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Program to build angel investment capacity launches in Moldova, Romanian investors among backers
TechAngels Romania, Business Angels Europe, META Group and the Moldovan Technology Transfer Network (MTTN) have jointly launched ESIL Moldova, a two-year program designed to build business angel investment capacity in Moldova. While Moldova continues to produce highly skilled graduates, technology professionals, and promising startups, access to early-stage investment remains limited, a challenge ESIL Moldova aims to…
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Romania’s first female supercentenarian celebrates 111th birthday
The oldest person in Romania, a woman from the city of Cugir, central Romania, born in 1915, was celebrated on Monday, July 20, on the occasion of her 111th birthday. Noja Paladia, who ranks 124th in the world among the longest-living people, holds the official status of the oldest living person in Romania. On her…
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Romanian drone maker BraveX Aero, Romaero expand UAV production capacity
Romanian aerospace company BraveX Aero and state-owned Romaero are developing an industrial capacity to produce up to 17 unmanned aircraft per month as they seek to meet growing demand from the defense sector. BraveX Aero also announced a EUR 4 million funding round to support the expansion of its production capabilities. Under the plan, BraveX…
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Romania opens first large voluntary waste collection center in Cluj-Napoca
Romania inaugurated its first large voluntary waste collection center in Cluj-Napoca, marking the start of a national network of 13 such facilities financed through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The new center is designed to help residents dispose of bulky and special waste that cannot be collected through regular household waste collection services. The…
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French group Syclef takes over Romanian industrial refrigeration player Horeco
Syclef, which specializes in commercial refrigeration, industrial refrigeration, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), has taken over Horeco Holding, a Romanian group specializing in industrial refrigeration. The transaction remains subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals from the Romanian Competition Council and the Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments (CEISD). Founded in 1995…
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President greenlights law establishing 2026 as Year of US in Romania
President Nicușor Dan promulgated the law establishing 2026 as the Year of the United States of America in Romania on Monday, July 20. The bill was initiated by several lawmakers from the far-right, Eurosceptic but pro-Trump Alliance for the Union of Romanians party, or AUR. According to the law set to be implemented, 2026 is…
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PPC Blue installs ultra-fast EV charging stations at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă Airport
PPC Blue Romania announced that it put into operation seven ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, expanding charging infrastructure at Romania’s largest airport. The stations are located in the North parking area and are now available to electric vehicle users. The new infrastructure consists of seven 200 kW charging stations,…
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Complice.ro exceeds EUR 500,000 in turnover in the first half of 2026, up 88%. Companies are spending more on the people they want to keep close.
In a year marked by restructuring and uncertainty on the labour market, more and more companies in Romania no longer see team experiences as an optional benefit, but as a retention tool. This is the main shift that Complice.ro, curator and provider of experiences for companies and individual customers, sees in its data for the…
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MerchantPro Compass: eCommerce order volumes stagnate in the first six months of 2026. Vertical performance diverges, ranging from +42% to −20%
MerchantPro data, based on a sample of online stores active on the platform in both periods analysed, shows that in the first six months of 2026, sales value increased by 4% year-on-year, while the number of orders remained flat. Performance across verticals, however, varied significantly. Electronics, Gadgets and Accessories advanced by more than 42% in…
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Neptun Deep offshore production platform installed, PM says Romania set to lead EU gas production
OMV Petrom and Romgaz completed the installation of the offshore production platform for the Neptun Deep natural gas project in the Black Sea, marking a major milestone for Romania’s largest offshore energy development. Acting prime minister Ilie Bolojan said the project will turn Romania into the European Union’s largest natural gas producer once production begins.…