Moldova could soon be tapping into Romania’s national grid
European funding could allow the Republic of Moldova is to be connected to neighbouring Romania’s power grid in a bid to diversify its electricity supply.
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Bulgaria, Romania open new natural gas pipeline
Bulgaria and Romania have opened a new natural gas pipeline as part of the region's effort to reduce dependence on Russian gas.
Kidnapped Romanian oil worker freed in Nigeria
A Romanian engineer who was kidnapped in Nigeria on Monday has been freed.
Video: Incredible timelapse of the Ocean Endeavor
This incredible timelapse footage shows the Ocean Endeavour as its moved into place in waters offshore Romania.
Romania indicts Lukoil’s Petrotel refinery for money laundering
Romanian prosecutors have indicted Russia's Petrotel Lukoil refinery in Romania and its director-general, who is a Russian citizen, in a 2 billion euro criminal probe, prosecutors said in a statement on Monday.
Romanian prosecutors seize Lukoil assets in probe, report says
Romanian prosecutors seized assets of Russian oil firm Lukoil worth up to 2 billion euros ($2.22 billion) in an investigation on suspicion of money laundering, a local court was quoted as saying on Wednesday by state agency Agerpres. In October of last year Romanian prosecutors, police and customs inspectors raided the offices of Lukoil near the city of Ploiesti in an investigation into alleged tax evasion and money laundering concerning an estimated 230 million euros. As a result, Lukoil briefly shut down its local refinery.