State-run Hidroelectrica (H2O.RO), the largest electricity generation company in Romania, on April 1 started the controlled filling process for the Vidraru reservoir, following the approved emptying and filling schedule as part of the Vidraru Hydroelectric Plant (AHE Vidraru) modernization project.
OMV Petrom (stock symbol: SNP), the largest company in Romania and most valuable firm listed at the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has announced the completion of drilling operations at the Krum-1 exploration well, the second exploration well drilled in the Han Asparuh Block, offshore Bulgaria.
New car registrations in Romania decreased by 19% to 33,692 units in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period of 2025, in line with data released by Romanian carmakers’ association ACAROM and the General Directorate for Driving Licenses and Vehicles Registration (DGPCI).
Romania’s overall international reserves (foreign currencies and gold) stood at EUR80.2 billion on March 31, 2026, slightly higher than EUR79.6 billion reported on February 28, 2026, Romania’s central bank has announced on Wednesday (April 1, 2026).