The spokesperson of the government, Dan Carbunaru said, on Wednesday that ‘there are no problems with fuel stocks and premier Nicolae Ciuca required checks on the filling stations, after, in several areas of the country, there were long lines at the stations, the Romanians wanting to buy petrol, due to the worries concerning the increase of the fuel price. A short time after, minister of energy, Virgil Popescu said that Romania has no problem with fuel supply in filling stations. ‘ I want to tell the Romanians they do not need to panic and stay in lines’ he said. ‘There are no real reasons for accelerated increase of price in Romania. Our country has sufficient fuel stocks. The premier Nicolae Ciuca required ample checks in filling stations. The Romanian government will not allow any derailment, any attempt of speculation’ Dan Carbunaru said in his message to the media. The minister of energy, Virgil Popescu wrote, on Facebook, that ‘ Romania has no problem with fuel supply in the filling stations’. ‘We had meetings with the representatives Rompetrol and OMVPetrom and we received ensurance that there is sufficient stock of fuel and they will ensure delivery to the clients. At the same time, I want to tell the Romanians they do not need to panic and stay in lines. We have sufficient stock’ Popescu said. There were lines of cars in Timisoara and the neighbouring localities and the roads were blocked as the drivers were scared by the increase in fuel prices. On Wednesday, the prices presented were 7.48 lei/l of fuel, and the people say that on Thursday the price could get to 10 lei/liter or even more.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
