Bitdefender, one of the first IT companies created in Romania after the fall of communism, in 2024 neared half a billion-dollar revenues with a 20% operating profit margin, in line with data consulted by ZF.
Retailer Mega Image has budgeted EUR40-60 million investments for 2025, in line with recent years’ sums, with the money aimed particularly at store remodeling, process digitalization, logistics and product range expansion.
Carmistin The Food Company, owned by Justin and Andra Paraschiv, has become the biggest fodder producer in Romania after taking over Provimi from US giant Cargill.
Women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka and men’s defending champion Carlos Alcaraz both survived tough tests to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and Cameron Norrie kept alive British singles hopes after surviving a five-set thriller on Sunday. Sabalenka ruined home favourite Emma Raducanu’s dream in the previous round but had the Centre Court crowd cheering her on as she beat Elise Mertens 6-4 7-6(4) in a high-quality duel. Wimbledon’s new automated line-calling technology came under fire after an embarrassing malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point during her last-16 victory over Britain’s Sonay Kartal on Centre Court. Spaniard Alcaraz came through a ferocious firefight against Russian 14th seed Andrey Rublev 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-4 to stay on course for a third successive title. “Andrey is one of the most powerful players we have on Tour and is so aggressive with the ball. He forces you to the limit on each point,” Alcaraz, bidding to become only the fourth man to win back-to-back French Open and Wimb...