National Anti-Drug Agency Asks NGOs’ Support In Fight Against Drugs

The National Anti-Drug Agency asked non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to get involved in the fight against drugs.   NGOs have until May 5, 2017 to submit projects aimed at supporting drug users.

The Anti-Drug Agency request project proposals for the implementation of measures within the program of national interest for prevention and medical, psychological and social assistance of drug users 2015-2018 (PIN 2015-2018), the agency said in a statement. (Adevarul)

Apa Nova Organizes Second Live Public Debate With Bucharest Citizens   Within an event organized at the Palace Hall in capital Bucharest, the management team of Apa Nova talked to Bucharest citizens about investments, the quality of water and about invoicing tenants’ associations.

Madalin Mihailovici, the general manager of Apa Nova, the company administrating the water and sewerage system in Bucharest, explained that the company he runs took major steps towards modernizing the water and sewerage system in the capital city.

Talks unveiled the way tariffs are calculated and how Bucharest stands in comparison with other towns and cities. (Evenimentul Zilei)

Romanian Banking Association Has New Executive Board Members

The General Assembly of the Romanian Banking Association (RBA) joint in session on Thursday has voted on a new structure of the Executive Board to fill two vacant member positions.

“The management of RBA’s Executive Board is ensured by Sergiu Oprescu (Alpha Bank), Executive Board Chairman, Luminita Delia Runcan (Banca Transilvania) – vice-president, Catalin Vasile Parvu (Piraeus Bank), Gabriela – Stefania Gavrilescu (BRD GSG), Codin Radu Nastase (Bancpost), as members, as well as Cornel Theodor Stanescu (Marfin Bank), re-elected, and Ion Popovici,” the RBA said in a statement.

The Romanian banking system ensures over 90% of total financings granted by the financial system. (Evenimentul Zilei)

Firea Urges Ponta To Stop Verbal Abuse Against PSD Head Dragnea   Bucharest general mayor Gabriela Firea told an interview for private TV station Antena 3 that „if Victor Ponta still loves Romania and his colleagues from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), then, he must put an end to his verbal abuse against PSD head Liviu Dragnea.”

Firea said the verbal abuse against Dragnea and Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu is of no use. (Romania Libera)

Subiecte #press review