National Health Cards Become Mandatory Starting September 1
The use of the national health cards becomes mandatory for all Romanians insured in the public healthcare system starting September 1, but there still are more than 300,000 people who have not picked up their cards yet.
Vasile Ciurchea, president of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS), said that starting September, children, the people who have not yet picked up their cards and those who refuse the cards for religious reasons are the only ones who will be provided medical services without the use of health cards. (Adevarul)
APIA: Romanian Car Market Up 15.8% In January-July
The Romanian auto market rose 15.8% in annual terms in the first seven months of the year, as sales of cars and commercial vehicles reached 66,054 units, while car sales alone increased 13.4%, the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA) said Tuesday.
The best-selling model in the first seven months was Dacia Logan (9,341 units), followed by Dacia Duster (3,868), Dacia Sandero (3,617), Skoda Octavia (2,244) and Dacia Logan MCV (1,833).
Companies in Romania purchased 75% of the new cars in the first seven months, down from 81% in May. (Romania Libera)
Romania Has EUR8.25B At Disposal Via 2014-2020 Regional Operational Program
The Regional Operational Program for 2014-2020 (POR), managed by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, is one of the most important programs through which Romanian beneficiaries can access European Union funds, structural funds and financing for investments.
Romania will have at disposal a total EUR8.25 billion, of which EUR6.7 billion represent financing from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the difference of EUR1.5 billion is the contribution from the public budget.
The 2014-2020 Regional Operational Program will be implemented in accordance with the Europe 2020 Strategy, the ERDF objectives and the Regional Development Plans drawn up by the Regional Development Agencies. (Puterea)
Tax Authority ANAF Checks Up On Shopping Malls, Hypermarkets, Developers, DIY Networks
Romania’s tax authority ANAF is looking into the balance sheets of several shopping malls and hypermarkets, such as AFI Cotroceni, Unirea Shoping Center, Iulius Mall in Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca, Billa or cora, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) network Bricostore.
The ten companies subject to inspection include shopping malls AFI Cotroceni, Unirea Shoping Center, Iulius Mall in Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca, Bucuresti Mall and Plaza Romania in Bucharest, owned by Bucuresti Mall Development and Management, a company of Turkish group Anchor, hypermarkets Billa Romania and cora (Romania Hypermarche).
ANAF is also checking up on spirits distributor PP Distributors – Romania, the chain of retail clothing stores Peek & Cloppenburg and DIY network Bricostore. (Adevarul)
Romanians Trust President Klaus Iohannis The Most, Poll Shows
The latest AVANGARDE poll shows that Romanians trust President Klaus Iohannis the most, with 61% of respondents saying they have confidence in the head of state.
The poll also shows that 38% of Romanians trust Prime Minister Victor Ponta and 37% of them have confidence in Deputy Prime Minister Gabriel Oprea.
Social Democratic Party (PSD) interim head Liviu Dragnea garnered 36%, former president Traian Basescu got 21%, National Liberal Party co-president Alina Gorghiu got 20% and former minister Elena Udrea garnered 8%.
The poll was conducted between August 15 and 23, on a sample of 800 people, and has an error margin of plus/minus 3.46%. (Adevarul)