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Daniela Popescu, Colliers: “Employees don’t necessarily need more amenities; they need spaces where they can concentrate”

Accessibility, workplace communities and employee comfort are becoming key factors in office market performance, while companies increasingly need to balance spaces for concentration with...

November 4, 2026

News

Maria Badea, Vastint Romania: “The real estate sector is all about adaptation”

Vastint is expanding its approach beyond traditional office leasing, developing flexible event facilities and new culinary and cultural destinations to strengthen business communities, Maria Badea, Senior Leasing Manager at Vastint Romania, said at the People Empowering Business Forum, organised by The Diplomat-Bucharest. The changing expectations...

November 4, 2026

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Florin Mariș, CEO Hexagon: “The real cost of housing is not the purchase price, and we want to help educate the market and buyers”

Cluj-Napoca has reached apartment price levels that are increasingly difficult to justify given the...

November 4, 2026

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Teodora Todoran, Wipro: “Employee demand for in-person soft skills training is growing”

After years of increasingly flexible and digital learning formats, companies are seeing renewed employee...

November 3, 2026

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INTERVIEW Valer Hancas, Kaufland: “By 2030, we aim to reach 250 hypermarkets across Romania and the Republic of Moldova”

As Romania’s retail sector navigates economic uncertainty, evolving consumer expectations and accelerating digital transformation,...

October 19, 2026

Interviews

INTERVIEW Corina Radu, ALRO: “Good communication needs time to listen, understand and provide context”

The Architects of Perception and Trust | Editorial Series by The Diplomat Bucharest In a...

October 5, 2026

Economics

Deloitte: Private equity investors maintain confidence in Central Europe’s outlook

Private equity investors in Central Europe maintain their confidence in the region's outlook, despite...

October 5, 2026

Analysis

Colliers: More than half of Romania’s modern retail stock is over 15 years old as investment shifts towards refurbishment and repositioning

Romania’s retail market is entering a new stage of maturity, with investment increasingly shifting...

October 1, 2026

Analysis

Leonardo Badea, First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania: The role of perceptions in economic choices

When we analyze the performance of the economy and its impact on society and...

September 25, 2026

Analysis

ING: 7 out of 10 Romanians do not invest, even though 60 percent say inflation could erode their savings

For many Romanians, the first step toward investing begins with a financial safety net....

September 18, 2026

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Energy

Nuclearelectrica starts procedures to reconnect the Unit 1 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant to the power grid

Nuclearelectrica announces that, following the fulfillment of the minimum necessary conditions, today, November 4, 2026, specific actions were initiated to reconnect Unit 1 of...

November 4, 2026

Energy

Hidroelectrica hosts international conference on safety and operational resilience of the Iron Gates hydropower systems

Around 100 experts and representatives of authorities from Romania, Serbia and other European countries...

November 4, 2026

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Filip & Company assists Flanco’s shareholders in the sale to the PPC Group

Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to the shareholders of Flanco...

November 4, 2026

Economics

BMF GRUP signs the acquisition of Flash Lighting Services

BMF GRUP has signed the agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Flash...

November 3, 2026

Economics

Black Friday 2026: eMAG expects total sales to exceed 1 billion RON

eMAG expects total sales of 1.04 billion RON during its 16th Black Friday edition,...

November 2, 2026

Investments

OSCAR Downstream invests 70 million RON in developing two service areas on the A7 Motorway

OSCAR Downstream, Romania’s largest independent fuel distributor, with 100% Romanian capital, announces the signing...

November 3, 2026

Economics

SAMEDAY prepares for Black Friday 2026: 10 million parcels expected, a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2025

SAMEDAY courier company is gearing up for Black Friday and the peak shopping season,...

October 29, 2026

Energy

NEPI Rockcastle inaugurates its second photovoltaic park in Romania

NEPI Rockcastle marks another milestone in its energy transition strategy with the inauguration of...

October 28, 2026

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Energy

Nuclearelectrica starts procedures to reconnect the Unit 1 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant to the power grid

Nuclearelectrica announces that, following the fulfillment of the minimum necessary conditions, today, November 4, 2026, specific actions were initiated to reconnect Unit 1 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. The resynchronization of Unit 1 with the National Energy System (SEN) is scheduled for Friday,...

November 4, 2026

Energy

Hidroelectrica hosts international conference on safety and operational resilience of the Iron Gates hydropower systems

Around 100 experts and representatives of authorities from Romania, Serbia and other European countries...

November 4, 2026

Energy

Enery: You can’t build the energy transition without building trust

From securing green financing to building community trust, renewable energy development in Central and...

November 3, 2026

Energy

Filip & Company assists the banking consortium involved in Electrica’s bond issuance program totaling up to one billion euros

Filip & Company law firm, alongside the international law firm Linklaters, has provided legal...

November 3, 2026

Energy

Over 450 Participants Attend the 4th Edition of the Cybersecurity in Energy Forum, Held in Cluj-Napoca

The 4th edition of the Cybersecurity in Energy Forum, organized by Distribuție Energie Electrică...

November 2, 2026

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Filip & Company assists Flanco’s shareholders in the sale to the PPC Group

Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to the shareholders of Flanco Retail S.A., Iulian Stanciu (98 per cent) and Dragoș Sîrbu...

November 4, 2026

Petar Sogindolski appointed Managing Director Romania at Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International announces the appointment of Petar Sogindolski as Managing Director Romania, effective November...

November 3, 2026

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PPC Group acquires retailer Flanco in Romania

PPC Group announces that its subsidiary Kotsovolos has signed an agreement for the acquisition...

November 3, 2026

Economics

Black Friday 2026: eMAG expects total sales to exceed 1 billion RON

eMAG expects total sales of 1.04 billion RON during its 16th Black Friday edition, scheduled for November 6, 2026, approximately 50 million RON more than the value recorded in 2025. According to a Kantar study, more than 90% of Romanians are familiar with Black Friday,...

November 2, 2026

Energy

Greenvolt signs agreement with Carrefour to deploy solar carports across up to 120 retail stores in France

Greenvolt Next, a Greenvolt Group company specialised in decentralised renewable energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sectors, has signed an agreement with Carrefour...

October 28, 2026

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Teodora Todoran, Wipro: “Employee demand for in-person soft skills training is growing”

After years of increasingly flexible and digital learning formats, companies are seeing renewed employee...

November 3, 2026

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Raluca Binder, Regina Maria: “Employee health should become part of organisational culture, not just an annual benefit”

Companies need to move beyond treating employee healthcare as a standard benefit and build...

November 3, 2026

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Ciprian Broasca, TP Romania: “Leadership is about strategic thinking, authenticity and trust”

Effective leadership requires strategic thinking, authenticity and the ability to build trust within teams,...

November 2, 2026

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Angelica Raducanu, Distributie Oltenia: “We must build business continuity reflexes across the organisation”

As artificial intelligence reshapes businesses and economies, companies operating critical infrastructure must approach its...

November 2, 2026

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Daniela Popescu, Colliers: “Employees don’t necessarily need more amenities; they need spaces where they can concentrate”

Accessibility, workplace communities and employee comfort are becoming key factors in office market performance, while companies increasingly need to balance spaces for concentration with areas designed for collaboration, Daniela Popescu, Director, Tenant Services & Workplace Advisory at Colliers, said at the People Empowering Business...

November 4, 2026