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Romania’s acting defense minister, Radu Miruță, said on Wednesday, July 22, that the incident involving the vessel Gas Lisbon, which was attacked and set on fire outside Romanian territorial waters, is yet another reminder that the country must be prepared for worst-case scenarios. He argued that Romania cannot be defended through slogans and conspiracy theories,…

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued a red weather warning for Tulcea county as heavy rain, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms are expected to affect parts of Romania through Thursday morning, July 23. Yellow and orange alerts have also been issued for several other regions, with forecasters warning of torrential rain, hail, and damaging wind…

Four Romanian players have been accepted directly into the women’s singles main draw of the 2026 US Open, according to the entry lists published on Wednesday, July 22, by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).  Sorana Cîrstea, ranked 17th in the WTA rankings, is the highest-ranked Romanian representative on the US Open entry list. She…

Bucharest’s two airports, the Henri Coandă International Airport and the Băneasa “Aurel Vlaicu” International Airport, welcomed 8.45 million passengers in the first half of 2026, according to the National Company Bucharest Airports. Traffic data for the first six months of this year indicate a significant 5.08% growth from the same period in 2025.  Air traffic…

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, addressed an open letter to Romanian acting prime minister Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday, July 21, expressing concern over the issue of the unauthorized care homes operating in Bihor County, western Romania. The letter follows a visit to Romania that O’Flaherty conducted in May of this…

Timișoara will officially join the Literary Map network on August 2, becoming the fourth city featured on Romania’s first interactive digital platform dedicated to places connected with literature. The launch will coincide with Timișoara Day celebrations and include guided literary tours and public events. Launched in 2025, the Literary Map (Harta Literară) is an interactive…

German electrical technology company DEHN has started production at its first manufacturing facility in Romania, located in Pitești. The new plant will supply surge protection devices for European markets and is expected to employ up to 150 people. The facility, which began operations in July, is part of DEHN’s global manufacturing network and complements the…

Romanian operational leasing and car rental company Autonom Services is preparing to list a EUR 30 million bond issue on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) after completing a private placement at the beginning of July, according to the prospectus approved by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF). The bond issue was subscribed by several investors, including…

Romania’s e-commerce market, defined as the aggregated sales of local online retailers, stagnated in the first half of 2026 after several years of rapid expansion, with the number of online orders unchanged from a year earlier and the value of sales rising by only 4% y/y in nominal terms, according to an analysis by MerchantPro.…

Romanian pharmaceuticals producer Biofarm (BVB: BIO) announced that it is joining the Polpharma Group, a new stage of joint development, in which “the solid market position, brand awareness and team experience will be supported by the scale, resources and expertise of one of the main players in the pharmaceutical industry in Central and Eastern Europe.”…