Total hydrocarbon production of Romanian state-controlled natural gas company Romgaz rose by 11.2% YoY to 32.5 mln barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in 2021, and the volume of gas from domestic production delivered to the market increased even more (by 12.7% YoY) to 4.97 bln cubic meters. The company's output still lags behind the 2019 level when it reported 34.07 mln boe total hydrocarbon production. Romgaz has, however, managed to increase its deliveries from domestic production slightly more, by 12.7% YoY to 4.97 bln cubic meters - just above the 4.90 bln delivered in 2019. Romgaz, 70% controlled by the Romanian state, has a capitalization of RON 14.6 bln (EUR 2.9 bln). Since the beginning of 2021, its shares have decreased by 2.5% amid transactions of RON 46 mln.The company announced in October 2021 that it had completed negotiations with ExxonMobil Corporations and Production Romania Limited to take over the 50% stake in the Neptun Deep perimeter in the Black Sea, becoming a partner with OMV Petrom in the largest offshore energy project local.
The Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) has approved the acquisition of a new light corvette for the Romanian Naval Forces, part of the country's military modernization efforts. The decision was made during a meeting on Friday, March 28, at Cotroceni Palace, presided over by interim president Ilie Bolojan. The procurement process will be initiated […]
The National Audiovisual Council (CNA), which governs TV and media in Romania, has recently come under fire after it issued an order for the removal of a video in which a journalist states that the decision of the Central Electoral Bureau to eliminate pro-Russian Călin Georgescu from the presidential race is a coup d'état. The […]
A report from World Vision Romania draws attention to how exposure to toxic content on social media is increasingly affecting girls and young women. Due to insecurities about their bodies, six out of ten teenage girls have tried extreme or unhealthy diets at least once in their lives so as to lose or gain weight. Social […]
Famed Argentine-born pianist Martha Argerich was awarded the "Faithful Service Order in the rank of Grand Officer" by the Romanian Presidency, represented by Romanian Honorary Consul to Switzerland Ion Marin, during a special ceremony held on March 27 at Lugano. The ceremony was attended by Andreea Guțu, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Romanian Embassy […]
A study conducted by CED Romania and Accenture, with the support of the European Accessibility Resource Centre AccessibleEU, shows that when meeting a person with disabilities for the first time, half of Romanians without disabilities want to help and be useful, but many more (66%) fear causing offense. The study also reveals major gaps between […]
A recently launched hop-on hop-off tourist bus service in Romania connects UNESCO heritage sites between Sibiu, Sighișoara, and Brașov in the famous region of Transylvania. Operated by Carpathian Travel Center in partnership with the Sibiu County Tourism Association, the UNESCO-Bus offers visitors the freedom to discover the breathtaking landscapes and medieval landmarks of the Transylvanian […]
