The payment of Russian gas in rubles means a breach of existing agreements, and if Russia decides to suspend deliveries, then the European Union is ready to deal with the situation, said the European Commissioner for economy, Paolo Gentiloni, who attended a conference organized by The Economist in Bucharest on Tuesday.Asked if the EU is ready to pay for gas in rubles, as Russia demands, and if Europe is ready to deal with the situation in which Russia cuts off gas supplies to Europe, the European official said he does not know what to expect from Russia, but paying in rubles would be a breach of existing agreements.Secondly, are we ready to take a stand on dependence on Russia? Of course we're ready. We decided to do that, and the war was a wake-up call, but we can't do anything quickly without sacrifice. Are we ready to make these sacrifices? Definitely yes. We do not put energy sanctions on the table, but if there is such decision [from Russia to cut off deliveries - editor's note], we are ready to deal it them and we can do so with a strong effort, and we will continue in any way to reduce our energy dependence on Russia, the European official said.Russia has warned that it will not supply gas to European countries if they refuse to pay in rubles, as requested by Moscow, EFE and TASS report.Moscow's decision has raised concerns in the West, where several countries have said they are unwilling to buy gas and oil if payment is to be made in Russian rubles.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
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Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
