On Wednesday, the Government is to approve a draft decision on the extension of the state of alert on the Romanian territory starting with December 9, 2021, including the measures to be applied during this period to prevent and combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca mentioned a series of measures that were being taken into account, both regarding the proposals adopted by the CNSU (National Committee for Emergency Situations) Decision no. 111/2021, which established new rules on quarantine for persons arriving in Romania between December 10, 2021 - January 8, 2022, as well as others necessary to avoid the crowds that are usually formed during holidays, so that the population will have the necessary time to do their shopping safely. The National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) adopted in Tuesday's meeting a decision proposing to extend the state of alert on the territory of Romania and the measures necessary to be applied during it to prevent and combat the effects COVID-19, with keeping the measures in force, to which are added a number of exceptions.According to CNSU, these exceptions are:* elimination of traffic bans;* increasing the time interval in which it is allowed to carry out activities with the public for all economic operators, including for sports competitions and cultural and artistic activities between 5.00 - 22.00;* the elimination of the obligation to wear a protective mask for all non-crowded open public spaces;* the elimination of the restrictions regarding the program of the economic operators of the type of restaurants and cafes in the periods 24.12.2021 - 25.12.2021 and 31.12.2021 - 01.01.2022;* allowing access to non-food business operators, shopping centers and parks and to people who test negative for a rapid RT-PCR or antigen test;* allowing accommodation in tourist reception facilities and for people who show a negative result of a rapid RT-PCR or antigen test;* allowing access to all persons within the premises for the sale of non-food products, with an area of less than or equal to 200 sqm, ensuring an area of at least 4 sqm/person.The CNSU decision enters the Government meeting on Wednesday, for debate and adoption.
Vaunt, a Romanian real estate technology platform, is expanding into the United States after surpassing 80 clients and a transaction portfolio of nearly EUR 860 million. The expansion targets New York and Miami specifically. “Vaunt is a platform that helps real estate developers manage the sales process from the moment they receive the building permit until […]
IVF clinic Embryos, majority-owned by investment firm Integral Capital Group, has acquired the Oradea-based Calla Infertility Diagnostic and Treatment Center. The move is part of the development strategy of the network Embryos, which started in 2025 with the opening of a clinic in Buzău and the acquisition of Adella Clinic in Sofia, Bulgaria. The turnover […]
Romania has 56 companies included in the 17th edition of the Coface CEE Top 500 ranking, which shows how the largest companies in the region are navigating the current business landscape. The country climbed two positions from last year but remains underrepresented. The companies are ranked by turnover, analyzing additional indicators such as workforce size, business […]
Romania's Instant Factoring announced its participation in a cross-border securitization transaction valued at up to EUR 30 million. The move, the company said, "opens a new stage of growth for both Romanian fintech and the alternative financing market in Romania and Spain." The transaction involved the establishment of a securitization fund - Instant Factoring 2025-I, […]
Meta Estate Trust, a holding company active in the real estate sector and listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) under the symbol MET, announced that it signed the mandate agreement with its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dan Petrișor. The appointment decision was made by the Board of Directors on October 31, and the […]
Former star coach Emerich Jenei, one for Romania's best, passed away on November 5, 2025, at the age of 88. He achieved the greatest performance of Romanian football: winning the European Champions Cup with Steaua București on May 7, 1986, in Seville, in the famous final against F.C. Barcelona. Emeric Alexandru Ienei (Imre Sándor Jenei) […]
