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Today Friday, May 15, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers



Intesa Sanpaolo Romania Generates EUR1M Net Gain in Q1/2026 amid EUR24M Revenues
Intesa Sanpaolo Romania, the subsidiary of the Italian group of the same name, in the first quarter of 2026 generated net profit worth EUR1 million (RON5 million), as operating income totaled EUR24 million (over RON120 million). May 15, 2026
 





Romanian Finance Ministry announces ‘iBon’ mobile app for checking fiscal receipts
The Romanian Ministry of Finance and tax agency ANAF will launch a new mobile application called iBon aimed at helping users verify whether fiscal receipts were issued correctly. The free app will (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Starbucks Closes Down Coffee Shops in Romania, Blames Consumption Decline
US group Starbucks, present in Romania in a franchise system, shut down two coffee shops locally in early 2026.
May 15, 2026

 
Romanian Excellence Gala to celebrate diaspora achievements in Germany
The first edition of the “Romanian Excellence Gala in Germany” will take place on May 16 in Friedberg, celebrating the achievements and contributions of the Romanian community in Germany. (…)
May 15, 2026

 



Romania’s long-distance trail Via Transilvanica adds first accommodation module for hikers, more to follow
T??uleasa Social Association announced the inauguration of the first accommodation module on the Via Transilvanica hiking route, marking a new step in the development of tourism infrastructure (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Old 3-Room Bucharest Apartment Average Asking Price Climbs to RON138,700 in April. Annual Growth Pace Slows Down to 14.5%
The average asking price for an old 3-room apartment in Bucharest in April 2026 reached RON138,692, up RON769, and 0.5% respectively, against March. Against April 2025, prices are EUR17,538 (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Al Dahra Group Sees Losses Deepen in Romania to RON77M in 2025
Al Dahra Agriculture Romania, owned by UAE investors, ended 205 with turnover worth almost RON927 million, down 10% from 2024, and losses widened to RON77 million, 2.5 times bigger than in 2024, (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Poll shows AUR still leading in Romania as Social Democrats narrow gap, while C?lin Georgescu tops trust rankings
The Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) remains the leading party in Romania’s voting intentions but has slipped to its lowest level in the past year, while the Social Democratic Party (PSD) (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Fitch upgrades long-term issuer rating of Romanian CEC Bank
Rating agency Fitch has upgraded CEC Bank's long-term issuer default rating (IDR) from BB to BB+, with a stable outlook, and assigned long-term and short-term deposit ratings of BBB- and F3, (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Romania launches EUR 8 mln new spa complex under public investment
The first spa complex in Romania, built from scratch in the last 35 years, under a RON 40 million (EUR 8 million) investment funded mainly from the state budget by the National Investments Company (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Romanian Hidroelectrica’s profit jumps 2.2 times, to EUR 250 mln in Q1
Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O), the largest state-owned company in Romania with a market capitalisation of RON 80 billion (EUR 15.4 billion), announced its net profit surged by 2.2 times y/y to RON (…)
May 15, 2026

 



Fiscal Council chief rejects “economic disaster” framing of Romania’s GDP decline
Romania’s Fiscal Council president Daniel D?ianu has dismissed claims that the country is facing an “economic disaster” following the latest macroeconomic data published by the National Institute (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Romania renegotiates RRF to achieve full absorption of EUR 4.9 bln grants
Romania has begun the final renegotiation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), so that it can fully collect the remaining EUR 4.9 (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Romania risks losing EUR 15 bln RRF funds linked to passing new legislation and completing investments
Romania has to fulfil a number of 45 targets and milestones in order to unlock over EUR 15 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) scheme, according to a document discussed on May (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Bucharest brings back double-decker tourist buses for weekend city tours
Bucharest relaunched its open-top tourist bus service on Friday, May 15, with double-decker buses once again operating on the “Bucharest City Tour” route. The service will initially run with two (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Romanian president Nicu?or Dan schedules party consultations to appoint new prime minister
President Nicu?or Dan invited parliamentary parties and political groups to consultations on Monday, May 18, as Romania moves toward appointing a new prime minister following the collapse of the (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Alexandra C?pit?nescu qualifies Romania for Eurovision 2026 final
Romania has qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after singer Alexandra C?pit?nescu advanced from the second semi-final with her song Choke Me. She performed third (…)
May 15, 2026

 
Hidroelectrica Profit Rises 122% To RON1.3B In Q1, 2026
Romania’s largest state-run company Hidroelectrica (H2O.RO) ended the first quarter of 2026 with RON1.307 billion net profit, 122% higher than in the first quarter of 2025, while revenue rose 67% (…)
May 14, 2026

 



 
 
Microsoft tops list of most desired employers in Romania for sixth consecutive year

The new head of Customs, Mihai Savin, who was appointed by Ilie Bolojan, has been detained

Raids on the counterfeit dietary supplement ring

Diana Buzoianu criticizes the protest at Apele Române

Hundreds of museums across Romania to participate in Night of Museums this month

Nicu?or Dan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold meeting in Romania to discuss defense, EU integration

Western Romania: Museum for children to open in Timi?oara this weekend

Turkish bus and defense manufacturer Otokar unveils first Cobra II armored vehicle made in Romania

Bucharest to start modernizing intersections and pedestrian crossings with smart traffic lights

Santierul Naval Orsova Profit Surges Sevenfold in Q1/2026

One United Properties Ends Q1/2026 with RON176M Turnover, Down 51% YOY. Net Profit Slumps 78% to RON21.5M

Visma Software Reports RON231.2M Turnover in 2025, Up 4.8% YOY

German Giant Rewe Has EUR3B Investments Earmarked for Romania in 2025-2035 Period

Wizz Air to resume Bucharest–Tel Aviv flights earlier than planned

Romanian Red Cross kicks off nationwide program to install defibrillators in public venues

Italy’s La Porta Industries Interested in Acquiring Bankrupt Mangalia Shipyard

Romanian drone company BraveX Aero signs defense partnership with France’s ARESIA-Ozoir at BSDA 2026

Alkagesta Expands Aviation Fuel, Marine Fuel and Biofuels Operations Across Europe

Weekend calendar: Cinepolitica, Portuguese language film fest, Bucharest Organ Fest, Autor jewelry fair, Romanian Creative Week

Bucharest municipality and Metrorex join forces to expand subway network in western part of the city

Renault scales back Dacia operations in Romania amid shift of new models and profit abroad

Romania’s industrial output shrinks by 2.8% q/q in Q1

Average real wages in Romania shrink for third consecutive quarter, by 5.2% y/y in Q1

Romania secures nearly EUR 600 mln in new EEA and Norway Grants funding period

Romanian startup DesignVerse raises USD 5.5 million to scale operations in Europe, U.S.

Bucharest Nine summit: Leaders back ‘NATO 3.0’ strategy in joint statement, call Russia the alliance’s main long-term threat

Penny Romania reports 12% turnover growth in 2025, eyes network of 1,000 stores by 2035

Retailer Penny Overshoots RON10B Revenue Mark In Romania In 2025

Ursus Breweries Expands Cooler Brand Into Vitamin Water Market

Profit Up, Investments Down At Automobile Dacia

Finance Ministry Raises EUR780M From Banks Via Coupon-Bearing Bonds On May 13

EIB To Advise Antibiotice Iasi On Strengthening Corporate Governance And Investment Capability

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Low supply across Romania’s retail market in Q1, strong pipeline for rest of 2026

Hagag Energy appoints Adrian Romanescu to lead natural gas distribution operations in Romania

Romanian president advocates for increased defense spending during B9 Summit

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Romania Retail Market Was Marked by Lower Supply in Q1. Strong Pipeline for Rest of Year

Romania’s Dino Parc Râ?nov expands with officially certified Forest Museum

Inflation rose to 10.7% in April. Electricity, diesel and coffee, among price increases

Nicu?or Dan at the B9 summit: Our security depends on the security of Ukraine and Moldova

Transelectrica, after the shutdown of the two nuclear units at the Cernavod?

 


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