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Romania bans Schengen entry for alleged pro-Russian Chisinau mayor
The mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, was banned from entering Romania, as well as the entire Schengen area, for a period of 5 years, according to Ziarul de Garda, quoting official sources in Romania. The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a press release that, for reasons related to national security, Romania has ordered…
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Opposition files no-confidence motion against Romanian government
The far-right opposition party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) announced, in a press conference held on July 9, that it filed a no-confidence motion against the government of prime minister Ilie Bolojan in response to the executive’s request for a no-vote procedure involving its fiscal corrective package. The motion will be delivered in…
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Restart Energy offers bondholders 17% repayment under pre-insolvency plan
Restart Energy One, a Romanian independent energy supplier and renewable project developer, has proposed repaying just 17% of the face value of its bond debt as part of a restructuring plan submitted under a pre-insolvency procedure. The company published the proposal in a report to the Bucharest Stock Exchange on July 9. The plan allocates…
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UniCredit says Romania’s rating downgrade averted, but yield compression needs more reforms
The adjustment generated by the fiscal corrective package drafted by the Romanian government could be sufficient to avoid a credit rating downgrade and maintain the country’s access to EU funds, which could support a stabilization of the EUR-RON exchange rate in the range of 5.05–5.10 in the second half of 2025, according to a research…
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Romania’s 10-year borrowing cost at year’s lowest level
The interest rates at which the Romanian state borrows for 10 years – the benchmark for financing costs – fell on July 9 to the lowest level this year, to 7.15% per year from 7.52% a week ago, according to Ziarul Financiar. The interest rate cut reflects a positive reaction from investors to the government’s…
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Romania issues EUR 5 bln FX bonds amid strong demand after fiscal package
Romania raised approximately EUR 5 billion on July 9 in its first FX bonds issued after the political normalization and the fiscal corrective package aimed at addressing its major fiscal slippage, amid reported robust demand. The country’s borrowing cost, revealed by both the spreads in the FX bond issues and the yield for the 10-year…
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Weekend calendar: EUROPAfest, Perifeeric Festival, Gărâna Jazz Fest, Classics for Pleasure, Făgăraş Fest, Sepsi Classic, Beach Please and more
It’s a weekend of music events, from the long-standing jazz festival in Gărâna to classical music in Bucharest, Sibiu, and Sfântu Gheorghe, but also one for reconnecting with nature at a festival bringing the Făgăraş Mountains under the spotlight. In Bucharest: EUROPAfest Until July 13 Artists from 20 countries perform at the event, covering jazz,…
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Powerful storm hits Sinaia mountain town in Romania, causing injuries and widespread damage
A violent storm with extremely strong winds struck the popular mountain town of Sinaia, Prahova Valley, on July 9, causing significant damage, injuring at least 16 people, and disrupting transport and local infrastructure. Historical sites in the city have also been affected. Authorities had issued a message via the RO-Alert system ahead of the storm, warning…
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Lawyer of Romanian far-right figure Călin Georgescu reportedly investigated for sexual assault of a minor
Bogdan Mircea Petre, one of the lawyers who represented far-right politician Călin Georgescu, is allegedly involved in a case of sexual assault after he was caught in the act during a meeting with a minor, according to Digi24. The “sting operation” was organized by Alex Costandachi, known in the public space as Justițiarul de Berceni.…
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Majority of Romanian CFOs say they now need constantly updated financial forecasts
Roughly 8 out of 10 chief financial officers, or CFOs, from Romania’s largest companies say they now need constantly updated financial forecasts, unlike previous years when the focus was primarily on financial results, budgeting, and accounting, according to Inulta, a company specializing in Corporate and Enterprise Performance Management. The forecasts come to offer a degree…