- Aug 23
Bogdan Ivan urges price controls as Romanian diesel costs rise despite 20% excise cut
Former Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan called for state inspections after diesel pump prices returned to 10.40 lei per liter, claiming fuel companies absorbed a 20% excise tax cut.
- Aug 19
Romania rejects former minister Bogdan Ivan's blackout claims as industrial power dispute escalates
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and the Ministry of Energy dismissed allegations by former minister Bogdan Ivan that factories face imminent power cutoffs, clarifying that notifications were standard regulatory reminders.
- Aug 18
Romania restarts coal units at Rovinari plant to tackle energy deficit and high import costs
Complexul Energetic Oltenia brought three coal units back online at Rovinari on 17 August 2026 as drought and the shutdown of both Cernavoda nuclear reactors pushed daily peak import costs up to 500 euros per megawatt-hour.
- Jul 29
Romanian parliament adopts fuel crisis law, cutting diesel excise and limiting exports to bring down pump prices
The Chamber of Deputies voted 293-2 to approve a law enabling temporary cuts in diesel excise duty, export restrictions and a solidarity levy on windfall profits, responding to diesel prices above 10 lei per litre.
- Jul 27
Grindeanu reveals private messages from Bolojan: interim premier sent 11 legislative proposals via phone, refuses official dialogue
PSD president Sorin Grindeanu disclosed that interim premier Ilie Bolojan sent him 10-11 legislative proposals through private messages, while refusing official political dialogue, and warned that PSD will not allow law-breaking under the pretext of current crises.
- Jul 27
Romanian Senate votes fuel crisis extension with flexible excise cut, but drivers may see minimal relief
The Romanian Senate voted on Monday to prolong the state of energy crisis until 31 October 2026 and approved a flexible excise-duty mechanism, abandoning an earlier VAT-cut proposal. The bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for final approval.
- Jun 30
Romania's parliament votes on extending fuel price cap on final day before expiration, with fears of sharp price increases
With a deadline of June 30, Romanian lawmakers voted on an amendment to extend the fuel price cap and diesel excise reduction by three months. Former energy minister Bogdan Ivan warns that without the extension, fuel prices could rise as early as July 1.
