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9 January 2026, 18:37

A consortium of investors, including TechMet, an energy company partially owned by a U.S. government agency established during Donald Trump's first term, has obtained the right to exploit the Dobra lithium deposit in Ukraine.

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9 January 2026, 18:21

In November, retail sales volume increased by 2.3% in the EU, but in Romania, a decline of 4.6% was recorded. The largest increases were in Cyprus, Portugal, and Denmark.

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9 January 2026, 18:13

Germany supports the trade agreement with Mercosur, which will facilitate access for German industrial products to the South American market, while there are concerns that European farmers could be disadvantaged by it.

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9 January 2026, 15:15

Ilie Bolojan announced that public investments in 2025 reached 137.5 billion lei, the highest level in the post-December history of Romania.

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9 January 2026, 14:59

President Nicușor Dan announces that Romania has voted for the EU-Mercosur Agreement, negotiating protective measures for Romanian farmers.

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9 January 2026, 14:22

The European Commission is preparing new measures for regulating foreign subsidies

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9 January 2026, 12:58

Ilie Bolojan stated that in 2025, Romania made public investments of 137.5 billion lei, 56% coming from European funds, the highest level in post-December history.

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9 January 2026, 11:46

Over 462,000 taxpayers could be declared fiscally inactive from 2026 if they do not submit annual financial statements, having severe consequences on economic activity.

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9 January 2026, 09:40

INS: Romania's GDP for the third quarter of 2025 is estimated at 518.092 billion lei, with a real growth of 1.7% compared to the third quarter of 2024

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9 January 2026, 09:10

Global economic growth will decrease to 2.7% in 2026, below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2%, according to a UN report.

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9 January 2026, 08:33

Consumers, between the reassurance of protection and the diversion of the increase in gas prices

8 January 2026, 15:39

The Craiova Local Council has increased the property taxes by 80% for 2026, according to the amendments made to the tax code by the Government.

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8 January 2026, 11:11

The BNR announced a decrease in interest rates on loans in lei, in 2026, as a result of the decrease in IRCC to 5.68% in the first quarter of 2026.

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8 January 2026, 10:45

In 2025, Europe imported liquefied gas from Russia through Yamal LNG, worth 7.2 billion euros, despite plans to ban imports of Russian gas.

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8 January 2026, 09:15

The German Association of the Automotive Industry has announced that over 30 companies are collaborating to develop open-source software, aiming to reduce costs and stimulate innovation.

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8 January 2026, 08:59

S&P Global estimates that the demand for copper will increase by 50% by 2040, driven by advances in AI technology and increased defense spending.

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8 January 2026, 08:18

The unemployment rate reached 6% in November 2025, with an increase of 0.1 points compared to October. The number of unemployed has risen to 493,700.

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8 January 2026, 07:52

Lockheed Martin has concluded an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase the annual production of PAC-3 interceptors to 2,000 units, in the context of rising demand.

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8 January 2026, 07:19

Nestlé has announced the voluntary withdrawal of several batches of infant formula from multiple countries, including Romania, due to a potentially dangerous toxin.

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7 January 2026, 16:33

The Sector 2 City Hall announced that local building taxes have increased due to recalculation, and citizens must pay by March 31 to benefit from the 10% discount.

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