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Romanian Justice Minister backs magistrates’ pensions reform
Justice Minister Radu Marinescu (Social Democratic Party) stated, in an intervention on Digi24, that the ministry he heads supports the special pension reform, proposed by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, but “the set of proposals communicated by the prime minister will be discussed with the judiciary, respecting the principles of the rule of law.” He refused…
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Polish Maspex gets 71% of Bucharest Exchange-listed Purcari winery under takeover bid
Polish group Maspex will get 71.1% (28,78 million shares) of Bucharest Exchange-listed Moldovan winery Purcari, for a price of RON 604 million (nearly EUR 120 million), according to Profit reporting at the closure of the takeover bid on July 30. The price paid in the bid values Purcari winery at EUR 167 million. Prior to…
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Romania’s Economic Sentiment Indicator plunges to lowest post-pandemic level in July
Romania’s Economic Sentiment Indicator, or ESI, a composite indicator designed to track GDP growth calculated as a weighted average of the balances of replies to selected questions addressed to firms in five key economic sectors, plunged in July to 94.7 – the lowest level since January 2021, according to Eurostat. Romania’s ESI dropped below the…
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Bucharest mayoral elections expected in November after presidential win left seat vacant
Romania’s governing coalition agreed on July 30 to hold local elections for Bucharest Mayor in November, although the exact date has not yet been set, Ziarul Financiar reported. The mayoral seat became vacant after former mayor Nicuşor Dan won the presidential election in May. On the same day, president Nicuşor Dan met with the Save…
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Romgaz reports 13% y/y higher sales in H1 despite stagnating output
State-owned Romgaz (BVB: SNG) sold 2.52 billion cubic meters of natural gas from domestic production in the first six months of the year, 12.55% above the level of the same period in 2024, according to the operational report from the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The company’s financial report will be published on August 14. Hydrocarbon production…
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Hidroelectrica’s power output down 27% y/y
Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O), the largest energy producer controlled by the Romanian state, announced on the Bucharest Exchange that its net electricity production decreased by 27% in the first half of the year, to 6,068 GWh, while purchased energy increased by 62%, to 674 GWh. The company’s financial results for the first 6 months of the…
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Romania’s car production drops 2.8% in first half despite June rebound
Romania’s automobile production fell 2.8% year-on-year (y/y) in the first six months of 2025 to 284,216 units, despite a sharp recovery in June, data published by the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACAROM) showed. In the first half of 2024, Romania produced 292,378 vehicles. In June, the combined output at the country’s two major car plants…
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Weekend calendar: Armenian Street Festival in Bucharest, James Bay, Mika concerts in Timişoara, Haferland week and more
A celebration of Armenian culture and traditions takes place in Bucharest, while Timişoara’s city celebration brings concerts from James Bay and Mika. In Bucharest: Armenian Street Festival August 1 – August 3 This event celebrating the culture of the Armenian community takes place at the Botanical Garden, where the public can enjoy, among other things,…
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Bucharest General Council greenlights protected nature area status for Petricani Meadow
The Petricani Meadow (Pajiştea Petricani) has received the protected nature area status after the Bucharest General Council (CGMB) approved on July 30 the draft decision stipulating this, the non-profit Bucharest Nature Park Association announced. The protected nature area status “provides the legal framework for the development of a management plan that protects nature and supports…
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Italian property manager Nazca opens its first office outside Italy in Bucharest
Integrated facility and property management services provider Nazca has opened its first office outside Italy, its domestic market, in Bucharest. Nazca expects revenues of over EUR 1 million next year in Romania, and in the next 3 years, the growth plan aims to reach EUR 10 million, with target sectors being office buildings, retail, industrial…