Today Friday, August 7, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Romania’s PNL and USR challenge Integrity Law before Constitutional Court Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) and Save Romania Union (USR) have referred the recently adopted Integrity Law to the Constitutional Court (CCR), arguing that one of its key provisions violates the constitutional principle prohibiting the retroactive application of legislation, Ziarul (…) Aug 7, 2026

Romania’s Transgaz explores investment in US LNG export project Romania's state-controlled gas transmission operator Transgaz signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based Argent LNG on August 6 to explore a potential strategic equity investment in (…) Aug 7, 2026   EC argues against Romania’s plans to defer closure of coal power plants The European Commission (EC) argues that Romania has not demonstrated that meeting the decarbonisation targets would put its power security at risk and furthermore warns that the targets set under (…) Aug 7, 2026   Capital Economics sees Romania’s economy severely slowed by fiscal consolidation Romania’s economy will contract by 0.5% this year and will recover modestly by only 1.5% in 2027, according to the forecast published by Capital Economics. The combined growth of some 1% over the (…) Aug 7, 2026   Romania’s retail sales contract by 5.4% y/y in Q2 The retail sales volume index contracted by 5.4% y/y in Romania in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, despite a certain improvement in the non-retail segment offset by further deterioration in the (…) Aug 7, 2026   Romania inks legislation to disconnect industrial consumers when needed The Government of Romania will define by government ordinance the categories of industrial consumers that can be disconnected from the power grid by the power system operator Transnselectrica, (…) Aug 7, 2026   Govt. approves grant program for Romanians living abroad who want to invest in the country Romania’s government approved in its Thursday, August 6 meeting the decision to launch the program Diaspora Invests at Home, aimed at Romanians living abroad who want to set up businesses in the (…) Aug 7, 2026   Banca Transilvania, Endeavor Romania partner for program for companies seeking to expand internationally Lender Banca Transilvania and entrepreneur community Endeavor Romania have partnered for two programs connecting entrepreneurs to international markets and Romanian business communities in Europe (…) Aug 7, 2026   Lactalis Group Revenue Overshoots RON2.5B Mark In 2025 Lactalis Group, the largest actor in Romania’s dairy sector, which also makes juice under the Santal brand, ended 2025 with a cumulative revenue of RON2.5 billion (some EUR500 million), an (…) Aug 7, 2026   Foraj Sonde Videle Prepares To Buy Transgex Oradea’s Oil Drilling Operation Foraj Sonde Videle (FOJE.RO) is preparing to acquire Transgex Oradea’s (TRNG.RO) oil drilling operation for EUR9.5 million, according to a draft contract reviewed by ZF. Aug 6, 2026   Bittnet Systems Raises EUR7.33M Via Corporate Bond Offering Bittnet Systems (BNET on BVB) has raised EUR 7.33 million through its BNET31E corporate bond offering running from July 24 to August 6, 2026, as per a stock market report released on August 6. Aug 6, 2026   Wolf Theiss Assisted Owners Of Electroechipament Industrial Group In Sale To Adrem Law firm Wolf Theiss advised the shareholders of three companies operating in the electric power sector, Electroechipament Industrial S.R.L., Electroechipament S.R.L., and General Equipment (…) Aug 6, 2026   Eurostat: Romania Sees Steepest Annual Consumption Decline In June 2026 Romania recorded the steepest annual decline in consumption in the European Union for June 2026, as per data from EU’s Statistical Office Eurostat. Aug 6, 2026   Finance Ministry Raises RON1.17B From Banks Via Two Bond Issues On August 6 Romani's finance ministry raised RON1.17 billion on the domestic market on Thursday, August 6, selling government paper in two auctions, with total investor demand exceeding RON1.8 billion.. Aug 6, 2026   Romania’s Museums Commission greenlights restoration of ancient golden helmet recovered from Drents museum heist The National Commission for Museums and Collections has authorized the start of the restoration process for the Co?ofene?ti Helmet, the National Museum of History of Romania (MNIR) announced. The (…) Aug 6, 2026   Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Down 5.6% YoY In January-June 2026 Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell by 5.6% in unadjusted data and by 5.7% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days in (…) Aug 6, 2026   Romanian authorities to sink rock-filled barges in Danube to increase flow to nuclear plant Romanian authorities resumed operations for the sinking of four rock-filled barges to increase the flow of the Danube toward the Cernavod? Power Plant on Thursday, August 6. Scheduled for a day (…) Aug 6, 2026   Romanian authorities launch new appeal to limit electricity consumption amid drought Romania’s Energy Ministry has restated the government's plea for household consumers, companies and public institutions to reduce electricity consumption between 7 PM and 11 PM until the end of (…) Aug 6, 2026