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Romania's COVID-19 death toll rises by 4 to 1,343
Another four people infected with the novel coronavirus have died in Romania, bringing the total death toll to 1,343, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reported on Monday. These are four men aged between 37 and 90. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Claudia Stanescu; EN - editor: Rodica State)
PSD's Ciolacu: After 15 June, let's cut "Klaustrophobia" off, think how to relaunch Romania
PSD (Social Democratic Party, opposition) acting chairman Marcel Ciolacu believes that there is no need for fines and state of alert, even if the Government wants this because "it is the perfect firewall for all the PNL clientele to continue their big business on public money".
Romania counts for 20,604 COVID-19 infected persons
A further 125 cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Romania since the last information, reaching a total of 20,604 illnesses, the Strategic Communication Group announced on Monday. Of the people confirmed positively, 14,826 were declared cured and discharged. 146 patients are admitted to intensive care.
TAROM flight to London and back on June 8
TAROM Romanian Air Transport Company introduces on Monday, June 8, flights from Bucharest to London and back, according to an announcement posted on its Facebook page.
GCS: 3,304 Romanian citizens abroad, novel coronavirus positive
A number of 3,304 Romanian citizens in other states have tested positive for COVID-19, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) informs on Sunday.
GCS: 189 new cases of COVID-19; total number of persons infected - 20,479
A number of 189 new cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Romania since the previous information, bringing the total case count to 20,479, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official coronavirus communication task force, reported on Sunday. Of the people confirmed positive, 14,638 have been declared cured and discharged.
Number of newly established companies on foreign capital down 35% four months into 2020
The number of newly established companies on foreign capital went down 34.46% in the first four months of the year, as against the similar interval of 2019, to 1,288 units, according to the data centralised by the National Trade Register Office (ONRC). The 1,288 new companies had a total subscribed share capital worth 2.145 million dollars, down 56% from Jan-April 2019.
Romania's COVID-19 death toll rises by 1 to 1,316
Another person infected with the novel coronavirus has died in Romania, bringing the total death toll to 1,316, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official novel coronavirus communication task force, reported on Friday evening. It is about a 38-year-old man of Neamt County. Confirmation date: June 4. Date of death: June 2. Comorbidities: acute pancreatitis.
Romania's COVID-19 death toll rises by 7 to 1,315
Another seven people infected with the novel coronavirus have died in Romania, bringing the total death toll to 1,315, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reported on Friday. These are five women and two men aged between 69 and 85. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Catalin Alexandru; EN - author: Rodica State, editor: Adina Panaitescu)
FinMin Citu: I hope we can keep the rating; I would be surprised if Q1 performance is not appreciated
Rating agencies cannot ignore Romania's successful issue of bonds to the international markets and the fact that it continued to have economic growth in the first quarter of the year, the Minister of Public Finance Florin Citu told an interview with AGERPRES. "The fact that we had economic growth in the first quarter resulted in a reset of all macroeconomic models.
Iohannis on World Environment Day: We have to stop illegal logging
In a message on June 5, World Environment Day, President Klaus Iohannis is sounding the alarm over illegal logging in Romania, urging all citizens to participate in reforestation programmes. "We must put an end to illicit logging and get all involved in Romania's national reforestation programmes!
Coronavirus latest: Romania's total caseload rises by 196 to 20,103
A number of 96 new cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Romania since the last update, bringing the total case count to 20,103, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reported on Friday. Of the infected persons, 14,145 have been declared cured and discharged from hospital. As many as 152 COVID-19 patients are in intensive care.
Romania's COVID-19 deaths hit 1,308 following another three fatalities
Another three people infected with the novel coronavirus have died in Romania, taking the number of COVID-19 fatalities to 1,308, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announced on Friday.
EnviMin Alexe launches trademark "Produced in Natural Protected Area" for World Environment Day
The World Environment Day is celebrated each year on June 5, and in this context, the Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests will launch, as a first in Romania, the trademark "Produced in a Natural Protected Area".
MAE: Romania, Sweden hold consultations on political developments in Eastern Partnership states
Secretary of state for strategic affairs Dan Neculaescu on Thursday had bilateral consultations in videoconference system with Robert Rydberg, secretary of state with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, on which occasion the two sides exchanged opinions and assessments with respect to the status of the states of the Eastern Partnership, with an emphasis on the Republic of Moldova and Ukr