GfK: Economic Growth Had No Impact On Romanian Consumers
Although the Romanian economy has posted growth over the last 18 months, consumers have felt no impact, according to a survey by market research company GfK, and expectations regarding the economy, income and desire for consumption are low.
“The Romanian economy has been posting considerable growth in the past 18 months. However, it looks like this growth has yet to make an impact on consumers,” GfK said in a press release Thursday.
Romania’s expectations as to the state of the national economy, which stood at minus 10.4 points in June, are still in negative territory, although they have increased from minus 17.2 points in March and minus 16.1 points a year ago. (Curierul National)
Cristian Diaconescu Gives Up Presidential Race
The president of People’s Movement Foundation, Cristian Diaconescu, announced he will no longer run for President at the November 2014 elections and will support Elena Udrea, the official candidate of People’s Movement Party (PMP) for President.
In her turn, Elena Udrea stated that Diaconescu’s announcement showed that he is “a true statesman”.
On the other hand, contacted by Mediafax, several PMP leadership members said they had no idea about the announcement. (Gandul)
Government Adopts Emergency Ordinance Allowing Local Elected Officials Choose Their Party
Government adopted Thursday the emergency ordinance allowing local elected officials choose their political affiliation without losing their mandates in 45 days.
Prime Minister Victor Ponta stated that justice should be done for the local elected officials, who, in 2012, were in the USL alliance, backed by Crin Antonescu and Victor Ponta, and later, they were included in the Liberal Democratic Party (PDL), with Blaga and Iohannis. (Puterea)
WHO: Ebola Outbreak Could Infect 20,000 People Worldwide
The Ebola epidemic could infect over 20,000 people worldwide, experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday, adding that half a billion dollars is needed to overcome the outbreak.
Over 3,000 Ebola cases have been reported so far in the outbreak, most of them in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, while the death toll stood at 1,500, according to a document published Thursday by the World Health Organization. (Adevarul)
Alexander Liubchenko, Jean-Denis Sanchis To Participate In Kings On Ice Olympic Gala
Ice skaters and acrobats Alexander Liubchenko (Ukraine) and Jean-Denis Sanchis (France), winners of numerous awards worldwide, will come to Romania for the first time, to participate in Kings On Ice Olympic Gala.
The ice show will take place on October 7 at the Polyvalent Hall in the capital city, Bucharest; thus, the Romanian audience will have the chance to see the two famous artists live for the first time. (Puterea)