Today Friday, March 13, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Romanian fertilizers maker Azomures reportedly lays off employees as Romgaz takeover lingers Azomures, the largest producer of chemical fertilisers and one of the largest gas consumers in Romania, controlled by the Swiss group Ameropa, has initiated the collective dismissal procedure, simultaneously with the preservation of the industrial platform in Târgu Mure?, according to Profit.ro. (…) Mar 13, 2026

Romanian government approves 2026 budget plan with 6.2% of GDP deficit The Romanian government approved on March 12 the draft budget plan for 2026, the document to be sent to Parliament for debate and adoption, announced prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a press (…) Mar 13, 2026   Romania’s trade gap keeps shrinking as imports drop by 7.7% y/y in January The deficit of Romania’s trade in goods contracted by 15% y/y to EUR 2.33 billion in January, as the imports (-7.7% y/y) keep decreasing faster than exports (-4.7% y/y), according to data (…) Mar 13, 2026   Romania repatriates 96 more citizens from the Middle East through rescEU flight Romania repatriated 96 citizens on Friday, March 13, through a special flight organized under the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism using the rescEU air transport capacity. The flight (…) Mar 13, 2026   Volodymyr Zelensky visits Romanian air base where Ukrainian pilots train on F-16s Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and Romania’s defense minister Radu Miru?? visited the 86th Air Base “Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorni??” on Thursday, March 12, where Ukrainian pilots (…) Mar 13, 2026   Kaufland Opens New Store In Brasov, Grows To 201-Hypermarket Network In Romania German retailer Kaufland has opened its fifth store in the city of Brasov, bringing its nationwide network to 201 hypermarkets, according to ZF calculations. By opening this new store in Brasov, (…) Mar 12, 2026   Auchan Ends 2025 With EUR1.6B Revenue In Romania, Up 4.3% YoY French-held retailer Auchan, one of the largest actors in the grocery retail in Romania, ended 2025 with EUR1.614 billion revenue, 4.3% more than in 2024. Mar 12, 2026   Romania Rejects All Bids At Government Bond Auctions On March 12 Romania's finance ministry has again rejected all bids submitted by banks at two government bond auctions held on Thursday, March 12, deeming the yield and the price unacceptable. Mar 12, 2026   Digital Marketing Group Danco Vision Doubles Revenue To Over EUR6M In 2025 Romanian digital marketing group Danco Vision ended 2025 with more than EUR6.08 million revenue, a 108% increase on the 2024, the group said in a statement. Mar 12, 2026   Romania, Ukraine sign strategic partnership declaration during Zelensky’s visit to Bucharest Romania and Ukraine signed a strategic partnership declaration on Thursday, March 12, during Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s official visit to Bucharest. Romanian leader Nicu?or Dan said (…) Mar 12, 2026   First auction for Romania’s Liberty Gala?i steel plant ends without any offers The auction for the Liberty Gala?i Steel Plant and Liberty Tubular Products took place on Thursday, March 12, without success. Although five investors purchased the tender documentation to take (…) Mar 12, 2026   Cluj-based renewables developers sign MoU with Chinese suppliers for energy storage projects Winners Holding Investments and Finas Group, two Cluj-based companies active in the development of renewable energy projects, signed on Wednesday, March 11, a Memorandum of Understanding with (…) Mar 12, 2026   One United Enters US Market, Clinches First Land Acquisition Real estate developer One United Properties has entered the US market and completed the first land acquisition, in Nashville metropolitan area, where it will build 42 townhouses. Mar 12, 2026   Survey: Nearly half of Moldovans against uniting with Romania, slightly less in favor Around 47.7% of people in the Republic of Moldova are against a union with Romania, while 42.3% are in favor, according to a survey conducted by IData Barometer and cited by News.ro. The question (…) Mar 12, 2026   Liberty Galati Fails To Attract Buyer At EUR690M International Tender Liberty Galati, Romania's largest steel producer, has failed to attract buyers at an international tender for its EUR690 million assets, held on March 12, 2026. Mar 12, 2026   Winners Holding Investments, Finas Group Ink Agreement with China’s Sieyuan Electric for Energy Storage Projects and Photovoltaic Parks in Romania Cluj-based Winners Holding Investments, indirectly controlled by Horia Ciorcila, and Finas Group, renewable energy project development investors, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with (…) Mar 12, 2026   Romanians are eating out less often, and the average bill has fallen by 13% The restaurant market in Romania is estimated at €7.8 billion in 2025, but Romanians have started going out less often and spending less. Studies show that the average bill has fallen to 53.3 lei, (…) Mar 12, 2026   Bolojan attacked by subordinates: budget raises questions about economic realism Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan is being criticized by his own subordinates. The draft budget raises serious questions about economic realism and legal responsibility, according to representatives of (…) Mar 12, 2026