Daily brief
Europe's gas prices have surged by 35% following military strikes in the Middle East, a development that is also putting pressure on Romania's currency and government bond yields.
Romania's tax authority has launched inspections on the fuel market as prices rise, while the national airline Dan Air delays new European routes due to higher fuel costs.
Bulgaria will send transformers to Ukraine to help restore a power plant, and its Balkan Stream gas pipeline reported a profit of 286 million euros for 2025.
Customer service provider Foundever opens a new office in Bucharest, and the Turkish Fiba Group plans 500 MW of green energy and storage capacity in Romania.
Romania's eCommerce market is projected to reach 8.5 billion euros in 2026, facing pressure from non-EU platforms, AI, and more cautious consumer spending.