Category: Uncategorized
-
Romania’s PM explains pension-wage cumulation ban will apply only to special pensions
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan, on November 19, in an interview given to ProTV and quoted by Hotnews.ro, explained that the pension-wage cumulation ban will apply only to the so-called special pensions, namely those not based on past contributions, as opposed to all pensions as implied by Social Democrat (PSD) labour minister Florin Manole. The…
-
Romanian prime minister’s public administration reforms plan prompts tensions within ruling coalition
Statements by Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan about cutting by 10% the total personnel budget for all ministers and other similar contracting units, as opposed to only the central administration of the respective bodies, prompted on November 19 a radical reaction from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and trade unions in the public sector. No…
-
Romania’s government publishes revised law on magistrates’ pensions
Romania’s Ministry of Labour unveiled for public consultations the revised law on magistrates’ pensions, and the government, in a press release, expressed its hope that the approval process, including by the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), will proceed expeditiously. However, CSM vice president Claudu Sandu has already publicly rejected the law as insufficient. The bill is…
-
Greek PPC plans EUR 3 bln investments in Romania
PPC, the largest power supplier in Greece, also active in Romania with distribution, production, and supply operations after it took over Enel’s operations in the country, announced at the Capital Markets Day event investment plans worth EUR 3 billion over the next three years in Romania, according to Economica.net. The plans include a “peaker” gas-fired…
-
Romania reportedly avoids taking over management of Lukoil refinery
The Romanian authorities will prepare framework legislation aimed at smoothing the sale of Lukoil’s assets, including Petrotel refinery, according to Digi24, citing sources familiar with the negotiations. Initially, minister of energy Bogdan Ivan said Romania must take control of Lukoil’s refinery and not seek an extension of the November 21 deadline for the cessation of…
-
Romania’s Romgaz defers carbon capture projects until they prove feasible
Romgaz will not make investments in carbon capture (CCS) capacities until the projects are technically, economically, and commercially feasible, said Gabriela Trâmbițaș, the state-owned company’s financial director, during the conference call with analysts following the publication of the third-quarter financial results, according to Cursdeguvernare.ro. Romgaz announced in a note to investors in October that it…
-
Romanian PM says fiscal measures deliver results as budget revenues rise and spending falls
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan said the government’s fiscal consolidation measures are beginning to show results, citing a 12.5% rise in state budget revenues and a drop in personnel spending in the third quarter, among other indicators. He pointed to the improving figures and stronger market confidence as signs that Romania is “on the right path.”…
-
Maidan invests €1.2 million in expanding its production capacity and launches PIUA, its own ready-to-eat product line
The investment includes the modernization of the production unit in Crevedia and the launch of PIUA, Maidan’s first premium spreadable product range, responding to the growing demand in the ready-to-eat market. Maidan, a company active in corporate and private event catering, industrial catering and the development of its own gastronomic products, announces a total investment…
-
Cencora Romania, a leading organization in the field of global pharmaceutical solutions, is relocating to One Cotroceni Park, the most modern business ecosystem in Bucharest
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, announces the signing of a new lease agreement for the relocation of Cencora Romania’s headquarters within One Cotroceni Park, the most modern business ecosystem in Bucharest. Cencora is a global leader in pharmaceutical solutions, dedicated…
-
Balancing Buyer Protection and Developer Adjustment | North Bucharest Investments’ View on an Evolving Real Estate Market
Unanimously adopted, the Nordis Law marks a decisive moment for Romania’s residential market. It introduces a set of rules designed to protect buyers, hold developers accountable, and reduce speculative risks, with a strong focus on transparency and stability. Under the new legislation, the reservation fee cannot exceed 5% of the property value, reservation contracts cannot…