(Reuters) - Romania's top oil and gas company Petrom ROSNP.BX plans to earmark about 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion) for investment next year and could move into shale gas exploration if feasible, Chief Executive Mariana Gheorghe said on Monday.Petrom is regarded as an indicator of the Balkan country's financial health and a robust investment program suggests the European Union's second poorest
Dacia Sandero was Europe’s top-selling car in July, the fourth monthly sales win for the small hatchback in 2025. The others came in January, February, and March. By outselling its competitors, the Sandero put an end to the three-month streak in which Renault Clio dominated this ranking, noted Autonews.com. After the first seven months of this […]
A 73-year-old motorcyclist was bitten by a bear on the famous Transfăgărășan mountain road on Saturday, August 23, according to the Argeș County Police Inspectorate. The incident took place in the Valea lui Stan area, on the road section between Poenari Fortress and Vidraru Dam. According to the police, the man “stopped on the road […]
Romania’s Foreign Ministry - MAE recently released a draft project to reintroduce a series of fees for consular services. The new fees will apply for certain categories of consular services at Romania’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad and will be published for public consultation on the MAE website. The new measures come as the government […]
Romania’s first bicycle path built on river dikes will be completed within three months, officials announced Sunday, August 24, in Bihor County, as reported by news agency Agerpres. Stretching 192 kilometers along the Ier, Barcău, Crișul Repede, Canalul Colector, and Crișul Negru rivers, the project...
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable treasure at the ancient site of Histria, shedding new light on daily life in the city during the Roman era, the National Museum of History of Romania (MNIR) announced. The discovery was made in the “Great Gate – Great Tower” sector, where a hoard of more than 40 coins and […]
Romanian tennis player Sorana Cîrstea jumped 41 places in the official Women’s Tennis Association - WTA ranking after winning the Cleveland tournament, which took place between August 16 and 23. The Romanian bested Anna Li 6-2, 6-4 in the Cleveland final, winning her third career WTA singles title. “It has been a wonderful week,” Cirstea […]
