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China and dairy: 14 certified factories, zero exports

Bulgaria spent a decade certifying dairy plants for the Chinese market. The result: not a single cheese package shipped. Romania seems set to repeat the same bet.

  • Bulgaria has 14 China-certified dairy factories but has not exported a single product.
  • The gap between certifications and real contracts exposes the true barriers of the Chinese market.
  • Romania appears to be following the same path, with high enthusiasm and no contracts.

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Apartment prices keep rising. Here's why they won't stop soon

Rising construction costs, slow permitting and a shortage of urban land are keeping Romanian housing prices on an upward trajectory.

  • Construction costs, slow permitting and land scarcity are driving apartment prices higher.
  • Low supply and sustained demand leave little room for a price correction anytime soon.
  • Without administrative reform, first-time buyers remain the most exposed.

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European defence stocks lose ground after a year of rallying

Investors are growing wary over how Europe will fund its military spending pledges, and are shifting capital toward drone and high-tech warfare companies.

  • European defence stocks are falling in 2026 after a year of strong gains.
  • Investors are rotating toward drones and high-tech military technology.
  • Uncertainty over how European military budgets will be funded is driving caution.

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Tax Fraud Inspectorate issued €95M in fines — collected barely a third

Romania's anti-fraud tax authority handed out fines totalling 472 million lei over three years, but only 36% has been collected so far.

  • DGAF issued 472 million lei in fines between 2023 and March 2026.
  • Only 169 million lei — about 36% — has been collected.
  • Just 8% of penalty notices were formally contested by the recipients.

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Călinești ecoduct takes shape: bridge to cross a national road, railway and the Olt River

New footage from the WeBuild construction site shows progress on one of the most complex structures on the Sibiu–Pitești motorway's Section 3.

  • The Călinești ecoduct will span DN1, a railway line and the Olt River on A1 Section 3.
  • WeBuild is carrying out works on the Cornetu–Tigveni stretch, approximately 26 km long.
  • The Sibiu–Pitești motorway remains Romania's most complex road project currently under construction.

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Livestock disease confirmed in Mureș. Sheep exports at risk

Romania's veterinary authority chief warns against export restrictions after a Peste des Petits Ruminants outbreak was detected on June 8.

  • A PPR outbreak was confirmed on June 8 in Mureș County, central Romania.
  • Sheep and goat exports to non-EU markets, especially the Middle East, face potential suspension.
  • The ANSVSA chief is calling for farmer support rather than additional trade restrictions.

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Romanians swap the Middle East for Bulgaria as geopolitics reshape summer travel

Regional instability and tighter budgets are pushing Romanian holidaymakers toward nearby destinations, with Bulgaria emerging as the clear winner this season.

  • Bulgaria has become Romanians' top holiday destination for the 2026 summer season.
  • Middle East instability and budget pressure are reshaping travel preferences.
  • IRI Travel CEO confirms rising demand for nearby, affordable destinations.

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Romania's average net wage dips to 5,843 lei in April

The National Institute of Statistics records a 95-lei monthly drop, underlining persistent sectoral wage gaps across the economy.

  • Average net wage fell to 5,843 lei in April 2026, a drop of 95 lei from March.
  • The monthly decline is partly seasonal, but pressure on purchasing power remains.
  • Sectoral gaps are wide: IT and energy lead, agriculture and retail trail behind.

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Tomac puts Doicești SMR financing in his governance programme

A 462 MW NuScale small modular reactor would be built on the site of a decommissioned coal plant in Dâmbovița county — with an estimated price tag of up to $7 billion.

  • Tomac's programme commits to financing a 462 MW NuScale SMR at Doicești, Dâmbovița.
  • The investment is estimated at up to $7 billion, on the site of a former coal power plant.
  • Tomac has not yet won parliamentary confidence — the SMR plan remains a stated intention, not policy.

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Lefties opens first Bucharest store at AFI Cotroceni mall

The budget-friendly brand from Zara's parent company Inditex enters the Romanian capital with its fifth national location.

  • Lefties has opened its first Bucharest store at AFI Cotroceni.
  • The outlet is the brand's fifth location in Romania.
  • Lefties is part of Inditex, the group that owns Zara.

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