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LabMin Turcan, appeal to local authorities regarding vulnerable consumer law: Rapid intervention needed
Minister of Labor Raluca Turcan appealed to the associative structures of the local authorities for a coordination of efforts with the ministry, so that the Vulnerable Consumer Law become enforceable starting November 1. "I sent a letter both to you, to Mr. Boc, to Mr.
GCS: 4,478 cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2; more than 46,000 tests in 24hrs
A number of 4,478 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been recorded in the past 24 hours, with over 46,000 tests performed, the Strategic Communication Group(GCS) reported on Friday. These are cases that have not previously had a positive test.
MAE calls for clarifications in London on border controls on Romanians, after British press reports
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) remarked the statistical data published in the British press regarding the controls of the British border authorities, which would mainly target Romanian citizens, and requested clarifications at the Home Office level through the Romanian Embassy in London.
Court Asks Serbia to Delay Extraditing Wanted Kurd to Turkey
The European Court for Human Rights, in an interim measure adopted on Wednesday, asked Serbia not to extradite S.O, a Turkish citizen of Kurdish origin, sentenced to life in Turkey for membership of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, PKK, BIRN has learned.
UNTOLD brought to Cluj-Napoca over 35 million euro
The organizers of the UNTOLD Festival, that took place between September 9-12, announce over 35 million euro stayed in Cluj-Napoca. "Of the over 265,000 participants, that's how many attended this year all four days, some of them can still be seen on the streets of Cluj-Napoca.
GCS: 4,441 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection; over 43,000 tests performed in last 24 hours
A number of 4,441 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been registered in the last 24 hours, following over 43,000 tests, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) informed on Thursday. These are cases that have not previously had a positive test.
Arad: 30 Turkish migrants who entered country illegally, found staying in boarding houses
Arad police caught 30 Turkish migrants who allegedly entered the country illegally through Serbia, and were accommodated in Arad and in the neighboring town of Vladimirescu, in several boarding houses.
INS: Non-resident tourists in Romania spend an average 520euros/person in first half of the year
Non-resident tourists arriving in Romania spent, on average, 2,573.3 lei/person (approximately 520 euros, at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate), in the first half of this year, and the main reason for travel to Romania (59.6%) was represented by business, including participation in congresses, conferences, courses, fairs, and exhibitions, according to data published by the National Ins
Nagy-Bege (ANRE): Gov't's measures cover almost all electricity consumers, half natural gas consumers
The mechanism for compensating household energy bills announced by the government covers almost all electricity consumers nationwide and over half of the natural gas consumers, the vice-president of the National Regulatory Authority in the Energy Area (ANRE), Zoltan Nagy-Bege, said on Wednesday.
PM Citu deems partnership with President of Romania, stronger than ever
Prime Minister Florin Citu, candidate for the National Liberal Party (PNL) chair, reminded, on Wednesday evening, the party members from Calarasi that the partnership with the Romanian president is "stronger than ever" and that their duty is to choose the best leader.
Muraru: Gov't commitment to combat antisemitism, including by implementation of ECRI recommended measures, remains firm
The Government took notice of the actualization of the General Policy Recommendation on preventing and combating antisemitism, issued by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe, and hails this demarche, according to deputy Alexandru Muraru, special representative of the Executive for the Promotion of Memory Policies, Combating Antisemitism and Xeno
PM Citu says has never considered resigning from office as solution to political crisis, as he is not irresponsible.
Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Wednesday that he has "never" considered resigning from office, reiterating that he is not "irresponsible" to leave Romania without a government with winter approaching. The head of the Executive was asked if it would be a solution for him, to solve the current political crisis, to stand down from the Government's helm. "Never.
PNL's Orban: President can solve crisis today; simple solution: 15 minute tete-a-tete
President Klaus Iohannis can solve the political crisis today, with all the tools at his disposal and the constitutional obligation to get involved, Chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ludovic Orban said on Wednesday. According to him, "the coalition is currently in a cease fire". "The president can solve the crisis today.
Mutzner, Piliuta and Romanians who made history in plastic arts - homage at Art Safari 2021
Art Safari starts on Thursday, with works by Samuel Mutzner and Constantin Piliuta, but also an homage brought to female artists of Romania and "superheroes". Wednesday saw the unveiling of a gigantic floral copy of the painting Bowl with Chrysanthemums by Samuel Mutzner at the entry into the Dacia-Romania Palace..
Bogdan Aurescu: Threats to democratic regimes have crossed physical boundaries, spreading to the virtual world
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, stated on Wednesday that the threats against the democratic regimes have crossed the physical borders, spreading into the virtual world. "Threats to democratic regimes have exceeded physical boundaries, spreading into the virtual world.