Razvan-Adrian Pandea
Iohannis tells Zelensky: Appropriate remedy necessary for problems caused by Education Law in Ukraine
President Klaus Iohannis had, on Wednesday, a bilateral meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, on the sidelines of the high level segment of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, context in which he emphasized the need for an appropriate remedy to the problems caused by the Education Law adopted by Ukraine, which affected the rights of the members of the Romanian min
Unemployment rate drops to 3.8 pct in Q2 2019, with highest level in youths
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 pct in Q2 of this year and the highest level, 15 pct, was recorded among youths aged 15 to 24, according to data of the National Institute of Statistics published on Thursday. As compared to the previous quarter, the unemployment rate dropped by 0.3 percentage points in the April-June period.
Dinamo Bucharest, second consecutive win in men's handball Champions League
CS Dinamo Bucharest clearly defeated Danish team GOG Gudme, by 35-28 (17-12), on Wednesday evening, in the Stefan cel Mare Hall, in a match of Group D of the men's handball Champions League. Dinamo took the second consecutive win on home ground, after managing a 28-25 against IFK Kristianstad and an even match against Kadetten Schaffhausen (28-28).
DIICOT requests FBI aid for DNA examination in Luiza Melencu case (Caracal file)
The Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) has requested the aid of the Federal Investigation Bureau (FBI, US) to conduct a genetic examination that would determine the genetic profile (DNA) in the Luiza Melencu case, but also to establish the psychological/behavioural profile of Gheorghe Dinca, the suspect in the Caracal crimes' case.
African Swine Fever in 346 localities of 26 counties
The African Swine Fever (ASF) is present in 346 localities of 26 counties (out of a total of 41 counties, ed. n.), with a number of 1,223 outbreaks (of which 13 in commercial farms and 6 in type-A farms), an increase over September 12 when 1,185 outbreaks were reported.
PM Dancila: Romania is prepared to start OECD adhesion negotiations
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila had on Tuesday a meeting with the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Angel Gurria, occasion on which she emphasized that Romania continues to be firmly dedicated to the objective of acceding to the OECD and that it is ready to start adhesion negotiations, a release sent by the Government informs.
Dracula Film Festival, between October 16 and 20, in Brasov
The International Fantasy Film Festival - Dracula Film Festival -, the 7th edition, will take place between October 16 - 20, in central Brasov, according to a release of the organizers sent to AGERPRES. This year's edition of the festival will have three competition sections: international feature film, international short film and short films shot on mobile phones - Dracula Digital.
USR's Barna: The toxic majority lives in the Senate and is protecting its suspects
The chair of the Save Romania Union (USR), Dan Barna, states that former Health Minister Florian Bodog escaped the criminal investigation requested by the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) with the aid of Social Democratic Party (PSD) senators and its satellites, which are forming a "toxic majority". "The toxic majority lives in the Romanian Senate and is defending its suspects!
PMP MPs sign censure motion, on condition of establishment of Ministry for R. Moldova relations
The chairman of the People's Movement Party (PMP), Eugen Tomac, stated on Monday that all the PMP senators and deputies signed the censure motion, mentioning that support for the future government is conditioned by the establishment of a ministry for the Relation with the Republic of Moldova.
105 million euro surplus in international commerce with live animals, in first semester
Romania exported, in the first six months of 2019, live animals totaling 205.9 million euro, 10.1 pct more than in the similar period of last year, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics. On the other hand, imports of live animals clocked in at 100.6 million euro (+6.8 pct), resulting in a surplus of 105.3 million euro.