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Romania must find solutions to prevent a potential natural gas crisis during the winter, Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said Monday.

Romanian Economy Minister Adrian Videanu might replace most of the general managers of the companies in the ministry's portfolio, sources within the ministry told MEDIAFAX on Monday.

Romania’s democrat liberal economy minister Adriean Videanu said Saturday, at the meeting of the party’s legislative groups, that his ministry undertakes to revive the country’s industry sectors and ensure its energy security.

Romanian Economy Minister Adriean Videanu replaced the general manager of the country’s state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO), Stelian Gal, and the one of local gas producer Romgaz Medias, Francisc Toth, Videanu told MEDIAFAX.

Around 50,000 Romanian employees could lose their jobs in 2009 because of the financial crisis, the country's Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said Friday