Today Monday, August 3, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Eastern Romania: Ia?i switches off street lighting after midnight amid energy sector state of alert Ia?i, a city in northeastern Romania, has decided to reduce its public street lighting following the nationwide state of alert declared in Romania's energy sector on July 31 The street lighting is switched off after 24:00 in the city, except on hospital grounds, underpasses, and busy central (…) Aug 3, 2026

Investment fund BoldMind, Pall-Ex Romania management team acquire company in deal exceeding EUR 25 million Regional private equity fund BoldMind Capital Partners and the executive management team of Pall-Ex Romania, the Romanian operator of the international Pall-Ex franchise, have completed the (…) Aug 3, 2026   Romania's Nuclearelectrica imports electricity from Ukraine as low Danube levels disrupt nuclear output State-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica said that it began importing electricity from Ukraine through Moldova's state-owned energy supplier Energocom to help offset the loss of (…) Aug 3, 2026   ANI: 122 people subject to a three-year ban for conflict of interest or incompatibility The National Integrity Agency (ANI) announced that it is currently monitoring 122 individuals subject to a three-year ban on holding certain positions, a sanction imposed on those definitively (…) Aug 3, 2026   RTPR Advises Boldmind Capital Partners On Acquisition Of Pall-Ex Romania RTPR has advised private equity fund Boldmind Capital Partners on the acquisition of Pallet Express S.R.L. from Delamode Group Limited, a portfolio company of BaltCap, the largest private equity (…) Aug 3, 2026   Senator indicted for driving with a suspended license. The case has reached the High Court A senator has been indicted by prosecutors from the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, on charges of driving a vehicle while his driver’s license was suspended. Aug 3, 2026   Grindeanu asks Bolojan to negotiate a delay in the closure of coal-fired power plants On Monday, PSD President Sorin Grindeanu asked Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to travel urgently to Brussels to negotiate a delay of the August 31 deadline for the closure of coal-fired power (…) Aug 3, 2026   B?ile Govora: Romanian spa town’s architectural heritage under the spotlight at August events A series of events taking place this month will allow the public to (re)discover the architectural heritage of the Romanian spa town of B?ile Govora, in Vâlcea county. The Museum of Architecture (…) Aug 3, 2026   JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Celebrates Dual International Nominations at the World Travel Awards and World MICE Awards 2026 Excellence is never the result of a single moment. It is built through thousands of thoughtful gestures, genuine connections, and an unwavering commitment to creating exceptional experiences, day (…) Aug 3, 2026   Adrem Seeks To Acquire Majority Stake In Electroechipament Industrial Group Grupul Adrem, one of the leading players in the Romanian energy services market, has signed an agreement to acquire the majority stake in Electroechipament Industrial (EEI) Group, a Romanian (…) Aug 3, 2026   Mercure hotel opens in Romania’s Oradea Mercure Hotels & Resorts, part of hospitality group Accor, announced the opening of Mercure Oradea, a hotel located in the western part of the city. The property represents an investment of (…) Aug 3, 2026   Romanian pianist Alexandra D?riescu makes BBC Proms debut this week Romanian pianist Alexandra D?riescu will perform at the BBC Proms, the summer classical music festival held annually at Royal Albert Hall and other venues across the United Kingdom, this week. (…) Aug 3, 2026   BoldMind Capital Partners, Pall-Ex Management Team Take over Company Investment fund BoldMind Capital Partners, founded by Dragos Rosca, and the management of Pall-Ex, market leader in the sector of express transport of palletized freight, have entirely taken over (…) Aug 3, 2026   PwC: Romania Entertainment & Media Industry Set to Reach EUR5.22B in 2026 Romania’s entertainment and media market is expected to hit EUR5.22 billion in 2026, up around 2% from 2025, and is set to keep pace, advancing an average of around 2% per year to reach EUR5.66 (…) Aug 3, 2026   ING Bank Romania Boosts Lending by 14.9% in H1/2026 to RON52B; Generates RON2.1B Revenues, Up 1.6% YOY ING Bank Romania ended the first half of 2026 with RON2.1 billion revenues, up 1.6% from the year-earlier period, while lending rose by 14.9% to RON52 billion. Aug 3, 2026   EXIM BUSINESS SMART: Banking services at ZERO cost for the first 6 months for micro-enterprises Exim Banca Româneasc? supports small entrepreneurs with a solution dedicated to business development and efficiency, offering the EXIM BUSINESS SMART package at ZERO cost for the first six months (…) Aug 3, 2026   MedLife-Owned Fitness Network Sweat Set to Operate under New Identity, Level Up; Opens Sixth Bucharest Unit Fitness network Sweat, owned by MedLife group, will operate under a new identity, Level Up, and is opening a new unit in Bucharest (Vitan area), in the wake of an around EUR500,000 investment. Aug 3, 2026   Fitness chain of Romanian healthcare operator MedLife rebrands, opens another Bucharest unit Fitness network Sweat has rebranded as Level Up and is expanding with another location in Bucharest. The network is owned by private healthcare services provider MedLife, which acquired a (…) Aug 3, 2026