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Romanian grain harvest heading for a record, as geopolitical tensions ease

The US-Iran armistice has pushed oil prices lower, easing logistics costs. Argus projects Romania's 2026 harvest could set a new record.

  • The US-Iran armistice has lowered oil prices, cutting logistics costs for grain trade.
  • Wheat prices are at their lowest point in recent weeks on international markets.
  • Argus projects Romania's 2026 grain harvest could set a new national record.

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Dacia Duster 2027 facelift set to cost more

Chinese competition and rising production costs are pushing up the price of the upcoming Duster update — a tough spot for a model built around affordability.

  • The 2027 Duster facelift is expected to be priced higher than the current model.
  • Chinese carmakers are pushing down buyer price expectations across Europe.
  • Dacia limited the scope of the facelift to keep cost increases in check.

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Hervis Romania posts 14% revenue drop and near-doubled losses in 2025

The Austrian sporting goods retailer closed 2025 with sales of 293 million lei and net losses of almost 63 million lei, deepening a two-year losing streak.

  • Hervis Romania revenues fell 14.4% in 2025, reaching 293.2 million lei.
  • Net losses nearly doubled, rising from 37.5 to almost 63 million lei.
  • The retailer has now posted losses for two consecutive years.

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Banks call Romania's Competition Council probe into ROBOR "financial populism"

ARB and FinBan, Romania's two banking-sector associations, issued an unprecedented joint open letter Friday rejecting the regulator's investigation as an "inexplicable abuse."

  • ARB and FinBan issued their first-ever joint open letter to a Romanian regulator.
  • Banks call the ROBOR probe an 'inexplicable abuse' and deny manipulation.
  • The Competition Council had not responded publicly at the time of publication.

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UiPath bets on "agentic" AI and appoints a new global marketing chief

Michael Atalla takes over global marketing at the Romanian-founded company, aiming to shift its identity from robotic process automation to fully autonomous AI agents.

  • UiPath appoints Michael Atalla as its new global chief marketing officer.
  • The company repositions itself from classic automation toward autonomous AI agents.
  • Atalla warns that generic marketing no longer works in an AI-saturated market.

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Premier Energy up 85%, Hidroelectrica 44% — Bucharest bourse ranks among world's top performers

The Bucharest Stock Exchange has drawn heavy institutional capital in 2026, driven by Pillar II pension funds and rising retail investor interest.

  • Premier Energy leads the BET index with an 85% gain in the first half of 2026.
  • Pillar II pension funds are the main driver of capital inflows into the Bucharest bourse.
  • Hidroelectrica has risen roughly 44%, reflecting sustained appetite for energy stocks.

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Cargus topped 618m lei in 2025, targets 18% growth for 2026

One of Romania's largest courier companies grew 9% last year and is betting on a sharper acceleration in 2026.

  • Cargus reported revenues of 618 million lei in 2025, up 9% year-on-year.
  • The company forecasts 18% growth in 2026, roughly double last year's pace.
  • E-commerce expansion continues to drive courier demand across Romania.

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Liberty Galați finds no buyer after two failed auctions

The steelworks' asking price dropped from nearly €700 million to €444 million, yet no investor stepped forward.

  • Two auctions failed: no buyer at €700 million or at the reduced €444 million floor.
  • The asking price was cut by nearly 37% to reach the minimum liquidation value.
  • Thousands of jobs are at risk as administrators must now chart a new course.

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At Fidelis, a leu-denominated bond tops subscriptions before deadline

A 2028-maturity leu bond attracted the highest subscriptions in the current Fidelis round, defying the usual preference for euro-denominated instruments.

  • The 2028 leu bond attracted the highest subscriptions in the current Fidelis round.
  • Euro-denominated bonds remain the overall favourite among retail investors at BVB.
  • Final data will only be available after the subscription period closes.

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