Romania declared a state of emergency after receiving contaminated oil from Azerbaijan
![]() 3057 Tuesday, 05 August, 2025, 13:27 The Romanian Ministry of Energy has declared a state of emergency due to the receipt of contaminated oil from Azerbaijan. This was reported on the agency's website on August 4. Contamination with organic chlorides was detected during the unloading of a shipment of 92,000 tons of crude oil from Azerbaijan loaded at a Turkish port. "The Ministry of Energy has notified the European Commission and declared a crisis—level emergency," according to a press release. |

Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
47100:57
Italy vows to increase economic pressure on Russia as talks stall
141415.04.2026, 22:22
European Commission delays first tranche of €90B loan for Ukraine
150514.04.2026, 19:20
Tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows (video)
131314.04.2026, 17:46
Iran estimates damage from US-Israeli strikes at $270 billion
129714.04.2026, 17:02
Collapse of US-Iran talks heightens fears of prolonged energy shock
143213.04.2026, 00:42
Trump warns 50% tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran
246808.04.2026, 16:39
Iran starts charging ships up to $2m for Strait of Hormuz passage: #Bloomberg
478325.03.2026, 00:19
