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Ascendis brings Ron Kaufman's service methodology to Romania

The Romanian consulting and training firm signs a deal to expand the Uplifting Service framework across Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.

  • Ascendis and Ron Kaufman team up to expand the Uplifting Service methodology in the region.
  • The partnership covers Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.
  • No financial or operational details of the agreement have been made public.

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Romania exports cheap electricity while importing ever-costlier gas

INS data for January–April 2026 undercut the "energy hub" narrative: domestic output is falling while import dependency accelerates.

  • Natural gas imports surged by nearly 47% in the first four months of 2026.
  • Petroleum product imports climbed 36.7% compared to the same period last year.
  • Romania exports electricity at low prices, failing to offset the cost of imported hydrocarbons.

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Electrica upgrades Baia Mare historic center grid with 14 million lei

The third phase of an electric network rehabilitation project in Baia Mare's Historic Center has been completed, replacing aging infrastructure in one of the city's most valued districts.

  • Electrica has completed Phase III of the electric grid upgrade in Baia Mare's Historic Center.
  • The total investment for the project amounts to 14.1 million lei.
  • Aging infrastructure in one of the city's most valued areas has been fully replaced.

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Temu and Shein set to get pricier and slower under new EU rules

EU e-commerce reforms scrap the customs exemption for low-value parcels and impose new safety and tax obligations on platforms operating outside the bloc.

  • The sub-150-euro customs exemption is gone — nearly all orders will now attract duties.
  • Final prices will rise as VAT, customs tariffs and processing fees stack up.
  • Platforms must comply with EU product safety standards or face fines and market bans.

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ANRE appeals court order blocking Grenerg licence revocation

A court of appeal suspended the regulator's unprecedented move to strip an energy supplier of its licence over forced client migrations and unpaid fines exceeding one million lei.

  • ANRE revoked Grenerg's licence for the first time ever, citing forced client migration and unpaid fines.
  • A court of appeal suspended the decision; ANRE is now filing an appeal.
  • The case exposes how judicial challenges can neutralise regulatory sanctions in practice.

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Romania wraps up PNRR talks with Brussels. €20 billion still at stake

Negotiations with the European Commission on the last amendment to Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan have concluded successfully.

  • Romania concluded positively the last NRRP revision negotiations with the European Commission.
  • Around €20 billion in recovery funds remain to be accessed by Romania.
  • The caretaker government's limited powers may delay implementation of the agreed reforms.

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Scatec nears completion of Africa's largest hybrid solar park in Egypt

The Norwegian renewable energy company, also active in Romania, says its 1.1 GW Egyptian project could save the country up to $400 million a year in LNG imports.

  • 1.1 GW hybrid solar park in Egypt, Africa's largest of its kind, nearing completion.
  • Savings of up to $400 million per year expected from reduced LNG imports.
  • Scatec also has renewable energy projects under construction in Romania.

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Romania drags down Hornbach while the rest of the group sets sales records

The German DIY retailer posted its highest-ever quarterly net sales across nearly all markets — Romania was the only exception, weighed down by tax hikes.

  • Hornbach posted record quarterly net sales in its nearly 140-year history.
  • Romania was the only market in the group where sales declined during the quarter.
  • Tax hikes were identified as the direct cause of reduced consumer spending in Romania.

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Untdelemn de la Bunica holds 9% of Romania's 2.1bn-lei edible oil market

The Expur-owned brand leads Romania's vegetable oil sector, holding its ground against multinational competitors in a market that surged after the pandemic.

  • Untdelemn de la Bunica, made by Expur, holds a 9% share of Romania's vegetable oil market.
  • The total market is valued at 2.1 billion lei, per Euromonitor data.
  • The Romanian-owned brand retains market leadership despite multinational competition.

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Romania's motor insurance market: bonus-malus system fails to sort drivers

Compulsory car insurance covers nearly half of Romania's general insurance market, yet remains unprofitable and poorly calibrated.

  • Compulsory motor insurance accounts for nearly half of Romania's general insurance market.
  • The bonus-malus system no longer effectively separates low-risk from high-risk drivers.
  • Rising repair and medical costs keep premiums under sustained upward pressure.

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