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Romanian electoral authority tests voting system for visually impaired ahead of presidential elections
Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), in collaboration with the Romanian Association of the Blind, organized on April 29 a simulation of the voting process for the first round of the 2025 presidential elections, specifically designed for people with visual impairments. The test focused on a special ballot template developed by AEP that enables visually impaired…
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Enevo-led consortium delivers 69 MW solar park to Danish Eurowind in central Romania
An engineering consortium led by Romanian group Enevo announced that it has delivered to Danish Eurowind a positioning solar park with a capacity of 69 MW in Teius, Alba County (central Romania) under a EUR 24.3 million engineering, procurement, and construction contract that also included a 110/20 kV station and an 80 MVA transformer. The…
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Treasury ready to pay higher yields to Romanians buying public debt in May
The yields paid by Romania’s Treasury on the bonds sold to households under the Fidelis issue (bonds not listed at the Bucharest Exchange but with a put option) increased again in the May issue after they had declined for two consecutive months in March and April from a peak level reached in February. The Treasury…
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Romania’s interim president Ilie Bolojan outlines focus on connectivity and energy at Three Seas Summit
Interim president Ilie Bolojan emphasized connectivity and energy as Romania’s main priorities during his statement at the end of the Three Seas Initiative Summit, held this week in Warsaw, Poland. Speaking to the press, the Romanian leader highlighted the progress made over the past decade to bridge the development gap between Central and Eastern Europe…
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Output of Romania’s Hidroelectrica down 38% y/y in Q1
Romania’s state-controlled hydropower group Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O), in a Q1 operational update published on April 29, announced that its gross electricity output plunged by 38% y/y to 2.735 GWh in the first three months of the year. The note was published after the trading session, where the company’s shares rose by 1.25%. On the same…
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France’s Engie buys 54 MW ready-to-build wind project in eastern Romania
The Romanian subsidiary of the French utility group Engie announced that it completed the acquisition of a 54 MW ready-to-build wind project in Mereni, Constanța County, on April 29. The project, located in a region known for strong wind resources, comes with all necessary permits, allowing construction to begin later this year. Commissioning is expected…
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METIGLA – 20% revenue growth in 2024 and long-term investment plans
The company ended 2024 with €27.5 million in revenue and projects a further 15% growth in 2025. Major investments planned for the coming years, focusing on enhanced customer experience through automation, digitalization, portfolio expansion, international growth, and sustainability. From Romania to Western Europe: local production, international expansion. METIGLA, one of the leading manufacturers of…
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Romania’s Poenari Fortress closed again after bear enters tourist area
Poenari Fortress, also known as Vlad the Impaler’s Fortress and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Argeș County, has been temporarily closed after a bear broke through the electric fence and entered the tourist access area on Monday, April 28, the county authorities announced. The fortress, which attracts over 100,000 visitors each year,…
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Report: Over half of private equity funds in Romania foresee increase in M&A in 2025
More than half of the private equity funds active in Romania expect an increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions in the local sector in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the Roland Berger study “Private Equity Industry Outlook for 2025.” At the same time, more than 40% of the private equity…
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Bucharest shopping mall Sun Plaza signs Auchan as new anchor tenant
Sun Plaza, one of the main shopping centers in Bucharest, is set for a major upgrade, as owner CPI Romania announced a new partnership with Auchan. Following Carrefour’s departure, Auchan will open a new-generation 7,000 sqm hypermarket at the end of 2026, as part of a broader repositioning strategy. Carrefour will permanently close its hypermarket…