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EconomyMay 13, 20250

International partnership of the Romanian company Prime Batteries for the development of an advanced electricity storage platform

Bucharest, May 13, 2025 - RBJ - Arrow Electronics has partnered up with Prime Batteries and NXP Semiconductors in order that an advanced battery...

BusinessMay 13, 20250

Isopan Est invites Romanian architects to participate in the Manni Group Design Award 2025

Bucharest, May 13, 2025 - RBJ - Isopan Est, part of the Marcegaglia Steel and Manni Group joint venture, a market leader in the...

BusinessMay 8, 20250

The Romanian company Moov Leasing has expansion projects and obtains a syndicated loan of 110 million euros

Bucharest, May 8, 2025 - RBJ - Moov Leasing, a Romanian company specializing in 100% digital operational leasing for individuals, microenterprises, and SMEs, has...

Event & OpinionApril 29, 20250

Donald Trump in Bucharest: “…we are creating a great opportunity for business and jobs in Eastern Europe”

Bucharest, April 29, 2025 - RBJ - Donald Trump Jr. was in Bucharest on Monday, April 28, on a tour that includes Hungary, Bulgaria,...

Tech & Innovation

IT & CSeptember 11, 20190

Cognizant Softvision consolidates its presence in Romania: opens new offices and employs 500 people

By Andra Beltz Cognizant Softvision is developing its operations in Romania, in order to respond to a growing demand for...

Business

Isopan Est invites Romanian architects to participate in the Manni Group Design Award 2025

May 13, 2025 0

Bucharest, May 13, 2025 - RBJ - Isopan Est, part of the Marcegaglia Steel and Manni Group joint venture, a market leader in the...

Business

The Romanian company Moov Leasing has expansion projects and obtains a syndicated loan of 110 million euros

May 8, 2025 0

Bucharest, May 8, 2025 - RBJ - Moov Leasing, a Romanian company specializing in 100% digital operational leasing for individuals, microenterprises, and SMEs, has...

Event & Opinion

Donald Trump in Bucharest: “…we are creating a great opportunity for business and jobs in Eastern Europe”

April 29, 2025 0

Bucharest, April 29, 2025 - RBJ - Donald Trump Jr. was in Bucharest on Monday, April 28, on a tour that includes Hungary, Bulgaria,...

Aeropspace & Defence

Romanian company OVES Enterprises and MSI Defense Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Advanced AI-Powered Anti-Drone and Anti-Missile Systems

April 24, 2025 0

Mooresville, NC, April 24, 2025 - RBJ - OVES Enterprise, a Romanian company specialized in the development of complex software solutions for the defense,...

Event & Opinion

Romania at the Osaka World Expo, Kansai Japan 2025, opened today, April 13

April 13, 2025 0

Bucharest, April 13, 2025 - RBJ - Today the opening ceremony of the World Expo hosted by the Japanese city of Osaka took place. The...

Economy

Romania is once again looking to capitalize on the country’s copper deposits with European money, after years in which mines were closed or sold

April 4, 2025 0

Bucharest, April 4, 2025 - RBJ - Geological research in the 1980s in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, especially the Apuseni and Metaliferi, has...

Aeropspace & Defence

Romania participates in the prestigious ExoMars program, run by the European Space Agency, to explore the red planet

April 1, 2025 0

Bucharest, April 1, 2025 - RBJ - The National Institute for Research and Development for Turbomotors COMOTI has been co-opted into the prestigious ExoMars...

Economy

EC will finance with 615 million euros three strategic projects for the future of the economy: graphite, magnesium and copper

March 25, 2025 0

Bucharest, March 25, 2025 - RBJ - The European Commission will finance with 615 million euros three strategic projects for the future of the...

Issue of the day

Aeropspace & DefenceApril 24, 20250

Romanian company OVES Enterprises and MSI Defense Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Advanced AI-Powered Anti-Drone and Anti-Missile Systems

Mooresville, NC, April 24, 2025 - RBJ - OVES Enterprise, a Romanian company specialized in the development of complex software solutions for the defense,...

Event & Opinion

Romania at the Osaka World Expo, Kansai Japan 2025, opened today, April 13

April 13, 2025 0

Bucharest, April 13, 2025 - RBJ - Today the opening ceremony of the World Expo hosted by the Japanese city of Osaka took place. The...

Economy

Romania is once again looking to capitalize on the country’s copper deposits with European money, after years in which mines were closed or sold

April 4, 2025 0

Bucharest, April 4, 2025 - RBJ - Geological research in the 1980s in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, especially the Apuseni and Metaliferi, has...

Aeropspace & Defence

Romania participates in the prestigious ExoMars program, run by the European Space Agency, to explore the red planet

April 1, 2025 0

Bucharest, April 1, 2025 - RBJ - The National Institute for Research and Development for Turbomotors COMOTI has been co-opted into the prestigious ExoMars...

Economy

EC will finance with 615 million euros three strategic projects for the future of the economy: graphite, magnesium and copper

March 25, 2025 0

Bucharest, March 25, 2025 - RBJ - The European Commission will finance with 615 million euros three strategic projects for the future of the...

Business

Romanian company Symmetrica completes, near Bucharest, the largest concrete paving and slab production unit in Southeastern Europe

March 25, 2025 0

Suceava, March 25, 2025 - RBJ - Symmetrica, the leader of the local market for vibropressed paving and curbs and the largest domestic producer,...

Economy

OMV Petrom and ROMGAZ spud the first gas production well of Neptun Deep project

March 25, 2025 0

►Drilling starts in the Pelican South field ►The development concept of Neptun Deep includes ten production wells: four in the Pelican South field and...

Business

Innovation and trained staff redefine the beauty industry. Aesthetic and cosmetic treatments of ” attainable luxury”, among the top preferences of Romanians

March 19, 2025 0

Bucharest, March 19, 2025 - RBJ - New technologies are radically changing the way we take care of our skin and body. From non-invasive...

IT & C

Romanian Company OVES Enterprise Signs a Strategic Memorandum with British Company Overwatch Aerospace to Integrate Nemesis AI Technology into Advanced Military Drones

March 17, 2025 0

>>> Nemesis AI technology will enhance the performance of military drones produced by Overwatch Aerospace through advanced artificial intelligence solutions >>> The strategic collaboration reinforces...

IT & C

Business opportunities for Romanian companies developing video games at the anniversary edition of Dev.Play, Bucharset on June 2 and 3 2025

March 10, 2025 0

>>> Developers from Amazon Games, Hazelight, Ubisoft and Funcom will take the Dev.Play stage Bucharest, March 10, 2025 - RBJ - Dev.Play, the Romanian and...

Economy

Transocean Barents oil rig departed Constanta port for the Black Sea to start gas drilling in the Neptun Deep perimeter

March 6, 2025 0

Bucharest, March 6, 2025 - RBJ - The Transocean Barents oil rig has departed from the port of Constanta/Romania for the Neptun Deep perimeter...

Markets

Banking & FinanceOctober 9, 20230

Exim Banca Românească launches eco-friendly material cards

Bucharest, October 9, 2023 - by rbj - (source: eximbank.ro) - Exim Banca Românească has started the process of...

Capital MarketsNovember 15, 20220

Fondul Proprietatea lists on the Bucharest Stock Exchange its participation in Hidroelectrica, estimated at over 12 billion lei (approx. $2.5 billion)

By RBJ Fondul Proprietatea shareholders voted for the listing of Hidroelectrica on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, Johan Meyer, the general...

Banking & FinanceJanuary 16, 20240

Mastercard Tuesday: A new program by Mastercard Romania that offers guaranteed cashback for cardholders

Bucharest, January 16, 2024 - # RBJ - Mastercard is launching the Mastercard Tuesday program, starting from January 16th....

CryptocurrenciesOctober 19, 20230

Romanian investors are starting to use AI

Bucharest, October 19, 2023 - by Bogdan Maioreanu, eToro analyst and markets commentator - Romanian investors are very confident...

Capital MarketsFebruary 13, 20210

All-time high trading value on Bucharest Stock Exchange

By Andra Beltz New all-time high trading value with all types of financial instruments traded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange...

Economy

The largest onshore natural gas field in Europe “sleeps” in Romania. The Ministry of Energy shows how incompetent it is in energy policy

May 30, 2022 0

By rbj In the context of the European energy crisis, caused in particular by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, the way each...

Aeropspace & Defence

The Piranha 5 armored vehicles will be produced entirely at the Bucharest Mechanical Plant. In Romania, they will be manufactured and equipped for export...

March 15, 2022 0

By rbj General Dynamics European Land Systems signed a joint venture with Uzina Mecanică București (UMB) on Tuesday, and the next unit of Piranha 5...

Agriculture

In 2019, Romania produced 4.9 million hectoliters, 13th in the world

November 4, 2019 0

By Andra Beltz The wine production of our country decreased by 4% in 2019, to 4.9 million hectoliters, from 5.2 million hectoliters in 2018, but...

Autos & Transportation

ACEA: Romania, the most dynamic car market in the EU

January 16, 2020 0

By Emea Riga Romania was the second most dynamic car market in Europe, in 2019 announced the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Sales of...

Business

BusinessAugust 11, 20220

Topoloveni plum magic, wins another market in Asia, that of Vietnam, through the Discover European Treasures European program

By rbj "Sonimpex Topoloveni continues its presence at international fairs where it promotes the Romanian gastronomic tradition through the "Topoloveni Magiun din prune" Brand. The...

BusinessOctober 9, 20240

The Romanian group TeraPlast continues its regional expansion and acquires 70% of Optiplast – the third largest flexible packaging manufacturer in Croatia

Zagreb, October 9, 2024 - RBJ - In a press release, the Romanian group TeraPlast announces the signing of a purchase agreement to acquire...

BusinessNovember 20, 20190

Antibiotice Iasi, from Serbia to Vietnam

By Andra Beltz At the invitation of the Antibiotice company, on Friday, November 29, 2019, a delegation from Serbia made up of health professionals: teachers,...

BusinessFebruary 13, 20200

Euroclinic Hospital Bucharest, the only hospital in Romania with a Center of Excellence in Breast Pathology

By Emea Riga The Center for the Treatment of Breast Diseases in the Euroclinic Hospital, part of the Regina Maria Health Network, became the first...

BusinessDecember 13, 20180

Antibiotice – 63 years of continuity and Romanian performance

By Emea Riga Just a few days after the anniversary of the Romanian centenary, Antibiotice Company marked the 63th anniversary of its activity under the...

BusinessJuly 6, 20190

Grampet Group – European leader in the rail freight operations industry

By Edwig Ban Grampet Group – Grup Feroviar Roman was named Regional Champion of the Year at the Emerging Europe Awards at the end of...

Bilateral

PORT OF CONSTANȚA, A COMMERCIAL HUB FOR SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANIES

September 2, 2021 0

By Jerom Bolt The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR), Mihai Daraban, met on Thursday, September 2, with the Deputy Minister of the Department of Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Mr. Alvin Botes, on...

BusinessSeptember 7, 20190

Romania has the lowest alcohol prices in the EU

By Jerom Bolt The prices for alcoholic beverages in Romania are the lowest in the European Union, being 26.4% below the EU average, Eurostat data...

BilateralJanuary 16, 20240

Lockheed Martin consolidates Partnership with the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca on Artificial Intelligence research

Bucharest, Romania, January 16, 2024 - # RBJ (Photo: Ray Piselli, Lockheed Martin’s Vice President of International and the rector of the Technical University...

BusinessFebruary 19, 20200

Stillcanna’s Romanian Based Origin CBD extraction facility receives green light from Romanian authorities

By rbj The Canadian company Stillcanna, specialized in the production of cannabis oil obtained from hemp, has obtained the approvals from the Ministry of Health...

EnergyOctober 2, 20190

Eoliennes/Wind power, the scandal of a dirty business (1)

By Constantin Radut I have not yet read the work of the French Fabien Bougle, an expert in this sector. This is because it appeared...

Romania: Peles Castle (Peles National Museum) - Sinaia

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EconomyDecember 5, 20190

Procter & Gamble opens a new factory in Romania in 2021

By Jerom Bolt The Procter & Gamble Group has announced that it will accomplish, in 2021, a new factory in Urlati, of detergent capsules (PODS)....

BusinessOctober 7, 20240

CityXZen, a unique and attractive presence at the Bucharest Motor Show – SAB&Accessories 2024

Bucharest, October 7, 2024 - RBJ - The CityZEN electric car, which can be driven from the age of 16, was one of the...

Capital MarketsJanuary 19, 20220

New record highs on Bucharest Stock Exchange. The capital market goes up by 40 % to new all-time highs. The companies listed on BVB...

By rbj >>>The cumulative value of transactions with all types of financial instruments on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) exceeded, for...

BusinessOctober 9, 20240

The Romanian group TeraPlast continues its regional expansion and acquires 70% of Optiplast – the third largest flexible packaging manufacturer in Croatia

Zagreb, October 9, 2024 - RBJ - In a press release, the Romanian group TeraPlast announces the signing of a purchase agreement to acquire...

Issue of the DayMarch 29, 20190

Bucharest: Craiova Group, the seventh meeting dedicated to strengthening the Southeast European block

By Constantin Radut The seventh meeting of the Craiova Group took place in Bucharest. At the meeting was attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Prime...

BusinessOctober 22, 20240

Cris-Tim, Romanian food producer, innovates at SIAL 2024, Paris. The Romanian group concluded new partnerships with European retailers

Bucharest, October 22, 2024 - RBJ - "The Cris-Tim Group is proud to represent Romania at this global fair and to contribute to the...

Issue of the day

Issue of the DayMarch 20, 20190

Ana-Maria Stancu, member in the management board of euRobotics

By Jerom Bolt A Romanian has become a member of the European Association of Robotics's (euRobotics) management board for the first time, namely Ana-Maria Stancu,...

Event & OpinionMay 25, 20200

Shame on Germany, shame on the EU

By Constantin Radut For several weeks, as we pointed out, Romanians have become a second-hand commodity on the German labor market. Not for now, but...

Event & OpinionOctober 6, 20220

Romania could expand its GDP by 10% by 2050 – generating an additional contribution of €575 billion – by increasing savings

- McKinsey&Company analysis Romania could expand its GDP by 10% by 2050 – generating an additional contribution of €575 billion - by increasing savings,...

News in EuropeDecember 30, 20210

Romania, the EU champion of the total population that owns the homes in which it lives

By Andra Beltz Over 96% of Romania's population lived in a privately owned home in 2020, the highest percentage among European Union member states, Eurostat...

Economy

Autos & TransportationMarch 17, 20210

Alexander International buys Brandl Industries business in Romania and the Czechia

By Edwig Ban Alexander International Holding, founded by Arad businessman Simion Apreutese, buys the Romanian and Czech subsidiaries of the German car component manufacturer Brandl...

EconomyNovember 12, 20200

Project for the production of hydrogen in a wind farm

By Andra Beltz Gas producers Romgaz and Petrom are considering the development of a joint project to produce hydrogen in a wind farm in Dobrogea,...

EconomyNovember 1, 20220

Agreement between Monsson and Rezolv Energy for the completion of a mega solar park in Romania, over 1 GW, the largest in Europe

By RBJ Monsson, the largest developer of green energy projects in Romania, has signed an agreement with Resolv Energy for the completion of the largest...

Event & OpinionApril 29, 20250

Donald Trump in Bucharest: “…we are creating a great opportunity for business and jobs in Eastern Europe”

Bucharest, April 29, 2025 - RBJ - Donald Trump Jr. was in Bucharest on Monday, April 28, on a tour that includes Hungary, Bulgaria,...

Aeropspace & DefenceApril 24, 20250

Romanian company OVES Enterprises and MSI Defense Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Advanced AI-Powered Anti-Drone and Anti-Missile Systems

Mooresville, NC, April 24, 2025 - RBJ - OVES Enterprise, a Romanian company specialized in the development of complex software solutions for the defense,...

Event & OpinionApril 13, 20250

Romania at the Osaka World Expo, Kansai Japan 2025, opened today, April 13

Bucharest, April 13, 2025 - RBJ - Today the opening ceremony of the World Expo hosted by the Japanese city of Osaka took place. The...

EconomyApril 4, 20250

Romania is once again looking to capitalize on the country’s copper deposits with European money, after years in which mines were closed or sold

Bucharest, April 4, 2025 - RBJ - Geological research in the 1980s in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, especially the Apuseni and Metaliferi, has...

Markets

CryptocurrenciesDecember 16, 20240

Bitcoin back above $100,000 and fresh all-time high following latest US inflation data. All eyes now on the Fed this week

Bucharest, December 16, 2024 - By Simon Peters, cryptoasset market analyst at multi-asset investment platform eToro - Bitcoin is back above $100,000 and set...

Banking & FinanceMarch 17, 20220

Inflation reached 7.9% in Romania in February. The largest increases were in Lithuania, Estonia, and Czechia. France has the lowest inflation rate in the...

By Jerom Bolt Inflation is rising sharply in the European Union, both in the euro area and in the rest of the states, according to...

Banking & FinanceOctober 5, 20240

The Board of the National Bank of Romania decided to keep the monetary policy rate at 6.50 percent per annum

București, 4 octombrie 2024 - RBJ - În ședința din 4 octombrie 2024, Consiliul de Administrație al Băncii Naționale a României a hotărât următoarele: >>>...

Capital MarketsJune 6, 20200

Standard & Poor’s confirmed Romania’s rating at “BBB- / A-3” and maintained negative outlook

By Jerom Bolt Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Friday confirmed Romania's rating at "BBB- / A-3" for long-term and short-term debt in foreign currency and...

Tech & Innovation

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