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Romania will buy European Submarines, Minesweepers and American Tanks
Romania will buy two second-hand British minesweepers and two French submarines as part of the Romanian army's re-equipment programmes, local media reported.
The First US Military Convoy has arrived at the Base near Constanta, Romania
The first US military convoy arrived this morning at around 7.30 a.m. at the Mihail Kogalniceanu military base near the Romanian Black Sea city of Constanta, Digi 24 reports. It consists of about 18 trailers with military equipment.
EduMin Campeanu: We don't play with kids 'school's open - school's closed'
Education Minister Sorin Cimpeanu emphasized, on Monday, that the decision regarding classes is taken weekly depending on the infection rate recorded on Friday and, presently, only the units in 13 localities must run classes online, according to the regulations in force.
Citu: In order to have stable currency, you need stable government, not oust own government
Prime Minister Florin Citu stated on Wednesday evening that in order to have a stable national currency, "you need a stable government". Asked at the private TV broadcaster Digi 24 when the euro will reach a 5 RON exchange rate, he answered: "I want to remind you that last year they said it will be 5 RON, but it was not.
USR PLUS ministers have no place in gov't as long as their viewpoint is not respected (Ciolos)
Dacian Ciolos, co-president of USR PLUS (Save Romania Union Party of Liberty, Unity and Solidarity), says that the party's ministers did not know that the project on the Anghel Saligny National Investment Programme will be placed on the additional agenda of the government meeting and that it does not have approvals from the ministries of Justice and Transport.
Barna, on special pensions: In the context of coalition's clear position, viewpoint of person proposed as Ombudsman is secondary
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna, co-chair of Save Romania Union - Party of Liberty, Unity and Solidarity (USR PLUS), said on Wednesday that a proposal to abolish or cap special pensions would be put forward in the autumn and that in the context of a clear coalition decision, the individual viewpoint of the person proposed as the Ombudsman is a secondary one.
PM Citu: Coalition doesn't squeak, all ministers are doing their job well
Prime Minister Florin Citu on Thursday evening voiced himself content with all ministers and denied any misunderstandings inside the ruling coalition. He was asked on Digi 24 private television broadcaster whether the ruling coalition was "squeaking." "Under no circumstance. (...) It is most certainly a coalition where there are difference objectives, but the same principles, in the end.
ForMin Aurescu: Romania, not directly threatened by developments in Black Sea, we must de-escalate situation
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bogdan Aurescu said on Wednesday evening that Romania is not directly threatened by the evolution of the situation on the Black Sea, but it must be de-escalated.
Senate's Dragu: Dismantling of SIIJ and justice laws, good arguments for lifting of CVM
Senate President Anca Dragu considers that Romania has taken the necessary steps to eliminating the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) this year, a fact also acknowledged by the Vice President of the European Commission, Vera Jourova. "I was in this video conference with Vera Jourova, vice-president of the European Commission, and she said that Romania could get rid of this CVM.
Deputy PM Barna: President Iohannis asked us to support Health Ministry, Minister Voiculescu
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna said that during the meeting this Wednesday at the Cotroceni Palace, President Klaus Iohannis emphasized the importance of the Health Ministry and Minister Vlad Voiculescu getting full support in the context of the measures that need to be taken against the pandemic.