The deputy director of the National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (ANITP), Maria Cristina Stepanescu, states that Romania continues to be a country of origin for victims of trafficking in human beings.She participated, on Tuesday, at the "Henri Coanda" International Airport, in the launch of the "Healthy Choices for a Safe Future" national campaign against human trafficking."This is more than unfortunate. Between January and June, 252 victims of human trafficking were identified. At the same time, when it comes to prevention of human trafficking, in the same period, the first six months of this year, the efforts of the National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons led to the implementation of 75 national prevention campaigns and projects," said Maria Cristina Stepanescu.She added that the anti-trafficking messages posted on the institution's Facebook page reached over 5 million users."Our initiatives were also addressed to the online environment, to the users of social networks (...), the posts containing anti-trafficking messages and useful recommendations made on the Agency's Facebook page, saw an impact of over 5 million users. During the same interval, 78 training sessions were held for specialists who come into contact with victims or potential victims of human trafficking, attended by 1,900 specialists, including: police officers, prosecutors, social workers, doctors, teachers," pointed out the deputy director of ANITP.
Romania’s ruling coalition will make a final decision on the magistrates’ pensions law after president Nicusor Dan meets magistrates on November 18 and will most likely promote the law on public administration employment in Parliament next week, according to media reports from prime minister Ilie Bolojan and other sources familiar with the negotiations. The coalition […]
The restaurant chain with entirely Romanian capital, City Grill Group, announced that it ended the first ten months of the year with a turnover of EUR 63.5 million, up 13% compared to the same period last year. The results "confirm the group's stability in a year marked by challenges for the hospitality industry and consolidation," […]
Sphera Franchise Group (BVB: SFG), Romania’s largest food service operator, reported record third-quarter results for 2025, marking its strongest Q3 performance to date in terms of sales and profitability. The company said on November 17 that the improvement reflects stricter cost discipline and rising contributions from its operations in Italy and the Republic of Moldova. […]
Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O), the largest state-owned company in Romania, recorded lower operational and financial results in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, but in line with the amended budget approved on October 31. The company's net profit fell by 34% y/y, to RON 2.3 billion, and earnings per […]
State-controlled gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) may officially submit a binding offer to acquire fertiliser plant Azomureș by the end of the year, provided the final stages of its due diligence process confirm the financial, legal, and operational feasibility of the transaction. The update was provided by Gabriela Mareș, Romgaz's Director of International Relations and […]
Turkish group Tosmur Grup is close to completing a second production unit at its starch factory in Medgidia, an investment of EUR 86 million that will double the site’s current capacity by the end of this year, Ziarul Financiar reported. The project expands the company’s operations in southeastern Romania,...
