Aurel Dragan

In Romania, KFC x Doritos Loaded is available in two variants. Doritos Loaded Spicy combines Doritos Nacho Cheese with two Crispy Strips, cheese sauce, salsa sauce, guacamole and jalapeños, while Doritos Loaded Non-Spicy includes Doritos Nacho Cheese, two Non-Spicy Strips, cheese sauce, guacamole, tomatoes and corn.

Hidroelectrica is strengthening its development strategy through investments in technologies that support the efficiency, flexibility and resilience of the energy system. Accordingly, the company has awarded the contract for the ‘Battery storage facility at the C.H.E. Portile de Fier II” to the bidder Synergy Construct, which will collaborate with the following subcontractors/third parties: Kseo Enerji Anonim Sirketi, Professional Land Survey, Zoork, Tripol Sistem Construct, Inemko Insaat Elektrik Telekominikasyon Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, and Rogotehnic, following the completion of all procedural steps in the public procurement process.

Events - On 29 and 30 September, Bucharest will bring together over 2,500 participants and around 200 speakers at Impact SEE’26, presented by Mastercard, including

Companies and local public authorities have access to over €8 billion in EU funds and State Aid designed for investments in manufacturing, green energy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure in the coming period, according to a REI Grup analysis. While these funds were initially scheduled for release during the summer, the majority of the programs have been rescheduled for launching this autumn.

Raiffeisen Bank Romania is launching ERIC, the first AI Business Coach in the GatadeBusiness community, a digital solution that supports entrepreneurs with financial planning and preparing business decisions.

The value of fines for money laundering in 2025 by authorities around the globe topped the 4 billion USD threshold, with banks ending up paying some 56% of this amount as the spotlight is intensifying on digital assets.

tourismGrowth was driven both by Romania’s traditional European tourism markets – such as the UK, Germany, Italy and France – and by markets outside this traditional core, including Israel, Turkey and the US. At the same time, neighbouring countries, such as Ukraine, are also becoming increasingly relevant, reflecting growing regional travel flows.paymentsRomaniaGlobal Payments

Nearly 7,000 new homes were completed in the Bucharest–Ilfov region in the second quarter of this year, up 117% compared with the same period last year, according to data from Romania’s National Institute of Statistics (NIS).

Around 974,000 people with disabilities live in Romania – equivalent to almost 5.1 per cent of the resident population, or 1 in 20 people. At the same time, 38.4 per cent of people with disabilities are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Against this backdrop, Wawsome brought the message of the ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign, dedicated to digital accessibility, to the B-Inclusive Festival.

Leroy Merlin, a retailer specialising in building, home décor and gardening, has allocated a budget of EUR 24.5 million in 2026 to expand and consolidate its network of stores, develop its IT infrastructure and accelerate digitalisation. The company, which reported a turnover of RON 3.74 billion in 2025, expects a similar trend in revenue this year.