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Kebab chain Dristor Kebap aims to raise EUR 1 million on SeedBlink
Dristor Kebap Group, the largest kebab chain in the country, has launched its investment campaign on the SeedBlink platform, with a target of EUR 1 million euros, which may be expanded to EUR 2 million. This represents the first phase of a broader capital-raising program of up to EUR 5 million aimed at expanding the…
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BBC launches Romanian-language service
The BBC World Service has launched its digital offer in Romanian, BBC News Romania, on June 23. The Romanian-language service offers news and analysis in text and video. It is the BBC World Service’s 45th language service. Romanian speakers can access the BBC’s website in Romanian, as well as the service’s channels on Facebook and Instagram.…
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Romania preserves EUR 13.6 billion in EU-provided PNRR grants, interim government says
Following a third round of negotiations with the European Commission, Romania managed to preserve the EUR 13.6 billion in non-reimbursable funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) allocated for investments, according to an announcement made by interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan. On Monday, June 22, the government approved the latest negotiations on the…
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Stock.estate Surpasses €9.2 Million Invested and Returns More Than €2.67 Million to Investors
Romanian investors are increasingly allocating capital to real assets, while participatory investment models are steadily becoming part of the diversification strategies adopted by a growing number of investors. Against this backdrop, Stock.estate has surpassed €9.2 million invested through 74 successfully funded campaigns, while the total amount returned to investors has exceeded €2.67 million, in the…
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Competition Council greenlights sale of Carrefour’s Romanian operations to Pavǎl Holding
The Competition Council has approved the transaction through which Pavăl Holding acquires the local operations of Carrefour Group, the institution announced. The deal covers Carrefour Romania, Supeco Investment, Bringo Magazin, and Columbus Active. Pavǎl Holding is the investment vehicle of the Pavǎl family, the owners of DIY retailer Dedeman. Although the activities of the two…
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Report: Number of Romanians with fortunes over USD 30 mln doubled over last 5 years
Between 2021 and 2026, the number of Romanians with fortunes exceeding USD 30 million increased by approximately 93%, reaching around 749 people, according to Knight Frank’s “Wealth Report 2026.” Overall, the population of ultra-wealthy individuals has grown by a quarter over the past five years in Europe. Their number increased from 146,525 in 2021 to…
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Peasant Museum in Bucharest fully open to visitors after upper floor reopening
The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant will be fully open to visitors as of Sunday, June 27, when the upper floor of the museum institution will reopen with the exhibition The Order of Life. “After a long consolidation construction site, which began in 2016, and after a necessary period of renewal, in April 2025,…
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Romania adds more than 10,000 rooftop solar prosumers in one month
Romania had 332,684 prosumers connected to the electricity grid as of April 30, with a combined installed capacity of 3,789 MW, according to data published by energy regulator ANRE and cited by Economica. More than 10% of prosumers are companies, while the rest are households. Individuals accounted for 299,523 prosumers and legal entities for 33,161.…
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Digi overtakes Orange in mobile internet and strengthens dominance in fixed broadband in Romania
Romanian telecom operator Digi became the country’s largest mobile internet provider in 2025, surpassing Orange by number of connections, while further consolidating its dominant positions in fixed internet and television services, according to data published by communications regulator ANCOM. Digi increased its share of the mobile internet market by five percentage points to more than…
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Romanian retail investors show cautious demand for new 10-year government bonds
The Romanian investors earmarked only 5% of the RON 940 million (EUR 180 million) placed for government bonds under the June Fidelis issue, for the new 10-year maturity with a 7.6% coupon attached. The overall subscription volume increased by over 30% compared to the weakest ever Fidelis issue in May (RON 717 million), but it…