Former Energy Minister Răzvan Nicolescu accuses OMV Petrom's management of lack of transparency and demands the resignation of Alfred Stern, generating tensions in the company

The scandal at OMV Petrom erupted when Răzvan Nicolescu, former energy minister, called for the resignation of Alfred Stern, chairman of the board. Nicolescu accuses Stern of blocking an effective control committee and not being sufficiently involved in overseeing the company. He claims he prevented significant losses and demands transparency in major decisions. OMV Petrom, majority-owned by the OMV group and the Romanian state, is facing internal frictions and disputes with the state, which could affect economic relations between Romania and Austria.