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20:00, 23.06.2022

Energy Minister in Azerbaijan: We're interested in diversifying energy supply sources & routes, petrochemical industry investments

The Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, participates, as co-president, in the works of the 6th session of the Inter-governmental Committee for commercial-economic and technical-scientific cooperation between Romania…




10:31, 19.05.2022

Romania endorses investor-friendly amendments to Offshore Law

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies endorsed on Wednesday the amendments to the Offshore Law that were expected for years to unlock several investment projects in various development stages in the Romania’s Black…




15:26, 18.05.2022

EnergyMin: Offshore law, most important step in Romania's energy independence

The offshore law, adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, as decision-making forum, is the most important step towards Romania's energy independence, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu says. Fii la curent…




20:30, 13.04.2022

EnerMin Popescu: 'Strenghtening bilateral relations between Romania and Israel, especially in energy, important desideratum'

Strengthening bilateral relations between Romania and Israel, especially in the field of energy, is an important desideratum to achieve, believes Energy Minister Virgil Popescu, who conducted a working visit to…




22:50, 28.03.2022

EnerMin: Romania - U.S. energy partnership is strong, working together to strengthen Romania's energy security

Romania's energy partnership with the U.S. is strong and we are working together to strengthen our country's energy security, with an emphasis on the increase and diversification of energy production sources and…




21:45, 18.03.2022

Gov't approves one-year cap on electricity and gas prices

The government approved on Friday the Emergency Ordinance capping electricity and gas prices for one year, for both household and industrial consumers, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu wrote on Facebook. Fii la curent…




20:56, 10.03.2022

EnergMin Popescu: Romania is facing no problems with oil or other fuel stockpiles

Romania's Energy Minister Virgil Popescu gave assurances on Thursday that Romania is facing no problems at all with oil or other fuel stockpiles. Fii la curent cu cele mai noi stiri. Urmărește stiripesurse.ro pe…




23:30, 04.03.2022

Energy Minister: Two reactor units of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant restarted, no radiation threat

Two units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have been restarted, so that three of its 6 reactor units are operating now, according to the latest information we have from our colleagues in Ukraine, Energy…




21:05, 01.03.2022

Energy Minister in Baku for negotiations on concrete energy cooperation deals

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu wrote on Tuesday on Facebook that he is in Baku to negotiate "concrete energy cooperation deals" with Azeri officials. Fii la curent cu cele mai noi stiri. Urmărește stiripesurse.ro…




21:46, 28.02.2022

Romania, willing to table BRHA pipeline, in order to bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe

Romania is willing to table the BRHA pipeline which can be an alternative route for supply in order to bring to Europe gas from Azerbaijan, said, on Monday, in Brussels, the Energy Minister, Virgil Popescu, before…




11:25, 22.02.2022

Energy Minister: We will have no trouble regarding gas supply in event of conflict in Ukraine

A conflict in Ukraine will not lead to any trouble in supplying Romania with gas, which can ensure its entire internal consumption in Spring, the Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, said during the ZF Power Summit…




10:20, 14.02.2022

Government's spokesperson: Changing a minister is and remains responsibility of the Prime Minister

Changing a minister is and remains the responsibility of the prime minister, and no such issue has been discussed, said Government's spokesman Dan Carbunaru. He made it clear that "new speculations have been raised…




13:55, 09.02.2022

Chamber rejects USR simple motion against Energy Minister

The Chamber of Deputies rejected today by a vote of 98 to 190 and 4 abstentions the simple motion initiated by the Save Romania Union (USR) against Energy Minister Virgil Popescu.




13:05, 09.02.2022

IntMin Bode: When in Romanian Parliament dialogue disappears, violence intervenes, it means we're on wrong path

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Lucian Bode, stated, on Wednesday, in Constanta, regarding the incident on Monday in Parliament - when the Energy Minister, Virgil Popescu, was shoved by Alliance for the Union…




14:05, 08.02.2022

AUR wants Energy Minister Virgil Popescu sent home

The opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) is asking the Social Democratic Party - National Liberal Party - Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania ruling coalition to remove Energy Minister Virgil…




08:35, 08.02.2022

Senate head Citu: George Simion's gesture must be punished by Parliament and authorities

The President of the Senate, Liberal leader Florin Citu, stated, on Monday evening, at private broadcaster Digi24, that deputy George Simion, co-chair of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), should have…




23:16, 07.02.2022

PNL's Stroe: Those promising to solve problems with the fists must be shunned from public

Following an unpleasant incident between two politicians when considering a motion in Parliament against Energy Minister Virgil Popescu on Monday, Spokesman for the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ionut Stroe said…




22:45, 07.02.2022

USR's Barna: PSD-PNL majority is taking advantage of AUR violence to block a motion

The Social Democratic Party - National Liberal Party (PSD-PNL) majority is taking advantage of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) violence to block the simple motion on energy, which is unacceptable,…




15:26, 04.02.2022

Energy Minister proposes Romania's inclusion in Southern Gas Corridor expansion plan

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu proposed today Romania's inclusion in the plan for the Southern Gas Corridor's expansion towards the Balkans and Central Europe, the Ministry announced in a release, Agerpres reports.…




12:35, 02.02.2022

PM Ciuca: Energy Minister will be in charge of recalculation of electricity and gas bills

Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca said on Wednesday at the Government meeting that the Ministry of Energy will be in charge of all coordination and monitoring activities regarding the recalculation of electricity and…




22:20, 01.02.2022

USR simple motion: Minister Popescu puts Romania's energy security at risk every day

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu puts Romania's energy security at risk every day and must immediately step down from office, claims the simple motion submitted today to the Chamber of Deputies by the opposition…




19:20, 01.02.2022

USR deputies submit simple motion against Energy Minister

Deputy Bogdan Rodeanu of the Save Romania Union (USR) announced on Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies plenary that the formation submitted a simple motion against Energy Minister Virgil Popescu. "We hereby inform…




19:10, 23.01.2022

Energy Minister informs EC of Romanian authorities' plans to step up support to final consumers

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu, attending on Saturday an informal meeting of the EU Energy and Environment Ministers in Amiens - France, informed the European Commission about the Romanian authorities' plans to…




17:30, 19.01.2022

Gov't orders energy suppliers to redo wrong bills within 15 days

Under an Emergency Ordinance adopted by the government on Wednesday, the suppliers are required to recalculate within 15 days the wrong energy bills where the capping and offsetting mechanisms were not applied,…




16:35, 14.01.2022

Romanian minister says EU funds to drive green energy surge

European Union support schemes will drive a surge in renewable energy projects in Romania to replace outdated coal-fired power plants and help the country meet its climate targets, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu…




13:40, 13.01.2022

Pro Consumers Association requests resignation of Energy Minister

The Pro Consumers Association (APC) is requesting PM Nicolae Ciuca to dismiss Virgil Popescu, the Minister of Energy, because he urged the population to not pay their energy bills, and this type of populist statements…




19:15, 06.01.2022

Some 400 Alro trade unionists rally for salvage of Romanian industry amid energy crisis

About 400 trade unionists from aluminium smelter Alro Slatina and other companies in Slatina and throughout the country staged today a protest in front of the Olt County Prefecture pressing for the "salvage of…




16:00, 06.01.2022

EnerMin Popescu pledges support for production at aluminium smelter Alro Slatina to resume

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu told today the trade unionists of aluminum producer Alro Slatina that he will support the resumption of the plant's activity, Agerpres reports. "Alro Slatina will have my support!…




12:00, 04.01.2022

Gov't: Electricity and gas supply, ensured

The electricity supply is ensured both for essential services and for consumers, and there are sufficient gas quantities for a normal supply, reads a Government press release, Agerpres reports. The clarifications…




13:30, 07.12.2021

Energy Minister: Azomures to carry out this winter revision planned for next summer

Azomures took the decision to move this winter the revision that was planned for next summer, in the context in which the contract for the purchase of gas expires on December 31, Minister of Energy Virgil Popescu…