 26, to discuss the implementation of Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the government said. During the talks, Bolojan is expected to outline Bucharest’s priorities regarding the European Union’s post-2028 multiannual financial framework, currently under negotiation.…