The Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, stated on Wednesday evening that the information according to which the fuel price reached 11 lei / liter left the MOL petrol station network, and "if they had been more careful, this would not have happened".The official previously wrote on his own Facebook page that Romania has no problem with refueling at gas stations, and Romanians should not panic and queue, because stocks are sufficient."Romania has no problem with the supply of fuel to petrol stations. Today I had working meetings with representatives of Rompetrol and OMV Petrom and I received assurances that there are sufficient stocks of petroleum products and will ensure deliveries to customers. At the same time, I want to convey to Romanians they should not panic and queue up. We have enough stocks!", Popescu claimed.In the same context, the Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca ordered the beginning of extensive controls at the petrol stations, announced also the spokesman for the Government, Dan Carbunaru."There are no real reasons for accelerated price increases in Romania. Our country has sufficient fuel stocks. Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca has ordered the start of extensive inspections at petrol stations. The Romanian Government will not allow any attempt of market speculation", said Carbunaru. According to Virgil Popescu, the minster of Energy, due to problems at a refinery in Hungary, MOL has a shortage of fuel on the Romanian market. The company has already increased the price of fuel for transport fleets to over 10 lei per litre for diesel, minister Popescu told DIGI24 TV station.
Liberty Galați, the largest integrated steel producer in Romania, has appointed Cornel Moisescu as Head of Primary for Liberty Galați, part of its strategy to restart production operations and "ensure steel for the strategic economic sectors of Romania, including defense, shipbuilding, construction, and infrastructure," it said. Cornel Moisescu will coordinate the Sinter Plant, Blast Furnace, […]
The United States Immigration Service and the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the establishment of a Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit, as agreed upon since 2023. "Romania and the United States of America continue to strengthen their strategic partnership in the field of national security, with a focus on combating cross-border crime. For this purpose, […]
The American group Greenbrier is closing its factory in Arad, which employs nearly 800 people. The group operates three factories in Romania, including Astra Rail Industries in Arad, a railcar manufacturer. The decision comes after "difficult and accelerated challenges on the local market,” first made explicit last year, when employees protested. The American company now […]
RPIA – the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association – is pleased to announce the organization of the EPC Masterclass: Business Growth & Innovation in Renewable Energy Projects, a workshop dedicated to the EPC sector, taking place as part of Green Energy Expo & Romenvirotec (April 9–11) at Romexpo, Bucharest. The event will be held on April […]
The NATO exercise “Dacian Spring 25,” which was meant to simulate the defense of Romania, was postponed as the local authorities failed to modernize five roads along with two bridges and two culverts that were to be used during the exercise, Europa Libera reported. Dacian Spring 25 was meant to...
Paul-Philippe of Romania, sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison in Romania in the case regarding the illegal restitution of the Băneasa Farm, was placed under house arrest in Paris on Monday, April 7, following a European arrest warrant issued by the Romanian authorities. The Brașov Court of Appeal requested the SIRENE Bureau […]
