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Romania’s Competition Council greenlights courier Sameday takeover of competitor Cargus
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (332+ words) The Competition Council, the government body tasked with protecting and stimulating competition in Romania, announced on Thursday, April 2, that it has authorized Cargus" takeover by courier company Sameday. The latter is owned by the company that operates eMag, Romania's largest…...
PPC Renewables Romania adds battery storage system to Topolog wind farm
2+ week, 1+ day ago (211+ words) PPC Renewables Romania said it is expanding its renewable energy portfolio by adding a battery energy storage system - BESS to the Topolog wind farm in Tulcea County. The project aims to improve energy storage capacity and support grid stability. The…...
Romania’s Eurovision 2026 entry under fire for “glamorizing sexual strangulation”
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (243+ words) Romania's entry for this year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, "Choke Me," came under fire in recent days for lyrics that allegedly idealize sexual strangulation, The Guardian reported. Critics of the song say it promotes a practice that can…...
PPC Group and Metlen to develop energy storage projects in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy
4+ week, 1+ day ago (136+ words) PPC Group and Metlen to develop energy storage projects in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy Greek companies PPC Group and Metlen Energy & Metals, active in the electricity sector in Greece and the wider region, have signed a joint venture agreement to…...
Romania’s OMV Petrom launches a photovoltaic project at the Petrobrazi refinery
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) Romanian energy company OMV Petrom (BVB: SNP) will build a photovoltaic park at the Petrobrazi refinery. With an installed capacity of approximately 7 MW, the park will supply renewable electricity for the refinery's internal consumption. "Installing the photovoltaic park within the…...
Bucharest better connected with Scandinavian cities after Tarom signs codesharing agreement with SAS
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) "In the coming period, Tarom will announce new commercial agreements, in line with the company's mission to safely and efficiently connect Romania and Romanian culture to the international air transport network," said Narcis Obead, Tarom commercial director, cited by Economedia....
Shares of Digi Communications surge by 7.5% on January 22 amid broad recovery at Bucharest Exchange
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (226+ words) The price of the shares of Romanian telecom group Digi Communications rallied by an impressive 7.5% on January 22 " an outstanding advance even considering the broad recovery of all the prices at Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) after three days of decline, Ziarul…...
Romania’s telco Digi thrives for fifth year in Spain’s competitive mobile market
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (301+ words) Romanian telecommunications operator Digi Communications (BVB: DIGI) remained the leading player in Spain's mobile market by net customer gains through number portability in 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year at the top, according to an analysis by Profit reported on January…...
Romania set to acquire French-made H225M Caracal military helicopters
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (548+ words) Romania could acquire H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus, but it is not clear whether they will be assembled in the country, according to French publication Zone Militaire. France and Romania have longstanding ties in defence, and the purchase would confirm the…...
Bucharest’s main airport to produce its own renewable energy through major solar investment
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (155+ words) The National Company Bucharest Airports (CNAB) announced a major investment in a photovoltaic power plant to cover part of the energy needs of Henri Coand" International Airport (also known as Otopeni ... For this initial phase, the National Company Bucharest Airports…...