The Primul Preț Tehnic (PPT) line includes more than 550 items across over 100 product ranges and is intended for practicing 34 sports. These own-brand Decathlon products are sold both in physical stores and online and are positioned to deliver the technical features required for sport at the lowest price point within their categories. Between […]
Halloween, increasingly popular in Romania, sees people donning masks and dressing as ghouls — a tradition that likely stems from older customs meant to ward off evil spirits. Although the holiday celebrates frights, this year the real world may already be supplying enough to worry about. The main sources of concern today are artificial intelligence, […]
With 2,000 participants and 88 speakers from 14 countries, NEXXT AI Summit 2026 brought international perspectives and practical applications of artificial intelligence to Bucharest. The programme featured more than 50 panels, masterclasses and solution demos, as well as a hackathon in which 64 teams built prototypes for real business challenges. Artificial intelligence is entering a […]
Orange Romania has conducted the country’s first tests of 50G PON technology, the next generation of fiber‑optic internet, at the Orange 5G Lab in Bucharest. The proof of concept reached speeds of approximately 40 Gbps for both download and upload on a single fiber to a single computer, with latency under one millisecond. The demonstrations […]
The Federation of Romanian Associations in Europe (FADERE) announced its support for the families impacted by the serious rail accident near Urda, in the province of Toledo, and called on the Romanian community in Castilla‑La Mancha and surrounding areas to donate blood. According to available information, the collision between two high‑speed trains resulted in at […]
SAMEDAY expects to handle nearly 10 million parcels in Romania during the Black Friday 2026 campaign, a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2025. In Romania, the SAMEDAY easybox network has expanded to over 7,000 lockers and approximately half a million available compartments. The circular economy is gaining momentum: parcel shipments between individuals […]
Premier Restaurants România, the operator of the McDonald’s chain in Romania, has opened its fourth restaurant in Oradea, located in Oradea Shopping City at Calea Aradului no. 87A. The Drive-Thru unit represents an investment of 7 million lei and is part of the company’s national expansion. The venue covers 400 square metres and provides 95 […]
Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări and Patria Bank have strengthened their cooperation by introducing the optional My Home home insurance into the bank’s product range. From now on, Patria Bank customers can purchase policies that cover both the dwelling and its contents to reduce the financial impact of unforeseen events. The collaboration between the two institutions began in […]
For Hitter, engaging with Groapa is not merely an exercise in illustrating the book but a process of recollection where the novel’s world overlaps with his own images and memories of the neighborhood: „Groapa mea este Groapa lui Barbu, decantată de sufletul meu. Groapa mea nu este o ilustrație, este o amintire.” — Paul Hitter. […]
An analysis by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE) shows that value vouchers — including meal vouchers, social food vouchers and holiday vouchers — generate economic effects beyond the immediate benefit to employees or vulnerable people. Funds flow to retailers, producers, restaurants and local suppliers, sustaining business activity and employment. “Studiul prezentat anul trecut […]
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services that let consumers purchase immediately and defer payment are expanding their presence in Romania. PayPo, the BNPL leader in Central and Eastern Europe, says that of its 300,000 Romanian users, more than 65% return to the service after their first use, with an average usage frequency of six transactions […]
Romania’s industrial and logistics market continues to expand, with the modern stock reaching 8.17 million sq. m at the end of Q3 2026, following the delivery of almost 340,000 sq. m in the first nine months of the year, according to the Romania Industrial Marketbeat Q3 2026 report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. New supply […]
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) can create value for insurance companies across three main areas: increasing profitability and business growth, optimizing costs and streamlining operations, according to the Deloitte study Implications of generative AI for insurance. Strategically targeted investments can help insurers identify untapped growth opportunities, improve their product offerings, and expand their market presence, […]
The future of office buildings is not only about new construction, but also about making better use of existing assets. Oradea Plaza is an example of this approach: a refurbished office building and a newly developed one were assessed together under the same certification process, achieving LEED v4 BD+C: Core & Shell Gold certification with […]
In the first nine months of 2026, Hotel Cișmigiu, part of Hercesa România’s portfolio, recorded accommodation revenues exceeding €1.1 million, about 4% lower than the same period in 2025. The hotel registered over 17,000 room nights, an 8% decline. Management attributes most of the gap to the first four months of the year, which were […]
Preliminary data from the National Bank of Romania show that in the first eight months of 2026 receipts under "tourism-travel" from abroad amounted to approximately €3.7 billion, up 13.5% compared with the same period last year. Payments reached around €6.7 billion, leaving a deficit of nearly €2.98 billion, a decrease of 1.1% versus the previous […]
Spartan, the largest fast-casual Greek-themed restaurant chain in Eastern Europe, has opened its first location in Satu Mare. The new restaurant, situated in Shopping City Satu Mare, was launched as a franchise by entrepreneur Remus Cosovanu through his company Corebos. The opening required an investment of nearly 2 million lei and created 20 jobs. The […]
The deterioration of geopolitical conditions over the summer has intensified pressure on commodity prices and financial conditions, weighing on economic activity worldwide. Coface responded by downgrading three countries and upgrading four, while adjusting sector assessments with 12 downgrades and eight upgrades. Key figures 0.5 percentage point: estimated cost of the Middle East conflict on global […]
More than 200 SMEs financed in the first seven months In the seven months since the instrument was launched, BRD has provided financing to more than 200 small and medium-sized enterprises in Romania through BID-guaranteed solutions. This uptake highlights entrepreneurs' interest in tools that ease access to credit and support development projects tailored to each […]
Hotspot, a premium operator of flexible office spaces that delivers integrated solutions for local and international companies, has appointed Cristina Dumitrescu as Managing Director. The move comes as Hotspot enlarges its portfolio and strengthens its foothold in the Bucharest market. Dumitrescu will be responsible for Hotspot Romania’s operational and commercial activities, driving the company’s development […]
