The state of emergency instated on July 28, 2025 in connection with Romania's crude oil and diesel supply has ended, the Energy Ministry announced on Tuesday in a release."We have concluded the legal procedure whereby we avoided a crisis situation in the country's crude oil supply. Through the measures taken, we have avoided all risks in the fuel supply of Romanians and Romanian companies. We have proven that Romania has solid protection and reaction mechanisms in place, which have functioned efficiently and ensured both market stability and the continuity of the supply of petroleum products," said Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan.The order of the Minister of Energy was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, No. 766/18.08.2025, as the authorities determined that the factors that had caused a major dysfunction in the crude oil supply had been removed.The state of emergency had been instated following the notification by OMV Petrom about difficulties in the import of crude oil, due to the contamination with organic chlorides at the loading port of two crude oil shipments totaling 184,000 tons."In order to ensure the continuity of supply, the Ministry of Energy activated at that time the legal procedures for the use of Romania's emergency stocks, according to the national and European legislation in force. OMV Petrom S.A., as the holder of the storage obligation, shall replenish the used crude oil stocks," the release states.
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, France celebrates the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the harvest, young, fresh, and full of life. This joyful tradition has become a global symbol of conviviality, elegance, and the French art de vivre. In Bucharest, the celebration continues this year with an […]
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced Bucharest’s candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, according to the FRF official website. The Europa League final represents a high-profile sporting event on a European scale. Istanbul will host the Europa League final in 2026, followed by Frankfurt in 2027. […]
Three cats from Romania received the top distinctions during the 2025 World Cat Championship held in Bucharest. Wild Forest’s Nordri, an imposing white Norwegian Forest Cat born in Romania, conquered the supreme title of 2025 World Champion, defeating over 750 cats from 35 countries. Nordri’s son, Wild Forest’s Quasar, aged 7 months, was also named […]
A report by the Romanian Court of Accounts, conducted between April and November 2024, which analyzed the organization and functioning of communes and small towns in relation to the population served, shows that, depending on the number of inhabitants, many towns and communes no longer meet the criteria for inclusion in their respective categories. According […]
An association of construction companies from Romania and Bulgaria has won the contract for building the first section of the A8 Târgu Neamț – Iași – Ungheni highway, with a bid of 4.76 billion (EUR 936 million). The contract for the 27-kilometer road can be signed within ten days if no appeals are filed. “The […]
The organizer of the march commemorating 10 years since the Colectiv club fire tragedy, Marian Rădună, was fined RON 3,000 (EUR 600) by the gendarmes because the demonstration exceeded 11:00 PM, the time set in the authorization. Approximately 200 people participated on Thursday, October 30, in the march commemorating 10 years since the tragedy at […]
