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German defence group Rheinmetall has decided to open a maintenance and repair centre for armoured vehicles in northern Romania, relocating part of its repair operations from Germany to Satu Mare, close to the Ukrainian border. Adevărul.ro reported on February 2, citing Defense Romania, that the new facility will service Marder infantry fighting vehicles previously repaired…

Romania’s manufacturing PMI index, computed by BCR Erste Group based on S&P methodology, deteriorated to 48.1 in January after it showed signs of recovery in December 2025 (48.9). The industrial recovery, broadly expected for this year, is thus more likely to occur in the second part of the year – consistent with low-base effects –…

Romania’s Ministry of Finance announced that yields on government bonds under the Fidelis scheme for households will be lower in February than in January – by 25 to 30 basis points. The decrease follows another 40-45 bp cut during Q3 last year and will bring the yields to 6.15%-7.25% for local currency bonds with 4-6…

With orders surpassing 2.4 times the shares earmarked for individual investors on the first day alone, the 35% IPO carried out by electric equipment producer Electro-Alfa promises to end as one of the most successful public offerings on the local stock exchange. The individual investors placed orders for RON 142 million (EUR 28 million) shares,…

Revolut Bank has become the largest bank in Romania in terms of the number of card users and is approaching the threshold of 5 million customers in this segment, according to Economica.net. Revolut surpasses Banca Transilvania, the leader in the Romanian banking system by assets – which has issued some 4.6 million active cards.  In…

In 2025, Romanian drivers turned to affordable second-hand cars when buying an automobile. Among the most favored car brands are Volkswagen, Dacia, and BMW. In total, more than 548,600 passenger cars were registered last year, and the overwhelming majority of purchases targeted the second-hand market. Roughly 7 out of 10 passenger cars registered last year…

Romanian startups exceeded expectations in 2025, registering an influx of capital and signaling a shift in the local sector.  The growth of last year was backed by international investors such as Atomico and Eurazeo. Tellingly, a single deal in 2025, namely Dexory’s USD 165 million Series C round, nearly matched the entire funding volume of…

Authorities in Bucharest’s District 4 announced the beginning of works for lot 2 of the extension of subway line M4, specifically the section between Eroii Revoluţiei and Gara Progresul. At the same time, the subway line M6 to Henri Coandă Airport is progressing steadily. The M4 extension is the largest project carried out by a…

The Spring model made by Dacia is the first car to achieve 100% in rating by green vehicle assessment programme Green NCAP. The model also received five stars in the sustainability rating. The result was determined following the application of the new evaluation methodology introduced in September 2025. The new method analyzes the environmental impact…

Topoloveni Plum Jam, a Romanian product with no added sugar, has been ranked number 1 by TasteAtlas, an international platform dedicated to promoting traditional gastronomy and authentic dishes worldwide. The product received two gold distinctions, being ranked first in the categories Best Jams and Marmalades Types in the World and Best Fruit Product Types in the…