Regional news: Lottery wins, gas tariff updates, and crime reports

Various news reports from Romania and Moldova highlight significant social and economic developments. In Moldova, Energocom addressed approximately 4,000 inquiries regarding July gas bills. The company clarified that new gas tariffs approved by ANRE will take effect on September 1, meaning consumers will first see these changes in October bills for September consumption.

In Romania, a woman from Oradea won a record-breaking Loto 6/49 jackpot of over 10 million euros after returning to play following a five-year hiatus. Meanwhile, law enforcement in Dej arrested a 58-year-old woman for allegedly stealing 17,200 lei from an 82-year-old acquaintance, and a man in Berghin was detained for economic-financial offenses.

Additionally, police in Moldova reported three cases of telephone fraud resulting in a total loss of 189,650 lei, including one instance where a 76-year-old woman lost 92,000 lei to scammers posing as anti-money laundering officials.