PSD, UNPR Sign Alliance Protocol For Local Elections In Bucharest
The Social Democratic party and long-time allies UNPR signed an election alliance protocol Thursday in view of upcoming local elections early June.
The leaders of the two parties said they will collaborate so that Bucharest denizens can benefit from a series of projects, including more green spaces in the capital.
According to the protocol, UNPR has to back social democrat candidates for city hall and sector mayoralties, while county council candidate lists will include members of both parties. (Puterea)
Traian Basescu Says PMP Aims For Top Spot In Local Elections
Former president Traian Basescu, head of the PMP party, told supporters at a rally in Galati Thursday the party will shoot for the top spot in the local election of June 5.
Basescu said he will not settle for any goals lower than the top spot in the upcoming election. “You can’t enter a competition and not set winning as your goal,” he said. (Romania Libera)
Romania Posts Biggest Deflation In EU In March
Romania posted the lowest negative inflation in the European Union in March 2016 compared with March 2015, with -2.4% compared with – 2.1% in February, according to Eurostat data.
In the EU-28 and the eurozone, consumer prices stagnated in March after entering negative territory in February. Fifteen European countries registered negative inflation rates, the lowest of which in Romania, followed by Cyprus (-2.2%) and Bulgaria (-1.9%).
At the opposite end, the highest inflation rates in March were registered in Belgium (1.6%), Sweden (1.2%) and Malta (1%). (Puterea)
Energy Minister Meets With Lukoil Delegation
Romanian energy minister Victor Grigorescu met with Lukoil first vice-president Vladimir Nekrasov, who said the Russian-held oil company will continue Black Sea exploration in the Trident perimeter.
The Trident perimeter has gas deposits estimated at over 32 billion cubic meters. Lukoil is exploring the area alongside U.S. PanAtlantic and Romania’s Romgaz. (Romania Libera)
Healthcare Union Starts Protests Next Week Over Wages
Members of the healthcare union Sanitas will start protests next week over wages and threaten to go on full-blown strike.
The union said in a press release protests will start next week and could evolve into a full-blown strike in June unless the government meets their demands.
Healthcare professionals call for the elimination of wage discrepancies, the removal of a hiring ban for specialists and a 25% wage raise in 2016. (Adevarul)