Fondul Proprietatea ended the first half of this year with a loss of 680 million RON, compared to a profit of 4.1 billion RON in the first half of 2022, according to a company report."The decrease in the fair value was mainly generated by the reduction in the value of the participation in Hidroelectrica SA (1.87 billion RON), while an increase in the fair value was recorded for the following participations: CN Aeroporturi Bucuresti (115.1 million RON), Engie Romania SA (49.6 million RON), CN Administratia Porturilor Maritime SA (30.2 million RON) and Societatea Nationala a Sarii (23.5 million RON). The net gains related to fixed assets held for sale at fair value through profit or loss in the amount of 61.2 million RON represents the change in the fair value of the participations in the Enel group, after their reclassification as fixed assets held for sale on March 31, 2023," the report says.The fund mentions that the gross income from dividends is related to the amounts recorded as a result of dividends from Hidroelectrica (867.4 million RON), Societatea Nationala a Sarii (56 million RON) and CN Aeroporturi Bucuresti (31.5 million RON).In the first six months of 2023, ten companies from the Fund's portfolio declared annual dividends related to the financial year 2022 and/or special dividends. The value of total gross dividend income recorded by the Fund in the six-month period ending on June 30, 2023 is 962.5 million RON.
The Romanian Senate adopted a draft law that automatically extends provisional protection orders and increases penalties for violating them on Monday, October 27. A total of 120 votes were recorded in favor. The bill extends provisional protection until the resolution in the first instance of the request for it, amending Law no. 217/2003 on preventing […]
BraveX Aero, a Romanian manufacturer of fixed-wing, long-range drones, announced on Tuesday, October 28, the signing of a strategic partnership with Germany’s Uniq Things UG, a technology company specializing in autonomous coordination and software for drone swarms. The technology allows for the simultaneous deployment of multiple drones, contributing to increased information and response capabilities for […]
The medieval citadel of Sighişoara, in central Romania, will host the first edition of the “Halloween in the Citadel” festival. The event will take place this weekend, between October 31 and November 2. The entire city center will be decorated in the spirit of Halloween with the ocassion. The towers and historic houses inside the […]
Romania ranks among the European Union countries with the highest share of people living in severely inadequate housing, according to new data compiled by Monitorul Social, a project of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Romania, based on Eurostat figures for 2023–2024. The report showed that 9.6% of Romania’s population lives in conditions classified as “severe housing deprivation,” meaning...
Haier Tech Europe is selling its manufacturing plant near Ploiești, in Romania’s Prahova county, as part of a broader restructuring of its European production network. The company has appointed real estate consultancy Colliers as the exclusive consultant for the transaction. The decision follows Haier’s recent strategic review, which led to the discontinuation of operations at […]
Romanian agricultural company Agroserv Măriuța, owner of the Lăptăria cu Caimac brand, announced the launch of a private placement for a new corporate bond issue with a value of up to EUR 3 million on Tuesday, October 28. Denominated in euros, the bonds will have a nominal value of EUR 100 each, a fixed annual […]
