Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Bucharest
President Nicușor Dan summoned parliamentary parties for consultations on Thursday, September 17, before appointing a new prime minister.
Radu Dumitrescu · 16 Sept · 2 min read
Around 1,000 courtrooms and chambers in Romania have been equipped with a system that allows court hearings to be audio-recorded and automatically transcribed with the help of artificial intelligence, according to an announcement by the Justice Ministry on Tuesday, September 15.
Bucharest’s hotel market recorded a strong performance in H1 2026, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) in EUR increasing by 5% and 25.2% compared to H1 2025 and H1 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
The campus is being developed in two phases across a site of approximately 15,000 sqm.
BCR, the second-largest bank in Romania and part of the Erste Group, estimates a recession for Romania’s economy in 2026, with real GDP expected to contract by 0.7%, according to the bank’s latest report, which brings a downward revision from the previous forecast of -0.3%.
Fitch Ratings affirmed the BBB- rating of Romanian state-owned energy grid operator Electrica S.A. on Monday, September 14, citing its resilient business profile and the company’s transition from a network operator to a vertically integrated utility provider.
The 2026 tour comprises 13 concerts across nine counties in Romania.
Bucharest general mayor Ciprian Ciucu announced on Tuesday, September 15, that rehabilitation and modernization works will be carried out at the National Arena, which will host the Europa League final in 2028.
The new service links the Moldovan capital with Bucharest and Romania’s main airport twice daily in each direction.
The anniversary edition will explore the people and communities behind coffee while confronting the pressures facing its global supply chain.
Six entrepreneurs will receive funding, while 15 finalists gain access to several months of mentoring and business training.
Hornbach Romania, one of the largest retailers of construction and gardening materials in the country, is investing approximately EUR 70 million in two new stores, in Cluj-Napoca and Craiova.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is working with the Ministry of Energy to identify Romania's long-term storage capacity needs and develop support mechanisms to make such projects bankable, said Mihaela Mihăilescu, deputy director of the EBRD in Romania, at a conference organised by energy publication Energynomics.
Romania’s current account (CA) deficit widened significantly in June and July, reversing part of the improvement accumulated over the previous 12 months since May 2025, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
Romania’s industrial activity further lost ground in July, when the industrial output index plunged 6.3% y/y (-7.3% y/y for core manufacturing), reaching a new low. Industrial output has not been lower over the past decade, except during the March-June 2020 lockdown.
What began as a demonstration over animal-disease controls and blocked livestock exports descended into clashes outside the Romanian government headquarters.
The newest episode of Voices of Romania, Romania Insider’s interview series, is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and all major audio platforms. This edition features an in-depth conversation with Andra Ghibuțiu,…
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The newest episode of Voices of Romania, Romania Insider’s interview series, is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and all major audio platforms. This edition features an in-depth conversation with Serge Ioan…
Romania Insider · 4 Dec · 2 min read
On 20 September, Boulevard 73 at Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest invites guests to discover a new Sunday ritual, created in partnership with Singureni Manor Polo Cup.
Romania Insider · 14 Sept · 2 min read
The internationally acclaimed immersive dining experience makes its Romanian debut
Romania Insider · 10 Sept · 2 min read
One of Romania's most established developer-contractor alliances comes together once again to advance a flagship investment that will shape the future of premium urban living in Bucharest
Romania Insider · 7 Sept · 3 min read
Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI), in force since 16 July 2026, repeals Regulation (EU) 2019/452 and reshapes the EU screening framework. It provides for an 18-month transitional period in which…
Romania Insider · 3 Sept · 5 min read
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Bucharest’s hotel market recorded a strong performance in H1 2026, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) in EUR increasing by 5% and 25.2% compared to H1 2025 and H1 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
Radu Dumitrescu · 16 Sept · 3 min read
The campus is being developed in two phases across a site of approximately 15,000 sqm.
Simona Fodor · 16 Sept · 3 min read
BCR, the second-largest bank in Romania and part of the Erste Group, estimates a recession for Romania’s economy in 2026, with real GDP expected to contract by 0.7%, according to the bank’s latest report, which brings a downward revision from the previous forecast of -0.3%.
Radu Dumitrescu · 16 Sept · 2 min read
The 2026 tour comprises 13 concerts across nine counties in Romania.
Simona Fodor · 16 Sept · 2 min read
Bucharest general mayor Ciprian Ciucu announced on Tuesday, September 15, that rehabilitation and modernization works will be carried out at the National Arena, which will host the Europa League final in 2028.
Radu Dumitrescu · 16 Sept · 1 min read
The anniversary edition will explore the people and communities behind coffee while confronting the pressures facing its global supply chain.
Irina Marica · 16 Sept · 1 min read
Callum Armstrong and Anna Wentsch undertook a 3,000 km bicycle expedition tracing the length of the Danube, pedaling from its source in Germany all the way to its Delta.
Simona Fodor · 7 Sept · 10 min read
Within a few hours of the capital or less, visitors can discover traditional crafts, a landscape of mud volcanoes, a historic palace, and one of Romania's best-known mountain resorts. Here is a selection of five destinations to try as…
RI Newsroom · 29 Jul · 4 min read
Romanian citizens can travel to 178 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance, placing the country’s passport in 11th place in the Henley Passport Index, which measures travel freedom.
Radu Dumitrescu · 24 Jul · 1 min read
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