The embargo on Russian oil will not affect Romania, considering that the oil companies in our country have found alternative resources and no longer bring oil from the Russian Federation, the minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, said in a press conference on Monday."We didn't sit idle waiting for December 5 (the date the embargo came into force, ed. n.), but we held several discussions with the oil companies and all the refineries in Romania have been processing only non-Russian oil since last week, so Romania is independent from Russian oil. We will have no problems with the supply of oil and oil products, once the embargo comes into force," said the government official.According to him, the government's decision to subsidize the fuel price by 50 bani per liter proved to be good."Gas stocks are more than 2.8 billion cubic meters, we monitor them daily, there is no problem. We have no problems this winter with the supply of gas, oil or electricity. We will get through this winter," continued Popescu.He also said that Romania still supports capping the price of all gas imported into the EU.
JTI, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of tobacco and vaping products, established a technological hub in Romania, with about 140 employees currently and considering further expansion. The new center provides business technology solutions, data and analytics, software engineering, cyber security, and infrastructure & operations. The experts in Bucharest provide information technology support for all […]
Elena Lasconi, the president of the opposition party USR, said that she is working with her colleagues on drafting a no-confidence motion against the government headed by Social Democrat leader Marcel Ciolacu. She also urged the Liberals and their president, Nicolae Ciucă, to back USR's action. "I met thousands of soldiers, I have also been […]
American basketball player Marie Tyra Whitehead, aged 26, was found dead in the apartment where she lived, according to an announcement by Romanian basketball club CSM Târgoviște. Authorities stated that initial examinations revealed marks consistent with hanging on the athlete’s body, but the police are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances of her […]
Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă was penalized for disrupting a session of the European Parliament in July of this year. She will be unable to participate in the Parliament's plenary session for seven days, during which time her daily allowance will be withheld, MEP Sigfried Mureșan announced. Back in July, the fiery far-right politician Diana Șoșoacă
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is becoming increasingly popular in companies in Romania. According to a recent study by the consulting company VUCAMIX, 86% of companies in the local market have already adopted AI, in various forms. However, in 40% of cases, it was the personal initiative of the employees, not a company decision. The study […]
Bringo, the first brand to bring grocery delivery services to Romania, together with Carrefour Romania, announces a new and innovative feature: the collection of refundable packaging as part of the Deposit Return System - SGR for orders placed from Carrefour hypermarkets. This partnership promotes responsible shopping and continues the e-grocery advancements led by the two […]
