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Romanian entrepreneur invests EUR 13.5 mln in welded mesh factory
Welded mesh producer Intertranscom Impex from Bacău, owned by entrepreneur Ioan Teslaru, has completed a EUR 13.5 million investment project aimed at modernising and re-technologising the metallurgical platform in Beclean, Bistrița-Năsăud County, acquired in 2024, according to Ziarul Financiar. The Beclean facility, formerly operated by Dan Steel Group, one of Romania’s key metallurgical industry players,…
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Romania’s external debt up EUR 23.8 bln in 2025, to 61% of GDP
Romania’s total external debt increased by EUR 23.84 billion in 2025 (+11.7% y/y), reaching EUR 227.35 billion (61% of GDP) at year-end, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). The public external debt was mainly behind this rise, contributing EUR 18. 6 billion to the gross external debt’s advance up to…
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Romania’s CA deficit up 4.4% y/y, but slightly smaller at 8.1% of GDP in 2025; FDI inflows up 60% y/y
Romania’s current account (CA) deficit has increased nominally by 4.4% y/y to EUR 30.1 billion in 2025, corresponding to approximately 8.1% of GDP (pending final GDP data), slightly down from 8.2% of GDP in 2024, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). The chronic deficit of the trade in goods has…
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Romania’s public debt rises by EUR 31 bln, or over 8% of GDP, in January-November 2025
Romania’s public debt increased during the first eleven months of 2025 by RON 157 billion, or EUR 30.9 billion at the end-of-November exchange rate, to RON 1.12 trillion (EUR 220.3 billion) or 60.2% of the GDP, according to data published by the Finance Ministry. The increase in the country’s public debt accounts for 8.5% of…
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EUR 20 mln rehabilitation planned for Târgu Jiu park hosting Brâncuși works
The central park in Târgu Jiu, which hosts several works by Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, will undergo a major rehabilitation project worth more than EUR 20 million financed through the Regional Operational Programme, Agerpres reported. Works are scheduled for completion next year. Mayor Marcel Romanescu told the news agency that the order to begin works…
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Romania’s 2Performant steps up European expansion with Ireland entry
Romanian affiliate marketing company 2Performant has launched operations in Ireland, marking another step in its European expansion as it seeks growth in one of the region’s most developed online retail markets. At the same time, the company has appointed Manus Ó Dálaigh as Country Manager for Ireland. The new manager brings 15 years of experience…
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Art Encounters Biennial: Philippe Van Cauteren appointed curator of 2027 edition
Philippe Van Cauteren, the artistic director of the museum S.M.A.K. in Gent, Belgium, will be the curator of the 2027 edition of the Art Encounters Biennial. The appointment marks the start of the collaboration between Art Encounters and S.M.A.K, Gent’s contemporary art museum, one structured around artistic co-production and professional training, to develop “a sustainable…
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iDSBU: Education as Strategic Positioning in a Multilingual Landscape
The professional landscape of the next decades will not be defined by stable job titles, but by constant transformation. Industries will shift, technologies will accelerate, and career paths will become increasingly fluid. In such an environment, what endures is not a specific profession, but the ability to operate confidently within complex systems. Opportunity will favor…
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All dogs relocated from abusive private dog shelter in eastern Romania
Over 200 dogs found at a private dog shelter in the commune of Suraia, in eastern Romania, have been relocated with the help of NGOs and individuals after images showing alleged acts of cruelty were made public on social media. Many of the dogs were sick, and not all may yet survive, according to media…
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ETF tracking Bucharest Stock Exchange main market reaches RON 1 bln in total assets
The Patria-Tradeville BET ETF Fund, the largest ETF in Romania, reached RON 1 billion (EUR 196 million) in total assets, while the Patria–Tradeville Energy ETF Fund became the best open-ended investment fund in the country in 2025. The Patria-Tradeville BET ETF Fund reached RON 1.02 billion on February 12, 2026, increasing by 120.9% in the…