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Romanian insurer Allianz-Țiriac acquires Campion Broker
Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări and Campion Grup, owner of one of Romania’s largest insurance brokerage companies, have signed an agreement under which the insurer will acquire the entire shareholding of Campion Broker. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Octavian Tatomirescu, Campion Broker currently ranks seventh among insurance brokerage firms in Romania and operates a nationwide distribution network of…
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2026 World Cup draw sets Romania’s possible group against the US, Paraguay and Australia
Romania’s national team learned its potential group-stage opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, December 5, during the official draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The winner of the UEFA play-off path that includes Romania will join Group D, alongside the United States, Paraguay,…
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How Bucharest residents in each district voted in the mayoral elections
The December 7 elections in Bucharest marked the lowest turnout in the last decade, but were also a major win for the National Liberal Party (PNL) since its candidate, Ciprian Ciucu, won a majority of votes in 5 of the 6 districts of the capital. In District 1, Ciprian Ciucu obtained 40.29% of the votes.…
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Romanian cheeses win three gold medals at Concours International de Lyon 2025
Romanian producers from Timiș and Tulcea claimed three gold medals at the 2025 edition of the Concours International de Lyon, one of Europe’s leading cheese and dairy competitions. Held in Lyon, the event brought together products from 15 countries and awarded a total of 680 medals, including 459 gold and 221 silver. From Romania, Asociația…
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Romanian president Nicuşor Dan to meet Emmanuel Macron during visit to France
Romanian president Nicuşor Dan is paying an official visit to France on Monday and Tuesday, with a schedule that includes meetings with French leader Emmanuel Macron, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, and members of the Romanian community, News.ro reported. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation with French institutions and businesses. According to…
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Profit share in Romania drops to 48.1% in 2024 but remains among highest in Europe
Romania’s profit share, defined as the proportion of value added distributed by non-financial corporations to capital rather than labour, fell for the second consecutive year to 48.1% in 2024, Eurostat reported on December 7. The ratio was 40.0% on average in the European Union, with below-average ratios in more developed countries such as France (32.2%)…
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Romania’s High Court refers magistrates’ pensions law to Constitutional Court
The pension law “brutally violates the independence of the judiciary” and “de facto eliminates the service pension for magistrates,” according to the reasoning published by the High Court (ICCJ) along with its decision to refer the magistrates’ pensions law to the Constitutional Court, Ziarul Financiar reported. The Constitutional Court will rule on the ICCJ’s objections…
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Romanian state to buy out minority shareholder at Bucharest Airports
The Romanian state, in a document on December 5, expressed its intention to take full control of the National Airports Company of Bucharest (CNAB), which operates Otopeni Airport and Baneasa Airport, where the minority shareholder Fondul Proprietatea has a 20% stake, Ziarul Financiar reported. The announcement pushed up 2.6% the price of FP’s shares, as…
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Romania shortlists 17 state-owned companies for reform
Romania’s Interministerial Committee for Supporting the Implementation of Reform 9 (CNR9), led by deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu, has selected 17 state-owned enterprises from a total of about 1,500 to undergo initial screening ahead of potential restructuring or liquidation. The decision marks the first stage of a wider overhaul programme announced by prime minister Ilie…
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Romania’s retail sales down 4.7% y/y in October despite gradual recovery after VAT rate shock in August
The retail sales volume index in Romania recovered for the second consecutive month in October, when it increased by 0.9% m/m after the 1.3% m/m advance in September – but it was far from fully recovering the 4.0% m/m plunge seen in August as an effect of higher VAT rate enforcement amid already negative consumer…