The Competition Council has authorized the transaction by which Aloref SRL and Ascom International SRL intend to take over the production activity and assets related to the marketing of liquid sodium silica belonging to Ciech Soda Romania SA, according to a press release.Aloref SRL specializes in the collection, sorting, processing, transport and recovery of waste (ferrous, non-ferrous, electrical and electronic, used batteries/accumulators, plastic, paper, etc.).Ascom International is present on the Romanian market by marketing products and raw materials or chemical substances. Ascom International also provides coal quarry handling services and construction vehicle rental services.Following the analysis, the Competition Council found that this operation does not raise significant obstacles to effective competition on the Romanian market or on a substantial part of it and that there are no serious doubts regarding its compatibility with a normal competitive environment.According to the press release, the decision will be published on the website of the national competition authority, after the removal of confidential information.
Romanian director Radu Jude has won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for Kontinental '25 at this year's Berlin International Film Festival/ Berlinale. Kontinental '25 is Jude’s third film awarded in Berlinale’s main competition, after Aferim!, which earned...
With nearly 1,300 real estate transactions in 2024, the company tripled its sales volume compared to 2023. The total value of real estate transactions reached EUR 146 million in 2024. There were 114 transactions in January 2025, double the number in January 2024. With a total of almost 1,300 real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments […]
Forvis Mazars Group, the international audit, tax and advisory services partnership, releases today its annual CEE M&A report, prepared in association with Mergermarket. It reveals that dealmaking in the CEE region suffered a decline in overall deal value, although a marginal rise in deal volume shows the market’s underlying robustness. The Investing in CEE: Inbound […]
With a total of almost 1,300 real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments (NBI) managed to triple its sales volume compared to 2023, and the total value of transactions reached €146 million in 2024. This amount reflects an increase of 133% compared to the previous year and consolidates the company's leading position on the real estate […]
French president Emmanuel Macron said that Russia manipulated elections in Romania and that the cancellation of last year's presidential elections did not shock him as a result of that intervention. Macron made the comments during a session of questions from users on social media regarding the situation in Ukraine. Over one hour, he...
Romania’s Ministry of Education released the latest edition of the National Metaranking, identifying the top universities in the country. The ranking has undergone minor changes compared to last year’s edition or the last independent metaranking published in the fall by academic experts. The Transilvania University of Brașov has entered the top 5 universities in Romania, […]
