- 3d ago
Romanian defense council to review 10-year military plan and US troop presence
President Nicușor Dan will host the Supreme Council of National Defense on 7 September to evaluate the €16.7 billion SAFE program and US troop posture in Europe.
- Aug 28
Bolojan rules out PNL coalition with PSD and reaffirms Mureșan bid amid deadlock
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan confirmed that PNL will not enter a coalition with the Social Democratic Party, backing MEP Siegfried Mureșan as political talks stall.
- Aug 28
Romania raises diesel excise tax discount to 25% for early September
The Romanian Ministry of Finance announced an increased 25% excise tax cut for standard diesel from 1 to 15 September 2026, lowering duties by 701.07 lei per 1,000 litres to curb transport costs following surges in international benchmarks.
- Aug 24
Romania races August 31 deadline on wage reform to secure 770 million euros in EU funds
President Nicușor Dan will hold talks on August 25 with leaders from four parties to break an impasse on the unitary wage law, with failure risking 770 million euros in European Union recovery funding.
- Aug 23
Bogdan Ivan urges price controls as Romanian diesel costs rise despite 20% excise cut
Former Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan called for state inspections after diesel pump prices returned to 10.40 lei per liter, claiming fuel companies absorbed a 20% excise tax cut.
- Aug 20
Romania reworks public wage bill as European Commission seeks fiscal limits for €770M fund
The Romanian government is adjusting its draft unitary wage legislation following European Commission feedback, aiming to secure €770 million in recovery funds ahead of a 31 August deadline.
- Aug 14
Romania cuts diesel excise tax by 20% for second half of August as Platts quotations surge 34%
Romania's Finance Ministry will reduce the standard diesel excise by 20% from 16 to 31 August 2026, after Platts quotations jumped 34.13% and pump prices rose 23.01%.
- Aug 9
Crin Antonescu urges President Nicușor Dan to name Alexandru Nazare PM or resign amid three-month governance crisis
Former presidential candidate Crin Antonescu says President Nicușor Dan should appoint Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare as prime minister or resign, as Romania's three-month governance crisis deepens.
- Jul 31
Romania avoids junk rating as Fitch reportedly keeps credit score at BBB-, but political uncertainty lingers
Fitch decided to keep Romania's rating at BBB-, the lowest investment grade, avoiding a downgrade to junk that would have triggered mandatory bond sales, according to sources. However, warnings persist over high deficits and political deadlock.
- Jul 27
Romanian Senate votes fuel crisis extension with flexible excise cut, but drivers may see minimal relief
The Romanian Senate voted on Monday to prolong the state of energy crisis until 31 October 2026 and approved a flexible excise-duty mechanism, abandoning an earlier VAT-cut proposal. The bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for final approval.
- Jul 23
Romania faces fuel supply strain as Kazakhstan halts CPC oil deliveries; interim PM says no shortages for two weeks
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan assured that Romania will not face fuel shortages in the next two weeks, despite Kazakhstan suspending oil deliveries through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium after drone attacks near Novorossiysk. Rompetrol is seeking alternative routes, but a 10-15% production cut at the Petromidia refinery looms for August if no solution is found.
- Jul 22
Romania's finance minister pledges immediate approval for 22 nurse posts at Marie Curie hospital, but only if separated from larger 7,800-position memo
Interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said he would approve a memorandum for 22 nursing posts at Bucharest's Marie Curie Children's Hospital within 24 hours, provided the Health Ministry separates it from a broader 7,800-position request that lacks budget cover.
- Jul 8
Nicușor Dan summons party leaders on 12 July to break political deadlock and save EU funds
Romanian president Nicușor Dan has summoned the leaders of PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR to Cotroceni Palace on Monday, 12 July, seeking a majority to form a new government and pass urgent EU-related reforms.
- Jun 15
Romania's tax authority uncovers 540 million lei in hidden wealth after checking 1,100 individuals
Romanian fiscal inspectors have identified 540.2 million lei in additional tax liabilities after scrutinising the finances of more than 1,100 individuals whose spending and assets could not be explained by their declared income.
- Jun 10
Tomac's cabinet faces near-certain rejection as President Nicușor Dan prepares backup plans for Romania's political crisis
Eugen Tomac's proposed government of specialists is heading for an almost certain defeat in Parliament next week, with PNL and USR refusing support and PSD planning to abstain. President Nicușor Dan is already preparing alternative scenarios to break the month-long political deadlock.
