Scientists Find Brain Mechanism Behind Glucose Greed
British scientists have found a brain mechanism they think may drive our desire for glucose-rich food and say the discovery could one day lead to better treatments for obesity.
In experiments using rats, researchers at Imperial College London found a mechanism that appears to sense how much glucose is reaching the brain and prompts animals to seek more if it detects a shortfall. In people, the scientists said, it may play a role in driving our preference for sweet and starchy foods. (Romania Libera)
Finance Minister Says There Will Be No Tax Increases In 2015
Romania’s Finance Minister Ioana Petrescu on Wednesday said no taxes will be increased in 2015 and any information regarding the 2015 budget will be available online.
Petrescu said 2015 will be good for Romania’s economy, adding the lowering by 5 percentage points of the social security contributions paid by employers will not be offset by tax increases. (Romania Libera)
PM Ponta Urges Ministers To Get 2015 Draft Budget Ready By Friday Morning
Romanian Prime Minister asked Cabinet ministers to work around the clock on the draft budget for 2015 and have it ready by Friday, at 10 a.m., when the government holds a special meeting.
Ponta also said he wants the draft budget to be sent to the Parliament for approval on the same day.
The prime minster recently said the budget does not include tax raises and keeps many of the measures announced earlier this year, such as a cut of the social security tax and pension and wage increases. (Puterea)
Energy Minister Says Russia Increased Gas Deliveries To Romania
Minister-delegate for Energy Razvan Nicolescu said Russia boosted its gas deliveries to Romania on Wednesday.
The minister said Romania, like other countries, faced problems with Russian gas deliveries over the last period, adding he discussed the issue with European Commission officials on Tuesday.
Russian gas deliveries were lowered starting September, at which time Gazprom offered no warning or explanation. (Adevarul)
PM Ponta Works On New Government Structure
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta is currently working on a new Government structure which will no longer include ministers Ioana Petrescu, Doina Pana, Aurelia Cristea, Razvan Nicolescu and Remus Pricopie.
Liviu Pop (PSD), Gratiela Gavrilescu (PLR), Daniel Barbu (PLR) and Nicu Marcu (PLR) are rumored to be part of the new Ponta Cabinet. (Adevarul)