Today Thursday, April 2, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

Competition Council Conditionally Approves Cargus Acquisition By Sameday Romania’s Competition Council has approved the acquisition by Sameday, the second largest parcel delivery company the country, of rival Cargus, the third largest such business, provided that certain conditions be met. Apr 2, 2026

Bucharest withdraws free parking facility for hybrid cars Hybrid cars will no longer benefit from free parking in Bucharest’s public parking lots starting May 1, 2026, according to a draft proposed by the general mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, and approved on (…) Apr 2, 2026   BCR Officially Launches George Business: Smart Banking For SMEs & Large Companies BCR is launching George Business, a smart banking platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies, giving entrepreneurs real-time access to financial data, strategic (…) Apr 2, 2026   Romanian president gives patronage to Bucharest Design Festival 2026 The first edition of the Bucharest Design Festival 2026 will open at the Cotroceni National Museum under the High Patronage of the President of Romania, Nicu?or Dan. Organized by The Institute (…) Apr 2, 2026   German retailer Lidl opens 400th store in Romania Retail chain Lidl opened its 400th store in Romania on Thursday, April 2, in the city of Voluntari, Ilfov County, marking a major milestone. On the same day, the retailer inaugurated two other (…) Apr 2, 2026   Developer Redport kicks off last phase of residential project in northern Bucharest Real estate developer Redport has launched the fourth and last phase of the residential project The Level Apartments, located in the Str?ule?ti – Petrom City area, in northern Bucharest. The new (…) Apr 2, 2026   RisCo: Number Of New Insolvency Cases Up 10% In Bucharest YoY In March 2026 The number of insolvency cases grew by almost 10% in capital city Bucharest in March 2026 compared with March 2025, to over 200 cases opened, as per data from financial analysis platform RisCo. Apr 2, 2026   Retailer Carrefour to bring pay-per-task system to Romania The retail chain store Carrefour Romania is set to implement a pay-per-task system that will allow Romanians to work in its locations and receive payment for fulfilling specific tasks, (…) Apr 2, 2026   Labor Minister on the Pay Law: We Want a Formula Comparable to the Current Law Following the Cabinet meeting, Labor Minister Florin Manole explained that the wage law is currently under review to clarify the pay scales and ensure a wage hierarchy within the public (…) Apr 2, 2026   Record: Romania to Export Over 1 Million Sheep and Carcasses to Algeria in 2027 The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) announces that Romania is strengthening its position as a strategic partner of Algeria, with record exports of over 1 million (…) Apr 2, 2026   Hora?iu Potra’s son and grandson are released from house arrest Dorian Potra and Alexandru Cosmin Potra, the son and grandson of Hora?iu Potra, respectively, have been released from house arrest and placed under judicial supervision for 60 days, according to a (…) Apr 2, 2026   Redport Announces Launch Of Last Phase Of The Level Apartments Project In Northern Bucharest Real estate developer Redport, founded by Cosmin Savu Cristescu, announces the launch of Phase IV of The Level Apartments residential project, a milestone that marks the completion of the (…) Apr 2, 2026   CONFIDEX: Caution becomes new normal for Romanian managers, currency risks overestimated Caution is becoming the new normal, while acute concern is being replaced by cautious relaxation, according to the evolution of the CONFIDEX Index, the confidence barometer of Romanian managers in (…) Apr 2, 2026   Voxa Raises Over EUR4M In Funding Round Led By Catalyst Romania Voxa, the streaming platform for digital audio content and e-books launched in Romania, has secured financing worth over EUR4 million in a round led by Catalyst Romania to become the regional (…) Apr 2, 2026   Weekend calendar: Palm Sunday & Easter fairs, Lord of the Dance show, exhibitions Several Palm Sunday fairs are held in Bucharest, while other cities are opening their Easter fairs. In Bucharest: Art Safari Until July 19 The art event returns with another edition featuring (…) Apr 2, 2026   Alexandru Stefan Appointed Country Lead For Wolt Romania Wolt, the local commerce platform connecting users with restaurants and shops, has announced that Alexandru Stefan, currently Head of Account Management, will take on the additional responsibility (…) Apr 2, 2026   Romania registers 0.5% population decrease year-on-year in January 2026 Romania’s population reached 21.646 million people on January 1, 2026, decreasing by 0.5% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data published on Thursday, April 2, by the (…) Apr 2, 2026   Update: Romania’s ancient golden helmet, two Dacian bracelets recovered over a year after Dutch museum heist Update: The ancient golden helmet of Co?ofenesti and two Dacian bracelets were recovered and presented during a press conference at the Drents Museum on Thursday, April 2, more than a year after (…) Apr 2, 2026