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Today Thursday, February 19, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers



Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost
Romania’s borrowing costs eased sharply after the Constitutional Court validated the reform of magistrates’ special pensions, a key milestone required by the European Union for the release of funds under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Bloomberg reported. The improvement, (…) Feb 19, 2026
 





Romanian PM wants to raise retirement age to standard level for all sectors of activity
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan declared on Wednesday, February 18, that the government wants to increase the retirement age for employees in defence, public order, and national security after the (…)
Feb 19, 2026

 
Romanian fund managers’ association argues for pension funds allowed to invest in defence
The Association of Fund Administrators of Romania (AAF) has proposed a legislative amendment that would allow domestic pension funds to expand investments in companies operating in the defence, (…)
Feb 19, 2026

 
Polish Elemental Group to build EUR 20 mln WEEE recycling factory in Romania
Poland’s Elemental Group, one of Europe’s largest metal recycling companies, has taken full control of Romanian firm ACC Recycling Services and is preparing a EUR 20 million investment in a new (…)
Feb 19, 2026

 



Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft
Romanian president Nicu?or Dan travelled to Washington for the first Board of Peace meeting aboard a privately leased aircraft, prompting renewed debate about the need for a dedicated presidential (…)
Feb 19, 2026

 
Weekend calendar: Dragobete fairs, concerts, exhibitions
Several events in Bucharest mark the Romanian celebration of love, and the weekend agenda also includes concerts by Mireille Mathieu and Elf Traps. In Bucharest: Concerts @ George Enescu (…)
Feb 19, 2026

 
Orange Romania Ends 2025 With 2.9% Growth In Revenue To EUR1.46B
Orange Romania, the leader of the local telecom market, ended 2025 with consolidated revenue of EUR1.455 billion, an increase of 2.9% year-on-year, the company said.
Feb 18, 2026

 
Prima Development Group Has 2,000 Apartments Under Construction In Bucharest
Real estate developer Prima Development Group in Oradea, one of the most active local players in the residential segment, has ongoing projects totaling about 2,000 apartments in Bucharest and (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 
Reinsurer SCOR Starts Recruitment For Bucharest Office
French-held SCOR, one of the world's largest reinsurers, has begun recruiting for its Bucharest office, and plans to hire more than 300 people by the end of this year.
Feb 18, 2026

 
Agroland Agribusiness Sees 23% Rise In Revenue To RON68 In 2025
Agroland Agribusiness (AAB.RO), a company that distributes agricultural products and sells grain to conventional and organic farmers, ended 2025 with RON68 million revenue, up 23% from 2024.
Feb 18, 2026

 
Greece’s GEK TERNA Buys 100 MW PV Park In Satu Mare From Renovatio
Greek group GEK TERNA, one of the largest investors in infrastructure and energy in Southeastern Europe, has bought a photovoltaic park in Satu Mare County from Renovatio, with a nameplate (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 



Romania was the EU’s largest gas producer in 2025 as well
Romania was the largest gas producer in the European Union last year, as in 2024, when it surpassed the Netherlands for the first time in history in terms of extractions reported, according to (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 
Romania is CEE’s second-largest modern retail market but still has lowest density - report
Romania has the second-largest modern retail stock in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) after Poland, yet remains the region’s least dense market per capita, according to a Cushman & Wakefield (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 
Romanians among EU citizens most favorable to dictatorship, poll says
Romanians are among the top European nations that would prefer a dictatorship instead of democracy, according to a survey conducted by AboutPeople at the request of ProgressiveLab and cited by (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 
Romania’s National Bank anticipates “collapse of inflation,” revises end-2026 forecast to 3.9%
Romania’s National Bank - BNR has revised its inflation forecast for the end of 2026 upward to 3.9%, from 3.7% previously, and anticipates that it will reach 2.7% by the end of 2027, according to (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 
EU registers ‘Batog de sturion’ as Romania’s 16th protected traditional product
The European Commission has officially registered Batog de sturion as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), becoming the 16th Romanian product recognised at the EU level, the Ministry of (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 
Red code for snowfall in Bucharest: triple number of calls to 112, most between 7-8 am
During the red code for heavy snowfall, the 112 emergency center in Bucharest-Ilfov received over 1,600 calls, triple the usual daily average, mostly for ISU-SMURD and ambulance emergencies.
Feb 18, 2026

 
The Constitutional Court ruled that the Law on Special Pensions for Magistrates is constitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled that the law cutting magistrates’ special pensions is constitutional, lowering future pensions and gradually raising the retirement age to 65, with penalties for (…)
Feb 18, 2026

 



 
 
Romgaz Makes RON260M Term Deposit with Banca Transilvania

Male bobsleigh team registers Romania’s best Winter Olympic Games results in 34 years

Romania Boasts Second Largest Retail Stock in CEE, Still Has Lowest Density

Over 20 trains cancelled in Romania as heavy snow shuts key rail routes

Romanian media investigation reveals network facilitating fraudulent transfers of indebted firms

VW’s diconium Reaches over 100 Employees in Romania

Optibelt Power Transmission Banks on 10-15% Turnover Growth in 2026

Romanian president to replace 40–50 ambassadors, calls for stronger economic diplomacy

President Dan sees Romania’s ruling coalition as fully functional

Romania’s real estate market shrinks by 30% in 2025

President Nicu?or Dan confirms Romania’s role in global critical metals management chain

Pinum opens wooden door and window factory in Romania

Romania keeps policy rate at 6.5%, signals minor adjustment to inflation outlook

Major snowstorm disrupts road, rail and air traffic in Romania, Bucharest among hardest hit

Road Carrier Dolo Trans Olimp Budgets EUR15M For Investments In 2026

2Performant Enters Irish Market, Appoints Manus Ó Dálaigh Country Manager

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

Colliers: Transactions Postponed In 2025 May Drive Real Estate Market Up To Over EUR750M In 2026

The Board of the National Bank of Romania decided to keep the monetary policy rate at 6.50 percent per annum

Documentary Mondays: Program returns to Czech Center in Bucharest next week

Romania to host international Cambridge debate tournament for high school students

Octavian Bellu, on his birthday. COSR: He made Romania the pole of world women’s gymnastics

Negrescu: A European tax on online gambling could bring billions for education

Prices for new homes in Bucharest increased by over 50% over 5 years, agency says

New details about Nicu?or Dan’s upcoming state visit to the US. What Dan will discuss with Trump

Nicu?or Dan says he has 5 names for the heads of SIE and SRI

Romanian defense minister, US delegation visit F-16 Training Center

Heavy snowfall and blizzard forecast for southern and eastern Romania, including Bucharest

Two athletes to represent Romania at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games

Law Firm Filip & Company Assisted Continental in Sale of OESL Business To US Company Regent

Romania puts ailing Liberty Gala?i steel plant up for sale

Amount Romanians Spend on Holidays Abroad Overshoots EUR10B Mark in 2025 For First Time

Visuali Italiane: Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia to open Bucharest edition of festival dedicated to Italian cinema

Romania Public Debt Hits RON1,121B in November 2025, Tops 60% of GDP

Uber Eats Returns to Romania

Measles cases on the rise in Romania as vaccination coverage drops sharply, Save the Children warns

Pharma Group Dona Invests EUR1M in Employee Training Program

Bakery Maker Lidas Enters Preventive Concordat

Romanian prosumers generate additional system costs of EUR 40–74 per MWh injected into the grid

Tensions ease in Romania’s ruling coalition after Social Democrats’ demands are accepted

 


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