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Solar and batteries could cut electricity system costs by up to 40% by 2030, Schneider Electric study finds

Solar panels and battery storage could reduce overall electricity system costs by as much as 40% by the 2030, provided their deployment is coordinated...

November 10, 2026

Energy

Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 under restart procedure, return to operation expected on November 10

Romania’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the restart sequence for Unit 2 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant was initiated on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 00:42. The reactor is expected to return to operation on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Unit 2 of the...

November 9, 2026

News

Automotive Forum & Awards 2026: Driving innovation, competitiveness and the future of mobility

In an era of unprecedented transformation, where technological advancements, regulatory developments and evolving consumer...

November 6, 2026

Energy

Energy Infrastructure Employers’ Association (PIE) launched in Romania, bringing together 62 companies and 5,700 employees

The Energy Infrastructure Employers’ Association (Patronatul pentru Infrastructură Energetică – PIE) has officially launched...

November 5, 2026

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Interviews

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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Finance

Citi appoints Elzbieta Czetwertynska as Head of Central and Eastern Europe

Citi announced today the appointment of Elżbieta Czetwertynska as Head of Central and Eastern Europe. She assumes leadership of an expanded Central and Eastern...

November 9, 2026

Economics

UniCredit Group reports net profit of 1.48 billion RON in Romania, up 13.8 percent in the first nine months of 2026

UniCredit Group reported a net profit of 1.48 billion RON in Romania in the...

November 9, 2026

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Solar and batteries could cut electricity system costs by up to 40% by 2030, Schneider Electric study finds

Solar panels and battery storage could reduce overall electricity system costs by as much...

November 10, 2026

Economics

UniCredit Group reports net profit of 1.48 billion RON in Romania, up 13.8 percent in the first nine months of 2026

UniCredit Group reported a net profit of 1.48 billion RON in Romania in the...

November 9, 2026

Economics

TeraPlast Group reports revenue of 943 million RON, up 10 percent in the first nine months of 2026

In the first nine months of 2026, TeraPlast Group recorded a revenue of RON...

November 5, 2026

Energy

Ahold Delhaize and Rezolv Energy sign one of the largest renewable energy agreements in Southeastern Europe

Rezolv Energy and Ahold Delhaize have signed a 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA)...

November 5, 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

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ENERGY

Economics

Solar and batteries could cut electricity system costs by up to 40% by 2030, Schneider Electric study finds

Solar panels and battery storage could reduce overall electricity system costs by as much as 40% by the 2030, provided their deployment is coordinated with the expansion of electricity demand, according to research published by Schneider Electric. The report, System Costs of Electricity: A New...

November 10, 2026

Energy

Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 under restart procedure, return to operation expected on November 10

Romania’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the restart sequence for Unit 2 of...

November 9, 2026

Energy

Deloitte Romania assisted Adrem Group in the acquisition of Electroechipament Industrial Group

A multidisciplinary team of financial and tax consultants from Deloitte Romania and mergers and...

November 9, 2026

Energy

Rezolv Energy secures up to 367 million euros financing for the Dunarea East wind farm in Romania

Rezolv Energy has signed project financing of up to 367 million euros for its...

November 6, 2026

Energy

Energy Infrastructure Employers’ Association (PIE) launched in Romania, bringing together 62 companies and 5,700 employees

The Energy Infrastructure Employers’ Association (Patronatul pentru Infrastructură Energetică – PIE) has officially launched...

November 5, 2026

Retail & FMCG

Economics

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

News

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

PEOPLE

News

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,...

November 4, 2026

News

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

News

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

News

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

Finance

Citi appoints Elzbieta Czetwertynska as Head of Central and Eastern Europe

Citi announced today the appointment of Elżbieta Czetwertynska as Head of Central and Eastern Europe. She assumes leadership of an expanded Central and Eastern Europe region for Citi, which brings together Poland, Ukraine and Central Europe (Bulgaria, Hungary, Czechia, Romania, and Slovakia). Elzbieta Czetwertynska will...

November 9, 2026