Leanpay, the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and Point-of-Sale (POS) lending platform, has secured EUR 10 million in a Series B funding round led by BlackPeak Capital, followed by Catalyst Romania Fund II, both as new investors. They were joined by South Central Ventures and Lead Ventures, which had already invested in previous rounds.
The funding is meant to accelerate the company's development.
"This investment is a testament to our team's hard work and commitment to delivering a superior...
A curated selection of critically acclaimed films by Romanian directors will be screened at the Ro-Mania Film Festival, set to take place in Berlin between June 20 and June 30. The festival will screen 43 films, including feature films, shorts, and documentaries, in a program that also covers concerts, workshops, debates, public readings, Q&As, and […]
More than 85% of Romanians believe the country will face economic difficulties in the near future, with concern particularly high among voters of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and adults aged 30 to 59, according to the latest INSCOP Research Barometer published on June 13 and consulted by Adevarul. ...
A limited agreement on the structure of the fiscal plan was reached among the four parties negotiating for a ruling majority in Romania, but there was little consensus on specific measures to support the plan on the revenue side, such as higher tax rates. The deadlock is total when it comes to the prime minister […]
The wage share in Romania (the share of the gross value added disbursed as total labour compensation) reached 45.6% in Romania in the 12 months to March 2025, according to data published by the statistics office INS. The dynamics of the wage share reflect how much the real wages have increased above labour productivity during […]
Bulgarian insurance company DallBogg will suspend its operations, including the issuance of mandatory motor third-party liability (RCA) policies, in Romania and other European markets starting July 1, 2025, due to unresolved claims and failure to meet obligations to policyholders, Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) announced on June 13. DallBogg entered the Romanian RCA market in […]
If the competition authority approves the takeover, Romanian courier company Sameday will most likely become the market leader in terms of turnover in 2025 after the takeover of Cargus, according to calculations from Economedia.ro. ...
