Journalist and poet Dan Vîță dies in Romania

Romanian journalist and poet Dan Vîță passed away on September 2, 2026, following a heart attack at his home in Tecuci.

Vîță was a prominent figure in the local media and cultural landscape of Tecuci and Galați for over three decades. He founded the publication ‘Observator’, which later became ‘Observator T’, and was a member of the Union of Professional Journalists in Romania.

In addition to his journalistic career, Vîță was an accomplished poet and cultural contributor. Since 2016, he served as a referent at the Tecuci House of Culture and was an active member of the ‘Calistrat Hogaș’ literary circle. His colleagues at the House of Culture expressed deep sadness over his passing, describing him as a landmark of Tecuci's cultural life.