NINE O’CLOCK this weekend. A special edition on Leonardo Badea (BNR), Alexei Navalny, Unicredit Bank and Banca Transilvania

Editor’s picks A selection of must-read articles:

Open Access articles:

1. Leonardo Badea (BNR): Economic structure, growth dynamics, and the strategic channeling of investments: a regional perspective https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/leonardo-badea-bnr-economic-structure-growth-dynamics-and-the-strategic-channeling-of-investments-a-regional-perspective/
2. Banca Transilvania: 30 Years of Growing in Romania and Watching Romania Grow https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/18/banca-transilvania-30-years-of-growing-in-romania-and-watching-romania-grow/
3. Ukraine thanks Romania for sending 15 military aid packages to Ukraine since the start of the war https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/18/ukraine-thanks-romania-for-sending-15-military-aid-packages-to-ukraine-since-the-start-of-the-war/
4. EU Economic forecast for Romania: HICP inflation decelerated to 7% in December of last year, bringing overall inflation in 2023 down to 9.7% from 12% in 2022  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/18/eu-economic-forecast-for-romania-hicp-inflation-decelerated-to-7-in-december-of-last-year-bringing-overall-inflation-in-2023-down-to-9-7-from-12-in-2022/
5. UniCredit empowers the next generation in the Youth America’s Cup https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/17/unicredit-empowers-the-next-generation-in-the-youth-americas-cup/
6. The famous ballerina Natalia Osipova, for the first time in Romania, at the Ballet Gala “Once Upon a Winter’s Dream” https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/the-famous-ballerina-natalia-osipova-for-the-first-time-in-romania-at-the-ballet-gala-once-upon-a-winters-dream/
7. Maib profit increased by 10% sustained by the growth of the retail loan portfolio https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/maib-profit-increased-by-10-sustained-by-the-growth-of-the-retail-loan-portfolio/#
8. Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/joint-statement-on-the-u-s-greece-strategic-dialogue/
9. The United States and Albania: NATO Allies and Close Friends https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/17/the-united-states-and-albania-nato-allies-and-close-friends/

Subscriber only:

1. Aleksei Navalny was a strong voice for democracy and transparency in Russia, Senate President Nicolae Ciuca said on Friday https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/18/aleksei-navalny-was-a-strong-voice-for-democracy-and-transparency-in-russia-senate-president-nicolae-ciuca-said-on-friday/
2. More than 300 representatives of the most important Romanian and Italian companies participated in the Economic Forum Italia-Romania https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/18/more-than-300-representatives-of-the-most-important-romanian-and-italian-companies-participated-in-the-economic-forum-italia-romania/
3. Press statements by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at the beginning of the Cabinet meeting https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/17/press-statements-by-prime-minister-marcel-ciolacu-at-the-beginning-of-the-cabinet-meeting-2/
4. Mihai Guran, SalesOMMO-digital assistant for sales people announces a € 300,000 funding round on SeedBlink https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/18/mihai-guran-salesommo-digital-assistant-for-sales-people-announces-a-e-300000-funding-round-on-seedblink/
5. People smuggler jailed for cramming seven migrants in tiny van compartment https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/people-smuggler-jailed-for-cramming-seven-migrants-in-tiny-van-compartment/
6. Commission orders recovery of €33.84 million of incompatible State aid from Blue Air https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/commission-orders-recovery-of-e33-84-million-of-incompatible-state-aid-from-blue-air/#
7. Nuclearelectrica signs Memorandum of Understanding with SACE and Ansaldo Nucleare to advance the development and financing of Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 Refurbishment and Cernavoda NPP Units 3 and 4 strategic Projects  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/nuclearelectrica-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-sace-and-ansaldo-nucleare-to-advance-the-development-and-financing-of-cernavoda-npp-unit-1-refurbishment-and-cernavoda-npp-units-3-and-4-strateg/
8. Secom® celebrates 20 years of trust  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/secom-celebrates-20-years-of-trust/
9. Representation of the Romanian equity market in MSCI indices increases with the inclusion of four new companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/representation-of-the-romanian-equity-market-in-msci-indices-increases-with-the-inclusion-of-four-new-companies-listed-on-the-bucharest-stock-exchange/
10. Progress of ING Bank Romania’s sustainability initiatives in 2023  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/progress-of-ing-bank-romanias-sustainability-initiatives-in-2023/
11. Lockheed Martin and Romania Sign Letter of Energy Collaboration https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/lockheed-martin-and-romania-sign-letter-of-energy-collaboration/
12. Aro Palace signs LOI for first Hyatt flagship hotel in Romania https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/aro-palace-signs-loi-for-first-hyatt-flagship-hotel-in-romania/
13. Dealmaking in CEE held up strongly in 2023 – a testament to the region’s maturity as an attractive M&A destination  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/dealmaking-in-cee-held-up-strongly-in-2023-a-testament-to-the-regions-maturity-as-an-attractive-ma-destination/#
14. Net profit of RON 232.26 million for Transilvania Investments in 2023  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/net-profit-of-ron-232-26-million-for-transilvania-investments-in-2023/
15. Novartis Romania achieves the international Top Employer 2024 certification https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/novartis-romania-achieves-the-international-top-employer-2024-certification/#
16. PepsiCo Romania appoints a new director to lead the Organized Trade division https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/pepsico-romania-appoints-a-new-director-to-lead-the-organized-trade-division/
17. BULGARI AMBASSADOR ZENDAYA SHINES IN BULGARI AT THE DUNE: PART TWO RED CARPET PREMIERE IN LONDON  https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/16/bulgari-ambassador-zendaya-shines-in-bulgari-at-the-dune-part-two-red-carpet-premiere-in-london/
18. U.S. Participation in the EU – Sanctions Coordinators Forum https://nineoclock.ro/2024/02/17/u-s-participation-in-the-eu-sanctions-coordinators-forum/ 

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