Today Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Romania’s main university centers offer 1 bed for every 4.5 students Of the identified stock, approximately 94% of beds were in public student housing, while the other 6% represents the capacity identified in private purpose-built student accommodation. As a result, competition for student accommodation is highest in Bucharest, with approximately 5 students per (…) Sep 23, 2026

Romanian Leu Touches Record Low At 5.2788 Vs Euro Amid Prolonged Political Crisis The Romanian leu hit a new record low by midday Wednesday (Sept 23, 2026) and the central bank, BNR, set its reference exchange rate at 5.2788 lei per euro, 0.27% weaker than 5.2647 lei per euro (…) Sep 23, 2026   Genetic monitoring of wolves in Romania's Southern Carpathians shows decrease in population The wolf monitoring program, initiated in 2017, was carried out across six hunting grounds in the F?g?ra?, Iezer-P?pu?a, and Leaota Mountains and the territory of Piatra Craiului National Park, (…) Sep 23, 2026   Central Bank: Romania Private Lending Up 8.2% YoY In August 2026 To RON476.7B Romania's private lending (loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions) reached RON476.7 billion at the end of August 2026, 8.2% higher than in August 2025 and 0.9% higher than (…) Sep 23, 2026   Romanians divided on snap elections while far-right tops preferences, survey says Around 36% of respondents believe that the current political crisis should definitely be resolved by holding snap elections, while 11% rather agree with this option. On the other hand, 26% are (…) Sep 23, 2026   Sources: Sorin Grindeanu met with Ilie Bolojan this morning. Here is the outcome Sorin Grindeanu reportedly met with PNL President Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday morning, September 23, to discuss the Mure?an Government, according to Social Democratic sources. The two leaders (…) Sep 23, 2026   Novice drivers could be barred from driving high-power cars Novice drivers could face restrictions regarding cars with a power-to-weight ratio exceeding 75 kW per tonne during the first two years after obtaining their license. The bill is being voted on by (…) Sep 23, 2026   BNR: Household deposits in lei fell in August; foreign currency savings rose Household deposits in lei fell by 0.4% in August compared to the previous month, while foreign currency savings increased, according to data published Wednesday by the National Bank of Romania (…) Sep 23, 2026   Siegfried Mure?an on wages and pensions: Increases likely in the 2027 budget Siegfried Mure?an, the candidate backed by PNL, USR, and UDMR for the office of Prime Minister, has announced that the future government intends to raise public sector wages and index pensions, (…) Sep 23, 2026   Romania and Bulgaria to host European maritime security hub The new hub will be located in Constanta and Varna, the two countries’ main ports. The locations will also facilitate connections with European and NATO bodies, and “other Black Sea countries that (…) Sep 23, 2026   Owner of Romania’s eMAG, OLX looking to accelerate AI and tech operations with new hires The group aims to accelerate its artificial intelligence strategy. After selling WeTransfer in 2024, Hans, known as Nalden, launched Boomerang, an alternative service to WeTransfer, which he says (…) Sep 23, 2026   Romania Factoring Market Expands by 3.9% in H1/2026 to EUR5.08B The Romanian factoring market in the first half of this year totaled EUR5.08 billion, 3.9% above the level of the year-earlier period, but, in real terms, with an annual inflation rate of around (…) Sep 23, 2026   Radu Hanga Appointed President Of Envisia Board of Directors Envisia – Boards of Elite, the first business school in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe dedicated exclusively to the professionalization of members of boards of directors and C-suite (…) Sep 23, 2026   Netherlands remained main study destination for Romanian students in 2026 Overall, 2026 marked a departure in the way Romanian young people view university studies abroad, with more countries arising as study destinations. When they chose, students took into account (…) Sep 23, 2026   PwC Assisted Poland’s Symphonia Group in Acquisition of Romanian Software Company Setrio A team of PwC Romania transaction specialists advised Polish software company Symfonia Group on the acquisition of Setrio, a Romanian developer of B2B software for enterprises. Sep 23, 2026   Premier Energy Becomes First Tenant in ARC, PPF’s New Bucharest Office Building PPF Real Estate has announced Premier Energy Group signed the first leasing agreement of ARC, the 30,000-sqm office project under construction near Bucharest Basarab Bridge. Sep 23, 2026   Sphera Franchise Group Lowers 2026 Estimates Sphera Franchise Group, the operator of restaurant chains KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has downwardly revised its financial projections for 2026 amid macroeconomic environment deterioration and (…) Sep 23, 2026   Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Student Accommodation Does Not Keep Up with Demand Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi and Timisoara have more than 361,000 students combined, corresponding to a 62% share at national level, while the public and private student accommodation stock across (…) Sep 23, 2026