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The volume of fast-moving consumer goods rose by 1.1% y/y in Romania in the third quarter of the year, slowing down from 3.6% y/y in Q2 and 5.0% y/y in Q1, according to NielsenIQ’s report NIQ Consumer Outlook mid-2025, cited by Revistabiz.ro. The prices have increased by 3.5% y/y, accelerating only slightly from 3.3%-3.4% y/y…

The discussions on the 2026 public budget will begin towards the end of November, after the November 13 session of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (EcoFin) that will include “a first review under the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP)” for Romania and the endorsement of the revised PNRR, finance minister Alexandru Nazare announced, according to…

A Romanian construction worker has died after being trapped for several hours under rubble following the partial collapse of the medieval Torre dei Conti in central Rome on Monday, November 3. The incident occurred during restoration work on the 13th-century tower, located near the famous Colosseum. Emergency services rescued the man late on Monday and…

Romania’s minister of economy Radu Miruță said on November 3 that a share of the funds allocated to the country under the European Commission’s Security Action For Europe (SAFE) programme could be used to revitalise the Mangalia shipyard and strengthen the country’s defence and transport infrastructure, Economedia.ro reported. “We are in discussions for armaments, the…

Spanish company Telefónica is considering the acquisition of Digi Communications (BVB: DIGI) of Romania, active at home but also on the markets of Italy and Spain, in a deal that could significantly change the European telecommunications market, according to Ziarul Financiar, citing Spanish publications Mundo Plus and El Economista. The integration of the Romanian operator…

Romania is nearing the conclusion of a “huge USD 30 billion” investment agreement with the United States covering nuclear, hydro, natural gas, and artificial intelligence-based technologies, energy minister Bogdan Ivan announced last week, according to Ziare.com and Mediafax.ro. The negotiations are in their final stages, he said. Speaking on Antena 1 television on November 3,…

Over a third of Romanians, around 35%, would vote for the opposition party Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR, according to data from a CURS survey published on Sunday, November 2. A further 24% of votes would support the governing Social Democratic Party, or PSD.  The two other parties included in the current…

The Romanian government and one of the most important European arms manufacturers, Rheinmetall, signed a cooperation agreement regarding the construction of a powder factory on Monday, November 3. The value of the investment is EUR 500 million, and Romania may be able to secure EU funding for it through the Security Action for Europe program, which…

More than twenty years after launching Flavours Group, Romanian entrepreneur Raluca Țeposu continues to shape Romania’s modern food and hospitality landscape through a mix of creativity, consistency, and care. What began in 2002 as a small catering company built on the simple idea that “food should be about joy, connection, and good energy” has evolved…

North Bucharest Investments (NBI), a real estate investment and management company, reports a transaction volume of €161 million as of the end of October 2025. By the end of the year, the company anticipates a 25% increase compared to the average level of the reporting period, driven by sustained investor interest and new investment packages…