Local analysts question Romania's 6%-of-GDP 2026 public deficit target

Romanian analysts surveyed by Ziarul Financiar questioned Romania's 6%-of-GDP public deficit target mentioned by president Nicusor Dan. "In practice, a decrease in the deficit by two percentage points of GDP, in such a short time, is impossible,"...

Electromontaj to launch IPO on Bucharest Stock Exchange in October

Electromontaj, the Romanian construction company that won the contract to renovate the Vidraru dam, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), Ziarul Financiar reported. The offering, expected to raise...

Digitain partners with 888 Romania to supply sportsbook platform

Gaming solutions provider Digitain has entered into a strategic partnership with 888 Romania, part of the Evoke PLC group, to supply its sportsbook technology to the operator. The deal will see 888 Romania powered by Digitain’s sportsbook...

Franz Joseph Müller von Reichenstein—Discoverer of Tellurium

In 2019, the annual global production of the semimetal tellurium was 670 tons [1]. Compared to the world’s annual production of 3,300 tons of the significantly rarer element gold this is rather low. Worth mentioning: Au only occurs in the 77th...

Local Notes: Sean Daly Cup, Abbey College news and courtyard market

MEN’S GROUP STARTING Looking for a chance to get creative, connect, and enjoy some good company? Plant, Build & Chat is a six-week course starting at Boyle Family Resource Centre on Wednesday, October 8th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. This is designed...

NATO Nation’s Opposition Leader Reveals Europe’s Weakness | ‘EU Is Afraid Of China, Russia & U.S.’

Romanian MEP Diana Sosoaca criticised the European Union’s economic policies, warning of an impending collapse of the European economy. She sharply condemns EU sanctions on China, arguing they interfere with international trade and limit economic...

BraveX Aero Targets European Drone Leadership with Romanian-Made Fixed-Wing and VTOL Technology

Cluj-based startup BraveX Aero aims to become one of the leading European manufacturers of industrial drones with extended autonomy and high flight capacity by 2030. The company already operates an active production line near Cluj-Napoca and plans...

Moldova, Romania simplify border crossing with coordinated control at Fălciu–Cantemir railway point

Citizens and transporters will experience faster, safer, and more comfortable journeys through Fălciu (Romania) - Cantemir (Republic of Moldova) border crossing point. Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Daniella...

Cushman & Wakefield sees potential for logistics projects outside the Bucharest region

The stock of industrial and logistics spaces in the Romanian market is approaching the threshold of 8 million square meters, over 60% of which is located in projects within a maximum of an hour's drive from Bucharest, while Moldova and Oltenia...

Europeans demand stronger climate action and corporate accountability

The public backlash to green policies in Europe has likely been overblown, with a majority saying that large companies should be held accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their value chains, says new poll The EU’s CSDDD, which...

Abu Dhabi Chamber welcomes Balkan delegation to advance partnerships and economic cooperation

Abu Dhabi,October 2025 – In line with its commitment to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading global trade and investment hub, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) hosted a high-level delegation of heads of chambers of...

Wolt Romania turns old delivery bags into school backpacks for vulnerable children

Wolt Romania has launched a global first for the company by transforming decommissioned Tazz delivery bags into school backpacks and pencil cases for children at risk of dropping out of school. The initiative, developed in partnership with World...

JTI SUPPORTS ANTI-SMUGGLING CAMPAIGN OF MOLDOVAN AND ROMANIAN BORDER POLICE

Starting from October 1, the Border Police (BP) and the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova jointly launched a new information and preventive campaign against smuggling with the active support of Japan Tobacco International (JTI). It is...

Hungarian railway company to close busy railway line because of a Debrecen battery factory

On 19th October, MÁV will permanently close the railway line number 106 between Debrecen and Nagykereki. Although parts of the line were refurbished in recent years, passenger rail services on this section will cease due to the land requirements...

Romania seeks EU review of cement imports from non-EU countries

Romania’s minister of economy, Radu Miruta, announced that he has requested the European Commission to examine the possibility of restricting cement imports from outside the European Union, citing concerns of unfair competition raised by local...

Bucharest Exchange-listed tech company Allview launches AI-powered washing machines

Visual Fan, initially known for the low-cost phones assembled in China, later expanding in various tech markets including consumer electronics, EV imports and PV panel installation, announced the launch on the Romanian market of a new brand of...

Romania presses EU to review non-EU cement imports

Romania’s Minister of Economy, Radu Miruta, has asked the European Commission to assess potential restrictions on cement imports from non-EU countries, warning that local producers face unfair competition. Miruta said imports have surged sharply...

Romania eyes joint drone production with Ukraine under EU defense scheme

Romania is considering partnering with Ukraine to produce drones under a European Union-funded defense initiative, Reuters reported on Sept. 26. The plans come as Russian drones have repeatedly violated Romania's airspace. The country, which...

Shelbourne told to ‘take care of business’ against Swedish top-flight side Häcken

Uefa Conference League: Shelbourne v BK Häcken, Tallaght Stadium, 8pm (Premier Sports 1, 7.15pm) Joey O’Brien has told his Shelbourne FC players to have no regrets as they begin a major new chapter in the club’s history. On the back of their...

President Dan says Visa Waiver setback driven more by US migration politics than Romania's political situation

Romanian president Nicușor Dan said on Tuesday, September 30, that Washington's decision to suspend Romania's entry into the US Visa Waiver Program was driven more by internal American debates over migration than by the political situation in...