Petrom redirects gas for people’s consumption after temporarily shutting down chemical unit
January 4, 2009
The largest gas and oil company in Romania, Petrom, announced today it closed chemical plant Doljchim and gave the 1.2 million cubic meters of gas needed there for people’s consumption to help cope with the cut in shipments from Russia. Read more
Diaconescu talks with his Ukrainian couneterpart about gas
January 3, 2009
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cristian Diaconescu on Saturday had a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Ogryzko, during which he emphasized the necessity that Romania’s supply with gas imported from Russia should not be affected by the problem existing between Kiev and Moscow, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE). Read more
Romania has no problems with natural gas supply
January 3, 2009
Romania has no problems with the natural gas supply, said Minister of Economy Adriean Videanu after a meeting on Saturday with people in charge of this field. Read more
Some 1,300 employees in defence industry, in 2009
January 2, 2009
The average number of personnel in 2009 employed by the economic operators engaged in the defence industry could be of 1,300, according to a Decision draft of the Authority for State Assets Realization. Read more
Temperatures to hit minus 20s in some regions, on Saturday night
January 2, 2009
Record low temperatures will hit the country in the upcoming days, the mercury falling to minus 20 degrees Celsius in some zone on Saturday night, according to data released on its web site by the National Meteorological Authority. Read more
