Today Tuesday, September 15, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

One-third of Romanian parents fear excessive tech use is making children sedentary, survey shows Romanian parents see technology as a tool for their children’s education, health and future prospects, but excessive use raises their concerns about sedentary lifestyles (29%), uncontrolled online interactions (29%) and even children becoming detached from reality (28%), according to a study (…) Sep 15, 2026

President warns political instability, not finances, risks pushing Romania towards junk “To be more balanced, it comes from political uncertainty, not from the financial situation. The financial situation is much better, and if we were not in a junk situation a year ago, we should (…) Sep 15, 2026   Romanian president ready to take a chance with new PM designation by next week Notably, president Dan reiterated that he does not favour the early elections scenario, but added, for the first time, that “as the situation looks now, we can no longer exclude” this scenario, (…) Sep 15, 2026   PPC awards EUR 144 mln contract for 600 MW PV park in Romania The project involves the grid connection of two photovoltaic parks for which PPC Renewables already has all the required permits, with a combined installed capacity of more than 600 MW, (…) Sep 15, 2026   DIY chains BRICO and Leroy Merlin plan new investments in Romania Brico Depot, one of the major DIY chains in Romania, active on the market since 2014, will be rebranded under the name BRICO, marking its integration into local group Altex, according to Ziarul (…) Sep 15, 2026   Number of new homes delivered in Romania up 30% y/y in H1, Bucharest region grows faster At the national level, a robust increase in the number of completed homes is also visible, of about 30%. The strongest increases, except for the Bucharest-Ilfov region, were recorded in the West (…) Sep 15, 2026   Romania’s Fiscal Council urges legal workaround to facilitate budget revision According to Art. 6 of Law No. 500/2002 on public finances, as subsequently amended and supplemented, annual budget laws may be amended during the budget year through amending laws, drafted no (…) Sep 15, 2026   Net investments in Romania up 11.9% y/y in H1 The investments in tangible assets rose even faster, by over 17% y/y in the first half of the year and by over 20% y/y in Q2. The contribution of the EU-funded Resilience Facility has been highly (…) Sep 15, 2026   Apple TV streaming service launches in Romania Apple TV is now available in Romania for the first time, Gadget.ro reported, citing an announcement from Apple. The streaming service costs RON 39.99 per month or RON 349 per year. “Starting (…) Sep 15, 2026   Veoneer Romania Safety Systems Profit Rises 42.9% To RON6.2M In 2025 The net profit of Veoneer Romania Safety Systems, the Timisoara-based subsidiary of the US automotive safety systems group Veoneer, rose by 42.9% in 2025 to RON6.2 million (EUR1.2 million), while (…) Sep 14, 2026   Azets Insight Revenue Down In 2025, Its First Decline After 13 Years Of Growth The revenue of Azets Insight, the Sibiu-based company of the Azets accounting and payroll service group, fell by 1.7% in 2025 to RON99.9 million (EUR19.8 million), and net profit went down by (…) Sep 14, 2026   Bittnet Set To Spend RON25M To Buyback 22% Of Its Shares IT group Bittnet Systems (BNET.RO) has received approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority for share buyback tender offer document, it said in a report to the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Sep 14, 2026   Leroy Merlin Romania To Invest EUR24.5M In 2026 To Expand Store Chain, Speed Up Digitalization Leroy Merlin, a French retailer specializing in building, home décor and gardening, seeks to invest EUR24.5 million in 2026 to expand and consolidate its network of stores, develop its IT (…) Sep 14, 2026   Altex To Rebrand Brico Depot Network As BRICO Brico Depot, one of the most famous do-it-yourself (DIY) retail chains in Romania, present locally since 2014, will be rebranded as BRICO, thus marking its integration into the Altex group. Sep 14, 2026   Statistical Office: Employment Rate For Working-Age Population in Romania Picks Up To 62.7% Q/Q In Q2/2026 The employment rate for the working-age population (15-64 years) in Romania was 62.7% in the second quarter of 2026, higher by 0.1 percentage points than the level recorded in the first quarter of (…) Sep 14, 2026   Allianz-Tiriac Sold RON193M Worth Of Shares Held By Pension Fund AZT Viitorul Tau The AZT Viitorul Tau mandatory pension fund, managed by Allianz-Tiriac, reduced five positions in its Romanian stock portfolio in May and did not increase any, a comparison of the portfolio (…) Sep 14, 2026   Port Operator Comvex Set To Invest EUR63M In New Fertilizer Terminal Comvex (CMVX.RO), the largest port operator in Constanta, has submitted to shareholders for approval during the general meeting on September 21, two major strategic directions for the development (…) Sep 14, 2026   Raiffeisen Bank Romania Launches ERIC, The First AI Business Coach In The GatadeBusiness Community Raiffeisen Bank Romania is launching ERIC, the first AI Business Coach in the GatadeBusiness community, a digital solution that supports entrepreneurs with financial planning and preparing (…) Sep 14, 2026