Orange Romania had a consolidated business figure of 430 million euros in quarter 4, 2021, with an organic growth of 3% against quarter 4, 2020. In Romania, quarter 4 marked the completion of the transaction through which Orange Romania purchase the majority package of 54% shares owned by fixed telephone operator Telekom Romania Communications. The consolidated business figure for 2021 is 1.235 billion euros, with an organic increase of 4% against 2020, the contribution of Telekom Romania Communications being only in quarter 4. On December 31, 2021, Orange Romania offered mobile services to 10.6 million customers, broad band fixed services to 1.4 million customers, cable TV and satellite services to 1.5 million clients. Throughout 2021, Orange extended the 4G network to 254 localities, while 4G+ extended to 1637 localities. In quarter 4, 2021, thousands of people in the rural area got access to 4G, the coverage being 98.31% of people , while 366 new localities in the rural and urban areas enjoyed advantages of 4G+ network. 5G network is available in 17 cities. Independent measures made by ANCOM in the first half of 2021 through Netograf.ro showed that Orange has the best speeds for fixed and mobile Internet in Romania. In 2021, total incomes from B2B services recorded a significant increase compared to 2020. The most dynamic IT&C area in 2021 was Cloud, where the increase was 25% against 2020. At the end of 2021, Orange Money had 300,000 clients, on the rise by 15% against the end of 2020. Last year, Orange Money launched its first credit card, which had one of the most competitive offers in the market, confirmed by the trebling of sales in Q 4, 2021 against Q3, 2021.
On Thursday, January 23, the European Commission granted a protected geographical indication status to Romania’s Jidvei wine. The new status offers recognition for the distinctive qualities of the wine. The brand encompasses white, rosé, red, sparkling, semi-sparkling, and liqueur wines produced from grape varieties grown in the Alba region, in central-western Romania. The vineyards in […]
Romania's pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025, which will take place from April 13 to October 13, was built with a focus on sustainability, including contributions from Romanian workers. The pavilion also highlights Romania's national resources. The mascot for the expo is a pelican named Haru (meaning "spring" in Japanese), symbolizing the importance of […]
Examin, a Romanian startup specializing in AI-powered video analytics, has secured EUR 200,000 in pre-seed funding from a private investor. The funds will be directed toward a market-ready product, creating an AI-driven prototype for quality inspection in manufacturing processes (AI Quality Inspection), developing its first AI Video Analytics camera, expanding the team, and scaling marketing […]
The beginning of 2025 brought increased pollution in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, as traditional pollutants such as cars and heating systems met low wind speeds, high humidity, and thermal inversion. The latter three prevent pollutant particles from dispersing and instead keep them at ground level. As a result, the level of pollution has doubled in the […]
Update: DNA confirmed that Sinaia mayor Vlad Oprea had been detained for 24 hours beginning January 23 on charges of bribery in continuous form, conducting financial operations incompatible with his position, false in asset declarations, abuse of office, and influence peddling. The prosecutors also said that Oprea indirectly received a total bribe of EUR 238,000 […]
Prosecutors from Romania's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) reportedly detained Vlad Oprea, the mayor of the popular mountain town of Sinaia, for 24 hours on Thursday, January 23. He faces corruption charges in a case investigated by the DNA, with further searches set to take place at the Sinaia City Hall later today, in the presence […]
