Business
Romania's state-controlled gas transmission operator Transgaz signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based Argent LNG on August 6 to explore a potential strategic equity investment in the developer of a liquefied natural gas…
iulian ernst · 7 Aug · 1 min read
The European Commission (EC) argues that Romania has not demonstrated that meeting the decarbonisation targets would put its power security at risk and furthermore warns that the targets set under the Resilience Facility can no longer be…
iulian ernst · 7 Aug · 2 min read
Romania’s economy will contract by 0.5% this year and will recover modestly by only 1.5% in 2027, according to the forecast published by Capital Economics.
iulian ernst · 7 Aug · 2 min read
The retail sales volume index contracted by 5.4% y/y in Romania in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, despite a certain improvement in the non-retail segment offset by further deterioration in the food segment, which indicates a tougher…
iulian ernst · 7 Aug · 2 min read
The Government of Romania will define by government ordinance the categories of industrial consumers that can be disconnected from the power grid by the power system operator Transnselectrica, with 24 hours' notice, in case the energy…
iulian ernst · 7 Aug · 2 min read
Lender Banca Transilvania and entrepreneur community Endeavor Romania have partnered for two programs connecting entrepreneurs to international markets and Romanian business communities in Europe and the U.S.
Simona Fodor · 7 Aug · 2 min read
Romanian authorities resumed operations for the sinking of four rock-filled barges to increase the flow of the Danube toward the Cernavodă Power Plant on Thursday, August 6.
Radu Dumitrescu · 6 Aug · 2 min read
Romania’s Energy Ministry has restated the government's plea for household consumers, companies and public institutions to reduce electricity consumption between 7 PM and 11 PM until the end of August amid the ongoing energy crisis.
Radu Dumitrescu · 6 Aug · 3 min read
Update: In a response sent to the Romania Insider editorial office, Eurowind Energy noted that the large wind farm in Iasi County is scheduled for delivery in 2030, but added that connecting it to the national grid would require…
Radu Dumitrescu · 6 Aug · 3 min read
Business
Banca Comercială Română (BCR) and ING Bank Romania, some of the largest banks in the country, announced they will lend the Bucharest City Hall a total amount of RON 279.33 million (EUR 53 million) for 10 years, to refinance local public…
Radu Dumitrescu · 6 Aug · 1 min read
Energy demand in Romania approached record levels for this summer on Wednesday, August 5, despite a call from the government for the population, companies, and institutions to voluntarily limit their consumption during evening hours.
Radu Dumitrescu · 6 Aug · 2 min read
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies on August 5 approved the Decarbonisation Law for the second time, this time with the problematic amendments introduced in the Senate by the Social Democrats (PSD) that allegedly put at risk the implementation…
iulian ernst · 6 Aug · 2 min read