Today Monday, August 17, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Romania’s Constitutional Court upholds controversial integrity law amendment The Constitutional Court (CCR) ruled on Monday, August 17, that the modified law governing the National Integrity Agency (ANI) is partially constitutional, despite amendments that would apply retroactively, contrary to all legislative principles and the Romanian Constitution itself. The law was (…) Aug 17, 2026

Romanian woman raises GBP 500,000 for startup in UK Raluca Epureanu, a Romanian woman from Constan?a active in the London hospitality market, has received GBP 500,000 in pre-seed funding for FlairMakers, the startup she founded, according to a (…) Aug 17, 2026   Romania promoted as tourist destination at BBC Proms for first time Romania is being promoted as a cultural and tourist destination throughout the 2026 BBC Proms, marking the country’s first tourism campaign at the classical music festival. A page titled “Discover (…) Aug 17, 2026   Tomac: The President Will Make a New Appointment for the Prime Minister Position Presidential Advisor Eugen Tomac is certain that the nomination that will be made by President Nicu?or Dan for the position of Prime Minister „in the coming period” will pass through Parliament. Aug 17, 2026   Bogdan Ivan on the price of diesel: „How did we end up talking about 10 lei again? ” Former Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan says that the price of standard diesel has dropped below 10 lei per liter after a 20% reduction in excise duty came into effect. Aug 17, 2026   Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, first reaction after meeting with the head of the CCR Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan rejected on Monday the criticisms that emerged after the meeting with the head of the CCR, Simina T?n?sescu, claiming that it is natural for people who hold public (…) Aug 17, 2026   Four historic estates in Romania to host outdoor film, music and poetry weekends in September Four historic estates in Romania will host European film screenings, live music, contemporary poetry, and cultural activities during four consecutive weekends next month. Organized by the (…) Aug 17, 2026   Body found in Romania believed to be British teen missing since November 2025 The body of 18-year-old British citizen George Smyth, a geology student at the University of Bristol, was found during search operations in Romania, according to an announcement from the Avon and (…) Aug 17, 2026   Nine Moldovan citizens investigated for stealing paintings worth EUR 9 mln in Italy Nine citizens of the Republic of Moldova are currently under investigation in Italy in connection with the theft of three paintings signed by Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse. (…) Aug 17, 2026   Antibiotice Reports RON15.5M Profit in H1/2026, Down 74% YOY Romanian owned drug producer Antibiotice Iasi posted a RON15.5 million net profit in the first half of 2026, 74% below the year-earlier level. Aug 17, 2026   SVN analysis: Around 4,000 apartments under construction in Bucharest’s Avia?iei area Approximately 4,000 apartments are currently under construction in Bucharest’s Avia?iei area and are scheduled for completion between 2026 and 2028, according to an analysis by real estate (…) Aug 17, 2026   Fondul Proprietatea Doubles Profit to RON325M in H1/2026 Fondul Proprietatea ended the first half of 2026 with RON324.6 million, up 130.9% from the RON140.6 million result registered in the year-earlier period. Aug 17, 2026   Flow of Danube in Romania three times lower than multiannual August average The flow of the Danube, the second-longest river in Europe, will continue to decrease until the end of next week in the Romanian section. The river's volume will be three times lower than the (…) Aug 17, 2026   5 to go Targets RON500M Turnover in 2026 5 to go, Romania’s largest coffee shop chain, eyes half a billion lei turnover in 2026, 28% higher than in 2025 and almost double the 2024 level. Aug 17, 2026   Romania Generates EUR600M For Wizz Air Romania generates more than EUR600 million for Wizz Air, the biggest airline that operates locally. Aug 17, 2026   Romania’s energy production falls 2.6% in first half of 2026 Romania’s domestic energy production fell by 2.6% in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to provisional data published on Monday, August 17, by the (…) Aug 17, 2026   Romanian director Florin ?erban’s ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ wins top prize at Locarno Film Festival Romanian director Florin ?erban’s You Don’t Belong Here (Nu e locul t?u aici) won the Pardo d’Oro, or Golden Leopard, at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The award marks ?erban’s return to feature (…) Aug 17, 2026   Four US officials argue leader of Romanian far-right party should not benefit from US visa Four US officials, two of whom are former ambassadors to Romania, signed a Jerusalem Post article arguing that George Simion, the leader of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (…) Aug 17, 2026