Romania President Promulgates Law Doubling Bear Culling to 1,000

Romanian President Nicușor Dan promulgated a law allowing immediate intervention against bear attacks and doubling the annual cull from ~500 to ~1,000 for 2026-2027. The law was previously challenged by Dan at the Constitutional Court, which rejected the petition in June 2026. This marks a policy shift toward proactive population control amid rising human-bear conflicts.