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There were almost 7,000 fundraising campaigns in Romania last year – that is, approximately 19 per day – and they managed to raise a total of over EUR 450,000 (+140% y/y), according to 4fund.com analysis cited by Ziarul Financiar.  Crowdfunding is a type of financial support in which people choose to contribute directly to causes or projects…

Arriving in Brussels for the European Council on January 22, Romanian president Nicușor Dan stated that the transatlantic relationship has returned “to normal parameters,” implying Donald Trump’s promise not to militarily invade Greenland provides a sense of normality. “My general message is that we need this transatlantic relationship, Europe and Romania, and that it is…

Discount store chain Penny sees the Romanian market as a “strategic” one and is moving forward with development, targeting investments of EUR 3 billion locally in the next decade (starting in 2025), according to Ziarul Financiar. Penny Romania, part of German group Rewe, reported its turnover rose by over 10% y/y to RON 10 billion…

After opening 118 units in 2025 and reaching a total of 173 Froo stores in Romania, Polish retailer Zabka has upgraded the target for the chain from 4,000 to 7,600 units, Ziarul Financiar announced.  No precise calendar was announced, but in Poland, the network is expanding at a rate of 1,000 units per year. The…

Several shareholders of Fondul Proprietatea have asked the investment fund to seek an independent valuation of its 20% stake in Bucharest Airports (CNAB), amid plans by the Romanian state to buy out the minority holding, according to a document cited by Bursa.ro. The request is expected to be submitted for discussion at Fondul Proprietatea’s shareholders’…

The price of the shares of Romanian telecom group Digi Communications rallied by an impressive 7.5% on January 22 – an outstanding advance even considering the broad recovery of all the prices at Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) after three days of decline, Ziarul Financiar reported. Both the decline and the recovery reflected changes in the…

The inter-governmental committee set up last September by Romania to tackle the fate of the troubled steel mill Liberty Galati (part of global Liberty Steel, in pre-insolvency), which owes over EUR 400 million to state bodies in tax and other dues, summoned on January 22 – ahead of the January 26 deadline for a final…

The Ambassadors of France and Germany met at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest (iDSBU) to mark 63 years since the signing of the Élysée Treaty, using the anniversary not only as a commemorative occasion, but also as a starting point for a timely discussion on the responsibility of communication in a Europe facing disinformation and…

Furniture retailer Ikea announced the opening of a new Plan and Order Point in Brașov, central Romania. The new studio operates in the same location as the former Pick-up Point, in Magnolia Shopping Center, the company said. The new Plan and Order Point features kitchen displays and wardrobe solutions, along with a shopping window, showcasing…

Romania will be represented by 29 athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, following the approval of the national delegation by the Executive Committee of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee (COSR). The delegation includes 28 athletes and one reserve, accompanied by technical staff.  The Romanian team will be accommodated across six Olympic…