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.
Some dinners are eaten. Others are remembered. At Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard, the past few months have unfolded like a quiet culinary opera. One by one, Europe’s most celebrated chefs arrived, took over the kitchen of Boulevard 73 and left behind more than menus; they left stories. Now, on December 4, the curtain falls. […]
HORIZON CITY, a €130 million residential project, is emerging as one of the most solid and forward-thinking developments in the Pipera area—both through its scale and through the modern direction it sets for the new residential standards in the north. Developed across nearly 23,000 sqm, with 699 apartments and 926 parking spaces, the project brings […]
Romania’s National Forest Administration, or Romsilva, announced that it is putting over 16,000 Christmas trees up for sale over the winter in a press release published on Thursday, November 27. The trees can be purchased directly from the offices of the forestry districts. Prices range between RON 17 (EUR 3.3) for a spruce...
Lot 3 Pietroasele–Buzău of Romania's A7 highway, also known as the Moldova highway, was inaugurated on Thursday, November 27. The newly inaugurated segment is 13.9 km long. The A7 connects Romania’s historic regions of Muntenia, the southern part of the country, with Moldova, the eastern part. “We are opening another 13 km of the Moldova Motorway […]
The City Hall of Sinaia, a popular mountain town roughly 120 km north of Bucharest, announced that a new attraction, the alpine coaster on Pârtia Nouă, will officially open on December 1. The installation, located in the ski area near the Sinaia Gondola, features what the authorities say is the longest track of its kind […]
The Romanian national team debuted with a victory in Group A of the Women’s Handball World Championship, organized in the Netherlands and Germany. Romania won 33–24 (13–12) against Croatia in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam on Thursday, November 27. The Romanian team dominated the match in the second half, left backer Sorina-Maria Grozav scoring 7 […]
