Romania: Washington Verdict: The European Commission and the Court of (…)

July 10, 2026

Washington Verdict: The European Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Cannot Stop or Invalidate the Payment of Compensation Awarded Under International ICSID Arbitral Awards
Jul 10, 2026

The highest court in the United States has sent an unequivocal message to Spain and, indirectly, to Brussels: a state cannot escape an (…)

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Graffiti Plus Starts Trading On Bucharest Stock Exchange On July 16 Communication and brand marketing company Graffiti Plus (GRF+) will begin trading on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Thursday, July 16, marking a first for the local capital market as the first business of its kind listed there.

Romanian restaurant chain Hercule plans to open five units this year Hercule, the taverna restaurant developed by Strong MND Group, plans to open five units in the country this year, while investing approximately RON 4 million (EUR 761,904) in the new locations. The expansion is part of the company's long-term strategy to build a network of 100 Hercule (…)

Villages in Romania to host Night of Museums in August The fourth edition of the Night of Museums in Villages, the event that shines a spotlight on museums and heritage collections in Romania's rural communities, will take place on 29 August. This year, the event is expanding to six rural museum ecosystems with the addition of a new territory, (…)

Romania Car Output Down 16% in June, almost 13% in H1/2026 Romania in the first half of this year manufactured just 247,972 passenger cars, 12.7% fewer than in the year-earlier period. This is the weakest year start of the past five years and in June the decline deepened to 16%.

Bucharest subway operator adds additional time slot for bicycles and scooters Access with bicycles/scooters in the Bucharest subway network will be allowed between 11 AM and 2 PM on weekdays, from July 15 to September 15, 2026, in addition to the time intervals already provided in the regulations, namely, 8 PM to 11 PM, respectively, permanently on Saturdays, Sundays, and (…)

Statistics Office: Romania Population Shrinks to 19.04 Million Inhabitants Romania’s resident population declined to 19.04 million inhabitants on January 1st, 2025, a decrease of 24,425 persons from the previous year, in line with Statistics Office INS data.

Statistics Office: Romania Trade Gap Narrows by 6.2% in Jan-May to EUR13.5B Romania’s trade deficit dropped by 6.2% in the first five months of 2026, to EUR13.5 billion, as exports rose by 2.4% and imports by 0.1%, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Friday (July 10).