Today Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in the Romanian Newspapers

CTP extends partnership with LEROY MERLIN Romania to 48,500 sqm at Europe’s largest industrial park CTP, Europe’s largest listed developer, owner and operator of logistics and industrial real estate by gross leasable area, has signed an agreement with LEROY MERLIN Romania, retailer specializing in construction, home improvement, decoration, and gardening, to expand its regional distribution (…) May 19, 2026

Fondul Proprietatea contributes EUR 11 mln to prevent dilution of stake in Constanta Port Fondul Proprietatea (BVB: FP) on May 15 exercised its preemptive right and subscribed 5,632,510 new shares in the National Company Administration of Maritime Ports (CNAPM), with a nominal value of (…) May 19, 2026   Court greenlights sale procedure for Romanian steel mill Liberty Galati The Galati Court approved the amended plan to sell the assets of Romanian steel group Liberty Galati (under pre-insolvency procedures), thus paving the way for the resumption of the auction for (…) May 19, 2026   Creditors of Romanian bankrupt shipyard Mangalia prepare new sale plan The creditors of the Romanian bankrupt shipyard Mangalia will meet on Friday, May 22, to vote on a new sale strategy consisting of at least 6 monthly auctions for the sale of the shipyard, (…) May 19, 2026   Fitch upgrades Banca Transilvania rating above Romania’s sovereign grade Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term issuer default rating (IDR) of Banca Transilvania (BVB: TLV) from BBB- to BBB, placing the lender one notch above Romania’s sovereign rating. Banca (…) May 19, 2026   Romania loses EUR 67 mln arbitration case against Italian contractor Pizzarotti Romania’s National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR) has lost an arbitration dispute against Italian construction group Impresa Pizzarotti over delays affecting Lot 1 of the (…) May 19, 2026   Romania’s CA deficit narrows by 13% y/y in Q1, to 7.7% of GDP in rolling 12 months Romania’s current account (CA) deficit narrowed by 13.3% y/y to EUR 5.34 billion in the first quarter of the year (Q1) and by 3.4% y/y to EUR 29.1 billion in 12 months to March 2026, according to (…) May 19, 2026   Radu Jude’s latest film to have Romanian premiere at Transilvania IFF Radu Jude’s Journal d’une femme de chambre/ The Diary of a Chambermaid, which premiered in this year’s Quinzaine des Cinéastes/Directors’ Fortnight, will have its Romanian premiere at Transilvania (…) May 19, 2026   Bucharest City Hall plans nine new parking facilities under public-private partnerships Bucharest City Hall announced on Monday, May 18, plans to build eight underground parking facilities and one above-ground parking structure through public-private partnerships. The project is part (…) May 19, 2026   PM consultations to continue in Romania until “solid pro-Western majority” emerges, president says Romanian president Nicu?or Dan said on Monday, May 18, that consultations with parliamentary parties on appointing a new prime minister will continue until a “solid pro-Western majority” capable (…) May 19, 2026   Builder CML.RO Posts 42.8% Growth In Revenue To Over RON260M In 2025 Builder CML.RO, based in Beclean, Bistrita-Nasaud County and owned by entrepreneurs Mihaela and Vasile Ros, posted RON260.3 million (EUR51.6 million) revenue in 2025, up 42.8% from the previous (…) May 19, 2026   Fondul Proprietatea Subscribes RON56M In CNAPM Shares On May 15, Fondul Proprietatea exercised its pre-emption right and subscribed 5,632,510 new shares, with a nominal value of RON10 per share, and an aggregated value of RON56,325,100, issued by the (…) May 18, 2026   DPD Romania Returns To Profit In 2025, With Net Gain Of RON9.4M DPD (Dynamic Parcel Distribution) Romania, one of the biggest actors in the parcel delivery market and a member of the international group Geopost, ended 2025 with a turnover of almost RON450.2 (…) May 18, 2026   Purcari Wineries Completes Acquisition Of SERVE Ceptura Winemaker Purcari Wineries (stock symbol: WINE) has announced the completion of the acquisition of private winery SERVE Ceptura SRL after obtaining all required corporate and regulatory approvals, (…) May 18, 2026   EBRD Appoints Andreea Moraru As Managing Director For Central Europe And The Baltic States The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Andreea Moraru as Managing Director for Central Europe and the Baltic States. May 18, 2026   Central Bank: Romania’s Current Account Deficit Shrinks To EUR5.3B YoY In January-March 2026 Romania's current account deficit decreased to EUR5.3 billion in January-March 2026, EUR815 million below the level recorded in January-March 2025, central bank data showed on Monday (May 18, 2026). May 18, 2026   Habitat for Humanity's CEO Build event gathers 100 company leaders to construct homes for those in need More than 100 CEOs and executives from some of Romania’s leading companies in retail, energy, banking, technology, transport, and numerous other sectors gathered in Berceni, Prahova County, on (…) May 18, 2026   Aquila In Due Diligence Phase To Buy Distributor With EUR36M Revenue Aquila (AQ.RO), one of Romania’s largest distributors of fast-moving consumer goods, has confirmed that it is in the due diligence phase for the acquisition of a distributor with annual revenue of (…) May 18, 2026