Workload, economic uncertainty and financial pressure are among the main factors draining employees’ energy, while the office is increasingly seen as a space for focus, collaboration and balance. Nearly 55% of employees say they feel tired or overworked because of work either every day or a few times a week, while only 12.5% describe their […]
One United Properties, a leading Romanian investor and developer of residential, office and mixed-use real estate, has appointed Cătălin Jalobă as Group Chief Financial Officer. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors on 16 October 2026, and he will take office on 17 December 2026. In this role, Jalobă will lead the Group’s […]
Orange Romania is enhancing its content offering with the FILMBOX+ Stream service, available to its subscribers starting October 15, 2026. Through this partnership with CANAL+ CONTENT Benelux & Central Europe, the operator provides users with access to a diverse catalog of movies and series, including popular Turkish productions, as well as numerous live and SMART […]
Sphera Franchise Group, Romania’s largest food service group, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange under the symbol SFG, continues to expand its KFC network in Romania, opening its fourth restaurant in Oradea, a Drive-Thru unit, following an investment of EUR 1.1 million. This is the Group’s seventh KFC opening in 2026, following the restaurants in […]
Romania’s industrial and logistics market slowed in 2026 following a record year in 2025. In the first nine months of the year, publicly reported leasing transactions reached approximately 450,000 sqm, around 30% below the level recorded in the same period last year, according to Colliers data. Bucharest - Ilfov accounts for nearly 60% of the […]
Tommy Hilfiger and Hiroshi Fujiwara’s FRGMT bring New York and Tokyo together in an exclusive capsule. Grounded in the brand’s ‘90s era, when the roots of TOMMY HILFIGER prep intersected with music and street culture to resonate with a generation, the collaboration unites two distinct cultural perspectives, reinterpreting Classic American Cool through an East-meets-West lens. […]
A 55-square-metre flat, bought with a 15% down payment and a 25-year mortgage, would take 56.3% of the average net salary. After the mortgage payment and a minimum cost-of-living basket, an employee on an average income would be left with EUR 47 a month. The calculation, made by the Institute for Visionary Cities (IOV) and […]
From October 6 to 8, How to Web Conference 2026 brought together technology leaders, investors, startup founders, business professionals, and representatives of European institutions and the public sector in Bucharest. The event facilitated dialogue between the tech industry, the investment community, and institutions involved in developing the region's tech ecosystem. With the theme “What will […]
Dr. Radu Pavel, Attorney-at-Law, points out that setting up a PFA (an authorised self-employed person in Romania), although seemingly straightforward, involves more than completing and submitting documents. It is essential to verify that the PFA has been properly established and that its registration corresponds to the activities that will actually be carried out. Whether the […]
The startup will expand globally as they are cutting severe toxicity by up to 75%, reducing moderation costs by up to 70%, and increasing coverage to 100% of public lobbies GapMinder leads a $3.4M investment in VoicePatrol, alongside Impact Ventures, Ollin Ventures, and The Build Fund, to accelerate the company’s international expansion and technology development; […]
Romania’s leading investor and developer of sustainable residential, mixed-use, and office real estate projects, announces the acquisition of a 5,755 sqm plot of land at 110-112 Barbu Văcărescu Street. The company plans to develop a mixed-use tower on the site, in an area that pairs proximity to nature with easy access to Bucharest’s main business […]
More than 636,000 homes were completed in Romania between 2016 and 2025, equivalent to almost 33 new homes per 1,000 inhabitants, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on housing completion data compiled for the 2016-2025 period. These figures place Romania broadly in the middle of the 21 European markets included in […]
AmpliFY ONG and Orange Foundation, through the Orange Digital Center program, are launching Digital Builders, a program that helps Romanian NGOs manage their data more efficiently, simplify monitoring processes, and better assess the impact of their activities. The project runs from September to December 2026 and brings together NGO representatives, student volunteers, and experts to […]
Artificial intelligence is bringing increasingly clear benefits to medicine worldwide. Doctors are spending less time on paperwork, while the number of patients treated each week is rising. These are the findings of the Future Health Index, the largest global study of its kind, conducted by Royal Philips. The study surveyed more than 2,000 healthcare professionals […]
A 55-square-metre flat, bought with a 15% down payment and a 25-year mortgage, would take 56.3% of the average net salary. After the mortgage payment and a minimum cost-of-living basket, an employee on an average income would be left with EUR 47 a month. The calculation, made by the Institute for Visionary Cities (IOV) and […]
Major banks are stepping into the spotlight this week to reveal their latest corporate performance, offering a key test of strength after five straight weeks of market declines. Investors are looking for evidence that rising interest income can offset higher funding costs and growing economic pressures. The US banking sector ETF posted five consecutive weeks […]
On October 29, 2026, NEXXT AI Summit will bring together over 50 international speakers and more than 2,000 attendees to explore where artificial intelligence delivers real business value, what implementation entails, and how to measure results. Companies building artificial intelligence and enterprise teams already integrating it into daily operations will meet at the NEXXT AI […]
Carola Canale, a student at the International British School of Bucharest, won third prize in the Junior category of Theology with an essay exploring education, faith and values that cannot be measured in monetary terms. Out of more than 100,000 essays submitted from 183 countries, only three entries reached the podium in each category of […]
A year ago, bitcoin was breaking records above $126,000. Today, it trades near $83,000, down 34% from its peak, after losing more than half its value at one point. But here’s what I find most interesting. While bitcoin was losing ground, the crypto industry was moving forward. Institutional adoption, stablecoins, tokenisation and regulation have continued […]
Real estate consultancy Colliers is expanding its Office Leasing team, with Simona Urse joining the company as Associate Director | Tenant Services. With 20 years of experience in real estate, including 14 years in the office sector, Simona will work with companies reassessing their space requirements, from relocations and lease renegotiations to optimising office space […]
Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Ponderas Academic Hospital mark a new milestone in their collaboration with the designation of Ponderas as a Philips Reference Center for Image-Guided Therapy (IGT). The status recognizes the shared commitment of the two organizations to supporting the development of minimally invasive procedures, medical education and the exchange […]
Wolf Theiss advised Nordic Tyre Group, a leading independent tyre distributor across the Nordic and Baltic markets, on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Dinamic92 Distribution S.R.L., a Romanian wholesaler and distributor headquartered in Piatra Neamț. The transaction, which closed on 30 September 2026, marks the group's entry into the Romanian market and represents its first acquisition since becoming part of […]
Ananda Group has completed the casting of the slab above the basement of Building 1 within the Biruinței 75 complex in Popești-Leordeni. This stage-known in construction terminology as "reaching ground level"-marks the transition to constructing the above-ground floors. Work is proceeding according to schedule, with the next objective being to advance the structure up to […]
In credit brokerage, a full working day does not automatically mean a productive one. A single application can require hours of analysis, comparisons between banks, documents requested and resubmitted, and discussions with both the client and the bank. If the financing does not ultimately go through, some of that work does not translate into an […]
More than 200 investors from Romania and across Europe will gather in Bucharest for Investors Summit, part How to Web, marking one of the largest representations of the European venture capital ecosystem in Romania to date. The event brings together representatives of more than 80 funds and institutions, including some of Europe’s leading venture capital […]
Private equity investors in Central Europe maintain their confidence in the region's outlook, despite the difficult context, and the confidence index remains stable, pointing to continued optimism in the coming months, according to the latest edition of the Deloitte Central Europe Private Equity Confidence Survey. More than a third of respondents (36%) expect an increase in […]
Premium tyre manufacturer Hankook has expanded its European plant in Rácalmás, Hungary. Starting in October, Hankook will produce truck and bus tyres in Europe for the first time. The company has invested €540 million in the expansion of the plant. The new tyre production facility has an annual production capacity of more than 800,000 units. […]
Orange has launched in Romania a complete and responsible connectivity solution for children, which includes a subscription, a phone with an installment-plan, protection, and a parental filter. This is especially suited as your child's first phone. SaferPhone offers parents and children the tools necessary for safer phone use, while children benefit from additional online protection. […]
REDPORT and DAN ȘUCU have officially launched INFINITY NORD, a large-scale residential development that will contribute to the transformation of the Străulești, Dămăroaia area into a new urban hub of the capital city. The launch event took place at UNDA, Bucharest, in the presence of approximately 250 guests, including business leaders, representatives of the banking […]
Endava (NYSE ‘DAVA’), the technology-driven business transformation group, whose AI-native approach combines cutting edge technology with deep industry expertise, together with the Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), continued their collaboration for the third consecutive year within the Summer School "From Robotics to Archaeology". Held this summer at the Sultana-Malu Roșu archaeological site in […]
The most recent study conducted by Coface Romania shows that 3,855 new insolvency proceedings were initiated in the first half of 2026, an increase of 12.36% compared to the same period last year. There were 98 new preventive composition proceedings, compared to 64 new preventive composition proceedings in the first half of 2025. The wholesale […]
Across three action-packed days, more than 3,000 tech leaders, founders, investors and executives from Central and Eastern Europe and beyond will meet in Bucharest for How to Web Conference 2026. The event unites those actively shaping products, steering digital transformation and backing the region's next generation of tech. Built around the core theme "What will […]
FlixBus, the global travel-tech company operating Europe’s largest intercity coach network, is launching a new direct connection between Bucharest and Chișinău and entering into its first partnership with a transport operator from the Republic of Moldova. The new route is operated in partnership with Gal Trans and offers two daily services in each direction. […]
TARMAC Aerosave, the largest aircraft storage company in Europe and a leading provider of aircraft and engine maintenance services, is coming to Romania as part of its strategy to connect directly with the local pool of aviation professionals, offering them the opportunity to explore international career paths and join a global leader in the aviation […]
Public communication has become a strategic function for a growing number of companies, associations and organizations. An analysis of what professionalizing it involves, and of the firms that provide these services. A leader, a spokesperson or an entire organization is judged today in a matter of seconds, in public and often under hostile conditions. […]
On August 29, Elis Pavaje organized the 18th edition of Cupa Elis, an event that has become a tradition for the amateur golf community in Romania. Set in an exceptional location at the Theodora Golf Club in Alba County, 92 amateur golfers gathered for a day of competition, fair play, and networking. This year's edition […]
Anytime, the digital brand of Interamerican Group, part of Achmea, is acquiring the motor & property insurance portfolio of Gan Direct Insurance in Cyprus, further expanding its international footprint and strengthening its position in the Cypriot market. With this strategic move, Anytime will reinforce its role as one of the leading insurers in Cyprus. Gan […]
JT Grup Oil S.A. (BVB: JTG), a Romanian company active in the fuel distribution market, announces the completion of JT Terminal and moves towards an integrated business model that combines trading, logistics, storage, and distribution of oil products. The project, developed following an investment of approximately 30 million euros, is entering the operational phase and […]
European chief financial officers (CFOs) are more pessimistic than at any point in the past four years, amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, mounting margin pressure, and rising energy costs, according to the Deloitte European CFO Survey Spring 2026, conducted across 12 European countries. The revenue outlook remains relatively strong, with more than half of […]
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, office and mixed-use real estate in Romania listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has reached full leasing across the modern buildings in its office portfolio. As a result, the modern office spaces, totaling a combined gross leasable area of over 140,000 sqm, are […]
Eurowind Energy România announces it has obtained the Connection Technical Evaluation Reports for 2,307.4 MW of renewable capacity. The approvals were issued in June 2026 for seven renewable energy projects - wind, solar, and battery storage - that the company will develop in Albești (900 MW, wind, Constanța County), Mănești (49 MW, photovoltaic + BESS, […]
GEN-I Sonce has reached an important milestone in the development of the Gheorgheni project with the signing of a full Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with WALDEVAR Energy and the official commencement of construction works on site. The project is part of GEN-I Sonce’s strategy to develop energy infrastructure projects across Southeast Europe. Project […]
Salt Business brings together in a single app everything an entrepreneur needs for day-to-day banking: from accounts, payments and invoices to savings, payments collections and business management. The latest features further enhance the experience: funds that a company does not need immediately can earn interest of up to 4% per year, a smartphone can become […]
European businesses have more hosting options than ever before. A virtual server can be deployed in minutes, infrastructure is available in data centres across the continent, and prices for raw computing resources have become increasingly competitive. But renting a server is not the same thing as having a server that is properly managed. For companies […]
HORIZON CITY, the residential project developed by British investor Ghai Sant Ram in northern Bucharest, has secured €36.5 million in financing from Libra Internet Bank. The funds will be used to continue and accelerate construction works, with full project completion targeted for the first half of 2027, six months earlier than initially announced. The new […]
Winners Holding Investments and Finas Group have commissioned a 100 MWh battery energy storage system in Glodeni, Mureș County, following an investment of more than EUR 25 million. The project is the second developed within the two companies’ joint portfolio, in partnership with Chinese manufacturer Sieyuan Electric. The new installation comes a few months […]
Minister Radu-Dinel Miruță tours the “Automecanica Mediaș” facility as Otokar confirms production standards on par with Türkiye and marks 290 COBRA II vehicles delivered to the Romanian Armed Forces Mediaș hosted its first high-level visit from Romania's Ministry of National Defense (MApN) since Otokar completed the acquisition of Automecanica Mediaș and fully operationalized its […]
Agra Asigurări, Romania's leading agricultural insurance company, has launched the quotation campaign for the 2026–2027 agricultural season, making its Agrar Basis crop insurance product available to farmers. The launch comes at a time when extreme weather events are affecting Romanian agriculture with increasing frequency. During the previous season, the company issued approximately 8,000 policies across […]
Dino Parc Râșnov, the largest dinosaur park in South-Eastern Europe, has turned 11. From its opening in 2015 until today, over 4.5 million people have passed through the park’s gates. Beyond the figures, the anniversary marks the coming of age of a concept and of a business: education and entertainment in the same place, built […]
LIFE IS HARD (LIH), a tech company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE) AeRO market, announces progress in the implementation of BOOST24, a platform designed to digitalize insurance distribution, launched at the end of March 2026. The innovative tech solution, engineered to radically transform the relationship between brokers, agents, and clients, confirms strong interest […]
