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Today Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers



Investimental: 60% of Bucharest Exchange’s benchmark BET index made up of energy and utilities companies
Romania’s benchmark BET index, which tracks the major stocks traded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), has risen roughly 74% over the past year. Its success is partly explained by its composition, as nearly two-thirds of the index is represented by companies in the energy and utility (…) May 19, 2026
 





OLX Online Services Boasts Record Results in 2025
OLX Online Services SRL, the operator of the biggest online ads platforms in Romania, olx.ro, in 2025 registered record financial results: RON444.6 million (EUR88.2 million) turnover and net (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Simona Halep becomes brand ambassador for Romanian airline AnimaWings
AnimaWings announced a partnership with former world No. 1 tennis player Simona Halep, who will join the Romanian airline as a brand ambassador as the company accelerates its regional expansion (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Galati Tribunal Approves Modified Plan for Sale of Liberty Galati Assets
Galati Tribunal has approved the modified plan for the sale of Liberty Galati assets and a new tender will take place on June 19, involving both Liberty Galati steel plant and Liberty Tubular (…)
May 19, 2026

 



USR and PNL propose “European Romania Year” and decade-long plan for euro adoption by 2037
Lawmakers from Romania’s Save Romania Union (USR) and National Liberal Party (PNL) have submitted a legislative proposal to designate 2027 as the “Year of European Romania” and the 2027-2037 (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Sculpture by Romania’s Constantin Brâncu?i sold for record sum at Christie's auction
A sculpture by famous Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncu?i was auctioned off for USD 93 million on Monday, May 18, during an event held by famed auction house Christie’s. Including fees, the (…)
May 19, 2026

 
EPPO investigates EUR 3.5 mln suspected fraud involving EU-funded farm projects in Romania
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced that it is investigating a suspected EUR 3.5 million fraud scheme involving EU funding intended for small farms and young farmers in (…)
May 19, 2026

 
CTP extends partnership with LEROY MERLIN Romania to 48,500 sqm at Europe’s largest industrial park
CTP, Europe’s largest listed developer, owner and operator of logistics and industrial real estate by gross leasable area, has signed an agreement with LEROY MERLIN Romania, retailer specializing (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Fondul Proprietatea contributes EUR 11 mln to prevent dilution of stake in Constanta Port
Fondul Proprietatea (BVB: FP) on May 15 exercised its preemptive right and subscribed 5,632,510 new shares in the National Company Administration of Maritime Ports (CNAPM), with a nominal value of (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Court greenlights sale procedure for Romanian steel mill Liberty Galati
The Galati Court approved the amended plan to sell the assets of Romanian steel group Liberty Galati (under pre-insolvency procedures), thus paving the way for the resumption of the auction for (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Creditors of Romanian bankrupt shipyard Mangalia prepare new sale plan
The creditors of the Romanian bankrupt shipyard Mangalia will meet on Friday, May 22, to vote on a new sale strategy consisting of at least 6 monthly auctions for the sale of the shipyard, (…)
May 19, 2026

 



Fitch upgrades Banca Transilvania rating above Romania’s sovereign grade
Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term issuer default rating (IDR) of Banca Transilvania (BVB: TLV) from BBB- to BBB, placing the lender one notch above Romania’s sovereign rating. Banca (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Romania loses EUR 67 mln arbitration case against Italian contractor Pizzarotti
Romania’s National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR) has lost an arbitration dispute against Italian construction group Impresa Pizzarotti over delays affecting Lot 1 of the (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Romania’s CA deficit narrows by 13% y/y in Q1, to 7.7% of GDP in rolling 12 months
Romania’s current account (CA) deficit narrowed by 13.3% y/y to EUR 5.34 billion in the first quarter of the year (Q1) and by 3.4% y/y to EUR 29.1 billion in 12 months to March 2026, according to (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Radu Jude’s latest film to have Romanian premiere at Transilvania IFF
Radu Jude’s Journal d’une femme de chambre/ The Diary of a Chambermaid, which premiered in this year’s Quinzaine des Cinéastes/Directors’ Fortnight, will have its Romanian premiere at Transilvania (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Bucharest City Hall plans nine new parking facilities under public-private partnerships
Bucharest City Hall announced on Monday, May 18, plans to build eight underground parking facilities and one above-ground parking structure through public-private partnerships. The project is part (…)
May 19, 2026

 
PM consultations to continue in Romania until “solid pro-Western majority” emerges, president says
Romanian president Nicu?or Dan said on Monday, May 18, that consultations with parliamentary parties on appointing a new prime minister will continue until a “solid pro-Western majority” capable (…)
May 19, 2026

 
Builder CML.RO Posts 42.8% Growth In Revenue To Over RON260M In 2025
Builder CML.RO, based in Beclean, Bistrita-Nasaud County and owned by entrepreneurs Mihaela and Vasile Ros, posted RON260.3 million (EUR51.6 million) revenue in 2025, up 42.8% from the previous (…)
May 19, 2026

 



 
 
Fitch Ratings Upgrades Banca Transilvania Rating To "BBB” From "BBB-”, One Notch Above Romania's Rating

Housing in Bucharest increasingly unaffordable as prices for new apartments jump 25% in a year

Real Estate Developer Alezzi Group Completes Transfer Of Its Concrete Division To Heidelberg Materials Romania

Romanian tech group IT Genetics to start trading on Bucharest Stock Exchange’s AeRO Market

Anytime Romania launches its first brand campaign in Romania, signed by Oxygen

Searches in Bucharest and three counties after the attack on the „Butcher of Bebino”

Cantacuzino Institute on hantavirus case in Romania: Not related to the outbreak on the ship

Nadia Com?neci to open TIFF 2026

Romania ranks last in the EU in the percentage of children enrolled in preschool education

Emmy-winning marketing executive Lars Silberbauer to headline Bucharest Tech Week 2026

IT Genetics Set to Debut on May 21st on AeRO Market

Crosspoint: Romania Hotel Industry Expanded 16% in 2025 to EUR2.2B

Bogdan Purcherea, Envipco: “Romania’s DRS is already performing like a far more mature system”

Knight Frank Wealth 2026 Report: Romania Registers One of World’s Highest Increases in Number of People with over $30M Fortunes in Past 5 Years

Coach Camelia Voinea temporarily suspended by Romanian Gymnastics Federation

Keysight Technologies Romania Reports almost RON190M Turnover in 2025, Up 10%. Profit Falls 26%

China’s Tineco Aims to Triple Sales in Romania in 2026

Romanian Patria Bank ends Q1 with 12% profit increase to RON 11.3 million

Frigorifer 2025 Turnover Up 20% YOY To RON82.8M

Number of Romanian multimillionaires doubles over past five years

Update - Consultations on Romania’s next PM: PSD rejects new Ilie Bolojan-led government, AUR says it is ready to govern, PNL rules out coalition with Social Democrats

IAR Brasov Ends Q1/2026 with RON30.6M Net Profit, Double Q1/2025 Level

Romania mulls new road toll rates based on EURO emission standard

Romanian cold cuts producer Cris-Tim reports 53% net profit increase in Q1

Akhmetov’s envoy discusses rescue options for Romania’s Liberty Gala?i steel plant

Romanians turn reluctant to finance government in May

Romanian PM questions viability of Nuclearelectrica’s SMR project

S&P affirms Romania’s rating on expected quick political normalisation and fiscal consolidation

Romania keeps monetary policy at 6.5% amid multiple sources of uncertainty

Romania takes third place at Eurovision 2026 with Alexandra C?pit?nescu’s “Choke Me”

Conpet Ploiesti Sees Profit Down To RON2.2M In Q1, 2026

Electromagnetica Returns To Profit In Q1, 2026

Romania’s Central Bank Keeps Key Rate Unchanged At 6.5% A Year

Romania’s Total Electricity Production Up 8.8% YoY In Q1, 2026

Connections Consult Sees Profit Soar over 10 Times in Q1/2026

Investment Fund Infinity Capital Registers RON1.8M Losses, RON4.6B Net Asset in Q1/2026

Digi Communications Posts EUR583M Consolidated Revenues in Q1/2026, Up 10%, EUR14M Loss

Romgaz Q1/2025 Net Profit Up 2.3% YOY to RON973M

Kaufland Opens Unit in Chitila, Reaches 202-Hypermarket Network in Romania

Timi?oara named Romania’s Destination of the Year 2026 in national competition

 


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