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DP World secures €25mn EBRD loan for Constanta terminal electrification in Romania
DP World has secured a €25mn EBRD loan towards a €100mn programme to electrify its Constanta South Container Terminal in Romania, cutting CO2 emissions by more than 6,000 tonnes
Gas tanker bound for Ukraine hit in Black Sea within Romania’s Exclusive Economic Zone
A Liberian-flagged LPG tanker caught fire after an explosion during the night of July 20-21, after being struck by three drones while sailing approximately 20 nautical miles southeast of Sfântu Gheorghe.
Bosnia launches instant payment system with EU support
Bosnia and Herzegovina's central bank has launched the country's first domestic instant payment system, enabling round-the-clock transfers within seconds in the biggest infrastructure upgrade in 25 years.
Suspected water contamination leaves over 1,000 ill in North Macedonia's Gostivar
A suspected contamination of the drinking water supply has triggered a major public health scare in the western North Macedonia town of Gostivar.
EIB approves €800mn loan for refurbishment of Romania's Cernavodă nuclear unit
EU's development bank gives a major financing boost for one of Romania's largest strategic energy projects, with an estimated cost of approximately €1.9bn.
Student List overtakes Serbia's ruling SNS in poll ahead of expected elections
First published poll to place the Student List ahead of the ruling party, suggesting sustained support for the country's student-led protest movement is beginning to translate into electoral backing.
Serbia raises €500mn to finance military modernisation
€500mn raised through a private placement of six-year euro-denominated notes with international institutional investors to finance the modernisation of its armed forces.
Albania to amend protected areas law after protests and EU pressure
Announcement follows weeks of protests known as the “Flamingo Revolution”, initially sparked by plans for a luxury resort in the protected Vjosa-Narta lagoon area on the Adriatic coast.
Bulgaria withdraws from Coalition of the Willing
Bulgaria is pulling out of the Western-backed "Coalition of the Willing" supporting Ukraine, in the latest sign of Sofia's shift away from the European Union's mainstream policy towards Russia.
Montenegro confirms EU accession frontrunner status with closing of two more chapters
Montenegro provisionally closed two more chapters in its European Union accession negotiations, as it aims to join the bloc before the end of the decade.
EU population to decline from 2029, east-west demographic divide widens
European Commission report points to sustained population losses in the Baltic states, and parts of Bulgaria, Poland and Romania.
Albanian police investigate alleged campaign of fake one-star reviews targeting government-linked businesses
Police reported “suspicious activity” by over 10,000 social media accounts that left negative online reviews of government-linked businesses during Flamingo Revolution.
Rating agencies begin Romania review as authorities seek to preserve investment-grade status
Ahead of scheduled sovereign reviews by Fitch in mid-July and Moody's in early August, maintaining Romania's investment-grade status is the government's top financing priority.
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Moldova’s president nominates businessman Vasile Tofan for prime minister
Vasile Tofan, a senior partner at Kyiv-based private equity fund Horizon Capital, has 15 days to present a cabinet and governing programme to parliament and seek a vote of confidence.
EU formally opens excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria
Forecasts showed Bulgaria's general government deficit would reach 4.1% of GDP in 2026, well above the EU's 3% ceiling.
Serbia's Vučić says general election likely before presidential vote
After more than a year of anti-government protests, Aleksandar Vučić said he would resign as president and trigger early elections.
Trump pledges sanctions relief for Turkey as Erdogan hosts Nato summit in Ankara
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses Nato summit to advance a sweeping diplomatic agenda alongside his US counterpart Donald Trump.
Albanian PM defends €4mn state support for Kanye West concert
Tirana says the event will boost tourism, attract international attention and create long-term opportunities, despite criticism over the cost and controversy surrounding the US rapper.
Moldova’s opposition points to possible divisions within pro-EU majority
Moldova’s pro-Russian opposition and allied groups are seeking to capitalise on uncertainty following Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu’s resignation.
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Analyst warns of bubble risk on Bucharest Stock Exchange
The Bucharest Stock Exchange is becoming increasingly vulnerable to sharp price swings as the effective free float of listed companies continues to shrink.