Romania To See Extremely Warm Temperatures In Next Two Weeks
The weather will be extremely warm in Romania in the next two weeks, with temperatures reaching even 27 degrees Celsius in some areas.
In the regions of Banat, Crisana and Transylvania, the weather will get extremely warm, with average maximum temperatures reaching around 27 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures will see a similar evolution. (Adevarul)
Euro Area Unemployment Rate At 10.3% In February 2016
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.3% in February 2016, down from 10.4% in January 2016, and from 11.2% in February 2015, according to the EU’s statistics office Eurostat.
This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since August 2011. The EU28 unemployment rate was 8.9% in February 2016, stable compared to January 2016, and down from 9.7% in February 2015. This is the lowest rate recorded in the EU28 since May 2009.
Eurostat estimates that 21.651 million men and women in the EU28, of whom 16.634 million were in the euro area, were unemployed in February 2016. Compared with January 2016, the number of persons unemployed decreased by 59 000 in the EU28 and by 39 000 in the euro area. Compared with February 2015, unemployment fell by 1.971 million in the EU28 and by 1.303 million in the euro area.
Among the Member States, the lowest unemployment rates in February 2016 were recorded in Germany (4.3%) and the Czech Republic (4.5%). The highest unemployment rates were observed in Greece (24.0% in December 2015) and Spain (20.4%). (Evenimentil Zilei)
Most Romanians Want Lawmakers To Ban Cyanide Mining
Most Romanians (66%) want the country’s Parliament to ban cyanide mining and the percentage reaches 85% in the country’s central region, according to an omnibus-type survey.
Also, 60% of Romania’s population (aged 30 to 64, with average and high education) thinks a ban on cyanide mining should become a priority for Parliament.
The survey also shows that 70% of population value alternative methods to create new jobs (tourism, agriculture etc.), compared with opening of mines. Also, 63% of respondents believe the use of cyanide is toxic for people and the environment.
Moreover, 70% of respondents said tourism, agriculture and capitalizing on the patrimony is a better solution to create the same number of jobs than opening a mine.
The survey, conducted in March 2016 by TNS CSOP, at the request of Papaya Advertising, is based on 1,045 interviews of women and men aged 18 to 64, living in both rural and urban areas. (Puterea)
Nicusor Dan To Replace Ludovic Orban In Bucharest Mayoral Race
Ludovic Orban, the liberal candidate for Bucharest mayoral elections, will be replaced by Nicusor Dan, head of the Save Bucharest Union.
Sources within the Liberal Party said talks are held with Nicusor Dan for his joining the Liberal Party and running for Bucharest mayor on behalf of the party.
Liberals think Nicusor Dan is the only candidate able to defeat social democrats’ candidate. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Debates On Runoff Voting Bill Delayed By 15 Days
The deadline for debates on the bill on electing mayors in the two-round system, put forward by the National Liberal Party (PNL), was put off by 15 days by the Senate, on Monday, following a short debate.
Liberal senator Teodor Atanasiu said in the Senate that the bill was moved back and forth in committees and no public debate is needed, because the bill had already been debated after the Colectiv nightclub fire which occurred on October 30, 2015.
The two-round system (also known as the second ballot, runoff voting or ballotage) is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate. However, if no candidate receives the required number of votes (usually an absolute majority or 40-45% with a winning margin of 5–15%), then those candidates having less than a certain proportion of the votes, or all but the two candidates receiving the most votes, are eliminated, and a second round of voting is held. (Puterea)