Today Thursday, July 9, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Nicu?or Dan will not keep the gun he received at the NATO Summit The Presidential Administration announced that the pistol given to President Nicu?or Dan by his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the NATO summit in Ankara, has been taken for inspection and will be held by the Protection and Security Service, in accordance with legal procedures. Jul 9, 2026

Government allocates new aid for those affected by the fire in Soveja, Vrancea The Romanian government has adopted a new resolution granting additional emergency aid to families and individuals affected by the fire in Ruc?reni, Soveja commune, Vrancea County. Jul 9, 2026   PSD appeals to all members of Parliament: “We have a duty to build a majority for the citizens” The PSD is calling on the parliamentary parties to form a majority that will allow for the establishment of a government with full powers. The Social Democrats argue that the new majority must be (…) Jul 9, 2026   Photo exhibition on Danube Delta to open at Romanian Cultural Institute in Madrid Wild Delta, an exhibition gathering photos by Dan Dinu, is set to open at the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Madrid next week. The exhibition in the Spanish capital marks the beginning of (…) Jul 9, 2026   Bucharest Exchange-listed Meta Estate Trust changes name to Novere Capital Meta Estate Trust, a holding company active in the real estate sector and listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) under the symbol MET, has changed its name to Novere Capital, according to a (…) Jul 9, 2026   Romania’s first lady highlights child protection in digital age at NATO Summit Mirabela Gr?dinaru, the partner of Romanian president Nicu?or Dan, presented the "Romania in Light" project during a panel within the NATO Summit in Ankara. The project focuses on protecting (…) Jul 9, 2026   Bucharest International Film Festival announces dates, first details for 2026 edition The 22nd edition of the Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF) will take place between September 18 and 27, bringing together international and Romanian auteur films, national premieres, (…) Jul 9, 2026   Romania's Vân?tori Neam? Natural Park introduces treasure hunt experience for visitors The Vân?tori Neam? Natural Park launched Romania’s first treasure hunt-style visitor experience for a natural park, allowing tourists to explore the protected area through an interactive digital (…) Jul 9, 2026   Tatika Investments Limited Buys 25% In Grand Plaza Hotel (Sheraton Hotel), Now Owns 100% In It Tatika Investments Limited, a company registered in Cyprus, has acquired full control of Grand Plaza Hotel S.A. in Bucharest after buying the 25% stake held by Tresela Investments Limited, (…) Jul 9, 2026   Knauf Insulation Romania Doubles Turnover in 2025 YOY to RON257M Knauf Insulation Romania, part of German group Knauf, ended 2025 with turnover worth RON257 million (EUR51 million), against RON124 million in 2024, despite a challenging economic context. Jul 9, 2026   Erste Estimates Romania Central Bank Will Keep Key Rate at 6.50% Until May 2027, Sees Yearend Inflation at 5.9% YOY The analysts of Erste Group, the owner of BCR, estimate the National Bank of Romania will maintain the monetary policy rate at 6.50% until May 2027, and inflation will reach 5.9% at yearend, (…) Jul 9, 2026   BCR Seed Starter invests EUR 500,000 in Romanian software management startup Licenseware Romanian corporate venture capital fund BCR Seed Starter has invested EUR 500,000 in Licenseware, a local technology company developing a SaaS platform for software license management. The (…) Jul 9, 2026   Statistics Office Maintains Estimates for Q1/2026 GDP Evolution Compared to Data Announced in June, with Economy Declining 1.2% YOY The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has maintained its estimates about the evolution of GDP in Q1 compared to the data announced in June, with the economy registering a 1.2% decline for the (…) Jul 9, 2026   Romanian European Parliament VP Victor Negrescu ranked fourth most influential MEP Victor Negrescu, the Social Democratic vice president of the European Parliament from Romania, was ranked as the fourth most influential MEP in the 2026 edition of a yearly analysis published by (…) Jul 9, 2026   Romania’s economy drops 1.2% year-on-year in Q1 2026 Romania’s economy stagnated in the first three months of 2026 compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics. However, it declined 1.2% in the (…) Jul 9, 2026   Online Retailer Zalando Set to Open Multifunctional Center in Bucharest Online retailer Zalando, originating from Germany, but also present in Romania, will open a multifunctional center that will serve several operations in Bucharest. Jul 9, 2026   Synevo Romania Ends 2025 with RON582M Turnover, Up 11% YOY Synevo Romania, part of Swedish group Medicover, generated RON582 million turnover in 2025, up 11% from the previous year. Jul 9, 2026   Tissue Paper Maker Don Pedro Forecasts RON320M Turnover for 2026, Up 12% from 2025 Ramnicu Valcea-based Don Pedro, a major Romanian producer of tissue paper, expects 2026 turnover to reach RON320 million, 12% higher than in 2025, after having doubled its production capacity. Jul 9, 2026