The Romanian government will finance, for the first time, a program that will help small farmers to buy tractors. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced, on Thursday, during the Cabinet meeting,…
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Historic high for the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Hidroelectrica shares have surged over 30% compared to the listing offer
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) reached a new all-time high in Friday’s trading session, as the benchmark index BET rose by 1.4% to 17,680.5 points, driven by the appreciation of…
The Romanian company that will produce drones, in collaboration with the Americans
A company from Romania will produce military and civilian drones. On Friday, a strategic agreement was signed in this regard with the American manufacturer Periscope Aviation. The Romanian Minister of…
Eurohold is seeking damages of over 500 million euros from the Romanian Government
Eurohold Bulgaria AD (Eurohold) and Euroins Insurance Group AD (EIG) have officially filed an Arbitration Request against the Romanian Government at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)…
Who are the largest honey exporters in the EU
European Union member states imported 163,700 tons of natural honey from countries outside the community block last year, worth 359.3 million euros. In contrast, in 2023, only 24,900 tons were…
Romania currently has the highest energy prices in Europe
For three days, Romania has had the highest energy prices in Europe on the spot market, and the situation will continue on Friday. Prices are almost double compared to last…
Romania: No prison time for tax evasion under one million euros, if the damage is paid
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has signed of the law regarding certain measures to strengthen the capacity to combat tax evasion. The legislative act decriminalizes tax evasion offenses with a prejudice…
The largest industrial objective in Romania since 1989 has a green light
The new power plant in Mintia, Hunedoara, has received environmental approval. Due to its production capacity of 1,700 MW, this project is classified as the largest industrial objective in Romania…
Factories in Romania have lost nearly half a million employees in the last 25 years
Currently, 1.09 million Romanians work in the manufacturing industry, whereas in the year 2000 their number was 1.56 million. Romanian factories have lost nearly 500,000 employees in the last 25…
The Romanian Government postpones the luxury tax on very expensive houses and cars
The government offers a deferral to Romanians with very expensive houses and/or cars, who should pay the luxury tax starting this year. Why? Because the state has not yet finalized…
Romanian Post has launched a real estate portal - 500 properties available for rent on the platform
Romanian Post has launched, on Wednesday, a real estate portal through which 500 properties will be put up for rent.„The Post has around 2,000 properties. Out of the 2,000, 1,000…
2023, the best year for banks in Romania's history
Profits for most banks in Romania have increased by individual percentages ranging from 14 to 50%. The entire banking system ended 2023 with a record profit of nearly 14 billion…
Romanians registered on cryptocurrency platforms are 2-3 times more numerous than stock market investors
Romanians registered on cryptocurrency platforms are two to three times more numerous than the 178,000 investors recorded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, says the President of the Financial Supervisory Authority…
Romania wants to borrow money from citizens abroad
Romanian Ministry of Finance is preparing an online app for citizens abroad, who thus will be able to invest in government bonds. Economists believe that the initiative has emerged as…
The Parliament has adopted the law on offshore wind energy. When will we have the first megawatt produced in the Black Sea
The Chamber of Deputies adopted on Tuesday the government’s initiative establishing the legal framework for the development of investments in offshore wind energy in the Black Sea. There were 229…
Burduja says that for many romanians, there will be price drops in energy starting next month
Many romanians will see price decreases starting next month, especially for gas, but also for electricity, particularly for those with a higher cap, of 1.3 lei per KWh, stated the…
Romanian government bond issuance. Blood donors have the best interest rate
A new issuance of FIDELIS government securities will be launched on Monday, and blood donors will continue to receive the best interest rate. The government securities issuance will be available…
Romania Seizes Gabriel Resources' Shares in Roșia Montană
Romania, through the Fiscal Authority (ANAF), has placed a lien on over 80% of the shareholding held by Gabriel Resources in Roșia Montană Gold Corporation (RMGC) to recover its $10…
Grants up to 100,000 euros for young Romanian graduates of foreign universities, who open a company in their home country
Romanian young graduates from foreign universities will be able to benefit from grants of up to 100,000 euros if they open a company in their home country. The proposal is…
Romanian Government borrowed nearly 2 billion lei in one day
The Ministry of Public Finance borrowed 1.93 billion lei from banks on the first day of April. In the first auction, the Finance Ministry reopened a benchmark bond issue maturing…