Today Friday, January 16, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Lion Capital Launches Tender Offer For 192 Million Fondul Proprietatea Shares Alternative investment firm Lion Capital (LION.RO) has secured approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority to launch a tender offer for almost RON191.6 million Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) shares, accounting for 6% in that issuer, according to a report to the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Friday. Jan 16, 2026

How can unified cybersecurity help Romanian companies grow? In every company’s history, there comes a time when technology stops being just a tool and becomes critical infrastructure. The accelerated digitalization of the economy has brought clear benefits (…) Jan 16, 2026   Bucharest's Apollo111 cinema opens with program featuring Corneliu Porumboiu retrospective, Cristian Nemescu evening Apollo111 Cinema, a project of cultural center Apollo111, located in downtown Bucharest's Universul Palace, is scheduled to open on January 29. The program of the first weeks will cover an (…) Jan 16, 2026   Black Sea fauna massively contaminated with microplastics, Romanian researchers say A study carried out by researchers at Romania’s National Institute for Marine Research and Development ‘Grigore Antipa’ revealed that the fauna in the Black Sea is massively contaminated with (…) Jan 16, 2026   Romanian EPC and electrical equipment manufacturer Electro-Alfa announces IPO on BVB Electro-Alfa International, one of the leading players in the field of medium- and low-voltage electrical equipment, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) works, and energy efficiency (…) Jan 16, 2026   Retinal Vertigo: Radu Oreian solo show to open in Timi?oara Retinal Vertigo, a solo exhibition by artist Radu Oreian, is scheduled to open next week at Art Encounters Foundation in Timi?oara. The exhibition gathers paintings and drawings "that explore the (…) Jan 16, 2026   In 2025, Romania recorded its fourth warmest year since 1901 In 2025, Romania recorded its fourth warmest year since 1901, characterized by record-high temperatures, severe heat waves, and droughts, along with an increasing frequency of extreme weather events. Jan 16, 2026   nPerf barometer: Orange leads Romania’s mobile internet rankings in 2025 Orange delivered the best mobile internet performance in Romania in 2025, according to the annual nPerf barometer, which highlights strong competition among operators, particularly in video (…) Jan 16, 2026   Nicu?or Dan welcomed the European Commission’s decision to approve the defense plans Romanian President Nicu?or Dan welcomed the European Commission's decision on Friday to approve the defense plans of eight EU member states. He announced on Twitter that the first wave of funding (…) Jan 16, 2026   The Constitutional Court of Romania has once again postponed its decision on magistrates’ pensions The Constitutional Court of Romania has once again postponed its decision on magistrates' pensions, now scheduled for February 11, 2026. Jan 16, 2026   Romania’s Neptun Deep project may not be covered by NATO security guarantee, army chief says The Neptun Deep project in the Black Sea, which will likely turn Romania into the largest exporter of natural gas in the European Union, may not be covered by NATO security guarantees because it (…) Jan 16, 2026   Statistical Office: Romania's Energy Output Down 2.5% YoY In January-November 2025 Romania's energy output decreased by an annual 2.5% to 15.088 million tons of oil equivalent (TOE) in January-November 2025 mainly due to a decline in hydropower generation, the country's (…) Jan 16, 2026   Electroalfa Set To Go Public Electroalfa Botosani, one of the leading actors in the electrical equipment industry, on Friday announced during a news conference that it plans to go public on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Jan 16, 2026   EC selects AREMIS and Archibus Solution Center Romania for digital workplace platform contract The European Commission (EC) selected a consortium formed by AREMIS and Archibus Solution Center Romania to provide professional services for its real estate and workplace management platform (…) Jan 16, 2026   Cold wave persists in Romania, with temperatures as low as -19 degrees Celsius Romania’s National Meteorological Administration issued several yellow code warnings for cold that extend from Friday, January 16, until Wednesday, January 21. On Friday, the frost will be felt (…) Jan 16, 2026   Romania’s Art Safari and Constan?a Casino announce new joint exhibition The Constan?a Casino, in partnership with Art Safari, announced a new exhibition titled “SHE: The Queen and the Sea,” dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania. The project explores the profound (…) Jan 16, 2026   Romania Signs Second EIB Financing Contract For A1 Sibiu–Pitesti Highway Project Romania's Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare has signed a second financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB), in the amount of EUR500 million, for the Sibiu-Pitesti highway project. Jan 16, 2026   Romania’s Constitutional Court postpones again decision on magistrates’ pensions The Constitutional Court (CCR) postponed a decision regarding the reform of magistrates’ pensions to February 11, invoking the need "to study more thoroughly" a report submitted on Thursday, (…) Jan 16, 2026